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IT pros call on AU government to decentralise data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

IT pros call on AU government to decentralise data centres

Australian IT leaders urge Federal Government to decentralise data centres with AU$100m regional initiative, aiming for economic and technological growth.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2019
WiFi to provide infinite opportunities as the lifeblood of modern cities
Unified Communications

WiFi to provide infinite opportunities as the lifeblood of modern cities

It's become virtually impossible to imagine our personal working lives without WiFI, but Ruckus says there's still so much more it can do.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2019
Is Google's Stadia feasible with today's data centres?
Gaming

Is Google's Stadia feasible with today's data centres?

To get a better idea of the sheer audacity behind Google's latest move, we spoke to Unitas Global chief technical officer Grant Kirkwood.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2019
Survey: IT pros nostalgic over on-prem data centre visibility
Private Cloud

Survey: IT pros nostalgic over on-prem data centre visibility

There are significant security and monitoring challenges faced by IT staff responsible for managing public and private cloud deployments.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2019
61% of CIOs believe employees leak data maliciously
Storage

61% of CIOs believe employees leak data maliciously

Egress conducted a survey to examine the root causes of employee-driven data breaches, their frequency, and impact.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2019
VMware allures APJ channel veteran to take the reins
Virtualisation

VMware allures APJ channel veteran to take the reins

Balasingam will take on the role of vice president for VMware's partner business in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ).

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019
Huawei talks P Series history - and drops hints on the P30
Huawei

Huawei talks P Series history - and drops hints on the P30

Next week will see the covers come off the new Huawei P30 Series at a special launch event held at the Paris Convention Center.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
Dropbox invests in hosting data inside Australia
Hyperscale

Dropbox invests in hosting data inside Australia

Global collaboration platform Dropbox has announced it will now host Australian customer files onshore to support its growing base in the country.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
Datacenter.com joins European Data Centre Association
Hyperscale

Datacenter.com joins European Data Centre Association

Datacenter.com has joined the European Data Centre Association, aligning with industry giants like Equinix and Interxion to bolster its European influence.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
ScaleMatrix acquires edge specialist Instant Data Centers
Hyperscale

ScaleMatrix acquires edge specialist Instant Data Centers

According to ScaleMatrix, the move is to take advantage of the latter company's focus on providing ruggedized micro data centers for the edge.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
Slingshot recruits celebs to design modems that aren't eyesores
Unified Communications

Slingshot recruits celebs to design modems that aren't eyesores

With most modems being banished to dark corners or closets, Slingshot is looking to change the trend with its uniquely designed modems.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019
Orange Belgium opens 1,000 sqm Antwerp data centre
Hyperscale

Orange Belgium opens 1,000 sqm Antwerp data centre

Orange Belgium inaugurates a €14 million, eco-efficient data centre in Antwerp, addressing rising mobile usage demands and exemplifying sustainable innovation.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2019
Cloud providers increasingly jumping into gaming market
Gaming

Cloud providers increasingly jumping into gaming market

Aa number of major cloud service providers are uniquely placed to capitalise on the lucrative cloud gaming market.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019
Global server market maintains healthy growth in Q4 2018
Network Infrastructure

Global server market maintains healthy growth in Q4 2018

New data from Gartner reveals that while there was growth in the market as a whole, some of the big vendors actually declined.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2019
Expert offers password tips to aid a stress-free sleep
Multi-factor authentication

Expert offers password tips to aid a stress-free sleep

For many cybersecurity professionals, the worries of the day often crawl into night-time routines - LogMeIn says better password practices can help.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2019

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Written by Ashton

Alibaba Cloud discusses past and unveils 'strategic upgrade'
DataCentre infrastructure

Alibaba Cloud discusses past and unveils 'strategic upgrade'

Alibaba Group's Jeff Zhang spoke about the company's aim to develop into a more technologically inclusive platform.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
NZ investment funds throw weight against social media giants
Google

NZ investment funds throw weight against social media giants

A consortium of NZ funds managing assets worth more than $90m are appealing against Facebook, Twitter, and Google following the Christchurch terror attacks.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019
Vertiv appoints new Malaysia country manager
Hyperscale

Vertiv appoints new Malaysia country manager

Vertiv appoints Teoh Wooi Keat as the new country manager for Malaysia to meet increasing demands for data centers.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019