To successfully navigate the challenges of the new normal, cutting-edge data centre managers have adapted a remote data centre management model. Herman Chan, President, Sunbird Software, highlights how remote management is not just a trend until COVID-19 restrictions relax, but a permanent change for the industry. This article is the second of three in a […]
4D Data Centres, a leading UK-based infrastructure management provider, has announced a partnership with PeaSoup, a pioneering UK cloud provider with a heritage of disrupting the cloud market by the use of innovative technologies. In this partnership, 4D is providing colocation services to host an highly energy-efficient ‘pod’ that uses immersion cooling technology. Both companies […]
Alberto Da Anunciacao is the first to fill the role of Chief Infrastructure Officer at Aptum, due to his particular set of expertise and Aptum’s approach to data centre services and cloud technology. Here, Anunciacao suggests the best way for organisations to design their infrastructure and data centre operations around their workload requirements, and tells us […]
As the amount of data in existence surges, business leaders must ensure they have the correct processes in place to manage it and avoid data loss. A number of industry experts offer their best practice advice on the methods used to prevent data loss and how to make the most of backup strategies. During the […]
Nick Osborne, Data Centre Manager – Northern Europe at Aggreko, tells us why humidity could cause potential issues for operators looking to build data centres in the Nordic region, and offers some solutions to controlling the humidity levels in a data centre. Combatting warm weather is not a challenge synonymous with the Nordics. Usually known […]
Samuel Tumma, Head of Engineering at Aggreko Africa tells us why it’s so important to prioritise reliable power and comprehensive loadbank testing when investing in a robust data centre strategy. Global data centre spend is expected to reach an impressive total of US$208 billion by the end of 2020. Demand, thanks to expanding business footprints […]
The warehouse of the future must have a fast, efficient communications network connecting everything and everyone. This is the view of George Verdes, Head of Sales for Transportation and Logistics in MEA at Nokia, who tells us here how Nokia’s Optical LAN is enabling this vision. Global lockdown in 2020 and beyond has resulted in […]
Modern data centre managers find themselves in a new normal with unique challenges and opportunities. Herman Chan, President, Sunbird Software, tells us how the industry is pivoting to a remote data centre management model and how DCIM software enables teams to manage their sites remotely to enable Business Continuity. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, industry […]
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, resiliency has become a business priority. But traditional approaches struggle to integrate business resiliency with the digital environment in which companies increasingly operate. A new report from International Data Corporation (IDC) presents a digital resiliency framework that shows CEOs, CIOs and other business leaders how technology can support […]
Busway systems are a popular solution for effective power distribution. But data centre teams must be aware that not all busway systems are the same and safety must be a key consideration in selecting a vendor. Here, John Berenbrok, Senior Product Manager, Data Center Infrastructure at Starline, talks us through the safety aspects of various […]
