Digital Infrastructure stories - Page 18

The Microsoft Azure outage, triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike update, disrupted banking, aviation, and healthcare globally, highlighting cybersecurity flaws.

It comes after a major IT outage linked to a Windows security update stopped essential services around the world, causing significant disruption.

Recent cyber-attacks on TikTok and Indonesia's national data centre have sparked urgent calls for enhanced cybersecurity measures to protect digital infrastructures.

Spark secures resource consent for a new 40MW data centre in Auckland's North Shore, using innovative heat exchange and solar power to enhance sustainability.

Global investment in data centres hits USD $22 billion in five months, with asset-backed securitisations driving financial strategies, Linklaters reports.

Sydney-based Switchboard secures USD $1.5 million to overhaul supply chains, aiming to end manual processes and bring efficiencies across the industry.

Vertiv's 2023 Responsible Business Report outlines progress on sustainability and unveils the One Vertiv, One World plan to enhance environmental and community impacts.

A survey by Hornetsecurity shows 26% of organisations lack IT security training, urging better preparedness against rising AI-driven cyber threats.

STACK Infrastructure secures USD $1.3 billion for global data centre expansion, emphasising green construction in key regions like Melbourne and Manassas.

DTCP enhances its Digital Infrastructure team by appointing veterans Oliver Menzel and Jean-Francois Berche as Senior Advisors, boosting its data centre and cloud capabilities.

Hitachi Vantara has realigned with its IT Platform Products division to enhance agility in hybrid cloud and generative AI sectors, appointing Akinobu Shimada as chairman.

Fivetran has appointed seasoned veteran Anjan Kundavaram as its new Chief Product Officer, leveraging his 20+ years of product leadership to drive innovation and growth.

Infinera's simulated network evaluations with Telstra InfraCo's optical fibre demonstrated unprecedented capacity for long-distance routes, promising enhanced connectivity.

The third annual Women's Leadership Summit by STACK and IPI Partners in Fort Worth championed women's empowerment and industry innovation through impactful networking and discussions.

Vertiv launches SmartCabinet ID, a robust all-in-one hardware solution, targeting the challenges of edge computing such as heat and security, while maximising space.

CommScope's recent report cites multi-tenant data centres (MTDC) as a sustainable answer to the global data industry's escalating power supply challenges.

Fils, a digital infrastructure provider, was commended in a PwC Middle East report for pioneering the use of tokenised carbon credits in sustainable finance, aiding several finance leaders, including Mashreq and Magnati, in mitigating climate change.

Equinix reveals its 2023 sustainability report, detailing ESG achievements and reiterating its goal for 100% renewable energy by 2030 amid heightened global data needs.

An intricate web of third-party collaborations elevates innovation and efficiency in business but also significantly increases risk factors such as data breaches and financial instability.

A joint survey by the Cloud Security Alliance and Google Cloud forecasts 55% of businesses to adopt AI in the next year.