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MicroScope: Chart course to Covid-19 recovery

Five ways that disaster recovery changes in a pandemic
Covid-19 has changed IT. Previously, working remotely was a business continuity measure, but now it is the norm. That means disaster recovery has to adapt to new risks and new ways to respond. Stephen Pritchard reports

Different approaches to remote collaboration
The coronavirus has made working from home the new norm. Cliff Saran looks at how collaboration tools could work in the long term

How to address Covid-19 and maintain a healthy business
Christian Alvarez, senior vice-president of worldwide channels at Nutanix, shares his advice around adapting to the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic

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    Previously, OEMs viewed after-sales service as a headache.

    But with the rise of customer-centricity, digitization and Industry 4.0, and the transition from CapEx to OpEx, after-sales support is no longer an afterthought—and what’s more, it can be up to 5 times more profitable than selling the machine itself.

    Read this e-book to maximize your after-sales profits and support, with easy-to-comprehend guidance to assist you along the way:

    • A practical framework to identify and capitalize on opportunities
    • How to transform after-sales into a revenue stream with equipment as a service (EaaS)
    • And examples illustrating how leading companies are profiting from technology in after-sales.

  • Research paper: How to evolve from insecure VPNs to true connectivity

    At a time when zero trust cyber security strategies are increasingly the norm in this post cyber security perimeter era, VPNs no longer meet the dispersed workforce needs.

    Against an increasingly complex backdrop of attacks, outages, as well as resource and skills shortages, the pressure is on to deliver productive, truly connected hybrid environments. How are your fellow IT decision-makers responding to this challenge?

    Discover in this research paper Enterprise remote access and support: Deploying a modern secure connectivity solution:

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    • Moving beyond the VPN
    • Overcoming hurdles to secure connectivity
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    In this issue, discover what the lasting impact of Covid-19 is likely to be as the channel emerges into a post-pandemic world. Also discover more about disaster recovery for SMEs and how best to make a plan to protect your business, and read about an uptick in cloud-based contact centre-as-a-service solutions

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  • Secure remote access: More vital than ever thanks to Covid-19

    We explore some of the minutiae of securing the remote workforce. First, infosec consultant Kevin Beaver, picks over some remote access security risks that have arisen during the pandemic. Then we explore the findings of a recent supplier report, which detailed how remote working burn-out is becoming a factor in increasing security risk.

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  • MicroScope – December 2020: Reasons to be positive for 2021

    In this issue, discover why the continued digital transformation trend means 2021 is looking good for the channel. Also read how business processes can be optimised by adding artificial intelligence to the mix, and how the channel is looking at the challenge of sustainability

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  • How virtual desktops simplify end user computing during lockdown

    While desktop virtualisation is nothing new, the coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated the value of providing employees with seamless remote access. In this e-guide we look at the suitability of streaming applications via virtual desktop infrastructure to support employees working from anywhere.

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  • Guide to business continuity planning: COVID-19 and beyond

    As COVID-19 continues to spread, companies need to evaluate their ability to conduct business as usual during this time. Inside this comprehensive guide, we share best practices on how to defend your business against disruption, identify key business areas at risk and respond to business continuity planning challenges.

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  • MicroScope – January 2021: Looking forward to the future

    In this issue of MicroScope, take a look at what the year ahead holds for the channel after a largely positive 2020. Also discover why IAM technology is so important for post-pandemic cloud computing, and what approaches are fundamental to finding business success

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  • Disaster recovery has never been so easy or important

    Disaster recovery has never been more important because at the same time that digital transformation has made most modern enterprises entirely dependent on their IT systems to function, cyber attackers have stepped up their capabilities to go after sensitive data wherever it is found, with most IT leaders reporting major systems outages.

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  • CW Europe - March-May 2021: Nordic tech startups create blueprint for post-Covid working environment

    Business can learn lessons from Nordic tech startups to prepare employees to return to the office after Covid restrictions end.

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  • Data backup failure: Top 5 causes and tips for prevention Infographic

    Backups are central to any data protection strategy, and they are critical to any disaster recovery plan. Unfortunately, backup failure is all too common. When you look at the reasons for failure, the same issues come up again and again. Download this exclusive infographic and find more about how to prevent backup failure.

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  • MicroScope – June 2021: A hybrid working world

    With hybrid working set to become the norm as the world starts to return to a more normal footing post-Covid, we look at how businesses are preparing for the new world of work. Also discover how to tackle the sustainability challenge, and have some key questions answered around handling bottlenecks caused by large volumes of data

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  • Step-by-step disaster recovery planning guide

    IT disaster recovery is a fundamental task for all organisations. Reasons range from legal and regulatory compliance to the ability to function after an outage. In this e-guide we outline in detail the key steps of disaster recovery planning.

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  • Computer Weekly – 11 February 2020: How the Post Office caused so much misery

    In this week's Computer Weekly, after a landmark legal victory against the Post Office over a faulty IT system, campaigner Alan Bates shares his 20-year story of trials and triumph. Oracle is under fire over its cloud sales practices – we examine the claims. And we look at the sustainability challenges for datacentres.

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  • Covid-19: Three steps to remote working effectiveness

    Staff are going to have to work from home, if they can, for the foreseeable future. We look at steps to ensure they remain fit and productive

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  • MicroScope – May 2020: Staying connected

    In this issue, read about how the channel is helping customers stay connected during the pandemic, with Covid-19 raising hardware as businesses aim to provide technology for home workers. Also discover the benefits of SD-WAN and learn about the top compliance concerns for the coming year

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  • MicroScope – November 2020: Simplify the path to partner programmes

    In this issue, discover how to navigate the complexity of channel partner programmes to best foster relationships, how business intelligence software is helping companies look beyond Covid-19, and why leaders are looking forward to 2021

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  • A Computer Weekly buyer's guide to on-site, off-site and cloud-based disaster recovery

    With businesses becoming increasingly dependent on data to function, being able to recover quickly from an IT systems failure is critical. In this 14-page buyer's guide, Computer Weekly looks at the various options available when implementing disaster recovery.

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  • Computer Weekly - 11 August 2020: Freezing digital history in the Arctic Circle

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out why GitHub is storing its historical open source code repositories on analogue film in the Arctic Circle. Our buyer's guide examines modern software development practices. And we hear how VR technology helped the UK build more ventilators to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. Read the issue now.

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  • MicroScope – June 2022: A return to face-to-face meetings

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  • MicroScope – September 2020: Reach out to resellers

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  • CW APAC: Expert advice on zero-trust security

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  • Computer Weekly - 22 September 2020: Can Arm stay strong under Nvidia?

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the implications of the controversial acquisition of UK chip leader Arm by US rival Nvidia. Black Lives Matter has raised awareness of social inequalities, but is the tech sector becoming more diverse? And we ask if business software can learn from the addictive nature of social apps. Read the issue now.

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  • Computer Weekly - 9 March 2021: Are you ready to return to the office?

    In this week's Computer Weekly, a year after lockdown began, we look at employers' changing attitudes to returning to the workplace. We find out how the software developer community has coped during the Covid-19 pandemic. And we examine the cyber security concerns prompted by latest social media craze, Clubhouse. Read the issue now.

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  • Live-video support tools: Changing the game for remote support

    With an explosion of IoT devices and continued growth of IT consumerization, market researchers see an opportunity for vendors with new-age remote support products. Uncover independent analysts' opinions of a live-video support tool and understand how it differentiates from competitors like Apple's FaceTime or Google Hangouts.

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  • Virtualisation therapy for your disaster recovery plan

    We take a good look at how features and functionality built into popular virtualisation environments can help with disaster recovery planning, testing and execution.

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  • Computer Weekly - 24 March 2020: Making home working work - a guide for IT leaders

    In this week's Computer Weekly, with staff working from home during the coronavirus crisis, we look at three key technology areas to consider. We find out about a novel approach to teaching security awareness to users. And we examine the role of IT in corporate environmental, social and governance programmes. Read the issue now.

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  • CW APAC: Trend Watch - business response to coronavirus

    With countries the world over reeling from the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, which has meant sweeping changes both economically and socially, Computer Weekly looks at how firms in the Asia-Pacific region have adapted to what has so quickly become the new normal.

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  • A guide to where mainframes fit in the cloud

    Far from being legacy IT, the mainframe is a driving force in modern computing. In this e-guide we look at its place in cloud computing.

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    In this week's Computer Weekly, our latest buyer's guide looks at technologies to support hybrid working – even when your business is as unique as farming. Read the issue now.

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  • Computer Weekly - 8 March 2022: Using technology to protect human rights

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we investigate how technology is being used to tackle human rights abuses worldwide. We offer a step-by-step guide to disaster recovery in the cloud era. And we examine the vital, and successful, role of digital and data in the UK Covid-19 vaccine roll-out. Read the issue now.

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  • Computer Weekly - 11 May 2021: Chip supply shortages are hitting hard

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  • Computer Weekly – 12 December 2023: Shaping the modern workplace

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine how the shift to cloud services and the need to deal with a hybrid workforce have changed modern IT. The emerging area of computational storage promises performance boosts for demanding workloads – we look at the challenges. And we find out how Zoom plans to exploit GenAI. Read the issue now.

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  • Computer Weekly – 19 September 2023: Securing Eurovision's online voting system against cyber attacks

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  • Computer Weekly – 15 December 2020: How security will be different after Covid-19

    In this week's Computer Weekly, the world of cyber security will probably never return to its pre-pandemic state – we look ahead. The combination of remote working and streaming video is putting extra strain on networks. And we look at how digital transformation is changing the way contact centres are run. Read the issue now.

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  • Computer Weekly – 17 April 2018: Can China's Alibaba successfully take on the US public cloud giants?

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  • CW APAC - June 2021: Career guide to cloud computing

    In this handbook, Computer Weekly looks at the skills required for cloud professionals to succeed in an evolving industry, the risk to jobs posed by automation and the disciplines being taught at Future Tech Academy

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  • MicroScope – November 2021: Scaling the skills shortage

    Navigating the challenges of retaining talent is an increasing concern for the channel, with many professionals set to change jobs – discover why this is and how big of a problem the industry faces. Also read about the increase in demand for anything as a service, and why exactly the channel keeps enduring through the years

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  • Computer Weekly - 31 March 2020: Can the internet take the strain?

    In this week's Computer Weekly, as millions of people work from home, we examine the measures in place to make sure the internet stays up and running. Our latest buyer's guide looks at the best practice in application modernisation. And we find out how IT leaders are tackling the skills shortage to recruit the best tech talent. Read the issue now.

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  • Computer Weekly - 7 April 2020: Adapting IT to the new normal

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  • Guide to Flexible Working

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  • Zerto MoD Webinar - Aligning Business to the Cloud Era

    Cloud is increasingly becoming a critical component of IT. So how do you take advantage of all the cloud has to offer? In this webinar learn how to leverage public, private or hybrid cloud and gain insight into developing your cloud strategy. Cloud topics will also be discussed in depth at our annual business continuity / disaster recovery conference: ZertoCON! This webinar will cover what sessions we have in store, and give you a quick preview of the meaningful, simple cloud strategy you could leave with. A panel of Zerto experts will discuss: • Why cloud, why now? • Making sense of public cloud: Should you deploy in AWS or Azure? • How does IBM Bluemix fit into the cloud mix? • How do managed clouds play into the cloud landscape?

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