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Stories by Julia - Page 8

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Migration regret: Australia’s cloud industry has a communication problem
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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A new study reveals 97% of Australian C-level executives regret their initial cloud migration choices, citing poor communication and inadequate risk management.
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Data center giants team up to tackle Australia's steep energy prices
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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Schneider Electric partners with Equinix to battle high energy prices in Australia. New services will help businesses access low-cost renewable energy.
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The land of uptime: Another data center pops up in Sydney
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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Neverfail's new Sydney data centre, operational since February, supports 38 customers with >99.99999% uptime, aiding global expansion and Asia-Pacific growth.
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Dell EMC pulls networking out of the past with new SD-WAN platform
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
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Dell EMC aims to modernise network operations with its new SD-WAN Virtual Edge platform, featuring Intel's latest Xeon D-2100 processor.
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Three key features of Stulz’s new micro data centers
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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hybrid cloud
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge computing
Stulz’s micro data center features an Integrated Cooling System (ICS) for low to medium density applications which can be mounted internally or on the.
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Baidu backs Seagate's new hard drive for hyperscale data centers
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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cloud services
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Baidu has endorsed Seagate's latest 14TB Exos X14 drive, designed to enhance performance and capacity in hyperscale data centres amidst soaring data growth.
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$240m Singapore data center sets the bar high for energy efficiency & security
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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data centre cooling
OCBC Bank has opened a custom-built regional data centre in Singapore that it plans to use for at least the next 30 years.
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Thanks to Telstra, we'll soon be able to make voice calls from Office 365
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Microsoft and Telstra join forces to enable voice calls via Office 365, integrating cloud collaboration tools with Telstra's voice services.
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Windows Server 2019 is almost out - here's what you need to know
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Microsoft reveals Windows Server 2019, launching in the latter half of 2018, with key innovations in Hybrid Cloud, Security, Application Platform, and HCI.
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The ethics of AI: Microsoft exec stresses the importance of accountability
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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A Microsoft executive emphasises that ethical AI, focusing on transparency, accountability, privacy, and bias, is crucial for the technology's future success.
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Why interconnection is the building block of APAC’s digital transformation
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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Everyone wants to be digital; people want customer-facing apps that work seamlessly, and businesses want to operate digitally to remain relevant.
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Australia strengthens ties with 10 Asian countries to boost digital trade
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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trade
Australia's Government has launched a joint initiative with ASEAN to boost digital trade and support economic growth.
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Fujitsu Australia rolls out 12-month Reconciliation Action Plan
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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Fujitsu Australia launches Reconciliation Action Plan to promote equality for Indigenous people in ICT industry.
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Microsoft reaches historic AI milestone in Chinese-English language translation
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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Microsoft claims a historic breakthrough in AI, achieving human-level parity in translating Chinese news into English. Yet, challenges remain.
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Does the chemistry of a lithium-ion battery dictate how safe it is?
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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cartech
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power / energy
The chemistry has a substantial impact on the various performance characteristics of a battery, not just on its safety.
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Inside MareNostrum, the most beautiful data center in the world
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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ai
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lenovo
Up a side street on the edge of Barcelona, a stone path weaves through a park of old oak trees and flowers, to the steps of the Torre Girona Chapel.
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Telstra to cut jobs across Australia as work goes offshore
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Australia’s Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) has confirmed Telstra plans to cut over 100 jobs, sending the work overseas.
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Wipro's data center hosting business sells for $405 million
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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edge computing
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cloud services
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The hosted data center business is one of the three businesses that Wipro took over when it acquired Infocrossing in 2007.
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Vertiv ramps up the energy efficiency of NEXTDC's Melbourne data center
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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Vertiv’s cooling solution also meets International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards for maximum reliability and energy efficiency.
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Hutt Chamber of Commerce launches project to make big data more accessible
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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data analytics
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Datashare project to launch, giving NZ businesses free access to big data. Aims to protect against disruption of AI and machine learning.