Remote working has single-handedly modernised the workspace for the foreseeable future as employees and employers alike adopt new technologies and approaches to keep things moving at the rate technology is progressing. Ehab Kanary, CommScope Infrastructure EMEA, Emerging Markets Sales VP, touches upon 5G, IoT, cloud migration, reliance on AI and ML, hybrid work and the […]
Colt Technology Services has become one of the first providers to deploy 800G technology in the L-band across a terrestrial network. This was attained using Ciena’s Reconfigurable Line System (RLS), WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optics, and Manage, Control and Plan (MCP) domain controller. This makes Colt one of the first service providers to offer proven 100G/400G Wave […]
Super Micro Computer, a global leader in high-performance computing, storage, networking solutions and green computing technology, has unveiled a new short-depth multi-node system that is designed and optimised for 5G, IoT and Edge applications. The Supermicro SuperEdge server is ideal for environments where high-density compute and I/O are required in a small form factor, for example, in […]
Gavin Faulds, Regional Business Head MEA Region, STL Technology, discusses the strategic collaborations the company has been involved with in order to bring the next billion people online in Internet-deprived areas of India and South Africa. Akola, situated in the Indian region of Vidharbha, is Maharashtra’s third largest city. While the city is home to shimmering […]
4D Data Centres, a UK-based infrastructure management provider, has released an infographic detailing the various cooling methods available to data centres and how to choose between them. As IT has evolved over time, the technology that cools it has had to evolve as well. There are now several different cooling methods – explained in our infographic […]
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 […]
