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Data domination: Nokia Bell Labs on optimization for the future

Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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Nokia Bell Labs' research promises to boost cloud traffic efficiency, potentially slashing wavelength resources by 50%.
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Nlyte Software's 'no hardware agenda' for 2017

Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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Our mission is pure, and solely focused on enabling our customers to use our software to smartly manage, deploy and operate their data centers.
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Ivanti reveals suite of data center security solutions for the enterprise

Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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Ivanti unveils an enhanced line-up of enterprise-grade security solutions to fortify data centers and hybrid clouds.
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Intel's CEO says data is 'the most important force in technology'

Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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Intel CEO, Brian Krzanich, has revealed that data is the company's top priority for growth and innovation in the coming year.
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Ivanti is 'transforming the way we understand the data centre'

Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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The license optimiser helps asset managers understand even the most complicated server-based enterprise software.
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Instor predicts future build cost with latest data center solution

Fri, 10th Feb 2017
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Instor unveils a pioneering estimator tool that forecasts data center build costs, enhancing budget accuracy for the industry.
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Auckland Museum's data puts NZ on the map among global leaders

Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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Auckland War Memorial Museum praised by World Wide Web Consortium for its best practice in data accessibility.
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DeNA & OpenStack team up for infrastructure optimization

Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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DeNA turns to Big Cloud Fabric for OpenStack integration to streamline operational tasks and improve efficiency.
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Equinix takes on the UK with latest data center acquisition

Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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Equinix completes acquisition of IO UK's data center business in Slough, UK, creating LD10 facility close to existing campus.
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Japan & China among desirable cloud data center locations

Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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Japan and China are emerging as prime locations for cloud data centres, driven by stringent data sovereignty laws and increasing customer demand, says Canalys.
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Innovation velocity is imperative for next gen data centers, says exec

Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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Big Switch Networks expands capabilities of Big Cloud Fabric, offering comprehensive networking support for hyperconverged solutions and container environments.
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F5 to safeguard traditional data center environments from 'emerging threats'

Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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F5 Networks has launched new solutions to protect data centers and customer applications from emerging threats.
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Consumers ready to blame organisations for data breaches, report finds

Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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Report: Consumers hold firms responsible for data safety, with most expecting breaches yet firms lag in strong security measures.
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Global concern over distributed denial-of-service attacks

Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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DDoS threat escalates as Arbor reveals a record 800 Gbps attack, raising global alarm on internet security and IoT vulnerabilities.
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Automation and human skill imperative for cyber security teams, report finds

Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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HPE report reveals cyber security teams at risk, underlines the need for both automation and human expertise to fortify defences.
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Holding a peace sign in your selfie could ruin your life

Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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Japanese study reveals that fingerprints can be detected and stolen from photos on social media, increasing risk of fingerprint fraud.
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Oracle expands cloud business in 3 new regions, APAC coming soon

Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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Oracle bolsters its global cloud reach, announcing new data centers in the UK, Virginia, and Turkey with APAC growth on the horizon.
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Former NSA exec to take charge of global security at Fortinet

Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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Fortinet appoints Phil Quade as CISO, with responsibility for information security and expanding the company's federal and critical infrastructure business.
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AMAX becomes official Intel data center specialist

Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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AMAX becomes official Intel Technology Provider and Cloud Data Center Specialist, recognized for excellence in technology partnerships and solutions.
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Dell reveals hyper-converged portfolio expansion at Citrix Summit 2017

Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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For customers looking for a hyper-converged infrastructure solution specifically designed for VDI, the VxRail is only the second in Dell's portfolio.