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Craig Scroggie stories

Craig Scroggie is a prolific author with a keen interest in the technological developments and strategic expansions in the data center sector. His writings predominantly focus on NEXTDC's initiatives, Australia's leading data centre solutions provider, detailing their regional growth, cutting-edge facilities, and sustainability practices. Scroggie's columns encapsulate major projects including the establishment of new data centres across Australian cities and extending to international locales like New Zealand and Malaysia, highlighting significant advancements such as Uptime IV certifications and partnerships with major tech giants like AWS and Google Cloud.

In parallel, Scroggie also explores pivotal developments in cybersecurity and data management, shedding light on company movements and strategic leadership changes within tech giants like Symantec. His writings offer insights into the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, noting trends in data strategy roles and the integration of cybersecurity into corporate governance. Scroggie captivates his audience by connecting technical enhancements and strategic corporate planning with broader digital transformation and security implications, delivering a holistic view of the tech industry's future direction.

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New Zealand and Malaysia featured in NextDC expansion plans
Mon, 22nd May 2023
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NextDC's website was quietly updated last month to include plans for new data center developments, including in Kuala Lumpur and Auckland.
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NEXTDC named panellist for Data Centre Facilities Supply Panel Contract
Thu, 18th May 2023
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NEXTDC appointed as panellist on Data Centre Facilities Supply Panel Contract, allowing direct service to government agencies.
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HDR designs two NEXTDC data centres colocated in Melbourne
Thu, 13th Apr 2023
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HDR has designed two NEXTDC colocation data centres in Melbourne that are set to house Australia’s largest and most comprehensive cloud ecosystem.
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NEXTDC opens $1b+ next gen sovereign data centre in Sydney
Wed, 21st Sep 2022
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Australian data centre as a service provider has officially opened S3, its largest Sydney development to date.
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NEXTDC's S2 data centre brings AWS Direct Connect to Sydney
Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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The Sydney data centre is the fourth NEXTDC facility in Australia to host AWS Direct Connect for private network connections.
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NEXTDC eyes up Darwin, NT, as next data centre pad
Mon, 1st Nov 2021
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NEXTDC has purchased land in Australia’s Northern Territory, which is set to be the site of the company’s newest data centre.
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NEXTDC announces Google Cloud expansion for Victoria
Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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NEXTDC has announced that their M2 Melbourne data centre will now provide low-latency, secure access directly to Google Cloud from anywhere in Australia.
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NEXTDC launches 'first of its kind' carbon neutrality program
Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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Australian data center provider NEXTDC has launched a carbon neutrality program, aiming for a zero net carbon emissions data center space.
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NEXTDC brings new data centre to Western Australia's Perth
Tue, 4th Aug 2020
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NEXTDC opens P2 Perth, the city's first Uptime Tier IV-certified data centre, enhancing WA’s connectivity with high-capacity global networks.
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Change of local leadership at Symantec
Thu, 31st May 2012
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Symantec appoints Brenton Smith as new leader for the Pacific region, replacing Craig Scroggie who leaves to explore other business ventures.
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Spam shrinks as scammers go social
Tue, 1st May 2012
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Spam declines by 32%, but cyberattacks surge as scammers exploit social networks and mobile phones, says Symantec's 2011 report.
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New senior role at Symantec
Tue, 6th Mar 2012
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Symantec New Zealand appoints Lucas Salter as country manager, effective April 1, moving him from Western Australia; Stuart Preston becomes account director.
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Symantec: 'Enterprises are misusing backup'
Thu, 12th Aug 2010
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Symantec’s survey reveals a major disconnect: 96% of Australian and New Zealand companies value an information retention plan, yet only 50% possess one.
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Symantec appoints ex-cybercrime prosecutor
Tue, 30th Mar 2010
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Adam Palmer has been named Norton Lead Cybersecurity Advisor who brings with him over ten years of experience in private industry and government service.
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Exclusive: Symantec eyes government data strategy role
Wed, 24th Mar 2010
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Symantec hopes to play a significant role in Australia's 15-year data centre strategy, leveraging its strong government relationships, says VP Craig Scroggie.
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Dell joins SNIA ANZ
Tue, 24th Nov 2009
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Dell Australia joins the Storage Networking Industry Association of Australia and New Zealand, with Justin Boyd of Dell appointed to the Board of Directors.