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How the NHS increased video calls during the pandemic thanks to colocation provider

StarLeaf, a leading provider of telecommunications services, managed to rapidly scale its services to support its growing customer base and retain its position as a keystone provider to the NHS. It achieved this by hosting its infrastructure in ServerChoice’s data centres. Andy Wild, Cloud Operations Manager at StarLeaf, tells us more about how this was […]


Zscaler powers data centres and offices with renewable energy

Zscaler, a leader in cloud security, has announced that it achieved 100% renewable energy, through a combination of directly purchased renewable energy and renewable energy credits (RECs) for its offices and 150+ data centres that run the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange. Zscaler’s unique and inherently efficient cloud-based architecture enables customers to improve their security posture […]


Conquering the next challenge for colocation providers: Speed

Ashish Moondra – Senior Product Manager, Power, Electronics & Software at Chatsworth Products (CPI), discusses the challenge that colocation providers are currently facing and suggests some best practice advice when looking to overcome this and get new customers up and running quickly. As the transition from the Information Age to the Age of Artificial Intelligence […]


ML and AI power data centre sector’s first software-embedded thermal advisory capability

EkkoSense, a leading provider of software-driven optimisation solutions for critical data centre and M&E environments, has launched Cooling Advisor – a powerful Machine Learning and AI-powered advisory software tool that helps data centre operations teams to keep their critical facilities thermally-optimised. Available as part of EkkoSense’s innovative EkkoSoft Critical SaaS-based M&E optimisation and capacity management solution, Cooling Advisor is the […]


ServerChoice announces launch of new network connectivity service

Data centre provider, ServerChoice, has announced the launch of its new network connectivity service, ServerChoice Connect. The new offering allows users to seamlessly connect to other data centres, cloud providers, peering exchanges and more, direct from their ServerChoice rack. Hybrid and remote working have quickly become the standard working practice for many desk-based jobs. ServerChoice’s research shows […]


CyrusOne to expand Frankfurt capacity with fifth data centre

CyrusOne, a leading global real estate investment trust (REIT), has announced the purchase of land in Hanau, East of Frankfurt, for the construction of a state-of-the-art data centre facility with incoming power of 90MW and a critical power capacity of 63MW. This will be its fifth data centre in Europe’s digital capital. Upon completion, Frankfurt […]


Stay local, stay safe: Complying with EU data regulations

Investing in a local data residence, or partnering with a vendor that already has a local data storage facility, offers many benefits for organisations. Simon Godfrey, EMEA Senior Sales Director, Secureworks, explores why EU businesses prefer to have their security telemetry data stored locally so that it complies with GDPR and other regulations. The location […]


Panduit launches ITE adjustable depth 4 post rack

Panduit has launched its Adjustable Depth 4 Post Rack, designed to support network equipment in data centre and telecommunication environments. The rack combines the stability of a cabinet with the accessibility of an open rack to provide the user with maximum flexibility when designing the network layout. Upgrading active equipment in telecommunication rooms and data […]


Telehouse America strengthens security with Genetec

Data centre managers are taking security to the next level by implementing robust physical security procedures for their facilities. Telehouse America, a leading IT provider, has strengthened its security capabilities by implementing Genetec’s solutions to modernise its offering. As the Internet evolved in the 1980s, Telehouse was busy building the infrastructure to support booming network […]


Vantage enters African market with US$1 billion flagship campus

Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data centre campuses, has announced that it has begun construction of its first African campus in Johannesburg, South Africa, leveraging a US$1 billion investment from existing financial partners. The 80MW campus will be in Johannesburg’s Waterfall City, a thriving business and data centre ecosystem in the […]


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