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Bringing the next billion online one human at a time

Gavin Faulds, Regional Business Head MEA Region, STL Technology, discusses the strategic collaborations the company has been involved with in order to bring the next billion people online in Internet-deprived areas of India and South Africa. Akola, situated in the Indian region of Vidharbha, is Maharashtra’s third largest city. While the city is home to shimmering […]


Legrand expert on the know-how you need to power the most challenging environments

As data centres address more expansive and unique challenges, so too must their power distribution equipment meet those performance needs. Server cabinets and racks, even individual server units, need to be designed for maximum adaptability to the ever-changing power consumption requirements of their unique and demanding environments. Marc Cram, Director of New Market Development at Legrand, […]


Plugging the gap in digital infrastructure and the skills required

The data centre industry continues to face difficulties when it comes to addressing the talent shortage which is only set to widen. Sarah Parks, Director of Marketing & Communications at CNet Training, discusses how the challenges can be addressed effectively by tackling the longer-term issue of creating awareness of the data centre sector to the […]


BNP Paribas Real Estate to establish success across UK data centre market 

With more pressure placed upon the data centre industry to appeal to new clients and establish long-lasting relationships, knowing where to invest is key. Here, Michael Umfreville discusses his new role as Head of Data Centres at BNP Paribas Real Estate, what this means for the business and how he will lead his team to […]


How AI and Machine Learning are set to change the game for data centre operations

Tracy Collins, VP Sales – Ekkosense, discusses the ways automation tools like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning can be used to enable organisations to act quickly in addressing challenges and deliver the results their customers and business require. Before joining EkkoSense, I led a regional colocation provider and prior to that spent over 21 years […]


Designing data centres for MSPs and IT Service Providers

Since the start of the pandemic, the Managed Service Provider (MSP) and IT Service Provider marketplace have radically changed. As the post-pandemic business landscape begins to take shape, it’s critical for MSPs and ISPs to choose the right data centre partner to support growth. Amy Young, Sales Director at Custodian Data Centres, explores this further. […]


Enterprise IT will have to leverage scary data storage resources to meet increasing project demands

Michael Jack, CRO and Co-Founder, Datadobi, tells us that maximizing scarce data storage resources can often feel like an overwhelming challenge for CIOs but effective data management can lead to progressive business and organizational benefits. As Digital Transformation tightens its grip on enterprise IT organizations around the globe, 2022 promises to be yet another challenging […]


Editor’s Question: What are data centre leaders’ priorities in the design and build of new facilities?

Data centre leaders’ priorities have changed somewhat over recent years, particularly when it comes to the design and construction of their facilities. Panduit is an example of an organisation which is keeping up with the ever-changing design and construction requirements of a data centre as it launches its new innovative product to better protect facilities. […]


Tapping into the Edge opportunity

Enterprises should actively be establishing their Edge partnerships right now so they can accelerate Digital Transformation and open new revenue streams, says Simon Michie, CTO, Pulsant. He discusses the potential of Edge Computing technology and why enterprises should be making the most of it. The relocation of computing power close to where data is generated […]


Powering the future of data centres

Tony Whittle, Managing Director, Enel X UK&I, discusses some of the ways data centre operators around the world can satisfy the competing demands of alleviating pressure on the grid, particularly as they face the mounting pressure of operating sustainably. Overcoming challenges to enable the transition to renewable energy and address growing energy demand are priorities […]


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