VMware opens up to OpenStack

Kathy Gibson reports from VMworld 2014 in Barcelona – One of the biggest challenges that IT is still facing today is the belief that a new set of infrastructure is needed for the new generation of apps. “We are out to disprove that we need a new silo for the new...

Towards a brave – and liquid – world

Kathy Gibson reports from VMworld in Barcelona – The world we live in is becoming increasingly liquid. The old rigid structures have melted and it’s become a dynamic, shape-shifting environment. Pat Gelsinger, CEO of VMware, points out that the structures in the...

Hybrid cloud comes into its own

Kathy Gibson reports from VMworld 2014 in Barcelona – We are entering the professional era of cloud computing, and the hybrid cloud is going to become the de facto IT infrastructure. This is according to Bill Fathers, executive vice-president and GM: hybrid...

Creating a unified workspace for end users

Kathy Gibson reports from VMworld 2014 in Barcelona – VMware aims to create a bold new vision for end user computing, that will stand for years to come. Sanjay Poonen, executive vice-president and GM: end-user computing at VMware. “This takes the form of a...

Education takes the high road

Education is the sector showing the most progress in advancing from a state of digital transformation to digital maturity. Research by Coleman Parkes, commissioned by Ricoh Europe, reveals that more education leaders, 80%, see digital maturity as a key priority than...