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Data Centre Operators stories - Page 25

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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Google's new investment in Dutch data centre brings total to €1.5b

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Google is investing a further €500m into its Dutch data centre that ran on 100% renewable energy from day 1 to further expand the facility.
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Why interconnection is the building block of APAC's digital transformation

Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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Everyone wants to be digital; people want customer-facing apps that work seamlessly, and businesses want to operate digitally to remain relevant.
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Vertiv ramps up the energy efficiency of NEXTDC's Melbourne data center

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Vertiv's cooling solution also meets International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards for maximum reliability and energy efficiency.
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Equinix gets even bigger in Australia with added data center capacity

Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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Equinix is expanding its Australian data center footprint, adding capacity to its ME1 Melbourne and SY4 Sydney facilities.
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Shortlisted vendors announced for 2018 Datacloud Asia Awards

Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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They are in the running for the 15 awards that recognise innovation and excellence in the flourishing Asian digital IT infrastructure market.
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Datacom takes data center services to Australia with AirTrunk

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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Datacom Group CEO Greg Davidson calls the deal a game changer for Datacom's offerings in Australia and a key part of the organization's strategy.
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5 reasons why Japan is a global data center powerhouse

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Japan's global data center dominance stems from robust tech talent, unique standards, Asia Pacific's largest market, and major global players' presence.
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NEXTDC's Sydney data center wins gold for operational sustainability

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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NEXTDC's S1 Sydney data center has been awarded Uptime Institute Tier III Gold Certification for Operational excellence.
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Google's data centre investments in EU since 2007 exceed EUR 4.3b

Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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Google's data centre investments in EU have reaped widespread benefits according to a recent report from Copenhagen Economics - but change is needed.
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On-Demand data center interconnection platform deploys PoP

Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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Datacenter.com's new Amsterdam facility sees the deployment of DCspine's PoP, enhancing cloud service connectivity across 30+ Netherlands-based data centres.
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Equinix to acquire Infomart in $800 million deal

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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Equinix to acquire Infomart Dallas in $800m deal, enhancing its global platform and expanding its presence in the Dallas market.
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NextDC risks losing 3 leased data centers unless it drops $280m fast

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APDC Trust is currently finalising contracts, and will soon issue NextDC with a first right of refusal notice for the $280 million deal.
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NextDC brings Oracle FastConnect to Aussie customers

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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One of Australia's top Data Centre-as-a-Service providers NextDC is adding Oracle FastConnect to its list of cloud offerings.
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Frankfurt to overtake London with largest data centre cluster in EU

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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Frankfurt is preparing for substantial extra growth over the next year, with more than 11 data centre expansions announced by major providers.
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'Huat' does Interconnection mean during Chinese New Year?

Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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Chinese New Year marks a peak in personal and business interactions in Asia, driving record network traffic in eCommerce, travel, and entertainment sectors.
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Dell EMC launches 3 new servers for the modern data centre

Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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Partners now have access to three new Dell EMC servers tailored for software-defined environments, edge and high performance computing (HPC).
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Root Data Center adds GTT Point of Presence in Montreal facility

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Root Data Center partners with GTT Communications to establish a new PoP in Montreal's largest data facility, enhancing global connectivity options.
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Equinix continues to dominate Cloudscene's data center leaderboard

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Equinix has topped Cloudscene's final data center leaderboard for 2017, dominating all regions for the fourth consecutive quarter.
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Equinix CEO leaves company after 11 years over poor judgment in employee matter

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Steve Smith resigns as Equinix CEO after 11 years due to poor judgment in an employee matter, with Peter Van Camp stepping in as interim CEO.
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Gartner provides recommendations around Equinix CEO's abrupt departure

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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Equinix CEO Steve Smith steps down, leading to uncertainty in the datacenter industry. No immediate impact expected.