Data centre
Deciding where and how to build and operate a datacentre is one of the most important decisions your organisation will make. This section covers how to build a solid datacentre infrastructure, including selecting the right location to build your new facility, best practices for designing a new datacentre, and cooling and air flow techniques. Learn about green IT, data management systems, servers and operating systems.
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News
20 Nov 2024
Digital Catapult hails shared infrastructure as route to decarbonisation for logistics sector
Digital Catapult has opened up about the success it has seen with using shared digital infrastructure to help the transport-logistics sector work more collaboratively to cut carbon emissions Continue Reading
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News
20 Nov 2024
Microsoft Ignite: AI capabilities double every six months
If Moore's law promised a doubling of tech every 18 months, the pace is three times quicker with AI developments, says Satya Nadella Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Mar 2021
NHS datacentre transformation projects continue apace during pandemic
NHS trusts have continued to invest in their datacentre estates throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, but the nature of their upgrade projects continues to evolve Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2021
DevOps pros get salary boost in spite of Covid squeeze
Although many businesses have tightened spending, digitisation is driving up salaries among DevOps professionals Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Mar 2021
Gartner: Three tips to avoid cloud service suspension
As recent events have shown, public cloud providers have the power to terminate cloud contracts, and seemingly legitimate businesses may be at risk Continue Reading
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E-Zine
09 Mar 2021
Are you ready to return to the office?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, a year after lockdown began, we look at employers’ changing attitudes to returning to the workplace. We find out how the software developer community has coped during the Covid-19 pandemic. And we examine the cyber security concerns prompted by latest social media craze, Clubhouse. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Mar 2021
With connectivity on the rise, Africa is a hotspot for datacentre investments
We look at opportunities for datacentre operators in setting up or partnering with local firms in Africa Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2021
Google Cloud makes inroads in Southeast Asia
Number three public cloud supplier has made inroads into Southeast Asian enterprises such as Indonesia’s Salim Group and is assessing opportunities for new cloud regions Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2021
Clarification needed on IT ‘super-deduction’ allowance
Chancellor announces that companies investing in qualifying new plant and machinery assets will be able to claim a ‘super-deduction’ allowance Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2021
APAC leads in open source adoption
APAC organisations are using open source software to modernise their infrastructure and develop containerised applications, though security concerns linger on Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Mar 2021
Five ways that disaster recovery changes in a pandemic
Covid-19 has changed IT. Previously, working remotely was a business continuity measure, but now it is the norm. That means disaster recovery has to adapt to new risks and new ways to respond Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Mar 2021
Hyper-converged infrastructure: Why software-defined everything might not work for all datacentres
Choosing the right converged infrastructure in the first instance can pivot on a trade-off between security and agility requirements Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Mar 2021
Prioritising workloads in a hyper-converged infrastructure migration
A cost-effective approach to combining virtualisation and unified management probably means deploying it workload by workload, experts suggest Continue Reading
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News
03 Mar 2021
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella backs decentralised clouds to power hybrid working
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sets out his vision for how the world of work, and the IT underpinning it, will need to change to become more flexible and decentralised once the Covid-19 pandemic is over Continue Reading
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News
03 Mar 2021
HPE results show demand for remote data and consumption model
As businesses prepare for the return to the office, HPE expects many of its customers will continue to need remote working and advanced analytics Continue Reading
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News
03 Mar 2021
IBM eyes hybrid cloud opportunity in ASEAN
The hybrid cloud message is resonating among Southeast Asian enterprises that are looking to modernise their applications and systems, says IBM’s general manager for the region Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2021
PGA Tour teams up with AWS to improve fan engagement during tournaments
PGA Tour selects Amazon Web Services as its official cloud service partner as it sets about revamping tournament viewing experience for golf fans Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2021
How Aberdeenshire Council is using Cherwell’s ITSM platform
Tech leaders are seeing opportunities to expand the remit of IT service management beyond IT Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2021
HPE called in to overhaul Swedish university’s supercomputing setup
The Swedish National Infrastructure for Computing has commissioned HPE to build a supercomputer for one of Sweden’s largest technical universities Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2021
CBRE predicts 2021 will be record-breaking year for European colocation demand
Latest quarterly market tracker report from CBRE paints a positive picture of how the growth of the European colocation market is set to proceed in the years to come Continue Reading
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E-Zine
02 Mar 2021
The most influential people in UK technology
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal our annual list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT, and talk to this year’s winner, NHS Digital CEO Sarah Wilkinson, about an unprecedented year of challenges. Also, we examine the best software patching strategies and see how the pandemic has affected women in tech. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2021
How SAP is riding the rising tide of cloud
SAP’s newly minted president for Asia-Pacific and Japan talks up the company’s cloud traction and what is being done to ease the transition to S/4 Hana Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Mar 2021
The driving force behind the EU colocation market’s climate-neutral push
Colocation and hyperscale datacentre providers across Europe are under pressure from governments, regulators and the user community to curb carbon emissions Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2021
Dell bets on continued home working to drive PC demand
The pandemic has led to an increase in PC sales, Dell reports, adding that it expects home working to continue as and when coronavirus restrictions are lifted Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2021
Amsterdam to open environmental talks with datacentres
City authorities and datacentre operators will open dialogue about sustainable datacentre industry expansion in the Dutch capital Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Feb 2021
Has the data centre of the future already arrived?
Predicting the future is full of potential pitfalls, but analysts still insist on trying to do it, even when a study of the evidence illustrates how wild some forecasts have proven to be. But back ... Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2021
Atos and HDF Energy to build ‘green hydrogen-powered’ datacentre by 2023
French IT services giant joins forces with green hydrogen power expert to bring to market a ‘first-of-its-kind’ datacentre by 2023 Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Feb 2021
CRAC design upgrades simplify HVAC maintenance
CRAC/CRAH hardware updates make data center cooling more efficient. And these new systems are easier for admins to maintain and they reduce dust accumulation across infrastructure. Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2021
Microsoft builds industry-specific clouds for financial services and manufacturing firms
Software giant follows up launch of industry-specific cloud offerings for retail and healthcare organisations with a commitment to do the same for non-profits, manufacturing and financial services firms Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2021
BBVA teams up with Google Cloud for IT security strategy revamp
Spanish bank banking giant BBVA is forging even closer ties with long-standing technology partner Google Cloud to bolster the security posture of its IT infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2021
How GeoSpock is supercharging geospatial analytics
Company’s GeoSpock DB is aimed at optimising queries of large volumes of geospatial data with scale and speed Continue Reading
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E-Zine
23 Feb 2021
Computers in space – managing a datacentre on the ISS
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the International Space Station gets a datacentre upgrade, we look at the challenges of system maintenance in space. As nation states increase their cyber attacks, we assess the risk for businesses. And our latest buyer’s guide looks at the colocation market. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Feb 2021
How colocation fits alongside a cloud-native architecture
IT departments are on a cloud-native roadmap to become more agile, but they are constrained by the risks involved in migrating core systems and data Continue Reading
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21 Feb 2021
How colocation fits alongside a cloud-native architecture
IT departments are on a cloud-native roadmap to become more agile, but they are constrained by the risks involved in migrating core systems and data Continue Reading
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News
19 Feb 2021
Oracle unveils final cog in cloud strategy
Oracle’s Roving Edge Infrastructure is getting interest from mining companies in Australia and manufacturers in ASEAN that are looking to run cloud-based workloads in edge locations Continue Reading
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E-Zine
18 Feb 2021
CW APAC: Buyer’s guide to data management
In this handbook, focused on data management in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at best practices, Alibaba’s use of databases, the role of artificial intelligence in handling information and data trends to look out for Continue Reading
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News
18 Feb 2021
Why technology leaders must drive post-Covid agenda
IT has shown its worth during the pandemic and in 2021, Accenture believes business leaders will need to apply IT more strategically Continue Reading
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News
18 Feb 2021
Google Cloud partners Tata Communications in India
Tata Communications will offer managed services for Google Cloud that will include cloud architecture planning and workload migration Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Feb 2021
The consequence of IT failure on a space mission
If everything goes to plan, an HPE edge server, Spaceborne Computer-2, will soon be running on the International Space Station, proving that commodity x86 hardware can be used to run mission ... Continue Reading
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News
17 Feb 2021
Defra to lead creation of cloud-focused IT sustainability standard for use across government
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs continues its work to help government departments clean up their IT supply chains by creating a ‘cloud sustainability’ workstream Continue Reading
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News
16 Feb 2021
C40, C60 R3, go! Pure adds to FlashArray//C QLC flash range
Hybrid storage killers: Pure Storage adds entry-level FlashArray//C40 R3 QLC array plus re-CPUed C60 R3 that will scale to 5PB or more Continue Reading
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News
15 Feb 2021
BP joins IBM Quantum Network to support emission goals
Quantum computing promises unimaginable computing power, which can be applied to helping tackle climate change Continue Reading
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News
15 Feb 2021
Wellcome Sanger Institute embarks on cost-saving energy efficiency drive at Cambridge datacentre
The Wellcome Sanger Institute has enlisted the help of long-standing tech partner EfficiencyIT to oversee a revamp of its datacentres’ energy monitoring and management systems Continue Reading
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News
15 Feb 2021
Power supply shortages in colocation hubs pile pressure on datacentre operators to go green
As demand for colocation capacity continues to soar in datacentre hubs, operators are coming under increasing pressure to go green, say Telehouse Europe panel participants Continue Reading
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Infographic
14 Feb 2021
Efficient data storage tips to achieve a green data center
This illustrated guide to energy-efficient data storage offers tips on offloading data to the cloud and areas to review when estimating storage costs. Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2021
Cancer Council NSW fixes data silos in integration move
The Cancer Council in New South Wales has integrated its core systems to eliminate data silos and improve productivity Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2021
University benefited from early virtual desktop investments when pandemic struck
Edinburgh Napier University was able to react quickly to some of the main challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Feb 2021
Effective IT recovery in small/midsize businesses, 10 years on? Maybe tomorrow...
Disaster recovery is important for every business, large or small. But how can small businesses with limited resources protect themselves? Especially as a ‘disaster’ doesn’t have to be caused by a ... Continue Reading
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News
11 Feb 2021
HPE on the ISS: In space, no one can hear your CPU fans
In The Martian, Matt Damon is stranded on Mars, and his comms link is so slow that it takes almost an hour to have a conversation. Now HPE is going into orbit Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2021
Oracle fleshes out hybrid cloud and edge computing strategy with Roving Edge Infrastructure devices
Database software giant Oracle continues to build out its hybrid cloud product and services strategy, with a focus on helping enterprises build out edge compute environments for low-connectivity-requiring workloads Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2021
£2bn Zero Carbon Delivery Framework goes live to help public sector datacentres go green
A four-year, £2bn procurement framework geared towards helping public sector organisations decarbonise their operations has gone-live Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2021
Ducati and Lenovo extend long-standing MotoGP technology deal
Ducati and Lenovo have signed another three-year deal that will see the MotoGP team dig deeper into its technology partner's product portfolio in pursuit of performance gains on the track by embracing virtual desktops, HPC and edge computing Continue Reading
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News
09 Feb 2021
Oracle claims major win in Australian public sector
Australian Data Centres will deploy Oracle’s Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer to host cloud services for the federal government Continue Reading
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News
09 Feb 2021
Big data platform to speed up DNA analysis
Belgium’s Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre has developed a big data platform that can analyse DNA data up to 16 times faster than current techniques Continue Reading
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News
08 Feb 2021
Singapore tops cloud adoption in ASEAN
Nearly nine in 10 organisations in Singapore are using cloud services, but cost and security concerns remain Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Feb 2021
Five key points about unstructured data storage on-prem and cloud
We look at unstructured data, the myriad forms of data it comprises and the key storage options available, which include NAS and object storage on-prem and in the cloud Continue Reading
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News
04 Feb 2021
SolarWinds chases multiple leads in breach investigation
Investigators at SolarWinds are exploring multiple theories as to how the company’s systems were compromised Continue Reading
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News
04 Feb 2021
IBM and Microsoft close the gap to mainstream quantum computing
Recent developments from IBM and Microsoft suggest that cloud-based enterprise computing may become mainstream in just a few years Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Feb 2021
Datacentre storage investments: A lesson in future-proofing
In this guest post, Amy Fowler, vice president of strategy and solutions at datacentre hardware provider Pure Storage sets out why enterprises should consider adding unified fast file and object ... Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2021
AWS and Telstra team up on 5G
Australia’s Telstra will explore a range of AWS’s edge computing offerings that can be integrated into its 5G network to speed up the performance of 5G applications Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2021
Crypto malware targets Kubernetes clusters, say researchers
Newly identified Hildegaard malware targets Kubernetes clusters and seems to herald a new campaign from the TeamTNT gang Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2021
Google grows cloud sales as parent’s profits top $40bn
Alphabet announces massive overall profits and increased Google cloud sales Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2021
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to step down as e-commerce giant celebrates first-ever $100bn revenue quarter
Bezos confirms he is stepping down as Amazon CEO and will take on the role of executive chairman, as company posts record-breaking fourth-quarter results Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2021
Tata Communications grows IoT footprint
India’s Tata Communications has been shoring up its IoT capabilities through a handful of acquisitions and partnerships with telcos Continue Reading
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News
02 Feb 2021
Ford makes Google preferred cloud partner for next-generation connected car push
The Ford Motor Company has gone public with details of the next phase of its ongoing connected car push, which involves a newly struck six-year tech collaboration with Google Continue Reading
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News
02 Feb 2021
Microsoft and Singtel team up on 5G via Azure Stack
Microsoft Azure customers in Singapore will soon be able to use Singtel’s 5G infrastructure to power 5G applications through the telco’s edge computing platform Continue Reading
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News
02 Feb 2021
Financial services giants form EU-focused coalition to boost sector’s public cloud adoption pace
A dozen or so European financial institutions have joined forces to stimulate the pace of public cloud adoption in the sector Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2021
Netbackup 9 adds flexibility with hyper-converged backup options
Veritas’s enterprise backup flagship is available in hyper-converged infrastructure and has embraced containerisation, for better hardware and application scalability Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2021
Robert Gordon University delivers graphics workstations virtually
Engineering and architecture students require PCs that can run GPU-accelerated applications. VDI has enabled them to be streamed remotely Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2021
Indian firms see growing value of data
Half of Indian IT leaders see a permanent increase in value of data as their organisations come under threat from mounting cyber attacks amid the pandemic Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2021
IBM, Apple and Accenture join MIT cross-industry climate change-tackling consortium
Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s cross-industry push to tackle climate change has attracted some big names from the world of tech, including Apple, IBM, Accenture and Verizon Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jan 2021
Five key questions about Kubernetes backup answered
We look at when to back up containers, what to protect, the main methods of backup for Kubernetes and the main Kubernetes backup products available in the market Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Jan 2021
10 years on, and HPC is taken for granted
In recent weeks we’ve looked back at several areas of IT. In many, we concluded that while today may look technically very different from yesterday, that’s just superficial: the underlying ... Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2021
TCS rings in the new year on a roll
India’s Tata Consultancy Services recorded one of its strongest third-quarter earnings and grew its brand value amid a global pandemic Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2021
Mimecast breach was work of SolarWinds attackers
Mimecast’s investigation into a January 2021 breach of its systems turns up evidence that the culprit was the same group that targeted SolarWinds in December Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2021
Hyperscale datacentre market growth soared in 2020 on back of Amazon and Google buildouts
Latest market tracker data from Synergy Research Group highlights how demand for hyperscale datacentre capacity held firm during 2020 Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2021
Latest Microsoft results show strength in Teams and Azure
Microsoft reports 50% growth in Azure and integration between Teams and ServiceNow, Workday and Salesforce Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Jan 2021
How long until cloud becomes the preferred environment to run HPC workloads?
The high-performance computing market is growing, but enterprises that have already made large investments in on-premise HPC will need to weigh up whether a move to the cloud would be worth their while Continue Reading
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News
26 Jan 2021
Kao Data signs AI-focused life sciences startup InstaDeep as a customer
Harlow-based colocation provider continues to build out its roster of HPC and life sciences customers Continue Reading
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News
26 Jan 2021
Uptime Institute report highlights recruitment issues blighting global datacentre industry
First-of-its-kind research into recruitment challenges facing the datacentre industry calls for action to avert a skills crisis developing in the future Continue Reading
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News
26 Jan 2021
IBM and Telefónica double down on tech partnership in enterprise hybrid cloud push
IBM and Telefónica are continuing to pool their resources to help accelerate the pace of hybrid cloud adoption in the enterprise Continue Reading
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News
25 Jan 2021
Inside Grab’s DevOps practices
A senior software engineer at Grab offers a peek into the DevOps practices at one of Southeast Asia’s technology unicorns Continue Reading
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25 Jan 2021
Serverless: Weighing up the pros and cons for enterprises
The concept of serverless computing has been gaining traction within enterprises for several years now, but what is it and how do CIOs know if it is the right fit for their applications? Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Jan 2021
Modular UPS systems provide flexible power management options
UPSes can provide backup power scalability and efficiency. Admins should consider modular setups for extra redundancy, mixed capacity modules and cost savings. Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2021
Where is Intel going to place its next strategic bet?
Intel is getting a new CEO and the company is on a mission to move beyond the x86, a processor architecture that it has defined and dominated Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2021
MinIO stakes leadership claims in cloud object container storage
2016 startup MinIO reckons it has first mover advantage as a container-native platform that provides private/cloud object storage in and orchestrated by Kubernetes Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2021
Microsoft teams up with UK startup to minimise impact of climate change by aviation industry
Cambridge-based startup Satavia is tapping into the Microsoft Azure public cloud platform to help aviation industry minimise the impact its activities have on the environment Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2021
Cloud and datacentre giants unite to create climate neutral EU datacentre industry by 2030
Major players from the world of public cloud and colocation have joined forces with trade associations from across the continent to create a climate neutral datacentre industry by 2030 Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2021
Music publisher BMG taps into Google Cloud to manage and analyse streaming data processes
Berlin-based record label and music publisher BMG is drawing on Google Cloud to revamp its infrastructure to accommodate the music industry's continued shift towards streaming Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Jan 2021
The generation gap: Why legacy datacentres are not a good fit for HPC
In this guest post, Spencer Lamb, vice president of Harlow-based colocation firm Kao Data, sets out why legacy datacentres may struggle to accommodate the growing demand for HPC workloads The ... Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2021
Malwarebytes also hit by SolarWinds attackers
The nation state group that attacked SolarWinds in December got inside Malwarebytes by exploiting privileged access to its Microsoft Office 365 tenant, the firm reveals Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2021
How Globe Telecom is doubling down on cloud
The largest mobile operator in the Philippines has moved its legacy systems to the cloud and there is more to come as it looks towards deploying cloud radio access networks and cloud-native applications Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Jan 2021
Five key benefits of AWS, Azure and Google Cloud file storage
The big three offer cloud file storage that can ease hybrid cloud operations, with consistency between cloud and on-premise as well as greater enterprise application compatibility Continue Reading
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E-Zine
19 Jan 2021
The UK’s struggle with digital schooling
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the UK government’s sudden decision to close schools left many unable to provide children with online schooling - we examine the home learning challenges. Cyber security experts give us their forecasts for 2021. And we find out how technology supports the work of the Guide Dogs charity. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2021
European IT providers struggle to capitalise on continent-wide growth in cloud demand
Latest tech market tracking data shows demand for cloud services is rising across the continent, but local IT providers are continuing to lose share to US giants such as Amazon, Microsoft and Google Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2021
Qualcomm announces Nuvia acquisition plan
Mobile chip giant makes strategic acquisition to augment technology roadmap to redefine compute performance for next-generation devices Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2021
AWS urges US court to throw out Parler breach of contract lawsuit
Amazon Web Services has responded to news of Parler’s attempt to sue it for breach of contract by filing a lawsuit detailing allegations of the various threats it claims forced it to pull the plug on the stricken social media site Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2021
VVOLs and Pure win VM storage beauty parade for French chain
VMware Virtual Volumes and a move from NetApp to Pure Storage saw cosmetics retailer Beauty Success make performance gains and eliminate bottlenecks in ordering and logistics Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2021
VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger to step down and take over as Intel chief
Pat Gelsinger is calling time on his tenure as CEO at VMware to return to take over the leadership reins at ex-employer Intel Continue Reading
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News
13 Jan 2021
Cut off from the cloud: How free speech-touting Parler became a tech industry pariah
Now Amazon, Google and Apple have all cut ties with controversial, free speech-championing social networking site Parler, claims made by its CEO that it will bounce back are starting to ring hollow Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Jan 2021
Cloud DR from the Big Three: Who’s best at what?
We look at cloud disaster recovery from AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google to see which is best for provision of turnkey solutions, breadth of portfolio and modular building blocks Continue Reading
