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Dell EMC unveils latest fabric switch focusing on the 'modern data centre'

Thu, 16th Aug 2018
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The new Z-series fabric doubles the capacity of its predecessor and is targeted at the US$19.9 billion market.
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5 data center ideas that would never have been imagined 50 years ago

Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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From power backup to predictive maintenance, modern data centers have come a long way. Embracing new technology is key for businesses to stay competitive.
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Supermicro reveals latest data centre and cloud solutions

Fri, 11th May 2018
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The result is up to 60% hardware acquisition cost savings, less power consumption and less e-waste during technology refresh cycles.
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Cloud misconceptions aplenty in 2018 – Here's a rundown

Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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Barracuda research has revealed there are many misconceptions surrounding cloud, with the most common being that it's not as secure as on-premise.
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Nutanix announces partner incentives for new customer acquisition

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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Nutanix unveils new incentives for partners to boost customer acquisition, offering up to 5% rebates and up to USD $3,000 per node sold with Dell EMC XC Core.
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Tech Mahindra and VMware team up to drive telco network and service transformation

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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As part of the partnership, Tech Mahindra has onboarded VMware vCloud NFV into Tech Mahindra's Virtual Network Function (VNF) Xchange programme.
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5 big ideas that data center professionals would have never imagined 50 years ago

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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Data centres have transformed dramatically in 50 years, with innovations like modular power systems, eco-mode cooling, and predictive maintenance techniques.
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Fortinet, Juniper take top spots in NSS Labs Data Centre Security Gateway tests

Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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network security
NSS Labs' latest data center security gateway test has evaluated solutions from Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper Networks, and Cisco.
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Gartner reveals top trends impacting infrastructure and operations in 2018

Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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Gartner's 2018 report highlights 10 crucial trends for infrastructure and operations, urging IT leaders to adopt agile, decentralised, and strategic approaches.
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What to consider when moving into the cloud generation… securely

Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
IT professionals are starting to realise just how different securing a cloud computing environment is from traditional on-premises IT environments.
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Commvault announces new 'ScaleProtect' for Cisco resellers

Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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​Commvault has announced a new product –ScaleProtect – with Cisco UCS for scale-out data protection for the enterprise.
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Thomas Duryea Logicalis appoints boss for new security practice

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Thomas Duryea Logicalis has appointed Gavin Coulthard to head its recently established national security practice.
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Desktop virtualization market to surpass US$13b – APAC leading the way

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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​A new report from MarketsandMarkets has a very positive forecast for the desktop virtualization market - especially for countries in Asia Pacific.
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Huawei launches new server with five smart features

Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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data analytics
Huawei introduces new FusionServer V5 for cloud storage market, promising improved performance and smart features.
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New tech brings the benefits of Azure cloud to remote workers

Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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public cloud
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SteelFusion delivers the ability to extend investments in a private data center, Azure cloud, or a hybrid IT to all edge locations in the business.
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Excelero helps Vivavo deploy new cloud-based video analytics solutions

Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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Vivavo has deployed Excelero's NVMesh Server San, forming the foundation of its new cloud-based analytics business 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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Dell EMC launches refreshed portfolio with IT transformation focus

Tue, 9th May 2017
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Only 5% of respondents are currently prepared to meet the IT requirements of digitally transformed businesses with modern platforms.
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Qingteng Cloud Security makes the cut as a top vendor in latest Gartner report

Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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Qingteng Cloud Security has been recognized as a representative vendor in the latest Gartner Market Guide for Cloud Workload Protection Platform report.
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HPE's first anniversary brings declining revenues amid heavy market disruption

Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported a 7% decline in revenue during Q3 2016, but saw operating margin rise to 6.2%.