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Data centre titans blazing green energy trail – AWS under fire
Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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power / energy
Data from Cloudscene has revealed tech giants like Google and Apple are setting a precedent in renewable energy, but AWS has come under fire.
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IT pros call on AU government to decentralise data centres
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Australian IT leaders urge Federal Government to decentralise data centres with AU$100m regional initiative, aiming for economic and technological growth.
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Your car is watching: Volvo to deploy tech to curb drink drivers
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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cartech
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car
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volvo
The company is introducing a driver monitoring and intervention technology capable of taking control of the car if it detects the driver is drunk or tired.
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WiFi to provide infinite opportunities as the lifeblood of modern cities
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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uc
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
It's become virtually impossible to imagine our personal working lives without WiFI, but Ruckus says there's still so much more it can do.
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Is Google’s Stadia feasible with today’s data centres?
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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gaming
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hyperscale
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public cloud
To get a better idea of the sheer audacity behind Google’s latest move, we spoke to Unitas Global chief technical officer Grant Kirkwood.
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Survey: IT pros nostalgic over on-prem data centre visibility
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
There are significant security and monitoring challenges faced by IT staff responsible for managing public and private cloud deployments.
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61% of CIOs believe employees leak data maliciously
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
Egress conducted a survey to examine the root causes of employee-driven data breaches, their frequency, and impact.
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VMware allures APJ channel veteran to take the reins
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Balasingam will take on the role of vice president for VMware’s partner business in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ).
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Huawei talks P Series history - and drops hints on the P30
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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smartphones
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huawei
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technology gifts
Next week will see the covers come off the new Huawei P30 Series at a special launch event held at the Paris Convention Center.
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Dropbox invests in hosting data inside Australia
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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edge computing
Global collaboration platform Dropbox has announced it will now host Australian customer files onshore to support its growing base in the country.
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Datacenter.com joins European Data Centre Association
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Datacenter.com has joined the European Data Centre Association, aligning with industry giants like Equinix and Interxion to bolster its European influence.
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ScaleMatrix acquires edge specialist Instant Data Centers
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
According to ScaleMatrix, the move is to take advantage of the latter company’s focus on providing ruggedized micro data centers for the edge.
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Alibaba Cloud discusses past and unveils ‘strategic upgrade’
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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iaas
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cloud services
Alibaba Group's Jeff Zhang spoke about the company’s aim to develop into a more technologically inclusive platform.
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Slingshot recruits celebs to design modems that aren’t eyesores
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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uc
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telco
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slingshot
With most modems being banished to dark corners or closets, Slingshot is looking to change the trend with its uniquely designed modems.
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NZ investment funds throw weight against social media giants
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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google
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facebook
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twitter
A consortium of NZ funds managing assets worth more than $90m are appealing against Facebook, Twitter, and Google following the Christchurch terror attacks.
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Orange Belgium opens 1,000 sqm Antwerp data centre
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Orange Belgium inaugurates a €14 million, eco-efficient data centre in Antwerp, addressing rising mobile usage demands and exemplifying sustainable innovation.
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Cloud providers increasingly jumping into gaming market
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Aa number of major cloud service providers are uniquely placed to capitalise on the lucrative cloud gaming market.
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Vertiv appoints new Malaysia country manager
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Vertiv appoints Teoh Wooi Keat as the new country manager for Malaysia to meet increasing demands for data centers.
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Global server market maintains healthy growth in Q4 2018
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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lenovo
New data from Gartner reveals that while there was growth in the market as a whole, some of the big vendors actually declined.
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Expert offers password tips to aid a stress-free sleep
Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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mfa
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cybersecurity
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passwords
For many cybersecurity professionals, the worries of the day often crawl into night-time routines - LogMeIn says better password practices can help.