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Data Centre Operators stories - Page 6

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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Macquarie DC highlights importance of data sovereignty and localisation

Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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Data sovereignty and localisation must be prioritised in Australian data centres, says Macquarie Data Centres executive. Trust is crucial.
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Exclusive: Paessler on the importance of effective monitoring

Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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Expert monitoring is crucial for data centres, says IT infrastructure monitoring specialist Paessler, as demand for more centres grows.
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Businesses reskilling IT workers as skills gap widens

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In Australia, IT technicians anticipated to be the most in demand talent by 2025, followed by data analysis, security architect and AI.
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Macquarie DC project achieves perfect safety record

Thu, 3rd Nov 2022
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Macquarie Data Centres achieves perfect safety record in major 24-month infrastructure project for hyperscalers.
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WA's $300m international digital super highway turns on

Tue, 25th Oct 2022
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Aussie PM Anthony Albanese has switched on the new $300 million high-speed telecommunications cable directly linking Western Australia to key global markets.
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NEXTDC opens $1.5b next gen sovereign data centre in Melbourne

Fri, 21st Oct 2022
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Australian data centre as a service provider NEXTDC has officially opened M3 Melbourne, the company's largest data centre facility to date.
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Australia's digital appetite exceeding pre-pandemic interconnection growth

Thu, 20th Oct 2022
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Australia's digital appetite is forecast to exceed pre-pandemic interconnection growth despite uncertain macro environment.
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Wasabi Technologies appoints Sunny Chua as Country Manager

Fri, 14th Oct 2022
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The company has bolstered the growing demand for its services in Southeast Asia with the addition of Sunny Chua as Country Manager.
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iseek acquires south Australian data centre, YourDC

Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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The acquisition broadens iseek's co-location, cloud, and connectivity offering to seven data centres across Brisbane, Northern Queensland, Sydney, and Adelaide.
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Equinix commits US$50 million to advance digital inclusion

Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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Establishes the Equinix Foundation, an employee-driven charitable organisation, to advance digital inclusion through grants and strategic partnerships.
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Equinix partners NUS to use hydrogen tech in data centres

Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
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The partners will develop hydrogen fuel technologies for green data centres in tropical climates, and for use in Equinix's global network.
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NEXTDC opens $1b+ next gen sovereign data centre in Sydney

Wed, 21st Sep 2022
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Australian data centre as a service provider has officially opened S3, its largest Sydney development to date.
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Swoop appoints Christalla Spanos as Head of People & Culture

Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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Swoop, the travel booking platform, has appointed Christalla Spanos as their Head of People and Culture to develop the company's HR experience.
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iseek secures Queensland Government data centre contract

Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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iseek secures the Queensland Government's core network data centre as-a-service contract after a competitive procurement process undertaken by the CITEC.
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Seagate announces next gen advanced storage arrays

Fri, 9th Sep 2022
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The new Exos X systems feature up to twice the performance of the previous generation and enhanced enterprise-class durability, the company states.
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The future of banking will be open and interconnected

Tue, 6th Sep 2022
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The shift from legacy banking processes to Banking as a Service is well underway, with established banks at risk of being left behind without adoption.
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Equinix invests $23m to expand ME2 data centre in Melbourne

Thu, 1st Sep 2022
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Equinix has completed the second phase expansion of its ME2 International Business Exchange data centre, located in Port Melbourne.
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Advancing genomic sequencing and public health with digital infrastructures

Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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Advancements in genomic sequencing and digital infrastructure are revolutionizing healthcare and accelerating research and collaboration.
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Equinix appoints Scott Crenshaw as Digital Services Executive VP & General Manager

Sat, 6th Aug 2022
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Scott Crenshaw has been appointed to the position of digital services executive vice president and general manager.
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Macquarie Asset Management acquires stake in ST Telemedias VIRTUS Data Centres

Wed, 3rd Aug 2022
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Macquarie Asset Management has acquired a significant minority stake in data centre provider VIRTUS Data Centres.