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Software-defined data centre stories

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Phoenix gains top VMware partner & consulting status

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Phoenix secures VMware Pinnacle and Expert Advantage consulting status, signalling top-tier cloud and data centre expertise in the UK market.
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OpenNebula integrates Nvidia Spectrum-X for AI clouds

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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OpenNebula links its cloud orchestration with Nvidia Spectrum-X Ethernet to power multi-tenant AI Factory infrastructure at scale.
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Vespertec partners with Celestica on open data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Vespertec has struck a channel deal with Celestica to deliver open, software-defined data centre networking and storage across the UK.
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Capmont Technology launches €100m fund for B2B tech startups

Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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Capmont Technology unveils a €100 million fund to invest in B2B tech startups, boosting its total funding to €300 million.
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NVIDIA buys Cumulus Networks in push to grow software-defined data centres

Tue, 5th May 2020
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NVIDIA is set to acquire Cumulus Networks to bolster its push into software-defined data centres, leveraging Cumulus NetQ for enhanced control and analytics.
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Lenovo and its partners making HCI easy for data centres

Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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Lenovo's new HCI solution provides the benefits of traditional converged systems with the addition of a software-defined scale-out architecture.
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Carbon Black joins forces with VMware to ramp up data center security

Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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cloud services
Carbon Black teams up with VMware, bolstering data centre defence with enhanced app protection and automated threat response.
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Sunbird's new release to drive faster and more secure data centre management

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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The release is designed to provide data centre managers with enhanced tools that enable easy and agile responses to their most common challenges.
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Dell survey showcases decision makers' data center preferences

Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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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.
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Software-defined data centre technology taking the world by storm

Thu, 5th May 2016
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Sophisticated security technologies are boosting interest in software-defined data centers, with 93% of executives recognizing their benefits.
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Why the software defined data centre may not be right for you

Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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​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.
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The software defined data centre may not be right for your customer

Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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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.