HARBOUR IT EXPLORES BEYOND THE HYPE OF CLOUD COMPUTING

On Thursday 14th April, Harbour IT officially launched their cloud computing service offering with a little help from their friends – VMware, Cisco and NetApp.

Featuring guest speakers Dylan Morison (Cisco), Michael Warrilow (VMware), John Martin (NetApp) plus Harbour IT’s Adam Simpson, guests packed the room to gain an understanding of how service-based computing is changing business.

The presenters touched on the technical side of the cloud, explaining the Flexpod technology which combines VMware, Cisco and NetApp hardware. Harbour IT were the first cloud service provider within Australia to implement Flexpod.

Many business benefits were highlighted, as well as a brief case study on The Coffee Club, a Harbour IT customer who has recently taken the leap into the cloud.

Following the success of this cloud computing event, Harbour IT is looking to run it again in Melbourne in the coming months.

CLOSE CALL FOR COMSCENTRE IN QLD FLOODS

We were relieved to hear that business partner, Comscentre, has survived the flood.

Their head office, located in Milton Park, is surrounded by offices underwater. Fortunately, it was a condition of their recent move that the new office be located well above the 1974 flood levels and be in no danger of being flooded.

It’s fantastic to hear that their disaster recovery plan was quickly put in place and actioned without issue.

Our thoughts are with the unlucky ones in Queensland and encourage our customers, partners and friends to donate to the Premier’s Flood Appeal: http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/

WHAT'S HOT IN I.T. FOR 2011?

Harbour IT regularly hosts information sessions for our customers called Techy Brekky's. We endeavor to present sessions that are relevant, topical and of interest to our customers.

As we prepare our schedule of events for 2011, we appreciate you input into what you would like to see presented at a Harbour IT Techy Brekky. Let us know via our poll!

… AND THE WINNER IS!

Computerworld Australia's top ten most influential of 2010 

The team at Computerworld Australia are yet again counting down the top ten most influential people, technology and trends for the past 12 months. Each Friday, they will reveal the next as they head to number 1.

My bet is on Cloud Computing for number one – what do you think? The iPhone will definitely be up there yet again (#1 last year) as will iPad.

Good luck to the panel – what a mammoth task! Technology is evolving so quickly these days that each new fad is soon forgotten as the next takes over.

See the article and the list thus far here.

HARBOUR IT LAUNCH MANAGED PRINT SERVICES

Where exactly does print management fall within your organisation? Harbour IT have found that in many organisations, no one central group manages this expense and no one knows exactly how much they’re spending. You’d be surprised to know that some IT Departments don’t even know how many printers their organisation has!

More often than not, printers as purchased by departments as they’re needed. Without really knowing who’s printing what and how much of it they’re printing, how can you know exactly what you’re requirements are? Toner management if often left up to receptionists or office managers – how often have you gone to print a document only to find the printer is out of toner and someone forgot to order a replacement?

Harbour IT has partnered with HP to provide a solution to organisations looking to better manage this vital fleet. Supply management is automated, meaning you’ll never be without a printer, and help is only a call away – giving your IT team a break from troubleshooting printer issues!

To read more about this service, please click here, or call us today to see how this service can help you.