Cloud

The calendar year is well underway, and businesses are looking ahead to FY ‘23/24 and beyond, and…

Azure Migration gives Pernod Ricard Greater Flexibility and Improved Performance Download Customer Story Contact a Specialist…

Introduction How many services are there today in Azure? What can you do with them? How do they improve business…

As of July 2022, Microsoft SQL Server 2012 was officially unsupported by Microsoft, with Windows Server 2012 also reaching its…

Main Roads Western Australia Boosts Visibility and Security with Microsoft Defender for Identity Solution from Data^#3…

Hydro Tasmania seamlessly transitions to work from home across Australia Download Customer Story…

ElectraNet cuts costs and increases visibility with technology intelligence solution Download Customer Story…

Decommissioning Legacy Server Environment Cuts Risk for Victoria State Emergency Service Download Customer Story…

Data^#3 and Tenable are pleased to present: Behind every breach is a known flaw. With…

A month is a long time, a lot of things can happen – you could learn a new language, learn…

I’ve unboxed the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, I’ve migrated my data, now it’s time for this team iPhone stalwart…

Application modernisation can be a daunting topic. Just thinking about making changes to the way your applications operate within your…

When it comes to cloud computing, businesses often see migration as simply a way to offset or move infrastructure to…

I’ll start with a confession. While I love my Microsoft Surface laptop, spend my days using Microsoft 365,…

SeaRoad Holdings chart a digital transformation course with HPE GreenLake Download Customer Story…

Shifting your IT infrastructure to the cloud can seem daunting, especially as technology continues to rapidly change and develop in…

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we work forever, with hybrid work styles rapidly becoming the…

Hi there, my name is Ebony O’Connell and I’m the HP Device Specialist here at Data^#3. I…

BTC Markets Enables Growth and Boosts Security with Cisco Solution from Data^#3 Download Customer Story…

Vision Super Achieves Cost Advantages with Data Centre Refresh from Data^#3 Download Customer Story…

UTAS Scores Environmental and Management Wins with HPE GreenLake Download Customer Story Contact…

J. Blackwood & Son Achieves License Optimisation and Cost Advantages with Licensing Consulting Services from Data^#3…

February 24, 2022; Perth, Australia: Leading Australian technology services and solutions provider, Data^#3, today announced that it has worked with…

Australian Islamic College transforms teaching, learning and IT management outcomes with Microsoft 365 Download Customer Story…

The Australian Islamic College embarked on a significant digital transformation journey to enhance collaboration, support online learning and digitalise core…

Source Publication: Microsoft News Center (Click to view on source website) For more than 70 years, Integria Healthcare (Integria)…

Author: Nico Arboleda, Journalist, CRN Australia Source Publication: CRN Australia (Click to view on source website) Managed services provider Data^#3…

Refresh your knowledge and kickstart your technology journey in 2022   For many organisations, 2021 presented both challenges and opportunities.

Shine Lawyers Scores a Collaboration Hit with a Cloud-hosted Microsoft Teams Solution Objective Shine Lawyers wanted to introduce a modern…

Digital Transformation at Qenos Delivers Substantial Business Efficiencies Project Objective Qenos sought a unified communications solution that would enable digital…

High levels of uncertainty and rapid change of pace means that government entities alike are experiencing increased service delivery challenges.

Knight Frank Cloud Transition Enables Breakthrough Property Services Objective The Knight Frank team in Australia sought to reduce its on-premises…

Over the last year, organisations around the world have had to rethink the workplace technology they provide to their people.

Cisco ACI Solution Supports the Future of Business in Engineering Industry Objective When an ageing network infrastructure approached end of…

IMDEX Transforms Mining Operations by Digging Deep Into Data Key Challenges IMDEX ’s teams needed a tool to manage exorbitant…

Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club Swells Productivity with Microsoft 365 Efficiencies Objective The Surfers Paradise Surf Lifesaving Club (“SPSLC”)…

Way back in the sixties the first mainframe time-sharing project was conceived, but it wasn’t until 1997 that a Texan…

40% of organisations say that controlling cloud costs is their top challenge1 when they migrate to public cloud, but done…

Managed Services Partnership with Data^#3 Breathes New Energy into IT Outcomes Objective After struggling to find a managed service provider…

Easy to manage, all-in-one data protection Business Needs With extensive operations across multiple sites and data growth of up to…

January 4, 2021: Brisbane, Australia: For numerous reasons, 2020 will be a year that few are reluctant to farewell. On…

As business threats become increasingly sophisticated, having visibility and real-time intelligence at your fingertips has never been more critical. In…

Uniting Vic.Tas Gains 24/7 Performance with Citrix on Azure Managed Service from Data^#3 Objective Uniting’s mission is to provide care…

Hybrid Cloud: Are small to medium enterprises (SMEs) missing out? It’s not a new story, we see it all the…

In the Veritas team, we’ll often assert with a smile, “The cloud is really just a bunch of computers,” a…

Understanding Cloud and Hybrid Collaboration Solutions The world is changing, and the way organizations collaborate and communicate is now different.

Transitioning to cloud is often depicted as a transition toward simplicity. We are inundated with promises of extreme flexibility, unlimited…

Almost every business and organisation is now using cloud services in some form or another. But, like the rest of…

Modern All-Flash Storage Environment Accelerates Application Delivery for Victoria University Objective Although Victoria University’s old storage systems had reliably operated…

Advances in technology and automation are changing the face of the network model. With 42% annual growth in business mobile…

Leading Australian technology services and solutions provider, Data^#3, today announced that it has been recognised by Dell Technologies with…

Leading Australian technology services and solutions provider, Data^#3, today announced that it has been selected as one of only four…

Fiji National Provident Fund Gains Visibility of Devices and Software Licenses   Objective To better manage its Microsoft licenses, the…

Digital Transformation solution helps staff serve their community Objective The customer organisation utilised a range of operating systems across the business,…

The 5 Things that Remain Unchanged for IT Leaders Post-COVID Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr wrote in 1849, ‘plus ça change, plus…

Out of the Shadows: Getting Clarity with Your Post-COVID IT Landscape Imagine trying to establish strong security in your home,…

Microsoft as a Service supports non-profit organisation in move to cloud Objective With a core responsibility in supporting not-for-profit organisations,…

Staying up-to-date with Azure – My personal challenge As the Azure lead at Data^#3, I have the impossible task…

To read The Road to Recovery Part 1, click here. Recovery: it’s just over the…

As the education sector shifts to respond to COVID-19, thousands of students are transitioning to learning from home.

Who has been more effective at driving your digital transformation strategy? Your CEO, your CTO, or COVID-19? It’s the viral…

March 25, 2020; Brisbane, Australia: Leading Australian technology services and solutions provider, Data^#3, today announced that it has launched its…

It seems like only yesterday that I worked with many customers helping craft their ‘Networking 2020 strategy’. Now that 2020 is here, I…

We’ve been speaking with customers a lot about the end of mainstream support for SQL and Windows Servers 2008.

As more and more people adopt cloud computing, it’s become evident that business are struggling to manage the costs…

November 07, 2019; Sydney, Australia: Leading Australian technology services and solutions provider, Data^#3, today announced that it has worked with…

From Frustrating to Fantastic: The Mobility and Cloud Solution Modernising the iNova Workspace Objective With a proliferation of applications and…

With more computing environments moving to the cloud, the need for a fast, resilient and affordable cloud environment has never…

In a recent blog post, my colleague Richard Kirby talked to how customers can go about hitting their managed…

Agency embraces the cloud with Office 365 Objective Transition from a partly implemented legacy Office 365 billing subscription to a…

Baptcare Connects Vulnerable Australians with Modern Technology Solution Objective Baptcare provides accommodation, family and community services for the most vulnerable…

The Friends’ School Introduces Efficient HPE Nimble Storage Solution Objective As The Friends’ School’s existing storage solution neared its end…

Over the course of the past few decades, Microsoft has gone from being unfairly perceived as an outcast in the…

Your organisation may not be in the cloud, but I can guarantee your employees definitely are. Cloud apps are…

September 20, 2019; Sydney, Australia: Leading Australian technology services and solutions provider, Data^#3, today announced that is has been named…

If your organisation uses Skype for Business today, then the approach to transition to Microsoft Teams for meetings, chat…

Hydro Tasmania builds innovative IT environment that meets the needs of today and the future with Data^#3 Objective To refresh…

Agency leads with security solution Company Overview: The Agency provides a critical service within Australia by acting on behalf of…

Simplified reporting enables staff to better serve community Company Overview: Supporting one of Australia’s most scenic coastlines that features fertile…

Software as a Service (SaaS) applications are the backbone of productivity. For enterprises driving productivity value, data and the…

84% of healthcare executives believe that artificial intelligence (AI) will revolutionise the way they gain information1.

Adapting to the New Reality of Evolving Cloud Threats Today’s fast growing hybrid IT environment challenges the basic principles of…

The why and how of modernising your data centre for digital transformation. Digital transformation is placing an overwhelming demand on…

Discover how Data^#3’s comprehensive suite of Azure services can help you hit the mark, no matter where you are in…

It’s all happening at a dizzying pace. Rapid digital transformation and emerging technologies – such as IoT, mobility,…

Bank of us boosts processing power to underpin business growth HPE SimpliVity streamlines IT delivery at the only Tasmanian customer-owned…

Achieve smarter, cheaper and more reliable WAN Soaring bandwidth requirements fuelled by our increasing dependence on cloud applications is…

May 21, 2019; Perth, Australia: Leading Australian technology services and solutions provider, Data^#3, today announced that it has been successful…

More and more of our critical data, applications and infrastructure are moving from behind the firewall to the cloud –…

The shift of workloads into the cloud continues at an unprecedented pace as organisations seek innovation and productivity gains. However,…

A New Solution for Cloud App Security Symantec CloudSOC is a next generation cloud access security broker (CASB 2.0) solution…

Data is everywhere. Our industry, famous for creating the most enduring buzz words in history (“cloud” anyone?), still spends more…

On-premises infrastructure enables Kwinana to regain control Business challenges Off-premises cloud storage lacked flexibility Innovation capability severely disrupted Staff unable…

It’s a good day in the data centre. Everything is ticking over nicely, and for a change there are no…

75% of customers are paying too much for Azure. Of those customers, some are overspending by as much as 70%. …

There is no doubt that cloud adoption is growing fast. In 2017, Azure adoption almost doubled1. For organisations that are…

Recently, I was helping a school with their Windows Autopilot journey, and we came across an…

We can’t deny it – Office 365 has significantly changed the way IT engages with managing a system. Gone are…

Automobile Rental Company strengthens Disaster Recovery capabilities Objective Strengthen Disaster Recovery capabilities in multiple locations to ensure high availability, business…

Hosting on the Microsoft Azure platform is a fast and simple method to deploy and manage web-based applications. Countless…

When you use Office 365 every day, it can be easy to forget just how powerful it has become…

Migration to Office 365 Boosts Productivity at Victoria’s Office of Public Prosecutions Objective To create a modern working environment that…

December 18, 2018; Melbourne, Australia: Leading Australian technology services and solutions provider, Data^#3, today announced that it has worked with…

End-users move constantly between devices and locations to access data when and where they need it for uninterrupted productivity. There…

This technology spotlight highlights the tangible benefits achieved by early SD-WAN adopters across key use cases and outlines a vision…

Bathurst Regional council moves to cloud with Software Asset Management (SAM) solution assessment Though the Bathurst region is a rural…

Wide area networks (WAN) are hardly new, so do you really need to sit up and take any notice with…

Barely a day goes by without another industry pundit talking up the cloud. Some form of cloud engagement gone from…

October 08, 2018; Brisbane, Australia: Leading Australian technology services and solutions company, Data^#3, today announced that it has been selected…

Recently I was involved in a discussion in a Facebook group that asked the question “How do you find Intune…

September 21, 2018; Location, Australia: Leading Australian technology services and solutions provider, Data^#3, today announced that it has been named…

Data^#3 Keeps Ormiston College on the Leading Edge of Education Technology Customer Profile Ormiston College is an independent, co-educational, non-denominational…

Eastside Lutheran College Supports Modern Learning with A+ Technology Solution Objective To better manage IT costs, while providing a sustainable,…

Minimise uncertainty and maximise return for your business when choosing an Azure pathway and partner. When moving applications to Microsoft…

Microsoft’s largest Australian partner, Data^#3, has unparalleled competencies in Azure, software licensing, system integration and managed services. Our proven cloud…

As an IT manager, building and provisioning service infrastructure for your internal customers can be challenging. Factoring in the many…

Working with Data^#3 and Microsoft, All Saints Anglican School undertook a comprehensive review of its technology needs and how…

May 25, 2018; Brisbane, Australia: Leading Australian technology services and solutions provider, Data^#3, today announced its capability to deliver services…

Become cloud enabled Delivering cloud services to business users is an important piece of the productivity puzzle. Data^#3 can help…

Working closely with Data^#3, The Southport School deployed a next-generation wireless network solution to provide seamless coverage, improved performance with…

The Southport School benefits from next-generation wireless network Objective To upgrade the school’s wireless network to deliver…

Data centre modernisation solutions are widespread in the IT industry these days. They’re good solutions – excellent…

Hybrid IT Strategies and the Role of Azure Stack Hybrid IT is the dominant IT strategy in the Australian market…

If your organisation, like most, has digital transformation on the agenda, then it’s critical to include…

Mobility, agility and flexibility are the buzzwords of the modern workforce. Yet these appealing attributes come at a price for…

I’ve seen a lot of evolution in desktop operating systems (OS), both in the product itself, and how it has…

JuiceIT Sponsored Blog So, you’re making the jump to Office 365. You know all the benefits that…

JuiceIT Sponsored Blog A recent Safe Cities Survey offers a revealing snapshot into the plans and progress of…

What is it? Cloud Access Security Brokers (also known as CASB), is usually pronounced “KAZ-BEE” in a style reminiscent of…

Watch this video and learn how a solution from Data^#3 and Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, helped John Paul…

John Paul College upgrades wireless infrastructure to support a dynamic and collaborative learning environment for teachers and students. Objective To…

March, 05, 2018; Brisbane, Australia: Brisbane’s John Paul College, an independent co-educational school with over 2,000 students ranging from pre-kindergarten…

Azure Stack promises to help organisations deliver Azure services from their own data centre by providing; consistent application development, Azure…

We’ve all seen it in our offices, the little white bundle. A remedy to the daily grind – 5pm comes…

In this blog post, I’m going to talk about a method you can use to remove those unwanted modern applications from…

In recent Office 365 updates, Microsoft appear more determined than ever to help IT teams tackle the…

I recently came across an interesting situation in a large company that I’m sure plays out in organisations across the…

One of the most challenging hurdles to implementing new security infrastructure in any organisation is integrating it into your existing…

When it comes to CRM technology, your choice of solution partner is essential. Here are my top…

Even if you are not in the cloud, your employees probably definitely are. Cloud apps are essential to today’s connected…

Unsure whether or not your existing CRM solution is still the best option, or if it’s keeping pace with evolving…

Have you ever needed to make an important infrastructure planning decision, but device maintenance information is missing or incomplete? Frustrating,…

Data^#3 implements VMware vCloud Air for Local Government Agency to Solve Disaster Recovery Challenges Company Overview The local government…

I often speak with customers who have existing Microsoft online tenancies, configuration, resources and security controls that have been configured…

Microsoft have recently announced that the Microsoft Azure stack is ready for order, with the first systems to begin shipping…

Objective To merge a disparate mix of platforms, hypervisors and servers from multiple entities into a single enterprise-grade infrastructure solution…

Objective To leverage the Department of Justice’s existing Microsoft capabilities, and evaluate Skype for Business against other collaboration solutions. Approach…

Hear how the Logan Water Infrastructure Alliance is currently enjoying the benefits of Microsoft Azure and Office 365. To…

An article that appeared on Fortune.com grabbed my attention recently – “Big Companies Want to Move…

VIC SES adopts Cloud technology to improve emergency planning and response Background Victoria State Emergency Service (VIC SES)…

Hybrid Cloud has quickly emerged as the obvious Cloud solution for organisations that can’t put everything into Public Cloud. However,…

The need to secure enterprise IT infrastructure and data is intuitive, but how we achieve that security must change; traditional…

With new locally based offerings in the market from global vendors like VMware and Microsoft, public cloud…

How VMware vCloud® Air™ makes Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud accessible.   Download White Paper…

This research paper summarises the findings from IDC conversations with end users around the use of public and private cloud…

Competing solutions for Public Cloud, Private Cloud and Hybrid Cloud provide different benefits and challenges depending on where your organisation…

A seamless infrastructure solution for Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal Background A consortium of eight Australian and International resources companies,…

By Scott Gosling – National Practice Manager – Cloud, Data^#3 [Reading time: 3:30 mins] Azure Stack With more news and…

By Bala Murugesan – Microsoft Cloud Specialist, Data^#3 [Reading time: 3 mins] Office 365 Security and Compliance Centre The…

By Ross Smith – Solutions Specialist, Data^#3 [Reading time: 3:30 mins] Microsoft’s Azure Cloud Platform is a game changer…

ICT infrastructure overhaul for Town of Gawler Council Background Situated approximately 40km north of the Adelaide CBD, the Town…

Data^#3 deploys new Storage as a Service (StaaS) solution for QLD Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services Background…

By Bala Murugesan, Microsoft Cloud Specialist, Data^#3 Last year, Microsoft introduced Azure Operations Management Suite (OMS) and since…

By Scott Gosling, National Practice Manager – Microsoft Solutions [Reading time: 2.40 mins] In…

By Scott Gosling, National Practice Manager – Microsoft Solutions One of the most consequential developments…

By Jason Crouch, Consultant, Data^#3 VMware’s vCloud Air Disaster Recovery is a recovery-as-a-service (DRaaS) solution, offering Cloud-based disaster…

By Laurence Baynham, Chief Executive Officer, Data^#3 Security was the number one technology priority for Australian…

A Technology Shift for Logan Water Infrastructure Alliance Background: The Logan Water Infrastructure Alliance (‘the Alliance’) is…

A Winning Result for the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) Background: The MCC (as ground manager of the…

By Scott Gosling, National Practice Manager – Microsoft Solutions The…

By Scott Gosling, National Practice Manager – Microsoft Solutions and Data^#3…

By David Barclay, National Practice Manager, Data^#3 One of the key premises for moving workloads…

By David Barclay, National Practice Manager, Data^#3 While some may say VMware are…

Find out why Microsoft and Symantec are better together By Symantec Getting ready to move infrastructure…

“Systems integration” and “systems integrator” used to be catch-all phrases for just about any IT service offered outside the corporate…

By Steve Bolland, National Manager – Strategic Consulting, Data^#3 IT Consultants can get a bad rap. Everyone…

Motor Finance Wizard Says Yes To New Voice and Video Rollout Background: ACL Group is one of…

Cloud computing is not just about a different way to consume technology. It’s about how businesses can optimise ICT to…

Could Cloud be the Answer to Enterprise Mobility? Many trends have forced a paradigm shift on enterprise IT organisations: the…

As with any IT service provider, all cloud computing providers are not equal. How do you go about selecting a…

Best-of-Breed Outsourcing: Service Desk and Field Services Background: AstraZeneca is one of Australia’s largest private sector investors in medical research…

High Quality ICT Support for National User Base Background: The Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited (ARTC) was created after the…