New research launched by Blancco Technology Group, a leader in data erasure and mobile device diagnostics, has outlined the staggering cost to global organisations of old, outdated IT equipment cluttering up data centres. A survey of 600 data centre experts from APAC, Europe and North America reveals that two in five organisations that store their data […]
Sachin Bhardwaj, eHosting DataFort, Director, Marketing and Business Development, discusses how data centre managers can ensure cyber-resilience. The increasing use of Big Data and the onset of the Internet of Things has only added to the intensity of the need to prioritise cybersecurity within data centres. One is also mindful of the ongoing regulations and […]
Equinix, a leading global interconnection and data centre company, has announced the findings of an independent survey of more than 1,200 senior IT professionals from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Results show that more than seven in 10 (71%) organisations are likely to move more of their business functions to the cloud in the coming years. […]
Thales, a leader in critical information systems, cybersecurity and data security, has announced that the rush to Digital Transformation is putting sensitive data at risk for organisations worldwide. That is according to the company’s 2019 Thales Data Threat Report – Global Edition with research and analysis from IDC. As organisations embrace new technologies, such as multi-cloud […]
Check Point has introduced Check Point Maestro, which it says is the industry’s first truly hyperscale network security solution. Check Point Maestro is a revolutionary new architecture that enables businesses of any size to enjoy the power of flexible cloud-level security platforms and to seamlessly expand their existing security gateways to hyperscale capacity. “Today’s threat […]
Felix Rosbach, Product Manager at comforte AG, discusses how data centre owners can best ensure cyber-resilience. With an ever-increasing attack surface, security is a constant struggle for data centres. While IoT enables us to analyse data like never before, every device represents a potential attack vector. Aside from DDoS attacks and other methods of sabotage, the most painful type of cyberattacks are the ones involving theft of sensitive data. Stolen data is […]
Synopsys has announced that Innovium, Inc., a leading provider of networking solutions for datacentres, has adopted the Synopsys IC Validator tool for physical signoff. Innovium deployed IC Validator on its flagship 12.8 terabit-per-second (Tbps) throughput TERALYNX switch. To meet its aggressive time-to-market schedule, Innovium used IC Validator across more than 250 CPU cores to take […]
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 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 […]
Kevin Krige, Head of Datacentre and Cloud Service, BT in Africa, says the list of potential threats to businesses continues to grow. Today’s integrated digital networked economy – and as business operations increasingly depend heavily on IT and digital infrastructure – even a few hours of service disruption can have a devastating impact for most […]
