Considering Digital Transformation in the region, data centres capture the essence of this evolution. Innovation has been encouraged by moving towards climate-conscious practices and responding to data demands. Tambi Baik, Country Manager, Saudi Arabia and Regional Manager Enterprise, GCC Region, NetApp, reflects on the journey so far and what’s expected to shape data centre activity. […]
The demand for data centres is increasing but its responsiveness is the key driver for revenue. Rajkumar Vijayarangakannan, Lead of Network Design and DevOps, ManageEngine, discusses how to minimise long-tail latency and improve data centre operations. The widespread adoption of data centres today has prompted numerous businesses to embrace and deliver advanced, highly interactive, real-time […]
Neil Edmunds, Director of Innovation, Iceotope, explores why cooling solutions are critical in achieving ESG standards and running more efficient operations as a result of the evolving requests we have for data. With constant streams of data emerging from IoT, video, Artificial Intelligence and more, it’s no surprise we are expected to generate 463 exabytes […]
The balance of human resources and data-led influences is crucial for data centre strategies. Jakub Wolski, Data Centre Strategy and Business Development Leader at Trend Control Systems emphasises the need for a robust system for maintenance and management. Data centres have become one of the most important resources in our modern world. Humming in the […]
Progress towards ecological practices is evolving in data centre management and telco operators are part of the driving force for innovation. David Wilson, Global Offering Director for Solar and Telecom Energy Solutions, Vertiv, discusses some of these long-term strategies for achieving sustainability. The GSMA estimates that telco operators account for up to 3% of the […]
Wendy Shearer, Director of Smart Cities and Ecosystems at Pulsant, discusses regional revitalisation in the UK and how new business development will only be augmented by Edge infrastructure. With the UK economy facing challenges, the tech sector has taken centre stage as a key driver of growth. The UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to ‘levelling up’ […]
Terry Storrar, Managing Director, Leaseweb UK, explains how data centre operators can utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI) for sustainability practices while emphasising the significance of human expertise alongside AI. With sustainability high on the boardroom agenda of public and private sector organisations everywhere, CIOs are focused on reducing the environmental impact of the IT function itself. […]
Check Point Software architecture aligned to Essential Eight and Zero Trust approaches enables council to transform its cybersecurity strategy. Check Point Software, a leading global provider of cybersecurity solutions, has confirmed the deployment of Check Point Infinity by MidCoast Council in New South Wales, Australia. Check Point Infinity is a leading cybersecurity architecture built to […]
What would you describe as your most memorable achievement in the data centre industry? There have been many, but one that stands out was the opening of our second data centre. The first was built to standard designs of the time so we could build credibility with our customers. But from the beginning VIRTUS had […]
As the demand for digital infrastructure continues to increase, new-build data centres and a large estate of legacy IT facilities will be vital in underpinning the ongoing demand for digital infrastructure. Andy Connor, EMEA Channel Director, Subzero Engineering, discusses how we can best meet today’s sustainability challenges, alongside the imperative of reducing energy costs. In […]
