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Expert discusses how to get that little bit more out of your data centre

There are various ways to get the best out of your data centre. Zac Potts, Associate Director (Data Centre Design) – Sudlows, discusses what this means and why it is critical to invest in definition and design in order to lay strong foundations for reliable performance. What does it mean to you to be squeezing […]


Equinix joins European cloud and data centre providers to make pledge towards climate neutrality

Equinix, a digital infrastructure company, has announced it will join European cloud infrastructure and data centre providers and European trade associations to form the Climate Neutral Data Centre Operator Pact and Self-Regulatory Initiative. The pact marks the first time the industry has come together to solidify its commitment to ensure that European data centres are […]


DigiPlex acquires land for data centre outside of Oslo

DigiPlex, a Nordic leader for sustainable, innovative and secure data centres, has acquired a plot of 60,000 m2, with an option to purchase an additional 100,000 m2 in Treklyngen industrial park in Ringerike municipality outside of Oslo. The seller is Follum Eiendom AS. The site has been prepared for the establishment of a data centre […]


Editor’s Question: How can vendors ensure they maintain a strong presence within the industry?

Colt Data Centre Services (DCS) has announced the launch of its Inzai 3 hyperscale data centre – its largest facility in Japan. The 27MW facility has already achieved over 90% pre-letting and comes at a time of increased demand in the Japanese market. As we witness a rise in the number of data centre facilities globally, how […]


AWS to open data centres in Switzerland

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, has announced it will open an infrastructure region in Switzerland in the second half of 2022. The AWS Europe (Zurich) Region will comprise three Availability Zones and join existing regions in France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden and the UK. Currently, AWS provides 77 Availability Zones across 24 geographic regions globally, with announced plans for 12 more Availability Zones and four more […]


Looking to the future: Considering the IT trends expected

Stefan Schachinger, Product Manager, Network Security – IoT/OT/ICS at Barracuda, discusses some of the technology trends he expects to develop over the coming year. Recent news about beginning vaccinations gives us hope for a return to our normal lives. But many things have changed in the meantime and many of the changes are going to […]


How FinTech companies can facilitate continued growth

The pandemic has highlighted the fact that business leaders should take the current situation as an opportunity to improve and invest in their business models. Jackson Lee, VP Corporate Development from Colt Data Centre Services, says FinTech companies must be proactive when investing in their IT infrastructure and particularly in their data storage and connectivity, […]


Datacentrix facilitates smooth sailing for Zutari data centre relocation

Datacentrix has assisted local engineering firm, Zutari, in successfully reorganising and relocating the company’s data centre within a four-day period. Stephan Botha, IT Operations at Zutari, discusses the seamless transition and how it has managed to future-proof its environment. Local engineering firm, Zutari (formerly Aurecon Africa), has successfully relocated its data centre, including Storage Area […]


Mapping your digital pathway: The power of thinking outside the box in unusual times

Jim Holland, General Manager, Africa, Lenovo Data Centre Group, on the digital economy and why many commentators in the enterprise IT space appear to be missing this new, burgeoning economy. It’s often said that the numbers don’t lie. Yet, sometimes they do – or at least don’t tell the whole story. By looking beyond, the […]


Hyperconverged infrastructure solutions

As remote work becomes the new, smarter normal, businessesneed to adapt their hybrid cloud strategy and modernise theirdata centre infrastructure. Dr Christopher Cooper – DCG Director,Lenovo MEA, tells Intelligent CIO Middle East, how Lenovo isdelivering supreme hyperconverged infrastructure solutions thatbest fit an organisation’s IT strategy. Lenovo is addressing the hybrid cloud strategy and modernisation of […]


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