The Ultimate Guide to Infrastructure-as-a-Service
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS).
What to know about Infrastructure-as-a-Service
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) represents a foundational cloud computing model that provides virtualized computing resources over the internet. It enables businesses to outsource their IT infrastructure needs, including servers, storage, and networking, allowing for scalable and flexible resource management without the capital expense of owning physical hardware.
Recent developments in the IaaS landscape showcase a dynamic and rapidly evolving market. Stories highlight how IaaS is driving digital transformation across various sectors—government agencies are adopting cloud infrastructure to boost security and reliability; enterprises are expanding their cloud footprints with hybrid and multicloud strategies; and cloud providers continue to enhance offerings with AI-driven security and cost optimization.
By exploring the latest news and insights tagged under Infrastructure-as-a-Service, readers can gain a comprehensive understanding of how IaaS is reshaping IT strategies, enabling innovation, and addressing challenges such as cybersecurity, vendor lock-in, and cost management. Whether you're an IT professional, business leader, or technology enthusiast, these stories provide valuable perspectives on leveraging cloud infrastructure for business agility and growth.
Kiwi Infrastructure-as-a-Service News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Devoli marks record fifth year in Deloitte growth index
Devoli becomes first to appear five years running in Deloitte New Zealand's Masters of Growth Index, capping a 478% revenue surge.
Kordia & Arqiva bring new cloud solutions to New Zealand media
Kordia partners with Arqiva to launch cloud-based media solutions in New Zealand, boosting broadcasters with scalable, cost-effective digital tools for five years.
Spectrum appoints Deane Jessep to drive sovereign AI strategy
Spectrum names Deane Jessep CTO to lead New Zealand's sovereign AI strategy, tackling cloud costs, data sovereignty, and AI governance in enterprise and government sectors.
Spectrum appoints Marty Bennett to lead new era of growth
Spectrum appoints Marty Bennett as Country Manager, signalling renewed focus on governance, staff growth and key IT services in New Zealand.
Spark expands partnership with Netskope for managed SSE services
Spark and Netskope have expanded their partnership to offer managed Security Service Edge services in New Zealand, bolstering cybersecurity for remote workers and cloud services.
A clear path to profitability in Blackpearl's FY23 results
The company's total subscription revenue increased by 97%, gross profit by 264%, customer base by 496%, and net assets by 85%.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Infrastructure-as-a-Service
Expert Columns
Recent Infrastructure-as-a-Service News
Cloud and data protection big challenges for NZ businesses
Almost half of NZ businesses find cloud privacy and data protection more challenging than on-premises, according to the Thales Cloud Security Report.
New Zealand IT spending on the rise, set to reach $14.7 billion by 2022
New Zealand's IT spending is set to reach NZ$14.7bn in 2022, with businesses shifting towards cloud services, says Gartner.
Spark's CCL signs multimillion-dollar object storage deal with Cloudian
Cloudian signs multimillion-dollar deal with CCL to provide object storage technology to New Zealand's government sector.
Interview: Advantage defines the most common attacks against Kiwi firms
New Zealand IT firm Advantage focuses on traditional IT, infrastructure-as-a-service, disaster recovery, and managed security services.
vBridge latest Kiwi company to gain high ISO certification
The company chose to adopt ISO 27001 as their ISMS as it is globally recognised, requires ongoing auditing and review by 3rd party accredited providers.
Fortinet: Keeping cloud platforms secure across the board
Shadow IT – cloud applications that store corporate data unbeknownst to IT – not only increase risk but can actually violate data privacy laws.
CCL and Commvault: when partnership breeds success
CCL and Commvault celebrate a decade-long partnership, delivering enhanced cloud services and data protection in New Zealand, with plans to expand further.
Multi-cloud networks: Reseller opportunities with Fortinet
Multi-cloud networks are becoming the norm in New Zealand, but they also present security challenges, which can be addressed with Fortinet's Security Fabric.
Catalyst Cloud becomes NZ's first Kubernetes Certified Service Provider
Catalyst Cloud has become New Zealand's first Kubernetes Certified Service Provider, marking a major milestone in the country's cloud computing industry.
Mega-merger shakes up NZ IT sector
The merger makes One Technology the country's largest collaboration of business data and managed service providers.
New Zealand organisations' adoption of PaaS solutions is increasing – IDC
Public cloud services vendor revenue in New Zealand reaches $1.01bn in 2018, with software-as-a-service leading the way, according to IDC.
Spark merges Revera & CCL to become cloud 'powerhouse'
Spark-owned Revera and Computer Concepts Limited (CCL) are set to merge, creating the largest IT services company in New Zealand.
Kidd made Ingram Micro executive for cloud
Barbara Kidd has been promoted to cloud general manager as the company signs new vendors to its Cloud Marketplace.
Deloitte New Zealand announces partnership with Dell Boomi
Deloitte New Zealand has partnered with Dell Boomi to enhance its integration offerings, providing a low-code platform to simplify digital transformations.
Exeed adds ConnectWise software to managed services porfolio
Kiwi distributor Exeed partners with ConnectWise to enhance its managed services portfolio, offering resellers a robust business management platform.
How SMBs can grow their client base without cutting prices
Although they may seem to be the simplest solution, SMBs need to consider the trade-offs they are making by discounting.
How to improve cash flow and get rid of excess inventory
Bartercard has members consisting of over 6,000 businesses in eight countries, with a trade volume of over $150 million a year.
IBM Cloud's IaaS extended to all NZ Government agencies
IBM has opened up its public cloud to all New Zealand Government agencies in an effort to support the Government's cloud-first policy.
Multicloud environments key to avoiding vendor lock-in - Commvault
The concept of portability means that my workloads aren't just isolated to the public cloud environment that they originated in.
Orion Health releases cloud-based Rhapsody Integration Engine with AWS
Orion Health has launched Rhapsody-as-a-Service on AWS, offering healthcare enterprises seamless integration, cost savings, and enhanced security in the cloud.