The detrimental effect COVID-19 has had on businesses over the past couple of years is finally beginning to waver as organisations muster up the courage to send their employees back to the office and society regains its confidence to meet in large groups, as opposed to meeting on Zoom. In-person business events such as Data […]

As data centres address more expansive and unique challenges, so too must their power distribution equipment meet those performance needs. Server cabinets and racks, even individual server units, need to be designed for maximum adaptability to the ever-changing power consumption requirements of their unique and demanding environments. Marc Cram, Director of New Market Development at Legrand, […]

With more pressure placed upon the data centre industry to appeal to new clients and establish long-lasting relationships, knowing where to invest is key. Here, Michael Umfreville discusses his new role as Head of Data Centres at BNP Paribas Real Estate, what this means for the business and how he will lead his team to […]

Tracy Collins, VP Sales – Ekkosense, discusses the ways automation tools like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning can be used to enable organisations to act quickly in addressing challenges and deliver the results their customers and business require. Before joining EkkoSense, I led a regional colocation provider and prior to that spent over 21 years […]

Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has announced plans for new data centres in Mumbai, India and São Paulo, Brazil, in March and May, respectively. The new data centres are planned to enable organisations in these regions to meet strict data sovereignty laws and regulations, which are increasingly required for those in banking, government […]

More than five megatons of CO2 emissions can be saved each year over the next decade using Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based IC technology to increase the efficiency of data centre server power supplies. Fabless semiconductor company Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) has launched ICeData, a project aiming to develop and commercialise a highly efficient Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based […]

In order to restore the growing imbalance between power utilities and the data centre sector, the two must engage and work together to find some equilibrium in an industry that is required to achieve zero carbon by 2030. Ed Ansett, Founder of i3 Solutions Group, discusses the energy sector in transition and how this transitioning energy […]

Since the start of the pandemic, the Managed Service Provider (MSP) and IT Service Provider marketplace have radically changed. As the post-pandemic business landscape begins to take shape, it’s critical for MSPs and ISPs to choose the right data centre partner to support growth. Amy Young, Sales Director at Custodian Data Centres, explores this further. […]

nVent, a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions, has launched a new product in the nVent ERIFLEX range – nVent ERIFLEX FleXbus, an innovative and patented connection solution between two pieces of electrical equipment. Designed to increase efficiency and safety in electrical installation, nVent ERIFLEX FleXbus will offer savings on the overall […]

Sustainable investor, Planet First Partners (‘Planet First’) has become a significant investor in Submer, a pioneering growth stage company solving an emerging environmental threat – high energy consuming data centres.  Founded in Barcelona in 2015, Submer has developed a patented immersion cooling technology as an alternative to the air-based cooling systems which are currently the […]