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You need to see your attack surface if you want to manage it
Data Protection

You need to see your attack surface if you want to manage it

As the complexities of corporate IT environments expand, cybersecurity experts warn that organisations must effectively identify their attack surface to enhance protection.

By Marios Kyriacou • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025
Cleaning up the chaos and elevating unstructured data value
Data Analytics

Cleaning up the chaos and elevating unstructured data value

With unstructured data comprising 80-90% of global information, businesses must adopt modern management technologies to unlock its hidden value effectively.

By Steve Leeper • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025
768K day - the day the Internet breaks (again)?
Network Infrastructure

768K day - the day the Internet breaks (again)?

As IPv4 routing tables near their new upper limit, fears grow that '768k day' could cause widespread internet outages, echoing the chaos of 2014's '512k day'.

By Alex Henthorn-Iwane • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2019
The journey to Networking 3.0
Network Infrastructure

The journey to Networking 3.0

From connection-led beginnings to data-driven innovations, Networking 3.0 marks a shift to application-led, AI-powered, self-driving networks.

By Bikash Koley • 6 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2019
5 steps to implementing digital data center operations
DataCentre infrastructure

5 steps to implementing digital data center operations

Schneider's Kevin Lemke discusses how digital data center operations increase efficiency and lower costs - and how to get there.

By Kevin Lemke • 4 min read • Thu, 9th May 2019
4 reasons cloud and colocation providers are going renewable
DataCentre infrastructure

4 reasons cloud and colocation providers are going renewable

Schneider Electric's John Powers shares the massive impact renewable energy is having on the data center industry.

By John Powers • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2019
Three 'must-haves' for building a resilient edge
DataCentre infrastructure

Three 'must-haves' for building a resilient edge

Edge computing is set to surpass hyperscale markets, driven by 5G and data demands. Learn the three essentials for resilient edge infrastructure.

By Steven Carlini • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2019
6 steps for setting up a server room for your business
DataCentre infrastructure

6 steps for setting up a server room for your business

Schneider Electric's Kavita Manral discusses the modern server room and advice for setting up one for a business.

By Kavita Manral • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2019
Modular data centers mitigate colocation construction risks
DataCentre infrastructure

Modular data centers mitigate colocation construction risks

Schneider's Matthew Tavares believes modular data centers are key for colocation providers seeking a competitive advantage with rapid deployment.

By Matthew Tavares • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019
How SD-WAN changes the game for 5G networks
Unified Communications

How SD-WAN changes the game for 5G networks

5G/SD-WAN mobile edge computing and network slicing will enable and drive innovative NFV services, according to Kelly Ahuja, CEO, Versa Networks.

By Kelly Ahuja • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019
5 aspects to understand about UPS battery backup
DataCentre infrastructure

5 aspects to understand about UPS battery backup

Schneider Electric's Atin Chhabra discusses the ins and outs of UPS battery backup and what to consider when implementing.

By Atin Chhabra • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019
How lenders and financial institutions fund colocation data center expansion
DataCentre infrastructure

How lenders and financial institutions fund colocation data center expansion

Schneider Electric's Greg Jones discusses the funding of colocation business and how it isn't a 'one size fits all' approach.

By Greg Jones • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Feb 2019
Telco central offices are being transformed into the edge
Unified Communications

Telco central offices are being transformed into the edge

Schneider Electric's Steven Carlini discusses how the old central offices are now ideal to enable the telco edge.

By Steven Carlini • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Feb 2019
The new world of edge data centre management
DataCentre infrastructure

The new world of edge data centre management

Schneider Electric's Kim Povlsen debates whether the data centre as we know it today will soon cease to exist.

By Kim Povlsen • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2019
Forget the hype, here's some edge computing clarity
Hyperscale

Forget the hype, here's some edge computing clarity

Schneider Electric's Kevin Brown discusses the confusion surrounding edge computing and what he believes is the definition - and its place in our future.

By Kevin Brown • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Dec 2018
Top 5 myths about cloud adoption in Asia
Digital Transformation

Top 5 myths about cloud adoption in Asia

Dell Boomi's Asia MD says there are a number of myths holding back cloud adoption, despite it being the obvious future.

By William Fu • 7 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2018
What to expect when you're expecting 5G NR deployment
Unified Communications

What to expect when you're expecting 5G NR deployment

Schneider Electric's Steven Carlini discusses the new wave of optimism surrounding 5G and what this means for the future of micro data centers.

By Steven Carlini • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Aug 2018
Google: Measuring our impact in data center communities
Hyperscale

Google: Measuring our impact in data center communities

As of 2016, Google data centers generated $1.3 billion in economic activity across the US, and have generated over 11,000 jobs.

By Gary Demasi • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2018
Super-fast IoT enabled 5G is right around the corner - or is it?
Unified Communications

Super-fast IoT enabled 5G is right around the corner - or is it?

Steven Carlini says telcos are falling over themselves to be the first to offer 5G services, but it looks like Asian telcos have the inside line.

By Steven Carlini • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jul 2018