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Protecting your client's digital assets in the public cloud
Firewalls

Protecting your client's digital assets in the public cloud

Ingram Micro's Andrew Khan explains how Fortinet's security fabric protects your client's public cloud-based and in-house digital assets.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017

Global Stories

How cloud, IoT and digital services have driven the development of DCIM as a service
DataCentre infrastructure

How cloud, IoT and digital services have driven the development of DCIM as a service

Clearly the big trends which affect IT specifically and many vertical sectors generally, are also having an impact on the data center.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2017
Is it time to let the X-factor determine data center temperature?
DataCentre infrastructure

Is it time to let the X-factor determine data center temperature?

The idea is that servers are sensitive to temperature; they fail more quickly at higher temperatures than lower temperatures.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Adiabatic and evaporative cooling techniques deliver big data center savings
DataCentre infrastructure

Adiabatic and evaporative cooling techniques deliver big data center savings

In particular, the adiabatic system reduces the energy impact both in summer and in mid-season more, operating for the large part of the year.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Harnessing a AWS hybrid cloud architecture in the digital payments ecosystem
Hyperscale

Harnessing a AWS hybrid cloud architecture in the digital payments ecosystem

some organisations are hesitant to put 100% of their applications in the cloud, either for security reasons or because few digital payments applicatio.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017
Equinix: Localise and optimise traffic at the digital edge
Hyperscale

Equinix: Localise and optimise traffic at the digital edge

The digital edge - This is the place where information is exchanged, transactions are conducted, and data is gathered and analysed.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017
How sustainability, DCIM and the Open Compute Project present opportunity for colocation providers
DataCentre infrastructure

How sustainability, DCIM and the Open Compute Project present opportunity for colocation providers

Colocation providers eye sustainability, DCIM, and OCP for cutting costs and new revenue streams, amid a rising eco-conscious market.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
What the channel needs to know about cloud security
Distributed Denial of Service

What the channel needs to know about cloud security

Cloud computing fundamentally changes how we think about cyber security. Trend Micro's Peter Hewett outlines what that means for resellers.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
How hybrid cars point the way to increased data center cooling efficiency
DataCentre infrastructure

How hybrid cars point the way to increased data center cooling efficiency

Reducing demand on the engine means it doesn't have to be as large as in a traditional car, and thus operates more efficiently.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
How colocation providers are dealing with customer demands
Hyperscale

How colocation providers are dealing with customer demands

Colocation providers discuss customer demands, data sovereignty, and the impact of IoT and edge computing at a recent industry event.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
Modernize or Outsource: Evaluating the options for your data center
DataCentre infrastructure

Modernize or Outsource: Evaluating the options for your data center

Each data center is somewhat different and the approach to modernization could vary depending upon the individual circumstances.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Perfect storm warning: Look out for dramatic storage changes
Storage

Perfect storm warning: Look out for dramatic storage changes

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.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Equinix to enable hybrid kubernetes architecture with Google cloud
DevOps

Equinix to enable hybrid kubernetes architecture with Google cloud

Equinix is partnering with Google to deliver a hybrid Kubernetes architecture, enhancing enterprise cloud migration and multi-cloud solutions.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Failure to modernize data center physical infrastructure increases cost and downtime risk
DataCentre infrastructure

Failure to modernize data center physical infrastructure increases cost and downtime risk

In the realm of data center Information Technology (IT), innovations that enhance performance often drive investments in data center modernization.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
Why SD-WANs are essential for success with IoT
Network Infrastructure

Why SD-WANs are essential for success with IoT

Analyst Zeus Kerrala, writing on behalf of Silver Peak, outlines why the rise of IoT means businesses must rethink their WAN strategies.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
Why data center modernization projects are now easier to cost justify
Virtualisation

Why data center modernization projects are now easier to cost justify

For most data center stakeholders, modernization has traditionally meant replacing existing systems with equal or bigger systems at higher cost.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2017
The known unknowns: Managing between on-premise, cloud and colocation data centers
DataCentre infrastructure

The known unknowns: Managing between on-premise, cloud and colocation data centers

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).

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017
Three telltale signs that your data center is in distress
DataCentre infrastructure

Three telltale signs that your data center is in distress

Is your data centre showing its age? Look out for limited space, inefficient cooling, and rising upkeep costs signalling an urgent need for modernisation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017