Stories by Staff - Page 4
How sustainability, DCIM and the Open Compute Project present opportunity for colocation providers
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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power / energy
Colocation providers eye sustainability, DCIM, and OCP for cutting costs and new revenue streams, amid a rising eco-conscious market.
You're invited: Dicker Data to host 'truly memorable' Cloud Festival
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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dicker data
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distributors
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partners
There won't be any death by Powerpoint at Dicker Data's Cloud Festival, with the distributor instead promising powerful triumphs and amazing insights.
Protecting your client’s digital assets in the public cloud
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Ingram Micro’s Andrew Khan explains how Fortinet’s security fabric protects your client’s public cloud-based and in-house digital assets.
What the channel needs to know about cloud security
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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ddos
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
Cloud computing fundamentally changes how we think about cyber security. Trend Micro’s Peter Hewett outlines what that means for resellers.
How hybrid cars point the way to increased data center cooling efficiency
Fri, 21st Apr 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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hybrid & remote work
Reducing demand on the engine means it doesn’t have to be as large as in a traditional car, and thus operates more efficiently.
How colocation providers are dealing with customer demands
Fri, 21st Apr 2017
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hyperscale
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iot
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healthtech
Colocation providers discuss customer demands, data sovereignty, and the impact of IoT and edge computing at a recent industry event.
Modernize or Outsource: Evaluating the options for your data center
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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power / energy
Each data center is somewhat different and the approach to modernization could vary depending upon the individual circumstances.
Perfect storm warning: Look out for dramatic storage changes
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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storage
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microsoft
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iofabric
This year will see the perfect storm across the storage industry, says ioFabric’s Greg Wyman. He outlines why and what it means for the market.
Equinix to enable hybrid kubernetes architecture with Google cloud
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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devops
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hyperscale
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dc
Equinix is partnering with Google to deliver a hybrid Kubernetes architecture, enhancing enterprise cloud migration and multi-cloud solutions.
Failure to modernize data center physical infrastructure increases cost and downtime risk
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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data centre cooling
In the realm of data center Information Technology (IT), innovations that enhance performance often drive investments in data center modernization.
Why SD-WANs are essential for success with IoT
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Analyst Zeus Kerrala, writing on behalf of Silver Peak, outlines why the rise of IoT means businesses must rethink their WAN strategies.
Why data center modernization projects are now easier to cost justify
Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
For most data center stakeholders, modernization has traditionally meant replacing existing systems with equal or bigger systems at higher cost.
The known unknowns: Managing between on-premise, cloud and colocation data centers
Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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power / energy
The challenge rests on how to prepare for and manage the risk of the known unknowns (that is, risks that have been identified but not addressed).
Three telltale signs that your data center is in distress
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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schneider electric
Is your data centre showing its age? Look out for limited space, inefficient cooling, and rising upkeep costs signalling an urgent need for modernisation.
Enterprise search doesn't diminish the need for repository governance
Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Search relevance can be inferred from 'messy' data, but governance practices are essential for optimal search performance and outcomes.
Equinix: Take the fast lane to AWS
Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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iot
To maximize opportunities in the digital economy, it’s fundamentally important to design interconnection to multiple cloud and business partners.
Top five Reasons to choose Parallels RAS over Citrix solutions
Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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virtualisation
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daas
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microsoft
By choosing Parallels RAS, businesses can build an application & virtual desktop solution without having to deal with any of Citrix’s low points.
Google data centers: 100% renewable is just the beginning
Wed, 5th Apr 2017
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power / energy
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cleantech
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google
That’s bigger than many large utilities and more than twice as much as the 1.21 gigawatts it took to send Marty McFly back in time.
How the evolution of containers Is changing app development
Wed, 5th Apr 2017
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devops
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hyperscale
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dc
Isolation and scalability are two driving factors that keep any DevOps teams busy in today’s multi-cloud world.
Equinix expansion continues in 2017 as interconnection demand soars
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Equinix's global footprint grows as 2017 sees new data centres and expansions in key markets to meet burgeoning interconnection needs.