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Dell EMC unveils latest fabric switch focusing on the 'modern data centre'
Network Infrastructure

Dell EMC unveils latest fabric switch focusing on the 'modern data centre'

The new Z-series fabric doubles the capacity of its predecessor and is targeted at the US$19.9 billion market.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Aug 2018
Schneider Electric appoints new VP for UK IT division
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric appoints new VP for UK IT division

A Schneider Electric veteran has been appointed the role to steer the company's interests in an industry increasingly dependent on the data centre.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
5 data center ideas that would never have been imagined 50 years ago
DataCentre infrastructure

5 data center ideas that would never have been imagined 50 years ago

From power backup to predictive maintenance, modern data centers have come a long way. Embracing new technology is key for businesses to stay competitive.

By Abby Gabriel • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Jun 2018
Equinix, EBRC, EvoSwitch, & SAP Cloud ERP among 2018 Datacloud Awards' winners
Hyperscale

Equinix, EBRC, EvoSwitch, & SAP Cloud ERP among 2018 Datacloud Awards' winners

Last night saw the 11th Datacloud Awards take place in Monaco with many companies and individuals gracing the stage - check out the full list here.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2018
Supermicro reveals latest data centre and cloud solutions
Storage

Supermicro reveals latest data centre and cloud solutions

The result is up to 60% hardware acquisition cost savings, less power consumption and less e-waste during technology refresh cycles.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 11th May 2018
“Rising star” comedian to host DataCloud Awards 2018 in Monaco
Hyperscale

“Rising star” comedian to host DataCloud Awards 2018 in Monaco

Stand-up comedian, writer and actor Ellie Taylor will be the host of the awards in its 11th year celebrating the best in the data centre industry.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018
New Swiss data centre gets shortlisted for DCS awards
DataCentre infrastructure

New Swiss data centre gets shortlisted for DCS awards

The awards celebrate the designers, manufacturers and suppliers in the data centre arena, and Schneider Electric believes DataHub Biel has a chance.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Apr 2018
Cloud misconceptions aplenty in 2018 – Here's a rundown
Firewalls

Cloud misconceptions aplenty in 2018 – Here's a rundown

Barracuda research has revealed there are many misconceptions surrounding cloud, with the most common being that it's not as secure as on-premise.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
Shortlisted vendors announced for 2018 Datacloud Asia Awards
Hyperscale

Shortlisted vendors announced for 2018 Datacloud Asia Awards

They are in the running for the 15 awards that recognise innovation and excellence in the flourishing Asian digital IT infrastructure market.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
Nutanix announces partner incentives for new customer acquisition
Network Infrastructure

Nutanix announces partner incentives for new customer acquisition

Nutanix unveils new incentives for partners to boost customer acquisition, offering up to 5% rebates and up to USD $3,000 per node sold with Dell EMC XC Core.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
Tech Mahindra and VMware team up to drive telco network and service transformation
Virtualisation

Tech Mahindra and VMware team up to drive telco network and service transformation

As part of the partnership, Tech Mahindra has onboarded VMware vCloud NFV into Tech Mahindra's Virtual Network Function (VNF) Xchange programme.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
5 big ideas that data center professionals would have never imagined 50 years ago
DataCentre infrastructure

5 big ideas that data center professionals would have never imagined 50 years ago

Data centres have transformed dramatically in 50 years, with innovations like modular power systems, eco-mode cooling, and predictive maintenance techniques.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Fortinet, Juniper take top spots in NSS Labs Data Centre Security Gateway tests
Firewalls

Fortinet, Juniper take top spots in NSS Labs Data Centre Security Gateway tests

NSS Labs' latest data center security gateway test has evaluated solutions from Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper Networks, and Cisco.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018
Gartner reveals top trends impacting infrastructure and operations in 2018
Hyperscale

Gartner reveals top trends impacting infrastructure and operations in 2018

Gartner's 2018 report highlights 10 crucial trends for infrastructure and operations, urging IT leaders to adopt agile, decentralised, and strategic approaches.

By Christy Pettey • 6 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2017
Schneider Electric takes out micro data centre honours at SVC Awards
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric takes out micro data centre honours at SVC Awards

Schneider Electric has announced the company took out the 'Hyperconverged Innovation of the Year' category which is decided by popular vote.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
What to consider when moving into the cloud generation… securely
Firewalls

What to consider when moving into the cloud generation… securely

IT professionals are starting to realise just how different securing a cloud computing environment is from traditional on-premises IT environments.

By Mark Lukie • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017
Schneider Electric announces new 'HyperPod' at DCD Zettastructure​
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric announces new 'HyperPod' at DCD Zettastructure​

Schneider Electric has announced HyperPod, a rack-ready system for deploying IT in increments of 8 to 12 racks, at the DCD Zettastructure event in London.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Nov 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Data center architecture stories

Cisco helps Alibaba build new data center for China's internet economy
DataCentre infrastructure

Cisco helps Alibaba build new data center for China's internet economy

The massive amount of data flowing through Alibaba's next-generation data center presents new challenges to a relatively static physical network.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2017