Colocation stories - Page 48
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.
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.
EMC names winners of the EMC Leaders of the Modern Data Center award
Wed, 4th May 2016
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EMC announces winners of its Modern Data Center Awards, including Verizon Labs, Etisalat MISR, Lightstorm Entertainment and The University of North Texas.
Nines all the way as Digital Realty scores five 9s uptime - for the ninth time
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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Digital Realty scored five 9s of uptime across its data center suites last year - for the ninth consecutive year.
CenturyLink launches Aussie cloud node
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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CenturyLink boosts its presence down under, unveiling a new cloud node in Sydney, amplifying its IT and cloud services in the APAC region.
Software approach breaks data center optical comms records
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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A Hong Kong polytechnic university has broken world records for fastest optical communications for data centers, logging 24-times the existing speeds.
Rackspace delivers managed private cloud - in any data center
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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Backspace has launched an OpenStack everywhere initiative, offering enterprises fully managed private clouds in any data center.
Equinix takes data processing to the edge with Data Hub
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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Equinix is taking data processing capability to the edge with the launch of Data Hub, designed to help address the ever-growing data management issue.
NextDC launches data center neutral DCIMaaS offering
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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NextDC has debuted its OneDC DCIM-as-a-service platform, offering a consolidated view of infrastructure and real-time intelligence in the cloud.
Google joins Open Compute Project with 48V rack design
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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Google spurs data centre innovation, joining Facebook's Open Compute Project to share its 48V rack design aimed at energy efficiency.
Lenovo, Juniper eye channel with datacenter partnership
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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Lenovo teams up with Juniper, aiming to redefine datacenter solutions with a focus on simplicity, flexibility, and performance.
NTT Coms overhauls Enterprise Cloud for hybrid world
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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NTT Communications has revamped its Enterprise Cloud offering, adding OpenStack and Cloud Foundry to 'accelerate digital transformation'.
Docker delivers Datacenter CaaS offering
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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Docker's new Datacenter CaaS set to revolutionise enterprise application deployment with seamless container control.
Nokia ramps up data center play
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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Nokia has launched new data center services and teamed up with integrated manufacturing company Sanmina to collaborate on data center solutions.
Enterprise storage: Reliability trumps cost
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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Study finds data storage reliability eclipses cost as top priority for businesses seeking to harness data for a competitive edge.
CenturyLink govt offering promises fresh approach to infrastructure
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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CenturyLink has launched CenturyLink Government Cloud, an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) offering for US federal government agencies.
Competitive vendor landscape driving data enter cooling market
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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Surge in innovation heightens competition within data center cooling industry, as vendors vie for enterprise partnerships.
Don't let virtualisation threaten your data center security
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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Virtualisaton shouldn't threaten your data center's security says ESET's Nick FitzGerald. He outlines how to avoid an AV storm.
Dell 'disaggregates' OS10; opens up new flexibility for data centers
Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
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Dell has launched its new 'disaggregated' OS10, which it says will provide new levels of software flexibility and programmability for data centers.
Inside Facebook's data centers
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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Facebook has several data centers around the world, including Fort Worth Texas, Altoona, Prineville, Forest City and Lulea.
Will data centres be taking to the water next year?
Thu, 26th Nov 2015
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A US company has launched an energy efficient waterborne data centre prototype, with construction of the first commercial offering now underway.
NextDC celebrates channel with inaugural partner awards
Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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NextDC launches its first annual Partner Awards to honour outstanding collaborators in five categories, reflecting 238.5% growth over three years.