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10 Reasons you can't ignore the Android revolution
Unified Communications

10 Reasons you can't ignore the Android revolution

No matter your workplace, you need a rugged device that won't fail in the face of drops, spills, extreme temperatures, or dust and dirt.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
How advanced analytics and predictive simulation help data centers enhance performance
DataCentre infrastructure

How advanced analytics and predictive simulation help data centers enhance performance

One benefit of incorporating both on-premise DCIM and IMaaS is the possibility of performing predictive maintenance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
Thinking outside of the rack: Designing and planning by pod
DataCentre infrastructure

Thinking outside of the rack: Designing and planning by pod

When commonly available voltages and breaker sizes are considered, optimum pod configurations emerge that make planning and design easier.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2017
How to speak like a data center geek: Software containers
DataCentre infrastructure

How to speak like a data center geek: Software containers

We'll define orchestration as the way individual containers are deployed and managed so they can function in harmony.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
Equinix: Alibaba scales-up global cloud and digital services
Hyperscale

Equinix: Alibaba scales-up global cloud and digital services

The company that started out as a B2B portal now touches almost every aspect of the internet and eCommerce sectors.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
7 tech trends that define next-generation data center monitoring
DataCentre infrastructure

7 tech trends that define next-generation data center monitoring

Automated monitoring has moved front and center as too few human resources are available to manage the large quantities of information coming in.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017
Redefining efficiencies for downsized, on-premise enterprise data centers
DataCentre infrastructure

Redefining efficiencies for downsized, on-premise enterprise data centers

The industry is undergoing a third transformational phase: a retrenchment, and even a renewed growth, of enterprise on-premise data centers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017
Schneider Electric: Challenges and trends in colocation
Unified Communications

Schneider Electric: Challenges and trends in colocation

Telco facilities typically have an ideal location, possess digital technology with connectivity in place and own central offices with available space.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jun 2017
E3 2017: Keeping gamers and games connected for the win
Gaming

E3 2017: Keeping gamers and games connected for the win

Achieving the ultimate interconnection between gamers and games with a high-quality user experience is what powers the $108.9 billion gaming market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017
HPE's next frontier: Space travel & memory-driven computing
Semiconductors

HPE's next frontier: Space travel & memory-driven computing

By 2020, our digital universe will contain nearly as many bits of data as there are stars in the universe, with at least 20 billion mobile devices.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017
HPE: Jamshedpur, India - From steel city to smart city
Internet of Things

HPE: Jamshedpur, India - From steel city to smart city

Tata Communications, a provider of telecommunications solutions and services, has 44 data centers located around the world, including India.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017
Takeaways of a data center guy after Cloud Computing wins the Preakness
DataCentre infrastructure

Takeaways of a data center guy after Cloud Computing wins the Preakness

Cloud Computing's Preakness win prompts a data centre insider's race to draw parallels with tech and risk management in the field.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017
Polycom case study: How remote working helped me adopt a lifestyle change
Hybrid & Remote Work

Polycom case study: How remote working helped me adopt a lifestyle change

Often when I tell others I work from home, they ask me how I stay motivated or not end up in front of the TV (or fridge) all day.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017
HPE: Stay on the cutting edge with software defined OT
Edge Computing

HPE: Stay on the cutting edge with software defined OT

As competition in the IoT and Intelligent Edge industries increases, companies are seeking new ways to stand apart and delight their customers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017

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Written by Staff

The psychology of workspace order: Boost productivity through decluttering
Productivity

The psychology of workspace order: Boost productivity through decluttering

Research suggests that our workstations can play a huge role in how we feel emotionally and in turn how it affects our work productivity.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
You're invited to be a part of THE IT event of 2017!
Cartech

You're invited to be a part of THE IT event of 2017!

The Australian CIO Summit is the premium forum bringing together leading IT professionals with the most renowned solution providers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
Fintech startup launches pocket Kiwisaver advisor
Fintech

Fintech startup launches pocket Kiwisaver advisor

Ilumony monitors publicly available KiwiSaver funds in New Zealand to deliver financial advice to users online, helping to optimise their returns.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
WannaCry, IoT and you: Securing your customers in an unsafe world
Malware

WannaCry, IoT and you: Securing your customers in an unsafe world

Ingram Micro's Andrew Khan explains how ransomware like WannaCry can be mitigated by the 3As: Automation, analytics and artificial intelligence.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017