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Schneider Electric: The impact of the cloud on hybrid data center designs
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric: The impact of the cloud on hybrid data center designs

Cloud adoption is driving the need to rethink the redundancy requirements of edge data centers, says Kevin Brown of Schneider Electric.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
The connected campus: Meeting students' #1 priority with edge solutions
DataCentre infrastructure

The connected campus: Meeting students' #1 priority with edge solutions

To stay alive, human beings need air, food and water. If you are college student, add to this list of vital resources Internet access.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
DCIM's improvement to workflow processes is key to eliminating data center challenges
DataCentre infrastructure

DCIM's improvement to workflow processes is key to eliminating data center challenges

But for me, the most interesting aspects of the research is in unpacking the impact of a range of data center problems on the business itself.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Why SD-WAN is the 'killer app' for NFV services
Network Infrastructure

Why SD-WAN is the 'killer app' for NFV services

Silver Peak's Graham Schultz takes a look at the recent NFV World Congress, and a new Silver Peak vCPE offering for service providers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Equinix: Optimizing multicloud interconnection at the digital edge
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix: Optimizing multicloud interconnection at the digital edge

Multicloud solutions are the new norm for more organizations, with 85% of enterprises employing a multicloud strategy – 58% being hybrid clouds.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 26th May 2017
Why this new Gartner data center modernization report caught me by surprise
DataCentre infrastructure

Why this new Gartner data center modernization report caught me by surprise

Until now, I had always pictured colocation as a large warehouse for IT equipment and not a platform that would support smaller scale implementations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
Data center modernization: A plan for how much to outsource
DataCentre infrastructure

Data center modernization: A plan for how much to outsource

The spectrum for how to modernize an existing data center is quite wide, and the cost/benefit scenarios differ.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Schneider Electric: Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink…
Network Infrastructure

Schneider Electric: Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink…

Schneider Electric unveils how untapped data within data centres can bring significant efficiency gains and cost savings through big data analytics.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
You can't burn it down and start over; how to modernize a data center in 4 steps
DataCentre infrastructure

You can't burn it down and start over; how to modernize a data center in 4 steps

No matter what, there will come a time when a system is so outdated, there's no amount of fixing that can help.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Avoiding pitfalls in IoT integration - Gartner
Internet of Things

Avoiding pitfalls in IoT integration - Gartner

Benoit Lheureux outlines five steps for integration leaders to address some of the most common challenges in IoT integration.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Breaking down cloud computing and its nuances - Gartner
DataCentre infrastructure

Breaking down cloud computing and its nuances - Gartner

Cloud computing is often thought of as one technology, but organisations should consider which type of cloud computing is the most effective.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 12th May 2017
IoT: How the right upfront decisions can mean better performance, scalability and security
DataCentre infrastructure

IoT: How the right upfront decisions can mean better performance, scalability and security

Planning IoT? Privacy, scalability, and robust interconnection are key for peak performance and security, experts advise.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
Auckland ISP sets up shop in provincial New Zealand
Customer Relationship Management

Auckland ISP sets up shop in provincial New Zealand

Unlimited Internet has established a Customer Service Centre in Palmerston North from where it will grow its customer base further throughout NZ.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
Symbiosis: How PR done well can make the press better
Data Analytics

Symbiosis: How PR done well can make the press better

In an ICT industry bursting with innovation and new ideas, being perceived as a reliable source of information is critical in developing trust.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Harness the rise of edge-based collaborative communities
DataCentre infrastructure

Harness the rise of edge-based collaborative communities

Digital transformation is reshaping industries by revolutionizing the exchange of real-time information through collaborative communities.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017

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Optimizing interconnection for hybrid apps is the key to greater customer experience
Customer Relationship Management

Optimizing interconnection for hybrid apps is the key to greater customer experience

The future of application design is not dependent solely on serverless, containers, microservices, bots or some completely new technology.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
APIs – the key to collaboration between fintech and traditional finance institutions
Fintech

APIs – the key to collaboration between fintech and traditional finance institutions

APIs provide the necessary security, governance, and scalability, while still allowing the rich enablement users require.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017