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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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Equinix opens up hybrid cloud deployments with VMware partnership

Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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The interconnection and data center giant has announced it is partnering with VMware to offer private connectivity to VMware Cloud on AWS.
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Colt places its bets into Singapore and APAC​ with new services

Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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Colt Technology Services has revealed its intent with expansion of its services in Singapore and throughout Asia Pacific (APAC).
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NEXTDC data centres 'leading the market in the southern hemisphere'

Wed, 29th Aug 2018
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NEXTDC's Brisbane data centre has becoming the first in the southern hemisphere to be awarded a new certification from Uptime Institute.
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Enterprise storage drives record Q2 semiconductor revenue, Samsung on top

Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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​Relentless demand for data equates to steady growth for data center infrastructure – and the semiconductor market is no exception.
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Test equipment vendors to tap opportunities from APAC data centers​

Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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Although the US has the most established market, Frost & Sullivan says 'market-savvy' vendors will be targeting APAC and its rapid growth.
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Equinix drops US$11m into Perth data centre expansion

Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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Equinix is adding 225 cabinets and more than 550 sqm of colocation space to its Perth data centre where the Australia Singapore Cable terminates.
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Lenovo Data Center Group revenue skyrockets 67.8% in 12 months

Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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Lenovo has announced its results for its first fiscal quarter and they paint a pretty picture with double-digit growth across the company.
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What to expect when you're expecting 5G NR deployment

Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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Schneider Electric's Steven Carlini discusses the new wave of optimism surrounding 5G and what this means for the future of micro data centers.
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Stalemate: Businesses aware of cloud benefits but wary of risks

Thu, 16th Aug 2018
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A new Gartner survey of senior executives has revealed enterprises want to take their storage to the cloud - but are being held back by the 'risks'.
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Who won the 2018 APAC Frost & Sullivan ICT Awards? Full list here

Thu, 16th Aug 2018
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Last night the biggest movers and shakers in APAC's ICT industry were celebrated, with winners including Equinix, Huawei, and Rackspace.
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HPE to triple performance with new supercomputer for US laboratory

Wed, 15th Aug 2018
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has opted with Hewlett Packard Enterprise for a new supercomputer.
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AvePoint MD says Microsoft's record earnings due to focus on cloud

Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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With Azure's revenue surging 89 percent over the year, it's clear Microsoft is placing more emphasis on the cloud with DX a priority.
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Equinix celebrates 20th anniversary with more revenue growth

Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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Equinix has brought around its 20th anniversary in style after announcing the doubling of its APAC revenue in the last 5 years.
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Why NEXTDC believes corporate social responsibility is vital

Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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NEXTDC launches 'Live to Give' CSR program, partnering with The Smith Family, Pledge 1%, and offering $1 to $1 donation matching for key charities.
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Cloud maturity lacking in APAC – IDC says MSPs could be the answer

Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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New research has emerged that shows the majority of organisations in Asia Pacific (APAC) are struggling to cross the cloud chasm.
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Super-fast IoT enabled 5G is right around the corner - or is it?

Fri, 20th Jul 2018
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Steven Carlini says telcos are falling over themselves to be the first to offer 5G services, but it looks like Asian telcos have the inside line.
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Interconnection abound: Equinix to launch its ECX Fabric to APAC

Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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Later this year Equinix will roll out its Cloud Exchange Fabric across Asia Pacific to meet surging demand for inter-metro and private connectivity.
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How brick-and-mortar retail is becoming a leader in edge computing

Tue, 17th Jul 2018
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Schneider Electric's Dave Johnson says few industries feel the disruption of new digital business models more than traditional retailers.
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DDN steps in at final hour to salvage Tintri trainwreck

Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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On its day of admitting bankruptcy, Tintri can now be brought back from the brink after Data Direct Networks made a bid for acquisition.
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Critical infrastructure protection market to skyrocket in coming years

Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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With crime comes the need for protection and it's certainly no different for critical infrastructure within data centers, a new report finds.