How tech can help reform the UK public sector in 2025
Since the new Labour Government came into power there has been a lot of news about reforming the UK’s public sector. This has included announcements about more funding for police forces in the UK, budget for technology to aid efficiencies in the public sector and increased real terms funding for the NHS with high expectations […]
Unlocking the full potential of observability for complex edge environments
The increasingly complex nature of modern tech infrastructure means IT teams need a highly robust approach to monitoring performance and reliability. Driven by ubiquitous trends such as cloud adoption and digital transformation, state-of-the-art observability now goes well beyond legacy approaches to system monitoring to provide advanced capabilities, including proactive issue detection, root cause analysis and […]
Unlocking ROI Through Sustainability: How Hybrid Multicloud Deployment Drives Business Value
Power savings of 60-80%, rack space reductions of up to 80%, and CO2 emissions cut by nearly 200 tons per year – these are not just sustainability wins but direct cost-saving measures. For enterprises, every kilowatt-hour saved translates into lower operational expenses, freeing up budget for innovation. As organisations modernise infrastructure with hybrid multicloud strategies, […]
The Cost Conundrum of Cloud Computing
For most businesses, change is driven by the need to reduce risk and innovate, while optimising cost and return on investment. In the case of cloud adoption, the powerful functionality offered by these platforms enable businesses to streamline, optimise, and make their workflows more efficient which, in turn, helps reduce costs. Organisations are always looking […]
Key Strategies for Mitigating Cloud Storage Costs
In a hybrid cloud world, IT leaders continue to struggle with managing and optimizing cloud storage costs. There are many reasons behind this challenge, but repatriation has been on the rise in recent times after rushed and often poorly planned cloud migrations during Covid-19. A new wrinkle is that IT prices across the board are […]
Partnering to Overcome the Skills Gap in Cloud Computing
For organisations that are always trying to leverage the latest technology to gain an edge over their competitors, utilising public cloud computing is at the top of the list for most decision makers. The scalability and cost-effectiveness, along with businesses not needing to invest in traditional infrastructure and having it managed by a third party, […]
How Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR) Technology is Driving Sustainable Data Growth
When thinking of the highest capacity hard disk drives (HDDs), the industry thinks of SMR HDDs. More than ten years ago, Western Digital launched the world’s first SMR 14TB HDD and since then, the technology has continued to evolve, now allowing up to 32TB1 and a 20% increase over a CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) drive. […]
The IT Balancing Act: Staying Secure, Skilled and Sustainable
The IT industry stands at a crossroads. Rapid advancements in AI and cloud technology are fast transforming operations, but they simultaneously introduce new security risks and operational complexities at every level. Gartner reported the average organisation utilises over 125 different Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, highlighting a significant increase in the complexity of IT […]
The Agile Advantage: align fast, adapt faster, deliver greater impact
Agile thinking gives teams the clarity, resilience, and momentum they need to thrive in today’s hybrid, fast-moving world. The challenges around hybrid work, including the need to align people, technology, and strategy to keep teams moving at speed without sacrificing quality, require more than process optimisation. They demand teams that can sense, adapt, and respond […]
2025 Software Development Outlook: Navigating Innovation, Risk, and Transformation
As organisations accelerate digital innovation in 2025, they must also navigate the complexities of AI-driven workflows, evolving regulations, and the heightened risks associated with rapid technological change. To stay competitive, businesses will need to embrace automation, robust security frameworks, and agile development practices that ensure both scalability and resilience in an ever-evolving digital landscape. In […]