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IT Infrastructure stories - Page 32

The vast numbers of servers, routers, storage devices, and services comprising the foundations or framework of information technology systems all fall under the definition of IT Infrastructure.

Essentially, IT infrastructure is relied upon and underpins every interaction with the internet, a cellular network, and every transmission between one person and another over a computer or telephone.
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Construction begins on EU-funded 'best data centre in the world'

Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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A consortium of vendors has celebrated construction commencement of a project designed to test and validate the feasibility of new data centre tech.
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AvantiGas opts for UK-based Six Degrees in multi-cloud transformation

Tue, 17th Jul 2018
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The deal will see Six Degrees building and hosting the international company's data and IT services on a multi-cloud platform across 16 countries.
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Nlyte releases DCIM solution powered by IBM's Watson IoT

Tue, 17th Jul 2018
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Nlyte Software has announced the availability of what it has deemed the 'industry's first' cognitive DCIM solution.
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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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Opinion: Why data centres are migrating from the suburbs to the CBD

Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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Data centre operators used to desire large plots on the fringes of city metros, but AU-based Charles Fortin says this ideal is beginning to change.
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Report finds the on-prem data centre isn't dying – it's flourishing

Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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When cloud computing stormed onto the scene there were many that believed the traditional on-premises data centre had met its match - not to be.
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Kokam says days are numbered for lead acid batteries in the data centre

Sat, 7th Jul 2018
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The battery solutions provider says the lead acid option is unwieldy, require heavy maintenance, lasts less than 5 years, and has a large footprint,.
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McLaren CIO reveals how Dell has transformed data centre practices

Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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McLaren were in a pickle as they had skyrocketing amounts of data being produced & a data centre that had to be set up & then packed up every weekend.
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HPE and Red Bull Racing extend hyperconverged infrastructure partnership

Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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HPE has been providing data centre solutions for Aston Martin Red Bull Racing since 2015 when they were at a crossroads with their 'creaky' IT system.
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'Significant demand' drives Wasabi to open new data center on west coast

Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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The media and entertainment industry is fuelling Wasabi's expansion at the moment, with the new facility connecting Hollywood and Silicon Valley.
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PHOTO GALLERY: McLaren and Dell EMC host data centre event

Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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McLaren and Dell EMC held an event to display the recently launched PowerMax storage array and talk about the former's data centre practices.
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Purpose-built backup appliance market erupting in EMEA

Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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IDC's latest research shows a very healthy PBBA market in EMEA with vendor revenue surging upwards in some areas more than others.
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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.
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Dell, HPE, and Cisco on top of booming cloud IT infrastructure market

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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The global cloud infrastructure market is maintaining its double digit growth with revenues exceeding expectations, led by public cloud data centers.
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Dropbox deploys Western Digital large-scale cloud infrastructure

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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Western Digital has made major strides in the data center industry with the announcement that Dropbox has deployed its newest innovation.
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“Unusual' growth in public cloud infrastructure market - here's why

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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Public cloud provider spending on data center infrastructure surged forward in 2018's first quarter, the highest growth figure seen in nine quarters.
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Digital Realty turns old printing plant into third Toronto data center

Sat, 16th Jun 2018
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Digital Realty has converted what was once Toronto's largest newspaper facility into one of the most efficient and reliable data centers in the area.
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Exclusive: Vertiv CEO reveals company's bets for the future

Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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​At this year's Datacloud Europe event in Monaco, we were able to sit down with Vertiv CEO Rob Johnson to discuss some of what is to come.
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Study finds effective cooling improves data centre energy efficiency by 64%

Mon, 21st May 2018
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A study from Schneider Electric gathered data from two data centres in very different climates (Frankfurt & Germany) with some interesting results.
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REVEALED: The top data centre hotspots for business in UK

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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Bidwells has released a report that delves into the UK data centre market, the hot locations and whether data centres should go rural or city.