Software-defined data centre stories
Phoenix gains top VMware partner & consulting status
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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network infrastructure
Phoenix secures VMware Pinnacle and Expert Advantage consulting status, signalling top-tier cloud and data centre expertise in the UK market.
OpenNebula integrates Nvidia Spectrum-X for AI clouds
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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network infrastructure
OpenNebula links its cloud orchestration with Nvidia Spectrum-X Ethernet to power multi-tenant AI Factory infrastructure at scale.
Vespertec partners with Celestica on open data centres
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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devops
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digital transformation
Vespertec has struck a channel deal with Celestica to deliver open, software-defined data centre networking and storage across the UK.
Capmont Technology launches €100m fund for B2B tech startups
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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robots
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iot
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supply chain
Capmont Technology unveils a €100 million fund to invest in B2B tech startups, boosting its total funding to €300 million.
NVIDIA buys Cumulus Networks in push to grow software-defined data centres
Tue, 5th May 2020
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nvidia
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software-defined data centre
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mellanox
NVIDIA is set to acquire Cumulus Networks to bolster its push into software-defined data centres, leveraging Cumulus NetQ for enhanced control and analytics.
Lenovo and its partners making HCI easy for data centres
Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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converged infrastructure
Lenovo's new HCI solution provides the benefits of traditional converged systems with the addition of a software-defined scale-out architecture.
Carbon Black joins forces with VMware to ramp up data center security
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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virtualisation
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it automation
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cloud services
Carbon Black teams up with VMware, bolstering data centre defence with enhanced app protection and automated threat response.
Sunbird's new release to drive faster and more secure data centre management
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
The release is designed to provide data centre managers with enhanced tools that enable easy and agile responses to their most common challenges.
Dell survey showcases decision makers' data center preferences
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Dell's State of IT Trends 2016 report paints a clear picture for data center operators as IT leaders realize the power of the data center.
Software-defined data centre technology taking the world by storm
Thu, 5th May 2016
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virtualisation
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healthtech
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cloud services
Sophisticated security technologies are boosting interest in software-defined data centers, with 93% of executives recognizing their benefits.
Why the software defined data centre may not be right for you
Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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devops
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apm
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software development
Gartner is urging IT managers to get ready for the software defined data centre, but cautions that it isn't the right option for everyone now.
The software defined data centre may not be right for your customer
Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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devops
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hyperscale
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dc
Gartner says the future of data centres lies in software defined data centre, but is cautioning that it isn't the right option for everyone now.