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EMEA data centre spending to flatline until Brexit's sorted
Hyperscale

EMEA data centre spending to flatline until Brexit's sorted

EMEA's IT spending stymied by Brexit uncertainty, with data centre and device investments flatlining as security and cloud services gain traction.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Nov 2018
DataCentres Ireland 2018 just around the corner
Hyperscale

DataCentres Ireland 2018 just around the corner

DataCentres Ireland 2018, the nation's largest event for the industry, kicks off 20-21 November. Expect expert insights, networking, and keynotes from leaders.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Nov 2018
DXN begins shipping modular data centres in AU – next stop Asia
Hyperscale

DXN begins shipping modular data centres in AU – next stop Asia

Pre-fabricated modular data centres have gained traction in recent times, and it's something DXN is looking to capitalise on in APAC.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Nov 2018
Case study: Startup revamps systems with HID mobile access
Case Study

Case study: Startup revamps systems with HID mobile access

French startup Deskopolitan has chosen to work with HID Global solutions to improve its co-working spaces and offer innovative experiences to clients.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Nov 2018
Fujitsu providing servers for data centre inside a wind turbine
DataCentre infrastructure

Fujitsu providing servers for data centre inside a wind turbine

WestfalenWIND IT has implanted a data center inside a wind turbine, bringing the energy source directly to the data center.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Nov 2018
Huawei's AI chip for edge computing takes top honours at WIC
Semiconductors

Huawei's AI chip for edge computing takes top honours at WIC

Huawei's Ascend 310 AI chip, boasting unrivalled compute power for edge computing, clinched the top prize at the fifth World Internet Conference in Wuzhen.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Nov 2018
Intel who? AWS opts with AMD chips for cost-savings
Semiconductors

Intel who? AWS opts with AMD chips for cost-savings

AMD shares surged about four percent after the announcement that Amazon Web Services (AWS) would be employing its services.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Nov 2018
EcoDataCenter acquired, aims to consolidate Nordic market
Power / Energy

EcoDataCenter acquired, aims to consolidate Nordic market

The company hopes to create a distinct environmental profile for major international players and use its new financial muscle to acquire existing data centres.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Nov 2018
NTT Com establishing new data centre construction company
Hyperscale

NTT Com establishing new data centre construction company

The new wholly owned subsidiary will completely handle data centre construction, asset management, and wholesale services.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Nov 2018
AU startup hitches a ride to space with Rocket Lab
Network Infrastructure

AU startup hitches a ride to space with Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab and Australian IoT startup Fleet Space Technologies have signed a contract to launch two Proxima IoT satellites this month.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Nov 2018
VMware Cloud on AWS steps on the gas for global expansion
Virtualisation

VMware Cloud on AWS steps on the gas for global expansion

VMware Cloud on AWS has accelerated its global expansion - instead of one new AWS site per quarter, they're launching three new regions this month.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Nov 2018
Cohesity grows revenue in EMEA 365 percent
Storage

Cohesity grows revenue in EMEA 365 percent

It appears Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) is ripe for the picking as Cohesity has announced significant growth in the area.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Nov 2018
IBM targets hybrid cloud with VMware partnership
Virtualisation

IBM targets hybrid cloud with VMware partnership

IBM and VMware partner at VMworld Europe to accelerate hybrid cloud adoption, offering tools to migrate-critical workloads and integrate modern applications.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Nov 2018
Colt DCS expanding flagship Paris data centre
Hyperscale

Colt DCS expanding flagship Paris data centre

The company will be adding an additional 6.9 MW of capacity to the facility in a move that it says is a direct response to demand from existing customers.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2018
Heat waste of Microsoft's submarine data centre not acceptable
Hyperscale

Heat waste of Microsoft's submarine data centre not acceptable

An expert has shared his findings into Microsoft's underwater data centre project, saying the waste heat is unacceptable for climate change.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2018
Schneider reveals Uptime Institute-ready pre-fab data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider reveals Uptime Institute-ready pre-fab data centres

Schneider Electric has launched Uptime Institute-ready prefabricated data centres, aiming to cut Tier certification costs by 50% and speed up deployment.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2018
Nadella confident future data centres will be underwater
Hyperscale

Nadella confident future data centres will be underwater

In June this year Microsoft stretched the boundaries of data centres by dumping one in the sea and Nadella says there will be many more.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 3rd Nov 2018
VMware achieves carbon neutrality two years early
Virtualisation

VMware achieves carbon neutrality two years early

VMware has achieved carbon neutrality two years ahead of schedule, through a combination of energy efficiency initiatives and renewable energy projects.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
HPE opens up 'cloud above the clouds' for space travel
Space Technologies

HPE opens up 'cloud above the clouds' for space travel

HPE has launched a supercomputer on the ISS, enabling astronauts to analyse data in space, speeding up research without Earth-based delays.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2018