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In technology, colocation is used when an organisation or an entity rents space for server and hardware storage to another organisation. Power, internet connection, cooling and security systems are supplied to the tenants.

This shared space between two or more organisations has many advantages. First, it is beneficial for the renters, as they can make a profit with unused space in their infrastructure. This fair trade also saves tenants money because they don’t have to build infrastructure and pay for facilities.

Colocation is also a good thing for the environment because it allows a reduction of infrastructure and optimisation of energy costs at the same time.
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Schneider Electric's acquisition of APC 10 years on

Fri, 17th Mar 2017
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I know it's cliché, but it really does seem like yesterday, the $6.1 billion purchase of American Power Conversion.
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How to speak like a data center geek: Virtual reality

Fri, 17th Mar 2017
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Tech giants like Facebook are all in, with the company saying it could spend $3 billion in the next decade to improve virtual reality.
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What kind of impact will IoT have on data centers in 2017?

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IoT's 2017 surge to drive data centre industry transformation, impacting design, deployment, and security, with over 24bn devices expected by 2020.
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Schneider Electric makes World's Most Ethical Companies list for 7th year

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Schneider Electric named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the seventh year in a row by the Ethisphere Institute.
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Equinix: Realizing the true potential of NFV

Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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Equinix champions flexible networks via NFV, unlocking rapid, cost-effective service delivery for enterprise digital transformation.
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Micron21 first data center in Aus to gain Tier IV Certification

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Micron21 becomes first data center in Australia to receive Uptime Institute Tier IV Design Certification, setting new standards for data center design.
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Nlyte says it's closer to smarter data center vision with latest release

Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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The Command Center is an option for Nlyte Platinum and Nlyte Energy Optimizer that brings new capabilities to remotely control IT and Facility devices.
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Colocation providers have options in integrating open compute project data center architectures

Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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I wanted to more clearly make the case for why colocation companies – in addition to Internet Giants – should pay close attention to OCP.
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Nutanix revamps Vocus Communications' infrastructure

Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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Vocus Communications leaps forward, upgrading its tech with Nutanix's cloud platform on Dell EMC hardware, boosting efficiency and cutting costs.
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Seagate's enterprise-class hard drive an 'ideal component' for next-gen data centers

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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Seagate's new 12TB helium enterprise drives are shipping to cloud providers for evaluation, with volume shipments to begin in June.
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Transforming data centers into open interconnection fabrics

Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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I would like to reflect on our progress since we joined OCP a year ago, and provide a perspective into our future collaboration with the community.
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How monitoring the enterprise becomes an opportunity for greater customer satisfaction

Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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Today's monitoring tools and products have absorbed so many enterprise use cases from data center, cloud and hybrid hosting environments.
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Leveraging cloud shift and interconnection with BMC Software

Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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BMC Software harnesses cloud and interconnection to transform IT services, promising reduced costs and higher customer satisfaction.
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Microsoft and QDT collab 'with an eye to the future' for the server market

Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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Microsoft and Qualcomm innovate for cloud's future, joining forces on the centrepiece Qualcomm Centriq 2400 server platform.
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Schneider Electric spreads automation wings with new Pacific region appointment

Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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Neil Smith pilots Schneider Electric's industrial automation drive as Pacific Industry VP in strategic market expansion.
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Software defined data center market set for big growth on global scale

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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SDDC market to rocket with over 20% CAGR, as companies embrace digital transformation and advanced technologies, reveals Technavio.
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How is the Open Compute Project affecting today's data centers

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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OCP shakes up data centre norms, driving eco-friendly designs and amplified energy efficiency across the industry in a collaborative crusade.
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Mapletree Industrial Trust to build $60m 'built-to-suit' data center in Singapore

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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Mapletree Industrial Trust is embarking on a project to develop a built-to-suit data center in Singapore, with a price tag of S$60 million.
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Nlyte's new solution allows customers to 'mix and match how they pay'

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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Nlyte launches new hosting service, giving customers flexibility to host Nlyte software or outsource it to Nlyte. Economic benefits and scalability promised.
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StruxureOn for cloud-based data center monitoring

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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In case you missed the launch of this new service, StruxureOn represents a new wave in data center operations.