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Colocation stories - Page 37

In technology, colocation is used when an organisation or an entity rents space for server and hardware storage to another organisation. Power, internet connection, cooling and security systems are supplied to the tenants.

This shared space between two or more organisations has many advantages. First, it is beneficial for the renters, as they can make a profit with unused space in their infrastructure. This fair trade also saves tenants money because they don’t have to build infrastructure and pay for facilities.

Colocation is also a good thing for the environment because it allows a reduction of infrastructure and optimisation of energy costs at the same time.
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HPE launches Cloud28+ initiative in APAC

Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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HPE says the initiative provides a one-stop-shop for cloud services, helping customers attain the right mix of hybrid IT requirements.
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Bullet-proof glass & 24/7 manned security - the Fort Knox of data centers

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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When determining which data center provider to go for, security is often the first and main concern for customers.
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Huawei NZ appoints new general manager for Consumer Business Group

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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Huawei New Zealand appoints Gavin Cheng as new general manager for the Consumer Business Group, focusing on innovation and growth in the local market.
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Cisco to acquire hyperconverged software vendor Springpath in US$320m deal

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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Cisco has continued its buying spree, this time snapping up hyperconvergence software company Springpath to bolster its data centre portfolio.
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Rackspace adopts VMware's cloud foundation

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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The project is designed to deliver a Software Defined Data Centre with enhanced lifecycle management capabilities.
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Scale or fail: Private data exchange between businesses to outpace public internet

Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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The Asia Pacific region is expected to grow more than fourfold between 2016 and 2020, making it the second fastest growing region after Latin America.
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Exclusive interview: Digital Realty on being the world's largest digital landlord

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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Digital Realty, the global colossus of data centres, reveals the future of digital infrastructure and their unyielding commitment to sustainability.
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Microsoft to deliver Azure from two Canberra data centres

Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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Microsoft will be the only major cloud provider in Aus to deliver hyperscale cloud services to handle Unclassified and Protected government data.
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Data Center Interconnect market to be worth $6b by 2023

Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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Data Center Interconnect market set to double by 2023, reaching a striking $6.41bn amidst soaring demand for cloud-based services.
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Cloudscene: World's largest cloud directory launches telco marketplace

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Cloudscene's Marketplace connects buyers and sellers of colocation and cloud services, with over 5,000 service providers listed.
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Veeam enterprise push gains further strength with Magic Quadrant leadership ranking

Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Veeam's enterprise push has received another boost, with the vendor a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Data Center Backup and Recovery Solutions.
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Traditional data centre vs micro data centre deployments - who wins?

Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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The weigh-up of the cost effectiveness of a single traditional data centre of one MW capacity against a cluster of micro data centres each of 5kW.
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Savvy business investments see Datacom revenue and profit continue to soar

Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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Datacom's shrewd investments fuel a 10% revenue surge and 60% profit leap in its IT services, spotlighting a year of strong growth.
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Zendesk & AWS - new data center coming to Sydney next month

Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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Zendesk claims that approximately 1,000 customers from Australia and New Zealand will move across to the new data center from September 2017.
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Utilities most critical industry in the world – but cloud fast catching up

Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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Vertiv has released a report ranking the most critical industries in the world, revealing cloud and colocation growth rapidly accelerating.
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Microsoft allows Azure to run on premise with Azure Stack announcement

Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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Microsoft's Azure Stack ushers in hybrid cloud era, letting enterprises run cloud services in-house with tech giants as partners.
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Frost & Sullivan recognizes Asia Pacific's best & brightest ICT firms

Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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Asia Pacific's biggest names in technology have topped the list at the 2017 Frost & Sullivan ICT Awards, held in Singapore last night.
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NetApp ANZ comes out on top for All-Flash Array storage in IDC survey

Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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NetApp ANZ leads AFA Storage market, seizing 30.05% in IDC's latest survey, revolutionising data centres down under.
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Juniper Networks unveils new cloud-grade networking to simplify cloud transformation

Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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The demand for cloud-based services continues to create disruption, resulting in complexity for operators and enterprises that need to pivot quickly.
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Specifying data center pod architectures - Schneider Electric's latest White Paper

Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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For centralised data centres, including the latest hyperscale facilities, there is a need to develop larger increments of IT resource, known as Pods.