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Data Centre Operators stories - Page 7

Data Centers need personnel and infrastructure to be able to operate effectively. Data Center Operators are companies or individual entities who take care of day-to-day operations of a data center. Responsibilities can include upkeep, maintenance and client relations.

Operators are responsible for installing and maintaining network resources, ensuring data center security and monitoring systems that take care of power and cooling.
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ROOT Data Center announces plans for campus expansion at Montréal R1 DC

Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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ROOT Data Center plans to expand its Montréal R1 facility with a new 10MW data center, responding to rising demand and advancing its green energy commitments.
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HPE appoints permanent leader for new hybrid IT division

Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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The company launched the division earlier this year and following a successful launch has named a permanent leader - as well as other appointments.
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Investing.com invests with Equinix to deploy closer to APAC customers

Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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Equinix says the company's move highlights the need for decentralized IT infrastructure to deliver on today's demands.
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Iron Mountain partners with Google Cloud for new subscription service

Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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The global data centre company says the new partnership with Google Cloud says the partnership will unlock insights and create new revenue streams.
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Starting with its data centers, Fujitsu plans to be 100% renewable by 2050

Sat, 21st Jul 2018
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The company has made the bold announcement to be powered by 100 percent renewable sources at all of its operations around the world.
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Super-fast IoT enabled 5G is right around the corner - or is it?

Fri, 20th Jul 2018
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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.
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Facebook commits to 100% solar power for data center campus

Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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Facebook's Prineville data center campus will be powered 100% by renewable energy, thanks to a partnership with Pacific Power.
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Alibaba Cloud to team up with two-time F1 champion

Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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Alibaba Cloud has announced a partnership with former Formula One (F1) champion Fernando Alonso to provide cloud infrastructure.
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Surging demand driving revenue up 18% for cloud service providers

Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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IDC found with the ongoing influx of digital transformation, cloud service providers have a high degree of confidence in their business outlook.
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US biggest player in $12b data center market – but APAC's catching up

Tue, 17th Jul 2018
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The global data center transformation market is in a good place for all those involved in the industry – and this trend is set to continue.
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Infomart Data Centers reveal huge sustainability gains

Sat, 14th Jul 2018
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Infomart has blazed a green trail in its environmental responsibility by recycling more than 1.9 million pounds of data center infrastructure.
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New $300m fund launched by Apple for a cleaner China

Fri, 13th Jul 2018
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Apple has launched a jointly funded initiative to promote renewable energy in China in an attempt to reduce the effects of electronics manufacturing.
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Flexential announces new Atlanta 70,000 square-foot data center

Fri, 13th Jul 2018
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The hybrid IT data center solution provider says it's confident in Atlanta as it's data center market is currently in high demand.
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Scandinavia dominating wind market for big data centre operators

Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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Renewable energy is a hot topic among data centre circles, and Scandinavia has seized the opportunity to make the most of it.
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DC BLOX commits $785m to huge data center campus in Alabama

Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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The company says the campus will unquestionably be their flagship property, capable of scaling to over 200,000 square feet of data center space.
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DDN steps in at final hour to salvage Tintri trainwreck

Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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On its day of admitting bankruptcy, Tintri can now be brought back from the brink after Data Direct Networks made a bid for acquisition.
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Critical infrastructure protection market to skyrocket in coming years

Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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With crime comes the need for protection and it's certainly no different for critical infrastructure within data centers, a new report finds.
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Iron Mountain to spend $430m in Phoenix data center campus expansion

Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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Iron Mountain has undergone rapid expansion this year and has now announced a massive investment in Phoenix to meet increasing demand.
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Equinix to open new data centre in Oman, connecting EMEA

Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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Equinix is partnering with a local telco to launch a new data centre in an attempt to connect the region that sits between Europe, Africa and Asia.
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US sports betting legalisation fuels insatiable data center demand

Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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With the United States' legalisation of sports betting, data demand has skyrocketed - Continental 8 is launching two new data centers in response.