Downtime stories

Australian businesses downplay cyber threat despite rising concerns
Last week
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cybersecurity
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Despite growing cybersecurity threats, Australian SMEs and enterprises downplay their susceptibility to cyber attacks, a report reveals.

Exquisite Automotive, Huawei & China Unicom transform car roof production with 5G
This month
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enterprise
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connected
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innovation
Exquisite Automotive, Huawei and China Unicom overhaul car roof production using 5G-Advanced, reducing downtime by 60 hours annually.

ControlUp's new ITSM Connector integrates with ServiceNow for enhanced digital workflow
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digital transformation
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itsm
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cto
ControlUp launches its ITSM Connector which integrates with ServiceNow, aiming to enhance digital workflows and resolve IT issues before users notice them.

Blockdaemon and Ledger partnership offers top-tier staking solutions
This month
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downtime
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key management
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ledger
Blockdaemon and Ledger Enterprise collaborate to deliver secure, enterprise-grade staking solutions for institutional clients.

BackBox introduces Network Vulnerability Manager for organised risk assessment
Last month
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compliance
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downtime
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backbox
BackBox launches Network Vulnerability Manager, a tool for automated risk assessment and efficient remediation.

UK IT leaders view digital infrastructure as a business risk
Last month
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ml
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downtime
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investment
A Telehouse Europe study found 95% of UK IT leaders perceive their infrastructure as a potential business risk.

NTT unveils the world's first battery-free drone nav system
Last month
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drones
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innovation
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downtime
Global telecom giant NTT has unveiled the world's first drone navigation system using battery-free RFID tags, solving present navigational limitations.

Moonpig & Comms365 partner for logistics facilities communication
Last month
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downtime
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vodafone
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supply chain & logistics
Comms365 provides mobile data internet connectivity to e-commerce giant Moonpig's logistics facility, ensuring 24/7 connectivity and supporting business growth.

Data centre construction oversight could be costly
Tue, 13th Jun 2023
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data centre maintenance / management
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downtime
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infrastructure spend
Data centre operators are being warned about a costly oversight that could lead to downtime and costly remedial construction work.

How change tracking can foster a blameless culture and reduce the impact of IT downtime
Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
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engineering
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downtime
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workplace culture
Finding a balance between tracking changes and open, honest communication can go a long way in preventing unplanned downtime and keeping engineers happy.

Future-proofing your Data Security: Let the 'Why' Guide You
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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data centre maintenance / management
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downtime
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cost
Global data breach costs hit a record high in 2022, averaging $4.35m per attack. Protect your business with a managed data centre provider, says Gartner.

New Uptime analysis highlights worsening downtime costs and consequences
Fri, 10th Jun 2022
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
Downtime costs are increasing as data infrastructure struggles to curb failures, according to new data from Uptime Institute.

ANZ organisations cite fewer cyber attacks but longer downtime
Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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siem
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splunk
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downtime
More than half of security leaders say they have seen an increase in attempted cyber attacks. In addition, many have been directly impacted by data breaches.

Data center facility managers plagued with downtime concerns - Honeywell report
Mon, 11th Oct 2021
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honeywell
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downtime
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data centre downtime
54% have experienced downtime due to an outage, 38% due to a cyber or physical breach, and 34% had unplanned downtime.

Revealed: The cure to network outage-related downtime
Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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dlp
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breach prevention
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gigamon
It’s estimated the average cost per network outage in the United States alone amounts to US$402,542 – with one in ten major outages costing over $1 million.

ANZ firms fail to detect technical issues - until customers report them
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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dr
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crm
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cx
Aussie, Kiwi firms miss tech flaws till customers chime in, says report.

Threat alerts in Australia on the rise but majority are fake - Cisco
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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multi-cloud
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cisco
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downtime
The study interviewed almost 2,000 security professionals, 209 of which were Australian CISOs.

App downtime costs businesses over $700k per event
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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devops
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downtime
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cisco appdynamics
One hour of business-critical application downtime can cost larger companies $144,062.52 per hour, with an average repair time of over five hours.

Connectivity downtime costs local business over $4,000/hour
Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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network infrastructure
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network management
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daas
Ruckus Networks’ State of Wi-Fi survey finds almost half of Australian organisations deal with Wi-Fi downtime up to five times per month.

Downtime a crippling issue in APAC State of Wi-Fi Study
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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network infrastructure
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network management
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wireless networks
Ruckus has released findings from its study of 1200 organizations in APAC who collectively have lost US$53m from downtime in the last 12 months.

Hardware maintenance the way it should be - fast, reliable, affordable
Mon, 21st May 2018
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interactive
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downtime
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hardware maintenance
Vendor maintenance prices have skyrocketed, leaving businesses facing downtime and slow response times. But Interactive offers a solution.

Will IIoT take us to the cloud or closer to the edge?
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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it in manufacturing
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iot
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downtime
Are cloud data centers sufficiently equipped to deal with the volume and speed of the data generated in large production facilities?.

Kiwi SMBs strengthen their cyber defences as threats rise
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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dr
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symantec
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business continuity
Results from the survey found that 89% of SMBs have signed up for security solutions to protect against threats.

Chaos in the cloud: Majority of organisations moving to the cloud aren't prepared for an outage
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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dr
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cloud services
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multi-cloud
The majority of organizations moving to the cloud are unprepared for a cloud outage, according to a new study by Veritas.