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Data centres face escalating costs, says Turner & Townsend

According to Turner and Townsend, data centre construction is facing inflation, delays in deliveries and competition for skilled labour from manufacturing.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2022

Data Analytics

ManageEngine's CloudSpend available for Microsoft Azure

ManageEngine has announced the availability of CloudSpend, its cloud observability and cost optimisation platform, for Microsoft Azure.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2022

Online shopping

How a major electronics retailer ended the bot menace on its portal

A large electronic goods retailer is facing a major bot problem, with eight million visits in a week to scrape pricing and product info without permission.

By Siddharth Deb • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2022

DataCentre infrastructure

Businesses re-evaluating IT suppliers due to increased energy prices

Business leaders are re-evaluating IT suppliers due to increased energy prices, according to research from ServerChoice.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022

Customer Experience

The top 3 IT opportunities for 2016

IT leaders must become catalysts for positive organisational change by enabling new services that are closely aligned to the organisation's strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Business Costs stories

Data Protection

Public cloud hasn't delivered, but a time warp back to three-tier isn't the answer

Australian firms find shifting apps in and out of public cloud costly and complex. Retreating to outdated three-tier systems isn't the solution, experts warn.

By Jim Steed • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2023

Small Business

NZ big business is thriving while SMBs struggle to keep up

A 2degrees report reveals big business is thriving as SMBs struggle to keep up, while increasing costs are the leading issue for all businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2022

Sustainability

How landfill cost increases might affect your business

Businesses using landfill sites face higher disposal bills from 1 July as New Zealand widens its waste levy and reporting rules.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2022

Education, Learning & Training

A slippery slope back to the ‘bad old days’

Employers warn the reforms could raise costs and trigger conflict, as a new income insurance scheme and fair pay laws go out for comment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2022

Human Capital Management

Minimum wage increase – what you need to know

Businesses face higher payroll costs from Friday as New Zealand’s adult minimum wage rises to GBP £21.20 an hour, with training rates also increasing.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 27th Mar 2022