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Stories by Staff - Page 5

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How is the Open Compute Project affecting today’s data centers
Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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colocation
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
OCP shakes up data centre norms, driving eco-friendly designs and amplified energy efficiency across the industry in a collaborative crusade.
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StruxureOn for cloud-based data center monitoring
Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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cloud services
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colocation
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data centre maintenance / management
In case you missed the launch of this new service, StruxureOn represents a new wave in data center operations.
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Menlo Security's perspective: Addressing the Australian Notifiable Data Breaches Bill
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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malware
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Recently, Parliament passed a bill requiring Australian organisations to disclose any data breach involving personally identifiable information.
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IDC’s 2017 data center predictions point to a starring role for DCIM
Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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colocation
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power / energy
I recently sat in on a webinar on 2017 data center predictions presented by a trio of analysts at the research firm IDC.
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Taking subsea cable systems to the heart of interconnection
Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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colocation
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undersea cables
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dci
Equinix pioneers new subsea cable deployment, promising faster connectivity between continents.
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Interconnection oriented architectures will be the backbone of smart cities
Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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colocation
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smart cities
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dci
The Hong Kong SAR Government believes in the smart city concept, especially in its ability to drive economic development and improve quality of life.
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DNS attacks: How they try to direct you to fake pages
Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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dns attacks
that there is more than one type of attack that can affect DNS servers—and in this article we will look at the differences between them.
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Increasing data center efficiency, reducing risk and improving planning
Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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colocation
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sustainable it
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data centre operators
Vendor-neutral, colocation data centers are a vital component for accelerating the transition to a more integrated and dynamic IT infrastructure.
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A new generation of Chromebooks, designed for millions of students and educators
Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
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cios
When I was a student, I juggled different tools throughout my day—a paper notebook for history, a shared desktop for writing.
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Hey data center customers, let’s practice hygge
Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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colocation
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
Data centre dialogue gets a hygge makeover, fostering joy in simplicity and strengthening customer relationships.
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The limitations of an outdated remote data center monitoring system
Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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colocation
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
When compared to the systems of 10 years ago, modern data center power and cooling infrastructure has become more intelligent.
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Google Cloud Spanner enters with a splash
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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hyperscale
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cloud services
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public cloud
Google Cloud Spanner debuts, promising revolutionary consistency and scalability for database management in cloud architectures.
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Schneider Electric: Successful data center consolidation
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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colocation
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
Schneider Electric outlines a 5-step strategy for efficient data centre consolidation, steering IT leaders through saving costs and resources.
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The amazing story of 30 billion things
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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iot
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colocation
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data centre maintenance / management
And it’s changing the way we think and communicate about business assets, energy, efficiency, operational performance, and total cost of ownership.
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Learning across industries: 5 vertical looks at data Centers
Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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colocation
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
Still, the opportunity for cross-industry learnings are significant as are those from the private to public sector and vice versa.
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Microsoft: Connecting Kiwi schools through professional learning groups
Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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microsoft
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microsoft office 365
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retailers
Primarily because it links into the professional development model that is increasingly being adopted in New Zealand schools.
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Has the cloud computing ship already sailed?
Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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colocation
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iaas
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data centre maintenance / management
Cloud computing is still in its infancy and there is still great opportunity for colocation providers, says market-watcher Rhonda Ascierto.
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Kiwi SMEs’ face ‘self-inflicted’ $96,000 problem
Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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debtor daddy
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sme
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ndi
New Zealand SMBs are losing out on $18,000 per day due to poor debt management, according to receivables analytics company Debtor Daddy.
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Are DCIM-based cloud offerings a game changer for data center management?
Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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cloud services
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
Schneider Electric's innovative cloud service, StruxureOn, revolutionises data centre management with real-time, smartphone-accessible insights.
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Strategies for addressing the aging data center uninterruptible power supply dilemma
Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
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colocation
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
Let’s look at the three decision scenarios to determine under which circumstances each decision makes the most sense.
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Will $5 trillion buy an internet of useful things?
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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colocation
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iot
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data centre operators
With billions of objects connected to the Internet of Things (IoT), there’s bound to be a few IoT-related products that are less than awe-inspiring.
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EXCLUSIVE: Hello hyperconverged infrastructure and so long three-tier
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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converged infrastructure
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nutanix
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channel infrastructure
The time for waiting is over for channel partners who have yet to recognise this and grasp the great opportunities enterprise cloud is offering.
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Salesforce ramps up fast and reliable private enterprise connectivity
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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big data
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bi
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colocation
Together with Equinix, the company recently announced direct, private access to the Salesforce platform via Equinix Cloud Exchange.
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Penetration testing: How you can manage it the easy way
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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cybersecurity
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lateral security
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automotive
Why should I get a Penetration test? The simple answer is to provide assurance that your IT infrastructure isn’t vulnerable.