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Expert discusses HPC and benefits of moving data storage out of the city
Hyperscale

Expert discusses HPC and benefits of moving data storage out of the city

For those looking to cut costs, moving non-critical IT requirements outside of their existing Tier 1 location could be an extremely effective measure.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
Edge computing to have big implications on cloud and data centre sectors
Hyperscale

Edge computing to have big implications on cloud and data centre sectors

Edge computing has become a hot topic in recent years, with a paradigm shift forming a fundamental connection with cloud computing.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
Microsoft to share insights on future data centre challenges at DCD event
Hyperscale

Microsoft to share insights on future data centre challenges at DCD event

The London DCD event is free for end-users and data centre operators and as well as Microsoft includes speakers like Google, Tesla, Equinix and Ford.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2017
It's time to consider other cooling options for Open Compute Project data centers
DataCentre infrastructure

It's time to consider other cooling options for Open Compute Project data centers

Indirect air economizer cooling, for example, greatly extends the geographies in which air economizer modes of cooling can be used.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017
Ingrasys & Cavium sample rack mount servers for hyperscale workloads
DataCentre infrastructure

Ingrasys & Cavium sample rack mount servers for hyperscale workloads

The new line of processors includes multiple workload optimized SKUs for both scale up and scale out applications.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
How sustainability, DCIM and the Open Compute Project present opportunity for colocation providers
DataCentre infrastructure

How sustainability, DCIM and the Open Compute Project present opportunity for colocation providers

Colocation providers eye sustainability, DCIM, and OCP for cutting costs and new revenue streams, amid a rising eco-conscious market.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
Colocation providers have options in integrating open compute project data center architectures
DataCentre infrastructure

Colocation providers have options in integrating open compute project data center architectures

I wanted to more clearly make the case for why colocation companies – in addition to Internet Giants – should pay close attention to OCP.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Seagate's enterprise-class hard drive an 'ideal component' for next-gen data centers
Hyperscale

Seagate's enterprise-class hard drive an 'ideal component' for next-gen data centers

Seagate's new 12TB helium enterprise drives are shipping to cloud providers for evaluation, with volume shipments to begin in June.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Transforming data centers into open interconnection fabrics
DataCentre infrastructure

Transforming data centers into open interconnection fabrics

I would like to reflect on our progress since we joined OCP a year ago, and provide a perspective into our future collaboration with the community.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Mar 2017
Microsoft and QDT collab 'with an eye to the future' for the server market
DataCentre infrastructure

Microsoft and QDT collab 'with an eye to the future' for the server market

Microsoft and Qualcomm innovate for cloud's future, joining forces on the centrepiece Qualcomm Centriq 2400 server platform.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2017
How is the Open Compute Project affecting today's data centers
DataCentre infrastructure

How is the Open Compute Project affecting today's data centers

OCP shakes up data centre norms, driving eco-friendly designs and amplified energy efficiency across the industry in a collaborative crusade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
Cavium displaces the data center status quo
Hyperscale

Cavium displaces the data center status quo

Cavium launches new line of QLogic FastLinQ adapters for Open Compute Project servers, set to displace 10GbE with 25GbE technology.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2016
Sharing is caring with Google + Facebook's open rack standard
Google

Sharing is caring with Google + Facebook's open rack standard

Google and Facebook have just announced they'll share a proposed new Open Rack Standard with 48-volt power architecture.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2016
Google joins Open Compute Project with 48V rack design
Hyperscale

Google joins Open Compute Project with 48V rack design

Google spurs data centre innovation, joining Facebook's Open Compute Project to share its 48V rack design aimed at energy efficiency.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
Vapor IO ups ante for open data center architectures
DevOps

Vapor IO ups ante for open data center architectures

Vapor IO has teamed with the Open Compute Project, AppliedMicro and Baselayer to modernise data centers through open source projects.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
New Inventec data center switch accepted by Open Compute Project
Hyperscale

New Inventec data center switch accepted by Open Compute Project

ventec has launched a new 100GbE data center switch, with the Ethernet switch design formally accepted by the Open Compute Project.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2016
Microsoft jumps feet first into the future with cloud server designs
DataCentre infrastructure

Microsoft jumps feet first into the future with cloud server designs

Microsoft is set to revolutionize cloud computing by releasing its advanced server designs to the Open Compute Project, boosting efficiency.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Inspur announces new rack scale servers at Open Commute Summit
DataCentre infrastructure

Inspur announces new rack scale servers at Open Commute Summit

Inspur has unveiled its latest rack scale servers at the Open Compute US Summit this year, where it participated as a Platinum member.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Mar 2017