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In technology, colocation is used when an organisation or an entity rents space for server and hardware storage to another organisation. Power, internet connection, cooling and security systems are supplied to the tenants.

This shared space between two or more organisations has many advantages. First, it is beneficial for the renters, as they can make a profit with unused space in their infrastructure. This fair trade also saves tenants money because they don’t have to build infrastructure and pay for facilities.

Colocation is also a good thing for the environment because it allows a reduction of infrastructure and optimisation of energy costs at the same time.
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IBM & VMware partnership brings applications to hybrid cloud 'within hours'

Fri, 11th Nov 2016
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VMware Cloud Foundation is now being hosted on IBM cloud, which is helping to move existing enterprise applications to the cloud 'within hours'.
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Hyundai plans 'Big Data Center' in China for connected car market

Thu, 10th Nov 2016
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Hyundai Motors plans to build big data center in Guizhou Province, China, hoping to develop more advanced technologies.
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The three things we know about public cloud. Or do we?

Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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There's what we know about the cloud, and there's what we think we know. That's just to say that a lot of assumptions about the cloud.
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CITIC Telecom CPC 'full speed ahead' in data center market after CITIC Tower acquisition

Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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CITIC Telecom CPC is now going 'full speed ahead' into the data center market, after purchasing Hong Kong's entire CITIC Telecom Tower.
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Security is important for data center operators across the globe, says exec

Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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Bitdefender receives VMware ready status for its GravityZone solution, enabling agentless scanning for guest VMs.
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Equinix-Facebook-Telecom infra project testing ushers in next-gen networking

Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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Voyager would be the first time we have generic, commodity hardware available that is component-based for networking.
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CenturyLink to sell data center business for $2 billion

Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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CenturyLink agrees to a £1.64 billion deal to offload its data centre operations to a consortium, bolstering its Level 3 acquisition funds.
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Ovum: Cloud-native technologies improve cybersecurity

Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Ovum reveals cloud-native tech as cybersecurity game-changer with revolutionary 'Rotate, Repave, Repair' methods.
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21Vianet & Warburg Pincus target Chinese data center real estate market

Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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21Vianet's new deal with a private equity firm will give the company deeper access into the data center real estate market.
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Chunghwa's CHT data center gains Taiwan's first EPI quality certification

Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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Chunghwa Telecom's Taiwan data center is the first center in Taiwan to receive what it calls a 'prestigious' quality certificate from EPI.
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Portfolio evolution and strategic shifts toward hybrid position VMware for long-term success

Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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VMware faces a critical period as it aims to ramp up revenue streams in its software-defined data center, EUC and hybrid cloud segments.
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Equinix opens scary-good data center in Transylvania

Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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Equinix opens state-of-the-art data center in Transylvania with 'blood-curdling screams' and 'horrifying doom'.
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Acquisitions, portfolio expansion and data center investments drive Cloud-as-a-Service revenue

Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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Cloud-as-a-Service revenue is increasing thanks to acquisitions, portfolio expansion, and data center investments, says TBR report.
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Leveraging interconnect fabrics will help IT organisations 'build again'

Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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We see this phenomenon already in play as our customers re-architect their infrastructures using strategic interconnection.
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Nlyte's latest offering a 'win/win for colocation providers and tenants'

Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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Nlyte Software is a leading software company that automates the management of services provided by the data center that was founded in 2014.
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Hortonworks enables Webtrends to leverage commodity hardware

Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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Webtrends saves millions using Hortonworks' Data Platform, allowing them to build new products without reinventing the wheel.
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Storage duo team up to accelerate global research

Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Western Digital and Panasas are teaming up to use iRODS software to advance data discovery in life science research.
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Verizon close to $3.5B data center sale to Equinix, reports say

Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Verizon Communications may sell its data center business to Equinix for $3.5bn, according to Cowen & Co. analyst Colby Synesael.
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Chanel transforms its runway into a data center

Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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Chanel's Spring/Summer 2017 show, led by Karl Lagerfeld, featured a runway transformed into a data centre, showcasing intimate technology.
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Unisys accelerates data center transformation where 'change is the only constant'

Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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These updated analytics and automation capabilities work to adapt OS 2200-based data centers for digital business.