2021 could be a ‘standout’ year in which a number of emerging technologies gain traction in data centres, according to the latest trends forecast from the Uptime Institute. At the top of the list? Accountability. We take a closer look at all five trends.
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In mid-March, the gradual shift toward cloud-based environments morphed into a frenzied panic almost overnight. Is all of this the beginning of the end for traditional data centres?
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The rise of 5G, 4K video and blockchain will increase power consumption in the data centre, suggests the Uptime Institute. At the same time, we’re seeing public pressure for regulations aimed waste reduction, energy efficiency and renewable power.
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Cloud is growing, but half of workloads are still run in enterprise-owned facilities and many organizations plan to use their own data centre for edge computing capacity, according to Uptime Institute’s latest survey. Here’s our take on the findings.
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According to an Imperva white paper, “While the data center contains the highest concentration of sensitive data and critical business applications, it tends to have the weakest security controls, leaving much of this highly sensitive and business-critical data vulnerable to cyber attacks.” The...
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According to a Dell white paper, IT organizations that move towards convergence can achieve a number of benefits – from improved efficiencies to a greater ability to innovate. However, many IT organizations have concerns about the move, such as how to “best transition their data centres from...
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IT departments have long been leery about working with third parties on protecting the data that matters most to their users, but there are ways to make a more informed decision. Start here
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Computing recently surveyed 140 IT professionals to learn about the risks – both real and perceived – that can cause downtime and/or data loss in medium to large enterprise data centres. While the majority of organizations plan for disasters such as fire (75%), extreme weather (62%) and loss of...
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Schneider Electric released a white paper on the “Top 10 Mistakes in Data Center Operations: Operating Efficient and Effective Data Centers”. The executive summary states, “All too often, companies put immense amounts of capital and expertise into the design of their facilities. However, when...
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Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the IP news roundup, where you will find the latest headlines in SIP trunking, big data, disaster recovery and cloud:
SIP trunking can help companies improve efficiencies by 23%. A recent Webtorial report revealed that companies utilizing SIP trunking can...
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Here’s a roundup of today’s hottest IP news:
If you allow your employees to use their personal devices for work, does this mean that you’ll end up paying more in overtime? According to an LSJ.com interview with Teresa Thompson, an attorney for Fredrikson & Byron, maybe. “If it’s...
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