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Data Centre Operators stories - Page 23

Data Centers need personnel and infrastructure to be able to operate effectively. Data Center Operators are companies or individual entities who take care of day-to-day operations of a data center. Responsibilities can include upkeep, maintenance and client relations.

Operators are responsible for installing and maintaining network resources, ensuring data center security and monitoring systems that take care of power and cooling.
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AT&T offloads 31 data centers to trim $1.1b off colossal debt

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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The giant telco reportedly has $189 billion of debt, and the data center sale (18 in the US and 13 international) is a move to reduce that.
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“Painful blindspot” addressed by ThousandEyes' new multi-cloud solution

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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The meteoric rise of multi-cloud environments has seen demand for more visibility, as well as a significant change in the traditional data centre.
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Dell, HPE, and Cisco on top of booming cloud IT infrastructure market

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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The global cloud infrastructure market is maintaining its double digit growth with revenues exceeding expectations, led by public cloud data centers.
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Huge money being made in U.S. data center real estate

Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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A real estate investment trust has revealed the value of two recent data center sales, with the total sum exceeding $85 million.
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Flexenclosure polishes off CenturyLink's new Ecuador data center

Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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The custom-designed data center was pre-fabricated, pre-integrated and fully tested in Sweden before being shipped to Ecuador.
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SwiftStack adds multi-cloud features to its platform

Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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Designed to facilitate private data centers & public cloud, they have been added to the open source community in the newly created 1space project.
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Digital transformation must start with the data center

Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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Hitachi Vantara's CTO says IT teams around the world are being put under pressure with digital transformation, but the solution is simple.
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ENGIE launches new service in Singapore to reduce data center complexity

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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ENGIE has launched the first digital outcome-focused service in Singapore to make the lives of data center operators easier.
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StorageCraft claims to be disrupting storage silos

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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StorageCraft sees strong momentum as channel partners and customers embrace the company's approach to data storage and protection.
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Digital Realty turns old printing plant into third Toronto data center

Sat, 16th Jun 2018
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Digital Realty has converted what was once Toronto's largest newspaper facility into one of the most efficient and reliable data centers in the area.
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Equinix to connect SG & AU data centers with new subsea cable

Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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Equinix is expanding its reach in Singapore and Australia with the addition of the Australian Singapore Cable (ASC) to its data centres.
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Industry heavyweights debate the future at Datacloud Europe 2018

Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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Datacloud Europe kicked off today with a keynote from Schneider Electric's Kevin Brown on the future of the data center industry.
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Equinix, EBRC, EvoSwitch, & SAP Cloud ERP among 2018 Datacloud Awards' winners

Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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Last night saw the 11th Datacloud Awards take place in Monaco with many companies and individuals gracing the stage - check out the full list here.
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Equinix: Is GDPR overhyped?

Fri, 25th May 2018
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As GDPR's May 25th debut causes anxiety about compliance, Equinix asserts its vital role in aiding firms navigate the new data protection landscape.
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Cloudscene releases Q1, 2018 data center operator leaderboard

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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Cloudscene unveils Q1 2018's top data centre ops; Equinix leads, followed by significant shifts in Asia-Oceania.
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Equinix invests £29 million in London data centre expansion

Tue, 15th May 2018
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Equinix is set to inject GBP £29 million into expanding its London Slough campus data centre, bolstering connectivity for financial markets.
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Equinix invests US$70m in its eleventh data center in Tokyo

Thu, 10th May 2018
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Equinix is investing USD $70m in its eleventh Tokyo data centre, TY11, enhancing its expansion with 2,800 cabinets and broad carrier connectivity.
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Introduction to blockchain: Why IoT and blockchain are a great match

Thu, 10th May 2018
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Blockchain and the Internet of Things (IoT) are a perfect match, as blockchain provides security and efficiency for IoT data.
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Bridge Data Centres expands APAC footprint

Thu, 10th May 2018
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Bridge Data Centres has bolstered its presence in the Asia Pacific region with the acquisition of two data centres in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, from PNB.
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Equinix Cloud Exchange Fabric rollout reaches Australia

Thu, 10th May 2018
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Equinix is set to launch its Equinix Cloud Exchange Fabric (ECX Fabric) in Melbourne and Sydney, after its recent expansion into Japan.