Samuel Tumma, Head of Engineering at Aggreko Africa tells us why it’s so important to prioritise reliable power and comprehensive loadbank testing when investing in a robust data centre strategy. Global data centre spend is expected to reach an impressive total of US$208 billion by the end of 2020. Demand, thanks to expanding business footprints […]

The warehouse of the future must have a fast, efficient communications network connecting everything and everyone. This is the view of George Verdes, Head of Sales for Transportation and Logistics in MEA at Nokia, who tells us here how Nokia’s Optical LAN is enabling this vision.  Global lockdown in 2020 and beyond has resulted in […]

Modern data centre managers find themselves in a new normal with unique challenges and opportunities. Herman Chan, President, Sunbird Software, tells us how the industry is pivoting to a remote data centre management model and how DCIM software enables teams to manage their sites remotely to enable Business Continuity. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, industry […]

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, resiliency has become a business priority. But traditional approaches struggle to integrate business resiliency with the digital environment in which companies increasingly operate. A new report from International Data Corporation (IDC) presents a digital resiliency framework that shows CEOs, CIOs and other business leaders how technology can support […]

Busway systems are a popular solution for effective power distribution. But data centre teams must be aware that not all busway systems are the same and safety must be a key consideration in selecting a vendor. Here, John Berenbrok, Senior Product Manager, Data Center Infrastructure at Starline, talks us through the safety aspects of various […]

Edge data centres are becoming more of a consideration for all organisations given the rise in emerging technologies such as 5G and IoT. Shuiyu, Vice President, Marketing & Solution Sales, HUAWEI Digital Power, ME, tells us about the benefits of Edge data centres and why modular data centres should be a solution of choice to […]

Enterprise storage is a centralised repository for business information that provides common data management, protection and data sharing functions through connections to computer systems. Because enterprises deal with heavy workloads of business-critical information, enterprise storage systems should be scalable for workloads of hundreds of terabytes or even petabytes without relying on excessive cabling or the […]

Although data centre supply chains have not experienced the same level of disturbances as many other sectors due to the pandemic, John Lewis, Managing Director, Aggreko Africa, argues that there is still a requirement for companies to ensure their supply chains are secure while there is a potential for continued disruption. He tells us why […]

To achieve their goals of Digital Transformation, many organisations have looked closely at their data centre environment. Wang Di, President, Huawei Digital Power, Middle East, highlights examples of how Huawei has worked closely with customers in the region to enable their organisations to scale.   Across the entirety of 2020, the business environment has become […]

Ensuring uptime is a critical objective for data centre managers. Technology is helping to ease the load by providing intelligent insights into power usage. Calvin Nicholson, Senior Director of Product Management at Legrand DPC (Data, Power and Control Division), which includes the Server Technology brand, talks us through the key benefits of the company’s PRO3X […]