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Edge Data Centres are small data centres located on the edges of a network, allowing them to be closer to end users and devices. Edge Data Centres are part of the edge computing realm, which is a technology that brings networks closer to users. Closer to the data generator, this technology enables faster processing speed at greater volume.

Edge Data Centres are often used for time-sensitive data and provide delivery with less latency. These high-performance centres are used by most organisations working with IoT and big data. Edge Data Centres also have a smaller footprint as well, which makes them more efficient and effective.
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Vertiv unveils secure KVM platform for remote IT control

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Vertiv launches Avocent MergePoint Unity 2 KVM, promising secure, centralised remote management for data centres, edge sites and branches.
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ADLINK unveils Xeon edge GPU servers for AI vision

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ADLINK rolls out Xeon 600-based edge GPU servers to power real-time AI vision, LLMs and generative workloads in factories and labs.
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Vertiv outlines five key trends reshaping AI data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Vertiv flags higher voltage power, digital twins and liquid cooling as critical trends reshaping AI-ready data centre design worldwide.
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Motivair debuts AI-ready coolant units for data centres

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Motivair by Schneider Electric unveils AI-ready coolant units for high-density data centres, promising flexible layouts and lower energy use.
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Edge data centre growth being driven by IoT and 5G tech trends

Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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The edge data centre market is booming, fuelled by the surge in IoT devices and the rollout of 5G technology, transforming data management and processing.
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HPE & Danfoss partner on sustainable data centre heat recovery

Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Danfoss unveil a sustainable data centre heat recovery solution, aiming to curb energy use and repurpose excess heat, amid rising AI energy demands.
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Vertiv's 2023 report shows strides in sustainability efforts

Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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Vertiv's 2023 Responsible Business Report unveils the “One Vertiv, One World” plan, detailing strides in environmental impact and governance.
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Deidre Steyn steps up as Voyager Internet's new CEO

Sun, 4th Feb 2024
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Voyager Internet, a leading New Zealand telecoms company, announces the appointment of former Chief Commercial Officer Deidre Steyn as CEO, commencing on 1 February 2024.
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Why sustainability will make hybrid multicloud a business imperative

Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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With impending sustainability legislation and the rise of competition in the cloud computing market, hybrid multicloud solutions offer energy efficiency, resource sharing, and reduced risk, underpinning the business imperative for sustainability.
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CommScope reveals next-gen SYSTIMAX 2.0 connectivity portfolio

Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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CommScope unveils SYSTIMAX 2.0, the next generation of its building and data centre connectivity portfolio, offering advanced solutions in structured cabling to tackle evolving technological infrastructural demands.
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Top three connectivity and networking trends in 2024

Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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CommScope leadership in Asia Pacific shares their top three connectivity and networking trends to keep an eye out for in 2024.
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Five networking trends shaping the enterprise in 2024

Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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In the year ahead, enterprises will do well to look at the above trends and adapt their networking strategies accordingly.
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The ongoing evolution of intelligent edge computing

Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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Intelligent edge computing will bring significant opportunities for development and growth in the coming years.
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HPE Aruba Networking Bolsters Portfolio to Support SMBs

Wed, 13th Sep 2023
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HPE introduces new products to meet the growing network and security needs of SMBs, including the Aruba Instant On AP22D and 1960 stackable switch.
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HostPapa acquires Deluxe's web hosting and logo design businesses

Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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The acquisition expands HostPapa's hosting and design businesses and increases the scale of its offering in numerous markets.
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Extreme unveils industry's first networking cloud continuum

Thu, 11th May 2023
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The solution called ExtremeCloud Edge simplifies cloud choice, provides flexibility and dramatically boosts the network experience.
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Exclusive: Nuro brings web hosting excellence to NZ businesses

Mon, 23rd Jan 2023
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Nuro Group Ltd, trading as Nuro, will offer free cPanel web hosting and will be the only company to do so in New Zealand.
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ABB reveals top data centre trends to watch for in 2023

Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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Sustainability and climate change will dominate the data centre industry in 2023, according to ABB, with trends including modular builds and renewable power.
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Dell Technologies expands server portfolio with 13 new additions

Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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The 13 Dell PowerEdge servers accelerate performance and reliability for computing across data centres, large-scale public clouds and edge locations.
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T4 Group reveals new lead partnership with NTT

Wed, 7th Dec 2022
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T4 Group partners with NTT Ltd to provide data centre infrastructure in New Zealand, aiming for sustainability and green operations.