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DataCentres Ireland 2018 just around the corner

Fri, 9th Nov 2018
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DataCentres Ireland 2018, the nation's largest event for the industry, kicks off 20-21 November. Expect expert insights, networking, and keynotes from leaders.
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Case study: Startup revamps systems with HID mobile access

Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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French startup Deskopolitan has chosen to work with HID Global solutions to improve its co-working spaces and offer innovative experiences to clients.
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Fujitsu providing servers for data centre inside a wind turbine

Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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WestfalenWIND IT has implanted a data center inside a wind turbine, bringing the energy source directly to the data center.
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Huawei's AI chip for edge computing takes top honours at WIC

Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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Huawei's Ascend 310 AI chip, boasting unrivalled compute power for edge computing, clinched the top prize at the fifth World Internet Conference in Wuzhen.
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EcoDataCenter acquired, aims to consolidate Nordic market

Wed, 7th Nov 2018
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The company hopes to create a distinct environmental profile for major international players and use its new financial muscle to acquire existing data centres.
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VMware Cloud on AWS steps on the gas for global expansion

Wed, 7th Nov 2018
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VMware Cloud on AWS has accelerated its global expansion - instead of one new AWS site per quarter, they're launching three new regions this month.
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Cohesity grows revenue in EMEA 365 percent

Wed, 7th Nov 2018
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It appears Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) is ripe for the picking as Cohesity has announced significant growth in the area.
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Heat waste of Microsoft's submarine data centre not acceptable

Tue, 6th Nov 2018
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An expert has shared his findings into Microsoft's underwater data centre project, saying the waste heat is unacceptable for climate change.
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Schneider reveals Uptime Institute-ready pre-fab data centres

Tue, 6th Nov 2018
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Schneider Electric has launched Uptime Institute-ready prefabricated data centres, aiming to cut Tier certification costs by 50% and speed up deployment.
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VMware achieves carbon neutrality two years early

Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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VMware has achieved carbon neutrality two years ahead of schedule, through a combination of energy efficiency initiatives and renewable energy projects.
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HPE opens up 'cloud above the clouds' for space travel

Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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HPE has launched a supercomputer on the ISS, enabling astronauts to analyse data in space, speeding up research without Earth-based delays.
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Exclusive: CyrusOne's Europe data centre strategy laid bare

Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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The US-based company has recently initiated an aggressive expansion into Europe, and in this exclusive interview Europe MD Matt Pullen reveals the plans.
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Hitachi Vantara bolsters analytics with REAN Cloud acquisition

Thu, 1st Nov 2018
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After revealing its intent in July this year, Hitachi Vantara has announced the completion of its acquisition of REAN Cloud.
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Retail transformation fuelling data centre boom

Thu, 1st Nov 2018
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A new Vertiv report has forecast data centres and public cloud adoption to skyrocket in the coming years throughout the retail industry.
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90% of enterprises to adopt multi/hybrid cloud by 2024

Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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IDC has compiled its top ten global IT predictions for the coming years during the 'second chapter' of digital transformation.
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DigiPlex claims most recognised data centre brand in the Nordics

Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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Results from an IDG survey put DigiPlex at the top with the analysts labelling it an 'unusually speedy repositioning journey'.
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Tensions between China and US causing cloud war

Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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Ongoing trade tensions between China and the US  are having a significant impact on the cloud service providers market.
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Big 5 cloud providers tighten stranglehold on market

Fri, 26th Oct 2018
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While the market is seeing strong growth, it's coming at the expense of small-to-medium sized cloud operators.
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Positive results for Microsoft, but Azure growth slows

Thu, 25th Oct 2018
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Microsoft has released its latest financial results, and albeit one disappointment it's good news for shareholders.
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VIDEO: How businesses can benefit from hybrid cloud

Thu, 25th Oct 2018
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As data demands grow, many firms are turning to hybrid cloud solutions. Equinix shows how blending private and public clouds boosts performance and security.