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Colt DCS completes Hamburg data centre extension
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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colocation
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servers
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it infrastructure
Colt DCS has expanded its data center facility in Hamburg to meet high demand for colocation services in Germany.
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Alibaba Cloud unveils several new solutions at MWC
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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cloud services
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bi
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storage
The cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group has launched seven new solutions and two new features for its global customers.
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Equinix announces new Sydney data centre to capitalise on the edge
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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colocation
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data centre operators
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servers
The new facility will be the colocation giant's 16th in Australia and when fully complete will be its biggest in the country to date.
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Lenovo DCG to launch new edge server similar in size to a laptop
Sat, 23rd Feb 2019
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colocation
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iaas
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edge data centre
The company has unveiled its new server which is a result of its continued investment in solutions supporting IoT and edge computing.
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A look at some of the big data centre openings in 2019 so far
Sat, 23rd Feb 2019
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cloud services
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colocation
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data centre operators
Alibaba Cloud, Facebook, and Oracle - among others - have already opened major facilities this year, so here's a round-up.
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Use a password manager? New study reveals it may be worse than useless
Fri, 22nd Feb 2019
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cybersecurity
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passwords
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cios
The study finds using a number of the top password managers is no better than putting your passwords in a text file and saving it to your desktop.
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French cloud giant sets up shop in two APAC data centres
Fri, 22nd Feb 2019
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cloud services
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colocation
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public cloud
OVH Infrastructure has expanded its public cloud services in the Asia Pacific (APAC) market operating from two data centres within the region.
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Huawei invests in cloud deployment for Singapore
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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smartphones
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public cloud
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cloud services
The company says its new strategic investment reflects growing demand for cloud service solutions across Asia Pacific.
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CyrusOne invests in further Silicon Valley expansion
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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colocation
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hyperscale
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servers
The company has announced it has purchased an additional 8 acres of land in Santa Clara, with plans to expand its presence.
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In ongoing cloud war, Google to acquire data migration specialist
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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cloud services
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hyperscale
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microsoft
Google is currently behind AWS and Microsoft in the cloud battle, and it would seem this play is an attempt to claw some ground back.
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Interview: CyrusOne’s new Europe president on aggressive expansion
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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colocation
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dci
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brexit
In this exclusive interview Tesh Durvasula shares how the company plans to have a Europe data centre portfolio providing nearly 250 MW by the year’s end.
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Enterprise cloud deployments being exploited by cybercriminals
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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cloud services
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
A new report has revealed a concerning number of enterprises still believe security is the responsibility of the cloud service provider.
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Katalyst to build new subsurface data centre in Malaysia
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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colocation
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multi-cloud
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servers
Katalyst Data Management to launch a new data centre in Kuala Lumpur, expanding its global reach in Asia Pacific.
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Survey finds DC managers want more efficiency, not horsepower
Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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network management
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colocation
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network infrastructure
More servers and more CPU power used to be the answer to boosting data centre performance, but it appears this is no longer the case.
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NEC to build submarine cable connecting Japan prefectures
Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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undersea cables
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colocation
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monitors
NEC secures contract for submarine cable linking Okinawa and Kagoshima, enhancing Japan's connectivity.
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Nlyte celebrates record year and new board chairman
Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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colocation
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it infrastructure
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nlyte software
The company recently announced a strong 2018 calendar year after adding more new customers than any other year in its 15-year history.
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Etix Everywhere Borealis data centre goes 100% green
Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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sustainable it
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power / energy
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hydropower
The company has been busy in the past months having signed several contracts with the major Icelandic power providers.
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Stream Data Centers to develop hyperscale campus in Arizona
Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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hyperscale
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colocation
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data centre operators
Stream Data Centers buys 418k sq ft site, eyes Phoenix growth.
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Bill advancing in Indiana to provide tax breaks for data centers
Fri, 15th Feb 2019
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colocation
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data center construction
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dc
This week a bill has progressed to make life easier for data centers in Indiana and promote a digital economy.
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Alibaba Cloud’s growth in Indonesia to bring new opportunities
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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colocation
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
Last month Alibaba Cloud celebrated the launch of its second data centre in Indonesia, and IDC says this growth will benefit the entire country.
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Interview: Next steps needed in data centre energy efficiency
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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data centre cooling
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colocation
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data centre operators
SPIE UK's Peter Westwood shares what needs to be done to make the vision of a data-driven world more sustainable.
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IBM opens up Watson to run on anything, anywhere
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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cloud services
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contact centre
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public cloud
IBM's Watson AI set to revolutionize industries, now deployable across any cloud to avoid data lock-in.
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NEXTDC’s corporate operations go 100% carbon neutral
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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colocation
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data centre operators
Much has been said of the environmental impact of data centres, and now NEXTDC is looking to do its part in curbing its own contribution.
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IBM’s Project Debater unable to out-debate human
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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ai
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ibm
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ibm watson
At this incredible display of technology, the result was remarkably close but the human managed to pip the machine in this instance.