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Interxion and Google partner to offer direct GCP connectivity

Wed, 15th Aug 2018
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Interxion is adding to its lineup of cloud providers with new dedicated access to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) across its Europe footprint.
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Google: Measuring our impact in data center communities

Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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As of 2016, Google data centers generated $1.3 billion in economic activity across the US, and have generated over 11,000 jobs.
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Chrome is marking all HTTP sites as 'not secure': What you need to know

Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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The latest version of Google Chrome may bring penalties for businesses that don't have current SSL certificates.
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Competition's heating up: Google unveils hybrid cloud solution

Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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It's clear that this release from Google is part of an attempt to bolster its hybrid cloud strategy amidst fierce rivalry.
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Google Chrome launches new feature to block Spectre attacks

Tue, 17th Jul 2018
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Google Chrome's latest update brings 'site isolation' to prevent Spectre attacks, offering advanced protection by isolating each tab's process.
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Equinix, EBRC, EvoSwitch, & SAP Cloud ERP among 2018 Datacloud Awards' winners

Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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Last night saw the 11th Datacloud Awards take place in Monaco with many companies and individuals gracing the stage - check out the full list here.
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What role does AI have to play in the modern data centre?

Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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Scale Computing's Jason Collier delves into the very hot topic of AI in data centres, including what organisations need to do moving forward.
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Google beats Amazon to first place in smart speaker war

Mon, 28th May 2018
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Google claims the top spot in the smart speaker market by shipping 3.2 million units in Q1 2018, surpassing Amazon's 2.5 million Echo shipments.
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Big 5 fuel 'staggering' growth of capex in hyperscale data centres

Wed, 23rd May 2018
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Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook continue to balloon in the hyperscale data centre market with spending reaching an all-time high.
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Android malware used to target North Korean defectors

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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A malware called RedDawn used Google Play to apparently target North Korean defectors, according to security firm McAfee.
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Google gears up to mark all HTTP pages as 'not secure'

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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Google will start marking all HTTP pages as 'not secure' from September 2018, pushing for a default secure web by omitting 'secure' indicators on HTTPS pages.
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Google Drive to quietly morph into Google One over next few months

Wed, 16th May 2018
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Google Drive will be replaced by Google One, which offers expanded storage plans and extra benefits for consumers. Upgrades will be automatic.
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The colocation market conditions you need to know about before picking a provider

Thu, 10th May 2018
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As the market expands, so does your ability to find an outstanding collaborative provider who can establish a right-sized approach just for you.
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Channel agrees popular IaaS solutions are the future of cloud

Fri, 4th May 2018
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​New research from Ingram Micro Cloud has uncovered an opportunity for channel partners to take advantage of with the top 3 IaaS vendors.
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Booming cloud infrastructure market an opportunity for channel partners

Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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​Worldwide spending on cloud infrastructure services is continuing its rampant growth after surging 47% in 12 months.
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GlobalData: AWS, lower cloud adoption barriers or face being overtaken

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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GlobalData has released commentary reporting Amazon's days at the top of the cloud market could be numbered unless it makes some changes.
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Google to ban cryptocurrency mining extensions from Chrome

Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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Google bans cryptomining extensions from the Chrome Web Store, citing misuse by developers which impacts user performance and increases power consumption.
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Google rolls out phishing prevention amongst new G Suite security features

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Updates include phishing prevention, mobile device management, security keys for two-factor authentication, Information Rights Management, and more.
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Google's new investment in Dutch data centre brings total to €1.5b

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Google is investing a further €500m into its Dutch data centre that ran on 100% renewable energy from day 1 to further expand the facility.
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Report: Enterprise server demand underwhelming for 4Q17

Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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A report by Dell'Oro Group has shown that high memory costs contributed to a slower than expected Purley refresh cycle slowing sales in the quarter.