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Former Cologix exec takes the reins at Infomart Data Centers
Hyperscale

Former Cologix exec takes the reins at Infomart Data Centers

Brian Cox, former Cologix COO, is the new CEO of Infomart Data Centers, stepping in to spearhead a strategic growth initiative and brand relaunch.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Oct 2018
Equinix opens up hybrid cloud deployments with VMware partnership
Virtualisation

Equinix opens up hybrid cloud deployments with VMware partnership

The interconnection and data center giant has announced it is partnering with VMware to offer private connectivity to VMware Cloud on AWS.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018
Data protection overlooked in race for digital transformation - IDC
EduTech

Data protection overlooked in race for digital transformation - IDC

Only with resilient operations can businesses mitigate the risk of downtime and focus on projects that drive transformation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
EdgeConneX announces second Atlanta data center, creating campus
Hyperscale

EdgeConneX announces second Atlanta data center, creating campus

EdgeConneX creates new 'Edge Data Center' campus in Atlanta, adding 15MW of power capacity and supporting up to 21MW once fully built.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
What to expect when you're expecting 5G NR deployment
Unified Communications

What to expect when you're expecting 5G NR deployment

Schneider Electric's Steven Carlini discusses the new wave of optimism surrounding 5G and what this means for the future of micro data centers.

By Steven Carlini • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Aug 2018
Pivotel's strategic acquisition of a Kiwi mobile solutions provider
Space

Pivotel's strategic acquisition of a Kiwi mobile solutions provider

Pivotel has acquired Wrights Satellite Connections Ltd in New Zealand, expanding its presence in the country's mobile satellite market.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Aug 2018
Early delivery from QTS of commissioned space in new hyperscale data center​
Hyperscale

Early delivery from QTS of commissioned space in new hyperscale data center​

10 months since it commenced, the first phase development of the QTS Realty Trust 32 megawatt data center has been completed.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 18th Aug 2018
Portworx pinches execs from SAP & F5 – and opens new sales regions
Multi-cloud

Portworx pinches execs from SAP & F5 – and opens new sales regions

Portworx CEO & co-founder Murli Thirumale is confident the new appointments and sales expansions are worthy investments.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Aug 2018
Western Digital invests in Excelero to drive data center innovation
Hyperscale

Western Digital invests in Excelero to drive data center innovation

This investment represents the fourth strategic investment Excelero has received since its inception, bringing the total funds invested to US$35m.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Aug 2018
Exclusive: How self-driving networks help shift IT strategy
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: How self-driving networks help shift IT strategy

Juniper Networks CTO, Kireeti Kompella, discusses self-driving networks, digital transformation, and enterprise security.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 6 min read • Wed, 15th Aug 2018
Cohesity celebrates reaching AWS Storage Competency status
Hyperscale

Cohesity celebrates reaching AWS Storage Competency status

Cohesity today announced that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Storage Competency status for its cloud storage solutions.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Aug 2018
Hyland cuts the ribbon for two new data centers in Canada
Hybrid Cloud

Hyland cuts the ribbon for two new data centers in Canada

Hyland has inaugurated two new data centres in Canada to enhance local hosting options, prioritising data sovereignty and robust security measures.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2018
Google: Measuring our impact in data center communities
Hyperscale

Google: Measuring our impact in data center communities

As of 2016, Google data centers generated $1.3 billion in economic activity across the US, and have generated over 11,000 jobs.

By Gary Demasi • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2018
HPE and TACC build the world's first solar-powered supercomputer
DataCentre infrastructure

HPE and TACC build the world's first solar-powered supercomputer

HPE and TACC unveil Hikari, the world's first solar-powered supercomputer, aimed at revolutionising energy usage in high-performance computing.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018
Western digital introduces new dual-port SAS SSD for servers
DataCentre infrastructure

Western digital introduces new dual-port SAS SSD for servers

New Ultrastar DC SS530 SAS SSD by Western Digital sets market record for density & speed, slashing data centre TCO.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
Santa Cruz Seaside Company modernises its data center with Cohesity
Hyperscale

Santa Cruz Seaside Company modernises its data center with Cohesity

Santa Cruz Seaside Company overhauls IT infrastructure with Cohesity, simplifying data management and backup processes for their iconic amusement park.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
INAP invests in flagship data center for Phoenix market
Hyperscale

INAP invests in flagship data center for Phoenix market

INAP is set to boost its Phoenix footprint through a flagship data center in Chandler, adding 200,000 sq ft and up to 10MW of critical power capacity.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jul 2018
Quantum computing will be worth US$15 billion by 2028
Quantum Computing

Quantum computing will be worth US$15 billion by 2028

Total revenues generated from quantum computing services will exceed US$15 billion by 2028 forecasts ABI research.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Jul 2018
Verizon and Ericsson prepare for 5G launch
Unified Communications

Verizon and Ericsson prepare for 5G launch

Ericsson announced that the company has increased its U.S. footprint by expanding its partnership with Verizon.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Jul 2018