Data centre
Deciding where and how to build and operate a datacentre is one of the most important decisions your organisation will make. This section covers how to build a solid datacentre infrastructure, including selecting the right location to build your new facility, best practices for designing a new datacentre, and cooling and air flow techniques. Learn about green IT, data management systems, servers and operating systems.
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News
01 Nov 2024
Enterprise demand for GenAI fuels profit and revenue growth at AWS
AWS claims demand for its GenAI offerings is supporting a ‘significant re-acceleration’ of its revenue and profit growth, following the publication of its third-quarter results Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Datacentre Editor
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News
31 Oct 2024
Meta no longer prolonging the life of datacentre servers
During the earnings call for the company’s latest quarterly results, CFO Susan Li said Meta would be investing in GPU servers Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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03 Apr 2023
GDS goes serverless to bring personalisation to online government services for One Login
The department opens up about its reasons for choosing a serverless infrastructure to underpin One Login, and how it hopes the system will provide UK citizens with a more personalised experience. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Mar 2023
Network documentation best practices for DR teams
In the event of a disaster, IT teams often think of servers and storage, but forget about networks. Find out what you should document as part of your network DR plan. Continue Reading
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Opinion
30 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: The role of procurement in closing the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
By- Tianqi Li, Carbon Trust
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News
30 Mar 2023
Climate change vs technology: Study suggests tech investments could mitigate environmental risks
Bloomberg Media report, sponsored by investment firm Mubadala, highlights human impacts of various industry megatrends, including climate change and technology adoption Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
30 Mar 2023
Naver Cloud teams up with Korean tourism body
The South Korean hyperscaler has teamed up with the Korea Tourism Organisation to improve visitor experience using its cloud capabilities Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Podcast
29 Mar 2023
Podcast: Cloud storage, data protection and compliance
The lure of cloud storage hides its drawback, namely that you can lose control of it from a compliance perspective. We talk to Mathieu Gorge, CEO of Vigitrust, about how to tame it Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
29 Mar 2023
CMA deepens probe into VMware-Broadcom merger over concerns it could hike server prices in UK
The UK Competition & Markets Authority has become the first antitrust watchdog to express concerns over the impact Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware could have on server pricing and innovation Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
28 Mar 2023
IBM Storage launched with backup appliance plan
Prosaically named brand will replace Spectrum products, while IBM rationalises offer for AI/ML, hybrid cloud and malware, which it sees as the backdrop to contemporary IT Continue Reading
By- Yann Serra, LeMagIT
- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
28 Mar 2023
BNP Paribas moves to Swedish datacentre in high-performance computing strategy
BNP Paribas is moving data-intensive workloads to a Swedish datacentre to increase capacity while reducing its carbon footprint Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
28 Mar 2023
AWS confirms healthcare accelerator startup programme participants
Public cloud giant Amazon Web Services confirms 23 startups have been added to its healthcare accelerator programme, which is centred on helping the sector tackle its staffing issues Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
28 Mar 2023
Oxbotica teams up with Google Cloud to add scale to autonomous vehicle platform
Autonomous vehicle software developer Oxbotica has turned to Google Cloud to help expand the reach of its technology platform Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Blog Post
28 Mar 2023
Using technology to regreen Africa and cool down the planet
In this guest post, Sander De Haas, landscape restoration and innovation expert at grassroots non-governmental organisation Justdiggit, details the role technology is playing in its work to ... Continue Reading
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News
28 Mar 2023
AWS takes defence-focused startup accelerator Europe-wide after UK programme success
Nearly 12 months after the launch of the UK version of the AWS defence-focused accelerator programme, the cloud giant is expanding it Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Datacentre Editor
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E-Zine
28 Mar 2023
Is TikTok really a security threat to your business?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, with the UK government becoming the latest administration to ban TikTok, we ask whether the controversial social media app is really a security threat to enterprises. Technology guru Bruce Schneier tells us about the need to take back control of AI and the personal data it relies on. And we look at how firms are trying – and failing – to make AI work for online content moderation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Mar 2023
How APCOA is using big data to reinvent car parks
Car park operator APCOA is using big data to transform traditional car parks into mobility hubs that will offer electric vehicle charging, space for small businesses and depots for delivery companies Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
27 Mar 2023
Most Singapore organisations operate distributed IT infrastructure
More than two-thirds of organisations in Singapore use a mix of private and public clouds as well as on-premise and hosted datacentres, even as they face challenges with data management and complexity Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Podcast
24 Mar 2023
Everywoman in Tech, datacentre heat reuse – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
The team talks about disclosure regarding diversity and inclusion programmes, datacentre heat reuse in swimming pools, and NetSuite supporting business transformation at Guinness World Records Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Podcast
24 Mar 2023
IT sustainability: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to Gartner’s Annette Zimmerman about the circular economy and IT sustainability Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Mar 2023
HDD specs: Assess SATA vs SAS, sustained data rates and block size
In part two of a two-part series, we look at sustained data rates in hard disk drive specs, SATA versus SAS, drive security, and how HDD makers pack density into products by shingling Continue Reading
By- Rainer W. Kaese, Toshiba
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Opinion
23 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Closing the sustainability gap through diverse and inclusive hiring
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
By- Nadeem Ahmad, Templeton & Partners
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News
23 Mar 2023
GDS goes serverless to bring personalisation to online government services with One Login
GDS has opened up about the reasons why it’s opted for a serverless infrastructure to underpin One Login, and how it hopes the system will provide UK citizens with a more personalised experience Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
22 Mar 2023
AWS Imagine Grant launches in UK to fund charity cloud-based tech projects
The AWS Imagine Grant initiative has been running in the US for several years, with 66 charitable organisations receiving more than $6m in funding so far Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Datacentre Editor
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News
22 Mar 2023
OVHcloud opens India datacentre
The French cloud service provider has opened its first datacentre in India that will provide Indian businesses with access to local compute and storage capabilities Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Feature
21 Mar 2023
HDD specs: Assess MTTF, AFR and UER to get the drives you need
In part one of a two-part series, we look at key hard disk drive specs, including mean time to failure, annual failure rate and unrecoverable error rate, and how they relate to each other Continue Reading
By- Rainer W. Kaese, Toshiba
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News
20 Mar 2023
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy confirms 9,000 further job cuts across AWS, Twitch and its advertising arm
Amazon's cloud arm is set to be one of several business units that will lose employees over the coming months, a staff email has confirmed Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
20 Mar 2023
Inside AIA’s cloud adoption journey
The Hong Kong-based multinational insurance firm has moved 86% of its IT infrastructure to public cloud to drive growth, productivity and efficiency Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
17 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Embracing green computing to close the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
By- Dr David Pugh, Digital Catapult
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Opinion
17 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Using digital skills to close the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
By- Adam Young, TechUK
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Definition
16 Mar 2023
bare-metal provisioning
Bare-metal provisioning is the process of installing an operating system (OS) or Type 1 hypervisor directly on a computer's hard disk. Continue Reading
By- Rahul Awati
- Tom Walat, Site Editor
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News
16 Mar 2023
Developing countries risk being left behind by green tech revolution, warns UN development body
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development urges action from governments and developed countries to ensure the developing world does not miss out on the opportunity to benefit economically from the green tech revolution Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Datacentre Editor
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Podcast
16 Mar 2023
Observability: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
William Hill’s Stephen Wild discusses how the betting website reduces the revenue impact of IT glitches Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Opinion
16 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: How IT leaders can address the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
By- Carmen Ene, BNP Paribas 3 Step IT,
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News
15 Mar 2023
UK government commits £2.5bn to boost quantum
Decade of funding aims to fast-track quantum computing engineers to the UK and drive business adoption of this emerging technology Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
14 Mar 2023
UK mini-datacentre startup hails energy savings of heat reuse deployment at leisure centre
UK startup Deep Green has saved Exmouth Leisure Centre thousands in energy costs through deployment of mini-datacentres Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Opinion
14 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Closing the sustainability gap takes patience and persistence
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
By- Jay Dietrich, Uptime Institute
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News
14 Mar 2023
How William Hill’s IT copes with big sporting events
The Grand National is one of those events that pushes online betting sites beyond their limits. Understanding where there are bottlenecks is key Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
14 Mar 2023
BT helps Channel 4 and ITV take Freeview content to the cloud
Multiplex broadcast consortium Digital 3&4 has ditched its legacy hardware for a software-defined networking setup that will revamp how it delivers Freeview content to viewers Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
13 Mar 2023
Liverpool Football Club signs Wasabi in on-premise-to-cloud storage transition
Liverpool Football Club has transitioned from lead-footed on-premise infrastructure to Wasabi cloud storage that’s well-suited to its video production and distribution requirements Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
13 Mar 2023
SolarWinds doubles down on APAC business
SolarWinds teams up with key systems integrators in the APAC region to develop joint offerings as it bolsters its capabilities in observability and autonomous operations Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
13 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Ensuring intent matches actions to close the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
By- Shane Herath , Eco-Friendly Web Alliance
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Feature
13 Mar 2023
Gartner: Use digital to achieve sustainability goals
Sustainability guides decision-making by incorporating economic, social and environmental impacts. Gartner looks at digital technology’s role Continue Reading
By- Kristin Moyer
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News
10 Mar 2023
Government Future of Compute Review calls for nationally coordinated IT infrastructure strategy
The government’s Future of Compute Review makes 10 recommendations geared towards helping the UK become a technology superpower Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Podcast
10 Mar 2023
Podcast: Why DBaaS and what problems does it solve?
We talk to Tobias Ternström of Nutanix about how the enterprise landscape has seen thousands of databases from multiple vendors mushroom and how database as a service can help manage that complexity Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
10 Mar 2023
Emerging markets lead growth in cloud spend in Asia
Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines are expected to lead the rest of Asia in growing their cloud spending in 2023, study finds Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Definition
09 Mar 2023
IBM Roadrunner
Roadrunner was a supercomputer developed by IBM at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2023
Velero wants to become the Kubernetes backup standard
Open source Velero offers modular data protection and disaster recovery functionality via API for Kubernetes container clusters in an effort to become the standard in the field Continue Reading
By- Yann Serra, LeMagIT
- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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Opinion
09 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: The importance of measurement in closing the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
By- Richard Barnes-Webb, PA Consulting
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Opinion
09 Mar 2023
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Helping enterprises close the sustainability gap
There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
By- Mattie Yeta, CGI
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Blog Post
09 Mar 2023
Where did it all go wrong for the UK’s home-grown tech suppliers?
In this guest post, Karsten Smet, CEO at distribution company ACI Group, examines the parallels between the demise of the UK's home-grown cloud providers and the challenges facing the country's ... Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2023
How ForgeRock is tackling identity management
ForgeRock CEO Fran Rosch has set the identity and access management software supplier on a path to deliver a frictionless identity experience without compromising security or privacy Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
07 Mar 2023
Mobile operator Three cuts datacentre cooling energy usage through EkkoSense deployment
Mobile operator Three enlisted the help of EkkoSense to reduce the amount of energy used to cool four of its legacy datacentres as part of a cost- and carbon-cutting initiative Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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E-Zine
07 Mar 2023
Can the UK keep its fintech crown?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, two years after the Kalifa report laid out a roadmap for continued fintech sector growth, UK entrepreneurs and startups are worried about the lack of progress. We look at the top tech trends in retail and find out which companies are leading the way. And we examine six ways to slash IT emissions. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2023
APAC IT leaders bullish on tech spending
Over half of respondents in this year’s IT Priorities study have bigger IT budgets as they continue to make strategic investments in cyber security, cloud and automation, among other areas Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
06 Mar 2023
How to get mainframe modernisation right
Around a third of mainframe modernisation efforts fail, but that doesn’t need to be the case if organisations can harness the best of mainframe and distributed architectures, according to Rocket Software Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Feature
06 Mar 2023
The race to net zero: Six ways to slash IT infrastructure emissions
Strategies aimed at successfully cutting climate risk can appear to be stymieing business sustainability. How can the industry remain productive? Continue Reading
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Definition
03 Mar 2023
computer system
A computer system consists of hardware components that have been carefully chosen so that they work well together and software components or programs that run in the computer. Continue Reading
By- Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
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News
02 Mar 2023
AWS to open cloud region in Malaysia
Along with a new infrastructure region, AWS plans to invest $6bn in Malaysia by 2037 as it continues to expand its footprint across the Asia-Pacific region Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Feature
01 Mar 2023
Backup testing: The why, what, when and how
We look at backup testing – why you should do it, what you should do, when you should do it, and how, with a view to the ways in which it will be made easier by forthcoming developments in backup software Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
28 Feb 2023
LastPass attack saw employee’s home computer hacked
The ongoing investigation into a series of linked security incidents at LastPass has found that the attacker was successfully able to compromise a developer’s home PC using a vulnerability in a media software package Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 Feb 2023
Colt DCS starts build-out of renewably powered West London datacentre campus
Hyperscale-focused colocation firm Colt DCS claims project will bring hundreds of jobs to West London Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Datacentre Editor
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Opinion
28 Feb 2023
Software for environmental, social, and corporate governance
In the last few years there has been an explosion in software to track and report on ESG data in financial services. What are the main features to look out for? Continue Reading
By- Faye Maughan
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E-Zine
28 Feb 2023
The race to net zero
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the role of green technology in helping businesses contribute to the government’s 2050 net-zero targets. We talk to Spotify about the importance of open source technologies in the music streaming service. And we look at the way hybrid working is evolving as the post-pandemic workplace continues to change. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2023
The race to net zero
The UK government is targeting net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, but it will need the private sector’s help and its appetite for investing in green technologies to meet its goal. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Feb 2023
Unstructured data and the storage it needs
We look at unstructured and semi-structured data and find increasing amounts of production workloads that have their own storage hardware – file and object – needs, including flash Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
27 Feb 2023
How Dell is future-proofing its business
Dell Technologies is building a more resilient supply chain, investing in growth areas like edge and multicloud, and responding to shifts in consumption models to position itself for long-term growth Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Feature
27 Feb 2023
Green tech and the private sector: How the UK government will hit its 2050 net-zero emissions goal
The UK government is targeting net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, but it will need the private sector’s help and its appetite for investing in green technologies to meet its goal Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
24 Feb 2023
Amazon denies claims hiring freeze is slowing AWS sustainability work
Amazon’s cloud arm has seen several high-profile departures leave its sustainability teams, but the company denies its hiring freeze is stalling efforts to help AWS customers bring their carbon emissions down Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
23 Feb 2023
ANZ CIOs flag priorities amid inflation concerns
CIOs in Australia and New Zealand are concerned about inflation and plan to adjust their technology priorities to optimise resources and combat cyber threats Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Feb 2023
How consolidating into the cloud can help enterprises achieve their green goals
In this guest post, Matt Watts, chief technology evangelist at data storage manufacturer NetApp, sets out the role that cloud can play in cutting enterprise energy bills If data is an ... Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Feb 2023
ampere per meter (A/m)
The ampere per meter (A/m) is the measure for magnetic field strength, as defined by the International System of Units (SI). Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2023
Tony Blair and William Hague call for a remade strategic state to stoke UK innovation
Former Labour prime minister and former Conservative Party leader argue for a remaking of the British state to capitalise on artificial intelligence, biotech and climate tech, and reverse the country’s decline Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Blog Post
22 Feb 2023
The capabilities of cloud computing in 2023
In this guest post, Helen Kelisky, managing director for Google Cloud in the UK and Ireland, sets out several key trends in the world of cloud that she predicts will play out in 2023 Throughout ... Continue Reading
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22 Feb 2023
Engaging talent, deterring pests
Rentokil Initial has consolidated 77 datacentres globally to just three, but its acquisitive culture means there’s still plenty to do, as its group director of IT shared services explains. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
22 Feb 2023
Innovation not infestation – digitising pest control
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how Rentokil Initial is using the latest in digital innovation to improve the age-old task of pest control. The leading experts offer a 15-point plan to improve diversity and inclusion in IT. And with all the excitement around ChatGPT, we ask whether business is ready to use the AI chatbot. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Feb 2023
perpetual software license
A perpetual software license is a type of software license that authorizes an individual to use a program indefinitely. Continue Reading
By- Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor
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Blog Post
21 Feb 2023
Data that doesn’t cost the earth: A decade of progress
In this guest post, Chris Pennington, director of energy and sustainability at Iron Mountain Data Centers, on the great strides the server farm industry has taken to “green up” its act over the ... Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2023
Veeam bundles backup products into Veeam Data Platform
Backup and data protection specialist Veeam upgrades and rebrands, with a focus on the challenges of ransomware and rapid recovery, and a claimed 500 new functions Continue Reading
By- Yann Serra, LeMagIT
- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
20 Feb 2023
Why CIOs need to revisit desktop virtualisation
Cloud computing is the next revolution in infrastructure, but desktop IT is still very much on-premise Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
20 Feb 2023
How Syniti is honing its chops in data management
A move to shed its back office image and a laser focus on data migration has been fuelling Syniti’s growth in data management Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
17 Feb 2023
Singapore’s IHiS taps Google Cloud for API management
Integrated Health Information Systems is using Google’s Apigee API management platform to provide access to data and applications across Singapore’s public healthcare system Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
16 Feb 2023
Data protection for SaaS-based apps is a work in progress
Organizations with SaaS-based applications are still relying on the providers for data protection, even though the vendors are rarely responsible for SaaS data backups. Continue Reading
By- Christophe Bertrand
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Enterprise Strategy Group
We provide market insights, research and advisory, and technical validations for tech buyers.
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Blog Post
16 Feb 2023
The importance of the circular economy in the tech sector
In this co-written guest post by EY's Praveen Shankar, who is the firm's UK and Ireland technology, media and telecommunications market leader, and Greg Sumner, who is its TMT sector director for ... Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Feb 2023
Schneider Electric on why datacentre operators need to close the ‘sustainability gap’
Datacentre operators sometimes have a hard time ensuring their actions match their words and pledges on sustainability matters, which could put the industry at risk of greenwashing accusations, Schneider Electric warns Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Definition
14 Feb 2023
heartbeat (computing)
In computing, a heartbeat is a program that runs specialized scripts automatically whenever a system is initialized or rebooted. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
14 Feb 2023
Overcoming the energy crisis: Why it’s time to invest in light - not lightbulbs
In this guest post, Carmen Ene, CEO of IT asset disposal experts 3StepIT, sets out why there is more to running a sustainable business than simply embracing the use of renewable energy The term ... Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2023
Uber signs seven-year cloud deal with Oracle
Ride-hailing service Uber is teaming up with Oracle to migrate more of its workloads to the cloud in support of its growth goals Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Definition
14 Feb 2023
crontab
Crontab is a Unix command that creates a table or list of commands, each of which is to be executed by the operating system (OS) at a specified time and on a regular schedule. Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2023
OSC&R framework to stop supply chain attacks in the wild
The backers of a new MITRE ATT&CK style framework called OSC&R hope to help organisations get to grips with threats to their software supply chains Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Feb 2023
Government’s revised net-zero strategy could put public sector under more pressure to move to cloud
With the UK government due to publish its revised net-zero strategy in the coming weeks, the public sector is being warned it could see itself under more pressure to move to cloud Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
14 Feb 2023
Akamai eyes cloud market with Connected Cloud
Akamai marks foray into cloud computing with a distributed cloud computing platform that is touted to make it easier for enterprises to get applications and data closer to their customers Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Definition
13 Feb 2023
cache server
A cache server is a dedicated network server or service acting as a server that saves webpages or other internet content locally. Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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Blog Post
10 Feb 2023
Why we can no longer afford to overlook the environmental impact of the cloud
In this guest post, Amy Czuba, account director at digital product design agency Nexer Digital, sets out why the environmental impact of using cloud and internet-based services needs to be talked ... Continue Reading
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News
09 Feb 2023
Deutsche Bӧrse signs decade-long deal with Google Cloud
German financial exchange firm Deutsche Bӧrse is expanding its long-standing partnership with Google Cloud as part of a push to ‘economise and concentrate’ its cloud strategy Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
09 Feb 2023
Twitter CEO Elon Musk pauses datacentre downsizing push in wake of outage
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has called a temporary halt to the company’s push to cut costs by downsizing its infrastructure expenditure after an outage left users around the world unable to post tweets Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Opinion
09 Feb 2023
Improve business outcomes by developing employees' skills
Cloud experts, cybersecurity professionals and data scientists are among the most sought after vacancies. Building up skills internally can help Continue Reading
By- Maureen Lonergan
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News
08 Feb 2023
Is business ready for ChatGPT?
Generative AI models like ChatGPT promise to revolutionise the way people gather data and make informed decisions Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
08 Feb 2023
MoD issues revised cloud strategy as it prepares to move top-secret data off-premise by 2025
The Ministry of Defence has updated its cloud strategy, as it prepares to move more of its highly classified data and workloads off-premise in the years to come Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
08 Feb 2023
Rakuten targets big edge deployments with Symworld Cloud
Japanese giant Rakuten bought Kubernetes management platform Robin.io and put it in 50,000-plus telco antennas. Now it aims Symworld Cloud at enterprise edge deployments Continue Reading
By- Yann Serra, LeMagIT
- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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Feature
07 Feb 2023
Container storage platforms: Big six approach starts to align
Container storage is a complex but vital task. We survey the big six storage makers and see methods are starting to align around management platforms Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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Definition
07 Feb 2023
Wien's constant
Wien's constant is a physical constant that is used in defining the relationship between the thermodynamic temperature of a black body (an object that radiates electromagnetic energy perfectly) and the wavelength at which the intensity of the radiation is the greatest. Continue Reading