Lenovo study shows businesses are set to invest an average of US$3 million in data technologies to help balance profit and purpose. Lenovo has announced the results of the Data for Humanity report, which cites a collaborative approach to data as fundamental to improving global stability and security. The research indicates that companies successfully using […]

Eric Bassier, Senior Director of Products, Quantum, considers the many benefits of using tape storage – in particular its significant contribution to delivering more efficient, affordable and greener IT solutions. As the growth in digital data storage continues to move at an unrelenting rate, there is increasing concern over the environmental impact modern infrastructure is […]

Equinix has announced plans to enter the South African market with a US$160 million data centre investment in Johannesburg that augments its current footprint on the African continent in Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. The new data centre is expected to open mid-2024.  With its South Africa expansion, Equinix is entering one of the largest and most digitally developed […]

Using data to inform business decisions has led to a new role — the chief data officer. Here, John Salt, Co-founder of OnlyDataJobs, shares the three skills needed to succeed in the chief data officer role and explores the attributes that future candidates will have. The rise of the chief data officer role demonstrates the […]

Ransomware and cyberattacks are taking place more and more frequently. High-performance environments are rich in high-value data, often containing personal, business, financial, IP, or even nationally significant data, meaning that they are at increased risk and must be protected. Yet, traditionally, data protection has not been top of mind for High-Performance Computing (HPC) users. Historically, […]

Tape storage is a type of large capacity data storage system which some consider the most suitable as data volumes are growing rapidly worldwide. Eric Bassier, Senior Director Product Marketing at Quantum, discusses the advantages of tape storage and explains why many enterprises and large cloud providers are turning to tape. With its long history […]

Mark Parsons, Director of EPCC at The University of Edinburgh, discusses how with the help of Spectra Logic it is creating what it believes is the only facility of its kind in Europe focused on delivering data-driven regional growth. Spectra Logic, a global leader in data management and data storage solutions, has announced that its […]

The Smart Data Summit Plus & the Future Datacentres and Cloud Infrastructure Summit 2022 took place on the 16 & 17 November 2022 at the Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan in Dubai, UAE. The summit brought together senior IT & tech experts to explore advances in technology, network and drive business conversations. The event also hosted […]

Virgin Media Business Wholesale, the fixed wholesale connectivity arm of Virgin Media O2 Business, has launched an enhanced core platform for National High Capacity Services (NHCS).   Virgin Media Business Wholesale’s NHCS offering uses the Virgin Media O2 fixed optical network to provide high bandwidth, ultra-low latency connectivity with no distance limitations. Now rolling out across the UK, the new […]

Datalec Precision Installations (DPI), a provider of world-class data centre design, supply, build and support services to deliver seamless, integrated and unified end-to-end solutions for data centre operators, has continued its commitment to expand and become a leader in Ireland.  Datalec’s continued investment into the Republic of Ireland demonstrates a commitment to extending its geographical […]