Ken Cox, President, Hostirian, considers the benefits of emerging digital technology, ChatGPT, and how it can be used as a tool to optimise data centres through automation innovation. As we navigate the 21st century, it’s hard to ignore the impact of AI and Machine Learning on our everyday lives. While many technologies have brought incremental […]

Dubai, August 10th, 2023 – Cyber Security Speed, a leading global provider of advanced cybersecurity solutions, announces its strategic expansion in the Middle East region and the establishment of pivotal partnerships with key players in the Gulf. This expansion is driven by the company’s commitment to fortifying businesses against evolving cyber threats and delivering cutting-edge […]

Felix Berndt, Regional Sales Manager of Asia Pacific, Paessler, discusses the South East Asian region and how a holistic monitoring solution can ensure progressive decisions for data centres to align with businesses’ Digital Transformation goals. In an increasingly hyperconnected world, everything revolves around the consumption or generation of data. Skyrocketing data usage accelerated by the […]

Considering Digital Transformation in the region, data centres capture the essence of this evolution. Innovation has been encouraged by moving towards climate-conscious practices and responding to data demands. Tambi Baik, Country Manager, Saudi Arabia and Regional Manager Enterprise, GCC Region, NetApp, reflects on the journey so far and what’s expected to shape data centre activity. […]

The demand for data centres is increasing but its responsiveness is the key driver for revenue. Rajkumar Vijayarangakannan, Lead of Network Design and DevOps, ManageEngine, discusses how to minimise long-tail latency and improve data centre operations. The widespread adoption of data centres today has prompted numerous businesses to embrace and deliver advanced, highly interactive, real-time […]

G42 and Microsoft have embarked on the next phase of their ongoing strategic collaboration and announced a multifaceted plan to make available sovereign cloud offerings, co-innovate and deliver advanced AI capabilities and expand the existing data centre infrastructure in the UAE. Microsoft’s sovereign cloud offering will allow UAE public sector and regulated industries to use […]

After a successful first event in Joburg in May, Dalebrook Media will be bringing the Data Festival to Cape Town from 7 -9 November 2023 at the Old Biscuit Mill. DataFest is a one of a kind conference experience for any and all data lovers, and we have some pretty epic things planned to make […]

Complex data environments have encouraged as much Digital Transformation as they have opportunities for bad actors to exploit weak security. Molly Presley, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Hammerspace, offers advice on best practices for organisations to protect sensitive information and the importance of data officers. As organisations embrace Digital Transformation, they become more reliant on […]

Supply chain constraints, growth in competition and increasing demand mean that data centre owners are under pressure to deliver new capacity. The need is urgent – every day of delay when constructing new centres can mean up to £800,000 in lost income. With build costs for a data centre usually ranging from around £25 to £40 […]

BDx Data Centres, a portfolio company of US-based private equity firm, I Squared Capital, is expanding its business growth strategy with the appointment of Manish Prakash as President and Chief Business Officer. Prakash brings 25 plus years of executive leadership in turnarounds, building sustainable organisations and Digital Transformation across leading global technology and telecom firms. […]