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Veritas debuts CloudPoint 2.0 - data protection with Azure & Google Cloud integrations

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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Veritas Technologies has launched CloudPoint 2.0 on Google Cloud Platform, offering enhanced data protection and simplicity for multi-cloud environments.
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ExaGrid & Comtrade launch new data center backup solution

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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cloud services
ExaGrid and Comtrade Software have collaborated on a new hyperconverged backup storage solution built specifically for virualized environments.
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Visa acquires SaaS tech company Fraedom for US$197 million

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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commerce systems
Visa acquires Fraedom for USD $197M, expanding its business suite with innovative B2B payment solutions that replace inefficient paper-based systems.
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Google Cloud TPU machine learning accelerators now available in beta

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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Google's beta Cloud TPUs accelerate ML on GCP, slashing training times and costs, with full TPU pods coming soon.
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Schneider Electric named a leader in facility optimization software

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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power / energy
Schneider Electric recognized as a leader in facility optimization software by Verdantix, thanks to its EcoStruxure offerings.
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Alibaba gives AWS, Microsoft and Google a run for their cloud money

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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private cloud
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public cloud
New data from Synergy Research Group has solidified the world's most dominant cloud providers as Amazon (AWS), Microsoft, Google – and Alibaba.
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Focus on employee training to keep data center operations costs in check

Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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Brain drain in the IT and data centre industry could be reduced by investing in employee training, according to Schneider Electric.
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Fortinet's virtual machine is now available on Google Cloud Platform

Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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Fortinet's virtual appliance, FortiGate, is now available to Google Cloud customers, offering enhanced security and visibility for their cloud networks.
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Intel's new processors promise to relieve space & power constraints in edge computing

Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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endpoint protection
Intel unveils Xeon D-2100 processors, targeting space- and power-constrained edge computing and data centres, with enhanced security and 5G capabilities.
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Silicon Valley start up Rubrik gains momentum with Datos IO acquisition

Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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cloud services
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data management
Silicon Valley start up Rubrik has acquired backup and recovery specialists Datos IO as part of its goal to become a leading cloud platform for enterprises.
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Dell is thinking about merging with VMware - CEO comment

Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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it automation
Dell's SEC filing regards the potential business opportunities being evaluated by Dell, including a possible business combination with its subsidiary.
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Dell updates configurability and performance of thin clients

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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network infrastructure
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vdi
Dell has released updates to its thin client software and operation tools to improve set up and management for VDI solutions.
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5 big ideas that data center professionals would have never imagined 50 years ago

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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iot
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power / energy
Data centres have transformed dramatically in 50 years, with innovations like modular power systems, eco-mode cooling, and predictive maintenance techniques.
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Born in the cloud: Megaport launches new virtual router for cloud-native companies

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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network infrastructure
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multi-cloud
Megaport launches new virtual router service for cloud companies to expand service footprint and simplify routing decisions.
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Vocus sets up subsea cable PoP in ST Telemedia's Singapore data center

Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Vocus has selected ST Telemedia's Singapore data center, STT Tai Seng, to be the point of presence (PoP) for its new submarine cable.
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Amazon Web Services named a favorite by global media giant

Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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cloud services
Comcast Cable chooses Amazon Web Services as its preferred public cloud infrastructure provider, expanding its use of the platform.
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Apple to pump up data center spending by $10 billion

Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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manufacturing
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software development
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apps
Apple expects to invest over $30 billion in capital expenditures in the US over the next five years and create over 20,000 new jobs.
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Just 20 metros generate 59% of worldwide colocation revenue

Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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colocation
Just 20 metro areas, including Tokyo, London, and New York, generate 59% of global colocation revenues, with retail accounting for 72% of Q3 earnings.
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IBM Cloud now connected to BT's 'Cloud of Clouds'

Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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public cloud
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cloud services
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ibm
Direct connectivity to IBM Cloud data centers in Asia, and Australia as well as Mainland Europe and the US will arrive over the coming months.
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Australia & New Zealand named innovation champions by U.S association

Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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consumer technology association
Australia, New Zealand, Finland and the United Kingdom have been named the most innovative countries, according to the Consumer Technology Association.