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Networking hardware

• June 10, 2014 10 Jun'14

  Facebook shares lessons learnt from deploying Raid in HDFS clusters

  Facebook deployed Raid in large HDFS clusters to increase capacity and reduce data replication, but it faced many challenges

• May 30, 2014 30 May'14

  Software-defined everything will change datacentre design, function and price

  Datacentres of the future will not be populated with products that perform individual functions as software-defined everything makes hardware irrelevant

• May 28, 2014 28 May'14

  Cloud and datacentre warnings for CIOs

  As cloud computing enters mainstream, datacentre and cloud experts warn CIOs about IT trends that are too big to ignore

• May 20, 2014 20 May'14

  Cisco launches workspace collaboration devices and cloud service

  Cisco has launched a range of collaboration devices, including the 24in touchscreen DX80 device, which features a built-in Android computer

• April 17, 2014 17 Apr'14

  Dell skips smartphones to focus on convergence

  With the smartphone industry grinding to a halt,Dell has chosen to take the software avenue rather than trying to push into the smartphone space.

• April 16, 2014 16 Apr'14

  Ericsson picks OpenStack for its $30m datacentre and cloud infrastructure

  Ericsson has picked open-source cloud computing platform OpenStack for its $30m datacentre, cloud and telecommunications infrastructure update

• March 05, 2014 05 Mar'14

  Does Gigaclear’s broadband win show new direction for BDUK?

  Why Gigaclear's rural broadband contract win could signal a change of direction for the future of the BDUK project

• March 03, 2014 03 Mar'14

  Android tablets sell more than iOS tablets

  Sales of Android powered tablet devices grew 127% in 2013, taking the leading position in the tablet operating system market for last year, according to research by analyst firm Gartner.

• February 28, 2014 28 Feb'14

  The big themes of Mobile World Congress 2014

  This week saw the world’s largest mobile conference hit Barcelona. Computer Weekly takes a look at the big themes of Mobile World Congress 2014

• February 28, 2014 28 Feb'14

  BT criticises Ofcom over unbundling prices

  BT claims Ofcom regulations give Sky and TalkTalk an unfair advantage over smaller ISPs and calls for change

• February 28, 2014 28 Feb'14

  Virgin Media boosts broadband speeds

  Virgin Media promises a top speed of 152Mbps for customers across the UK, as well as boosting its entry-level connection from 30Mbps to 50Mbps

• February 26, 2014 26 Feb'14

  Telefónica to embrace SDN and NFV with UNICA network initiative

  The mobile operator plans to revamp its network infrastructure to embrace more virtualisation technologies and bring more efficiency to its backhaul.

• February 19, 2014 19 Feb'14

  Newcastle to go digital with £9m government fund

  The North Eastern city will benefit from superfast broadband, free Wi-Fi and a cloud computing centre

• February 19, 2014 19 Feb'14

  Hyperoptic targets three more UK cities for 1Gbps broadband

  The fibre to the home provider is extending its reach outside of London to bring 1Gbps connections to Bristol, Cardiff and Reading

• February 17, 2014 17 Feb'14

  Latvia’s Lattelecom: 1Gbps will be standard by 2018

  Latvian telecoms firm will make 1Gbps its standard connection to homes by 2018, with the internet of things and customer demand necessitating the rise