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Fortinet expert on what certified data centre professionals can provide

Submission by Doros Hadjizenonos, Regional Sales Director at Security Specialist Fortinet In this digital technology era, cloud computing and IoT (Internet of Things) have become popular, meeting not only data storage but also business computing needs. Business solutions are getting smarter, with cloud computing and IoT services coming to the market to make work more […]


Cyxtera integrates zero-trust security into global data centre footprint

Cyxtera Technologies, the secure infrastructure company, has announced the integration of AppGate SDP, its software-defined perimeter solution, across its 50+ best-in-class data centres to deliver zero-trust capabilities to customers. AppGate SDP leverages micro-segmentation to apply the principle of least-privileged access to the network, which reduces the attack surface. Providing an on-demand, free edition of AppGate […]


Microsoft data centres set to impact local insurance market

In May last year, Microsoft announced plans to launch two data centres in South Africa. Located in Johannesburg and Cape Town, these see the company targeting cloud services growth on the continent. These data centres will deliver the Microsoft Cloud, including Microsoft Azure, Office 365, and Dynamics 365 to Africa. Lee Kuyper, COO of SilverBridge […]


What to consider when looking to expand data centre growth in Africa

Africa is an exciting market for IT services right now. Thanks to the massive increase in rich-media content consumed by Africans and the global population, compounded by corporates continuing to migrate to the cloud, the continent is ripe with opportunity to establish new revenue streams through smart data offerings, with IT leaders drawing attention to […]


Nutanix Xi IoT brings intelligence to the Edge as IoT puts pressure on data centres

With the ever-increasing amount of data, data centres are struggling to cope with demand. With a move to Edge computing Nutanix has launched a new service as part of the company’s Xi Cloud Services. Nutanix, a leader in enterprise cloud computing, has announced the general availability of Xi IoT, a new edge computing service offered as […]


Expert: Why data centre design and build is evolving exponentially

Jos Baart, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Flexenclosure, talks to Intelligent CIO Europe to inform enterprises about how the data landscape is evolving and assures them that the future of reliable data centre construction is secure. With new data centre capacity needed at an ever-accelerating rate, rushing the delivery of a new facility significantly increases […]


Five trends to dominate the digital future of enterprises in 2019

Evolving technology and data trends such as 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, data privacy and cloud are paving the path for significant IT and network architecture changes in 2019, according to Equinix, Inc., the global interconnection and data centre company, which today released its top five predictions for 2019. With a geographic footprint across 52 […]


Steps for enterprises to maximise 2019 data centre performance

EkkoSense, the UK-based data centre M&E Capacity Planning and Simulation software specialist, has identified the five data centre optimisation trends that it believes will make a real difference for organisations in 2019. According to EkkoSense’s Chief Technology Officer, Dr Stu Redshaw: “At EkkoSense, we believe there are multiple innovations that are ready to generate real […]


Green Mountain continues to expand at DC2 Telemark – Rjukan

Green Mountain is a data centre company specialised in delivering high-end data centre services to demanding enterprise and wholesale customers around the world. Through 2018, Green Mountain has seen tremendous growth and has secured land for further expansion at its DC2 Telemark site. Green Mountain has now acquired the adjacent lot at Svaddevegen in Rjukan, […]


Siemon to showcase portfolio of advanced data centre solutions in Paris

Siemon, a leading global network infrastructure specialist, has announced that it is returning to Data Centre World conference and exhibition in Paris this year to showcase the benefits of its comprehensive WheelHouse portfolio of advanced data centre solutions for enterprise, hyperscale, cloud and colocation data centre facilities. Data Centre World takes place at Paris Porte […]


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