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IoT: How the right upfront decisions can mean better performance, scalability and security

Wed, 10th May 2017
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Planning IoT? Privacy, scalability, and robust interconnection are key for peak performance and security, experts advise.
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How cloud, IoT and digital services have driven the development of DCIM as a service

Wed, 3rd May 2017
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iot
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power / energy
Clearly the big trends which affect IT specifically and many vertical sectors generally, are also having an impact on the data center.
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Is it time to let the X-factor determine data center temperature?

Tue, 2nd May 2017
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The idea is that servers are sensitive to temperature; they fail more quickly at higher temperatures than lower temperatures.
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Equinix: Localise and optimise traffic at the digital edge

Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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supply chain
The digital edge - This is the place where information is exchanged, transactions are conducted, and data is gathered and analysed.
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How sustainability, DCIM and the Open Compute Project present opportunity for colocation providers

Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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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.
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Equinix to enable hybrid kubernetes architecture with Google cloud

Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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Equinix is partnering with Google to deliver a hybrid Kubernetes architecture, enhancing enterprise cloud migration and multi-cloud solutions.
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Data center managers set their sights on 2017

Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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Luckily for data center managers, there are a plethora of tools and steps available to ensure your data center is operating in an efficient state.
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Don't let an aging UPS bring you down: Assess your replacement options

Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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Aged UPS units pose critical risks; time to evaluate newer, efficient alternatives and avert potential IT disasters.
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Espionage expert offers five viewpoints on state-sponsored hacking

Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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carbon black
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hacking
Carbon Black sits down with former CIA operative Eric O'Neill to talk state sponsored attacks and why the ANZ regions is probably not a future target.
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Schneider Electric's acquisition of APC 10 years on

Fri, 17th Mar 2017
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I know it's cliché, but it really does seem like yesterday, the $6.1 billion purchase of American Power Conversion.
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How to speak like a data center geek: Virtual reality

Fri, 17th Mar 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
Tech giants like Facebook are all in, with the company saying it could spend $3 billion in the next decade to improve virtual reality.
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Equinix: Realizing the true potential of NFV

Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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Equinix champions flexible networks via NFV, unlocking rapid, cost-effective service delivery for enterprise digital transformation.
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Colocation providers have options in integrating open compute project data center architectures

Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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I wanted to more clearly make the case for why colocation companies – in addition to Internet Giants – should pay close attention to OCP.
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Leveraging cloud shift and interconnection with BMC Software

Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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BMC Software harnesses cloud and interconnection to transform IT services, promising reduced costs and higher customer satisfaction.
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Curing security alert fatigue while still protecting your cloud infrastructure

Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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Unfortunately, IT professionals can't easily determine what class of alert the messages represent until they've examined them.
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How is the Open Compute Project affecting today's data centers

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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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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In case you missed the launch of this new service, StruxureOn represents a new wave in data center operations.
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DNS attacks: How they try to direct you to fake pages

Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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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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risk & compliance
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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Hey data center customers, let's practice hygge

Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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Data centre dialogue gets a hygge makeover, fostering joy in simplicity and strengthening customer relationships.