In Depth

In Depth

• The sustainable office in the age of hybrid work hotelification

  For many, the phrase ‘hotelification’ may raise some hackles, yet in the context of the office, the concept has continued apace since the pandemic struck. The move towards creating a more sustainable workspace, however, remains rather more muted  Continue Reading

• Best practices to beat container misconfiguration

  How can organisations ensure containerised environments are configured correctly and adequately defended, without getting lost in the complexity?  Continue Reading

• Kubernetes at 10: Persistent storage matures, helped by Operators

  Google engineer Saad Ali remembers the early days of Kubernetes, the storage challenges faced and overcome, and the revolution in application awareness that comes from Operators  Continue Reading

• An IT admin’s guide: Windows 10 end of support explained

  In this guide, we look at what issues end user computing IT teams need to consider when migrating from Microsoft Windows 10 to Windows 11  Continue Reading

• Storage technology explained: Key questions about tape storage

  We look at the benefits of tape storage – low cost, inherent security, excellent energy efficiency – the workloads it is best for, and how tape fits a wider storage strategy  Continue Reading

• The need for speed: How AI is driving faster cars for VCARB Formula One team

  We go behind the scenes with the Visa Cash App RB F1 team to find out how data, AI and ERP are helping to deliver the millisecond improvements in lap time that make all the difference in Grand Prix racing  Continue Reading

• Storage technology explained: File, block and object storage

  We ask the key questions about file, block and object storage: how they work on-premise and in the cloud, global file systems, and file and object locking  Continue Reading

• Forrester: Preparing for the era of the AI PC

  PC manufacturers are gatecrashing the artificial intelligence industry party. There are now a number of devices that incorporate AI acceleration hardware  Continue Reading

• CIO interview: Belinda Finch, CIO, IFS

  Belinda Finch, CIO at enterprise technology company IFS, talks about the changing face of the c-suite and the opportunities for CIOs who want to progress from leading an IT team to running the whole company  Continue Reading

• The CMA anti-trust investigation into AWS and Microsoft explained: Everything you need to know

  After regulator Ofcom raised red flags about the anti-competitive behaviour of Amazon Web Services and Microsoft, the UK cloud market was referred to the Competition and Markets Authority – here’s why  Continue Reading

• Neom: The tip of the tech iceberg in the Saudi desert

  What is known about plans for Saudi Arabian smart city Neom could be just the tip of the iceberg  Continue Reading

• Post Office Horizon scandal explained: Everything you need to know

  Computer Weekly has investigated the Post Office Horizon scandal since 2008 and is, in fact, part of the story. This guide contains essential information about the scandal  Continue Reading

• IT strategy: Supporting a distributed workforce

  The idea of supporting hybrid or fully remote workers has changed the dynamics of end-user computing support. We explore the challenges  Continue Reading

• Finland develops quantum algorithms for the future

  Finnish researchers are focusing on a small set of quantum algorithms they believe will have a global impact  Continue Reading

• How to manage data privacy versus the growing grab bag of requirements

  With a single worldwide approach to data privacy politically untenable, how can organisations best pick and mix what works for them?  Continue Reading

• Edge AI explained: Everything you need to know

  In this essential guide, Computer Weekly investigates the current rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence deployed at the edge of networks – edge AI  Continue Reading

• Four key impacts of AI on data storage

  We look at the key impacts of AI on data storage, including I/O and possible bottlenecks, how I/O differs across training and inference, plus data management and compliance concerns  Continue Reading

• Data, online delivery and the search for continual e-commerce improvement

  Retailers and carriers met for the annual Delivery Conference in February, discussing how to use tech and data to drive improvements in e-commerce  Continue Reading

• What does the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill mean for UK industry?

  The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill is the first shift in the UK’s data protection regime since leaving the EU, but what could it mean for UK industry?  Continue Reading

• Polar Bear Pitching: Hot mobile apps come in from the cold

  Flexing its current technological muscle, the city of Oulu in Finland shows that in addition to being a hub of 5G and 6G development, it is also a hot house for mobile apps, even from a hole in the ice  Continue Reading

• Five reasons why – and when – cloud storage is the answer

  We look at when cloud storage can be the best choice, with considerations that include performance, scalability and agility, cost, management simplicity, and security and resilience  Continue Reading

• Securing the edge: A new battleground in mobile network security

  Edge computing is transforming approaches to mobile network infrastructure, but failure to secure it can expose networks and data to cyber threats. Learn more about the dangers and potential solutions  Continue Reading

• Austrian AI: from academia to commercial success and beyond

  Austria has established itself as a European frontrunner when it comes to artificial intelligence exploration and, importantly, deployment  Continue Reading

• Tips for migrating to OpenJDK

  Interest in OpenJDK, and in commercial support for it, has intensified as Oracle Java SE becomes increasingly expensive  Continue Reading

• IT talent trap: How cloud skills suffer as a result of supplier lock-in

  Even when supplier partners dominate, providers can keep some independence by nurturing in-house skills  Continue Reading

• EU AI Act explained: What AI developers need to know

  A guide to help enterprises building and deploying AI systems understand EU AI regulations  Continue Reading

• Big tech’s cloud oligopoly risks AI market concentration

  The oligopoly that big tech giants have over cloud computing could translate to a similar domination in the AI market, given the financial and compute resources needed to make the technology effective at scale  Continue Reading

• Making software development greener

  We look at what IT leaders can do to help reduce the environmental impact associated with developing software  Continue Reading

• 5G networks and biometric breakthroughs: Navigating opportunities and risks

  Businesses are quickly adopting 5G to introduce advanced security features such as facial recognition, but while these technologies improve safety and ease of use, they also raise concerns about how sensitive biometric information is gathered and ...  Continue Reading

• Making hybrid working work

  Out of all the many changes in business since the Covid pandemic, organisational stability has been among the most important, yet it is still generally understated. We look at what is happening in this key area  Continue Reading

• The UK government’s G-Cloud procurement framework: Everything you need to know

  The G-Cloud procurement framework emerged in 2012 to provide UK public sector buyers with a faster, easier and more transparent means of acquiring IT services. How has it fared in achieving its aims?  Continue Reading

• European Digital Identity Wallet: One ID for EU citizens

  The European Digital Identity Wallet is a personal digital wallet with which you will be able to identify yourself digitally in the future. Is this the solution for a centralised ID?  Continue Reading

• Storage technology explained: AI and data storage

  In this guide, we examine the data storage needs of artificial intelligence, the demands it places on data storage, the suitability of cloud and object storage for AI, and key AI storage products  Continue Reading

• Top AI infrastructure considerations

  Artificial intelligence workloads can put considerable strain on technology infrastructure. Here are some of the key considerations when deploying AI infrastructure to harness its full potential  Continue Reading

• GenAI provides future for connected engineering

  Within knowledge work, it’s a rare individual who hasn’t yet come across the potential that generative AI technologies could bring to their industry. The world of engineering is now realising what GenAI can do  Continue Reading

• How to optimise cloud security without budget blowout

  Budgets cannot stretch to accommodate infinite cost increases, not least to meet expanding cloud security requirements  Continue Reading

• Seven ways to be sure you can restore from backup

  Backups are no good if you can’t restore from them. We look at key elements of backup restoration, including backup audits, RPOs and RTOs, and how and when to test backups  Continue Reading

• Post Office Horizon IT scandal inquiry: Two years of shocking revelations

  Read about two years of shocking revelations from the Post Office Horizon scandal inquiry  Continue Reading

• Storage technology explained: Flash vs HDD

  In this guide, we examine the differences between flash storage and HDD, the rise of NVMe and much denser formats such as QLC, and whether or not flash will vanquish HDD in the all-flash datacentre  Continue Reading

• Case study: Network Rail on the data-driven decisions keeping our railways safe

  Network Rail discusses how it is using data to reduce the need for speed restrictions and lower the risk of delays for the nation's rail users  Continue Reading

• Everyone involved – expert advice surrounding D&I in tech

  At the 2023 Computer Weekly diversity in tech event, in partnership with Nash Squared, more than 100 experts from the tech and employment sectors shared their ideas for improving diversity in the technology industry  Continue Reading

• Making Tax Digital explained: Everything you need to know

  Making Tax Digital is meant to overhaul the UK tax system, make it easier for businesses to file tax returns, and reduce error and fraud. How successful has the programme been? Computer Weekly looks at the details of tax digitisation  Continue Reading

• Biodiversity's importance to sustainable datacentre computing

  Want to advance sustainability targets? It’s time to add biodiversity to your cloud equation  Continue Reading

• 5G-Advanced networks explained: Everything you need to know

  In this guide, Computer Weekly investigates the prospects for the soon-to-be-launched iteration of fifth-generation mobile communications: 5G-Advanced, or 5.5G as some are calling it  Continue Reading

• Tips to improve IT sustainability

  With every business function being asked to look closely at their carbon footprint, we look at ways to achieve greener IT operations  Continue Reading

• Creative workers say livelihoods threatened by generative AI

  Computer Weekly speaks with various creative workers about the impact generative artificial intelligence systems are having on their work and livelihoods  Continue Reading

• Open source promises advantages for business applications

  Open source software may provide a cost-effective approach to building business applications, as well as ensuring transparency, but there are challenges to keep in mind  Continue Reading

• A better way to manage hybrid or multicloud deployments

  Cloud-native strategies notwithstanding, workloads running on-premise or in private clouds will continue to present management challenges  Continue Reading

• How AllSaints, L’Oreal and Deliveroo are using AI to improve CX

  From fuelling chatbots and digital assistants, to helping with retail media targeting, retailers continue to announce ways artificial intelligence is helping them boost customer experiences online  Continue Reading

• Forrester: Tips for assessing hybrid cloud management

  Cloud-native works for new workloads, but legacy IT needs a different approach, which is why IT leaders rely on hybrid cloud deployments  Continue Reading

• Ivanti vulnerabilities explained: Everything you need to know

  A series of vulnerabilities in Ivanti products have caused concern worldwide. Delve into some of the key issues arising from the Ivanti disclosures, looking at the vulnerabilities and their impact, what affected users should do, and learn about new...  Continue Reading

• Pseudo-SLC flash storage: What is it, what’s it good for and what does it cost?

  Pseudo-SLC takes MLC, TLC flash and changes data storage at cell level to get better endurance and performance, but it’s mostly aimed at edge applications and is costly  Continue Reading

• Storage technology explained: Ransomware and storage and backup

  We look at ransomware attacks, and the importance of good backup practice as well as immutable snapshots, air-gapping, network segmentation, AI anomaly detection and supplier warranties  Continue Reading

• Broadcom’s VMware acquisition explained: The impact on your IT strategy

  In this guide, we look at Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware and how it influences your IT desktop, server, cloud and supplier management strategies  Continue Reading

• Virtualising urban environments and smart cities with digital twins

  As cities increasingly try to integrate smart features and applications into their operations, digital twins will become powerful enablers in designing and developing smart cities  Continue Reading

• Netherlands formulates vision to address risks of GenAI

  There are numerous risks and challenges associated with generative AI – which is why the Dutch government has formulated a vision document for its responsible and safe use in the Netherlands  Continue Reading

• How CIOs around the world are 5G future-proofing businesses

  5G has come with the promise of revolutionising Industry 4.0 and driving new revenues while delivering efficiencies and cost savings. While this remains the case, it is fair to say reality has not yet lived up to expectations everywhere  Continue Reading

• Tracking the change in enterprise attitudes to hybrid cloud

  Hybrid cloud deployments are poised to become even more prevalent in the enterprise as public cloud fails to live up to the hype on cost savings  Continue Reading

• LLMs explained: A developer’s guide to getting started

  A guide to help enterprise developers use large language models securely, efficiently and cost-effectively in their applications  Continue Reading

• Mobile’s next generation: The 6G-based hyper-connected future of living and work

  We continue our look at the work in the field of 6G communications in the Finnish city of Oulu, most notably at its university, and see what products and services the new network will support  Continue Reading

• Mobile’s next generation: 6G development finds its north star

  The 6G industry and technology ecosystem is truly global. Yet if a single country could be singled out as a leader, then it could be argued that this would be Finland, in particular thanks to the city of Oulu  Continue Reading

• Gartner: Three top trends in cyber security for 2024

  IT security will be influenced by generative AI, identity and access management, and continuous threat exposure management  Continue Reading

• Trends driving cyber security in 2024

  While cyber security breaches are not going away, emerging threats are driving new and innovative approaches to IT security  Continue Reading

• The rising prominence of hybrid cloud in the Nordics

  Many Nordic organisations have opted for hybrid cloud environments, subscribing to the newest services without giving up what they already have. Best practices are beginning to emerge for managing the heterogenous environment  Continue Reading

• Why developers must work smarter, not just faster, with generative AI

  With a lot to play for, including legal precedents, how can dev teams approach GenAI risks with a view to strong mitigation strategies?  Continue Reading

• Sea-Lion explained: Southeast Asia’s first large language model

  The Sea-Lion large language model was built to cater to the language and cultural diversity of Southeast Asia, which is currently underserved by existing models that mostly originate from the West  Continue Reading

• IT security strategy: Assessing the risks of generative AI

  Most industry watchers see 2024 as the year when generative AI and large language models will begin moving into enterprise IT  Continue Reading

• UK police facial recognition explained: What you need to know

  In this essential guide, Computer Weekly looks at the use of facial recognition technology by UK police forces, including the points of contention around its deployment so far and where it’s heading next  Continue Reading

• Crew Clothing head of IT: ‘The projects don’t stop’

  Crew Clothing parted ways with its senior leadership team in 2023, but there is a clear roadmap in place for technology transformation – and it doesn’t involve an ERP system  Continue Reading

• Retail’s Big Show: Reporting from the retail technology front line

  What themes will we be seeing in the retail tech space over the next year according to the 2024 National Retail Federation’s Big Show?  Continue Reading

• 6G networks explained: Everything you need to know

  In this essential guide, we investigate the prospects for the next generation of mobile communications: 6G. We look at why 6G networks are necessary, and what applications and services are likely to be based on 6G networks  Continue Reading

• French TV giant sticks with Dell NAS for channel upgrade

  TF1 has the biggest market share in French TV, but plans for more. It has upgraded from Isilon to PowerScale scale-out NAS and saved 42% in energy costs, halving rackspace use  Continue Reading

• What developers need to know about LLMs in the enterprise

  We look at the main areas enterprise developers need to consider when building, testing and deploying enterprise applications powered by large language models  Continue Reading

• Cloud is not always the answer: Five reasons why

  We look at why the cloud is not always the best choice, including for reasons of cost, application suitability, management, data protection and the needs of the business  Continue Reading

• Expert guide to e-discovery

  An expert guide to why your organisation needs an electronic discovery policy and how to go about creating one  Continue Reading

• GenAI outlook: Expect industry disruption and job cuts

  It’s early days for generative AI, but as the technology becomes more pervasive, the business services sector is likely to experience big changes  Continue Reading

• CES 2024: Rubber hits the road for the connected car

  The world’s leading consumer electronics show has changed – from connected kitchens and cleaners, it is now, say some, the Detroit Auto Show on steroids. We see which roads are about to be taken in this new space for computing  Continue Reading

• The Loan Charge scandal explained: Everything you need to know

  Tens of thousands of IT contractors have been saddled with life-changing tax bills as a result of a controversial, retroactive government policy – and the fall-out from its introduction has been likened to the Post Office IT scandal  Continue Reading

• Storage technology explained: Replication vs snapshots and backup

  Are replication and snapshots the same? Can you replace backup with replication or snapshots? We look into the key planks of data protection strategy, including in cloud storage  Continue Reading

• Helsinki: The trailblazing smart city

  Helsinki has transitioned from modelling the best of smart city innovation to becoming a fully-fledged smart city  Continue Reading

• Biometric revolution in IAM: The future of authentication

  The IAM landscape is experiencing profound change thanks to the advent of biometrics. Learn about the latest advantages and key benefits of biometrics in identity  Continue Reading

• Cloud-to-cloud backup: What it is and why you (probably) need it

  Basic cloud data protection is just not enough. Several loopholes leave business data vulnerable and that means additional cloud-to-cloud backup should be seriously considered  Continue Reading

• British Library cyber attack explained: What you need to know

  In this essential guide, Computer Weekly investigates the cyber attack on the British Library that has rendered IT systems inoperable and caused service disruption to thousands of users  Continue Reading

• Six ways to use LLMs operationally in the enterprise

  Where are the business value, risk and deployment difficulties of LLMs? Here are some of Forrester’s top tips  Continue Reading

• Richer customer experiences at your service

  The arrival of contact centre technologies and services into the world of unified communications and collaboration has seen core features expanded to make customer experiences richer and more profitable  Continue Reading

• MENA looks ahead to networking drive   

  The networking industry has been traditionally defined by generational advances in technology first deployed in markets such as North America, Europe and Asia Pacific – and before too long, the Middle East and North Africa region will be joining ...  Continue Reading

• Data: the golden thread of military defence

  Information has been the lifeblood of warfare for centuries and modern data strategies are no different. From frontline fighters to logistics, manufacturing, R&D, and recruitment, data is crucial  Continue Reading

• Decoding zero trust in endpoint security: A practical guide for CISOs

  The exponential increase in endpoints has vastly expanded the average organisation’s attack surface – address this by applying zero-trust best practice to endpoints  Continue Reading

• Digital twins will change operations with use cases across industries

  Digital twins are busily replicating real-world objects, processes and environments in the metaverse. Industrial and commercial applications are manifold, because the use potential of such digital twins is virtually unlimited, but technological, ...  Continue Reading

• Digital twins to virtualise the world

  The industrial metaverse and digital twins are related but are not necessarily the same – so where will digital twins play the most important role?  Continue Reading

• Storage suppliers’ market share and strategy 2023

  We look at the top suppliers in data storage by market share and run the rule over their storage offer, strategies for hybrid cloud, containerisation and as-you-go purchasing  Continue Reading

• Levelling the playing field: Could a UK cloud strategy weaken the hold of the hyperscalers?

  Over time, global hyperscale has taken a majority share of the UK market. How best could the government respond to Ofcom’s review to sustain local industry while best serving customers?  Continue Reading

• On-prem vs cloud storage: Four decisions about data location

  Hybrid cloud is now a reality. But how to decide what data goes where? We highlight four key decision points to evaluate whether data should be stored on-premise or in the cloud  Continue Reading

• Interview: Ex-UKCloud chairman airs economic fears over growing dominance of US hyperscalers

  More than a year has passed since UKCloud went into liquidation - its former chairman outlines his concerns about the economic impact of the UK cloud market floundering in the face of the US hyperscalers  Continue Reading

• Iceland provides northern lights for Europe’s digital neighbourhood

  As the price of energy has rocketed, IT companies running power-hungry services and datacentres are feeling the heat. It's why Iceland believes its subsea networks and growing datacentre industry offer advantages  Continue Reading

• Pure Storage: Flash ‘startup’ that brings late entrant advantage

  Storage profile: We look at Pure Storage, the youngest of the array makers, which comes to market with well-developed flash, hybrid cloud and consumption purchasing models  Continue Reading

• How hybrid work patterns change end user computing

  While some organisations have mandated that staff return to the office, many places still operate a hybrid policy – we look at the IT admin challenges  Continue Reading

• ERP’s storage requirements and options in the cloud

  We look under the hood at enterprise resource planning and its databases, the storage needed to support ERP’s I/O requirements, block, file and object storage, and ERP in an era of hybrid cloud  Continue Reading

• Supporting a hybrid workforce

  The now permanent shift to cloud services and the necessity of dealing with a hybrid workforce have changed modern IT  Continue Reading

• How generative AI is put to work in business applications

  Generative AI has kicked up a storm in 2023. We look the opportunities and challenges for businesses, highlighting a range of live applications  Continue Reading