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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										  AWS confirms it is working to 'fully restore' services after major outageAmazon Web Services (AWS) users have experienced an outage after the public cloud giant's North Virginia datacentre region became beset with technical difficulties Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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										  Nscale founding director exits AI infrastructure provider in wake of $1.1bn investment roundMuch-hyped artificial intelligence infrastructure provider Nscale has parted ways with one of its founding directors, Companies House documents confirm Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                25 Apr 2019
                  JEDI cloud chief quits as award date for controversial 10-year US government cloud deal nearsChris Lynch, director of the US Defence Digital Service, has assured staff that the 10-year JEDI cloud project will proceed as he confirms his departure Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                25 Apr 2019
                  Huawei sharpens AI edge in global cloud moveChinese tech giant is honing its artificial intelligence capabilities to compete against rivals in global cloud computing markets Continue Reading By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
 
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                24 Apr 2019
                  AWS bags multi-year deal to support Ford-backed bid to create open connected car cloud platformAmazon Web Services has secured a multi-year deal to provide underlying support for a Ford-backed bid to create an open cloud platform to accelerate the development of connected car services Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                24 Apr 2019
                  Eagle Eye enlists Rackspace to lead 'all-in' Google Cloud Platform migrationDigital marketing platform provider Eagle Eye is leaning on Rackspace to support its move to the Google Cloud Platform Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                23 Apr 2019
                  Apple spends upwards of $30m a month on AWS during first quarter of 2019, report claimsAccording to US media reports, Apple is spending upwards of $30m a month on procuring cloud services from Amazon Web Services Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                22 Apr 2019
                  With Anthos, Google seeks to unify open source cloud technologiesUrs Hölzle, Google’s head of technical infrastructure, talks up efforts to deliver what he claims to be the first open source cloud stack Continue Reading By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
 
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                17 Apr 2019
                  Understanding Anthos: Google’s multicloud bid to define the next 20 years of enterprise ITThe unveiling of Google Cloud’s Anthos multicloud management tool dominated many discussions at the firm’s annual developer conference in San Francisco, amid claims that it could change the face of enterprise IT for decades Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                17 Apr 2019
                  Construction halted at Apple datacentre in Denmark over alleged contractor dispute, report suggestsA local media report suggests construction of Apple's first non-US datacentre has halted in Denmark over a dispute over missed deadlines by the contractor tasked with delivering the build Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                17 Apr 2019
                  Gartner: Shift to public cloud curbs datacentre spendingMore servers are being bought by public cloud providers, but these tend to be cheap, original device manufacturer equipment, rather than boxes from HPE, Dell or Lenovo Continue Reading By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
 
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                16 Apr 2019
                  Microsoft sets stricter renewable energy targets for its datacentresSoftware giant claims its efforts to have its datacentres run exclusively on renewable power are progressing faster than expected, prompting it to reassess its own self-imposed sustainability targets Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                16 Apr 2019
                  Nutanix powers Manchester City Council’s ITManchester City Council has made considerable savings since migrating off a traditional architecture in favour of a hyper-converged infrastructure from Nutanix Continue Reading By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
 
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                16 Apr 2019
                  Digital transformation at the Crown Prosecution ServiceIn this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine how the Crown Prosecution Service is helping to transform the UK justice system with a world-first digital overhaul. We report from Google’s cloud conference on the firm’s plans to expand its presence in enterprise IT. And we look at the opportunities and challenges of using artificial intelligence in the education sector. Read the issue now. Continue Reading 
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                16 Apr 2019
                  Google Cloud CEO outlines plans to take company even deeper into the enterpriseCEO Thomas Kurian used inaugural Google Cloud Next keynote to detail how infrastructure investments, supplier partnerships and simplified processes will be key to its plans to conquer even more of the enterprise market Continue Reading 
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                16 Apr 2019
                  How Kubernetes has simplified Bet365’s software deploymentsOnline betting company has begun using Kubernetes to make it easier for its IT infrastructure and product teams to share complex configurations Continue Reading By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
 
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                16 Apr 2019
                  Fox Sports Australia predicts wickets with AutoML TablesMachine learning model powered by Google Cloud’s AutoML Tables service enables sports broadcaster to predict the fall of a wicket in live cricket matches Continue Reading By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
 
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                15 Apr 2019
                  Conclusion of legal row over Apple’s abandoned Irish datacentre fuels site takeover hopesAfter four years of planning delays and legal wrangles, Irish Supreme Court dismisses appeal lodged by objectors to the Apple’s abandoned Irish datacentre build Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                14 Apr 2019
                  Singapore firms streamline operations, fend off disruption with cloudCertis and financial institutions are among those in the city state that are turning to cloud services to gain a competitive edge Continue Reading By
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                12 Apr 2019
                  Mott MacDonald builds smart cities on Azure cloudThe Microsoft cloud will be used to run digital twins of city infrastructure to help city planners manage infrastructure more effectively Continue Reading By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
 
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                12 Apr 2019
                  ASEAN datacentre providers must up their gameDigital transformation trends are changing the ASEAN datacentre landscape and those that wish to succeed must transform themselves, says Frost & Sullivan Continue Reading By
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                11 Apr 2019
                  Google Cloud eyes big expansion in Asia, sharpens industry focusGoogle Cloud’s new CEO, Thomas Kurian, unveils plans to turn his company into a bigger player in Asia’s booming cloud computing market Continue Reading By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
 
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                11 Apr 2019
                  Google doubles down on machine learning to drive up energy efficiency of global datacentre fleetWith enterprises becoming more mindful of how sustainable their IT consumption habits are, Google outlines its work to ensure the datacentres underpinning its cloud platform continue to push the envelope on energy efficiency Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                11 Apr 2019
                  Competitive threats: What the growth in new public sector cloud frameworks means for G-CloudPublic sector IT buyers may soon find themselves spoilt for choice when it comes to deciding where to procure their cloud services, thanks to the emergence of several new frameworks, but where does that leave G-Cloud? Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                10 Apr 2019
                  Improve data center efficiency with these 3 stepsAs applications require more computing power, enterprises need to ensure they maximize their data centers. These three steps can improve data center efficiency. Continue Reading By- Jennifer English, Editorial Director
 
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                10 Apr 2019
                  Google Cloud CEO outlines plans to take firm even deeper into the enterpriseCEO Thomas Kurian used inaugural Google Cloud Next keynote to detail how infrastructure investments, supplier partnerships and simplified processes will be key to its plans to conquer even more of the enterprise market Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                10 Apr 2019
                  Google slams public cloud rivals over 'mistreatment' of open source communityGoogle Cloud has committed to forging closer ties with the open source community, while hitting out at its competitors for not doing enough to support it Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                09 Apr 2019
                  Google Cloud expands APAC footprint, makes hybrid cloud moveCloud supplier Google Cloud has opened its eighth Asia-Pacific cloud region in Seoul, where major cloud suppliers have been ramping up operations in recent years Continue Reading By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
 
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                09 Apr 2019
                  Google rebrands Cloud Services Platform and adds multi-cloud support for AWS and Azure usersGoogle confirms rebrand of its Cloud Services Platform will coincide with functionality expansion that will see it add support for AWS and Azure to provide users with a consistent user experience across all clouds Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                09 Apr 2019
                  HPE and Nutanix go after hybrid cloud service opportunityEnterprises are taking a hybrid approach to cloud computing. A new deal with Nutanix is HPE's latest attempt at simplifying hardware as a service Continue Reading By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
 
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                09 Apr 2019
                  Using data science at Sainsbury’sIn this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to one of the UK’s leading retailers, Sainsbury’s, about its data science strategy and how it helps the firm to better understand customers. We take a detailed look at the evolution of the business intelligence market and the impact of big data. And we find out how simulated disaster management can tackle the security skills gap. Read the issue now. Continue Reading 
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                Podcast
                09 Apr 2019
                  Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 11In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team discuss Google’s forthcoming cloud conference, how tech can be used to boost social inclusion, while data analytics is being hailed as a means of assisting MI5 with with its terrorism detection work Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                09 Apr 2019
                  Auto Trader UK cuts IT resource use through Google Cloud, Kubernetes and Istio adoptionAuto Trader is the UK's biggest online marketplace for new and used car sales. Its head of infrastructure sets out how cloud, containers and microservices will help reinforce its market-leading position in the years to come Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                09 Apr 2019
                  Sweden chosen by Amazon Web Services as renewable energy project locationAmazon Web Services has chosen a wind farm in Sweden as part of a project to source renewable energy for its global infrastructure Continue Reading By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
 
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                08 Apr 2019
                  EDF awards Hinkley Point C comms services contract to TelentNetwork services company will run communications and IT infrastructure at new nuclear power plant Continue Reading By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
 
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                Blog Post
                05 Apr 2019
                  Curbing cloud sprawl to keep IT costs downIn this guest post from Henrik Nilsson, vice president for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at machine learning-based IT cost optimisation software supplier Apptio, offers enterprises some ... Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                04 Apr 2019
                  Blackout after Brexit: UK datacentres brace for post-EU power supply and cost changesAs the uncertainty over how the UK intends to extricate itself from the European Union rumbles on, datacentre operators are weighing up how Brexit might affect the availability and cost of the power they need to run their facilities in future Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                04 Apr 2019
                  Migrating to cloud native will drive services boomGartner expects organisations moving on-premise applications to the cloud to take on board additional advisory, migration and development services Continue Reading By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
 
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                03 Apr 2019
                  How AWS is powering Australia’s education technology startupsCloud giant is gearing up education technology startups in Australia to develop cloud applications for schools and universities Continue Reading 
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                03 Apr 2019
                  Del Monte Foods enlists Accenture to help guide move to AWS cloudUS-based food producer has moved hundreds of servers and business applications to the AWS public cloud as part of a push to modernise its IT estate and boost its overall business agility Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                03 Apr 2019
                  Demand for edge datacentres set to grow in APACMore edge datacentres will be needed in the Asia-Pacific region to cope with greater adoption of edge computing and IoT when 5G networks are up and running Continue Reading By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
 
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                02 Apr 2019
                  Cranfield gets Rubrik backup plus Nutanix in drive to the cloudResearch-led university goes hyper-converged across the board with Rubrik backup appliances and Nutanix in a move to rationalise on-site physical needs and drive to the cloud Continue Reading By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
 
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                Podcast
                02 Apr 2019
                  Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 10In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team discusses Twitter spats, the long-running legal saga between HP and Mike Lynch, Asos’s retail tech strategy, G-Cloud 11 and how machine learning is shaking up the healthcare sector Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                02 Apr 2019
                  Public cloud fuelled bulk of datacentre infrastructure spend in 2018, research showsLatest datacentre infrastructure tracker from Synergy Research Group highlights the impact the growing demand for public cloud is having on the market Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                01 Apr 2019
                  Azure Stack HCI: Hyper-converged, but not as Azure as you’d thinkMicrosoft has re-branded Windows Server Software Defined to put hyper-converged to the fore, but Azure Stack HCI isn’t totally in sync with the Azure Stack on-premise cloud platform Continue Reading By- Yann Serra, LeMagIT
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                Feature
                01 Apr 2019
                  Keeping cloud costs in check: What enterprises need to knowOrganisations should not be rushed into moving to the cloud, because doing so could result in mistakes that are costly to put right Continue Reading By
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                31 Mar 2019
                  Frame founder talks up VDI approaches in AustraliaThe founder of Nutanix-owned Frame discusses VDI adoption trends in Australia, including the issue of bandwidth Continue Reading 
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                29 Mar 2019
                  Huawei looks to ISPs for enterprise business growthThe Chinese technology bigwig is counting on internet service providers to fuel its enterprise business in the South Pacific region Continue Reading By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
 
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                28 Mar 2019
                  Singapore’s UOB signs up for VMware Cloud on AWSUnited Overseas Bank has become the first in Southeast Asia to use VMware Cloud on AWS in its move to the hybrid cloud Continue Reading By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
 
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                28 Mar 2019
                  Norway datacentre strategy producing dividendNorway's strategy to become a favourable location for Nordic datacentres is gathering steam Continue Reading By- Gerard O'Dwyer
 
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                27 Mar 2019
                  Hyperscale demand for colocation offsets softening take-up from enterprises, research showsLatest quarterly tracker data from Synergy Research Group highlights the positive impact the hyperscalers are having on the global colocation market, at a time when enterprise demand for their services appears to be softening Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                27 Mar 2019
                  Volkswagen broadens public cloud commitment by partnering with AWSAutomotive manufacturing giant Volkswagen Group is continuing to build out its cloud strategy by setting out plans to work with Amazon Web Services to revamp its manufacturing processes Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                27 Mar 2019
                  Amadeus deploys cloud-native shopping application on Google cloudAmadeus has moved off mainframes and is redeveloping its software to be cloud native. Its Master Pricer is the first of its core application to be deployed on Google Continue Reading By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
 
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                Podcast
                26 Mar 2019
                  Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 9In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly hosts the show as Brian McKenna recovers from his latest jaunt to San Francisco, while Clare McDonald discusses women in technology, and the team once again talks about the need for unbiased artificial intelligence Continue Reading 
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                26 Mar 2019
                  Oracle makes cloud pitch at OpenWorld AsiaOracle made a strong call for cloud at its inaugural OpenWorld event in Asia on the back of robust growth in cloud revenues Continue Reading By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
 
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                25 Mar 2019
                  EMIS Group CIO: Breaking down NHS patient data silos by going all-in on AWSEMIS Group CIO Pete Malcolm is in the throes of a sizeable revamp of the healthcare provider's flagship software system for GPs that will see it go all-in on AWS, while addressing the government's push to make NHS data systems more open and interoperable Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                25 Mar 2019
                  Suse renews focus on APAC as independent firmOpen source software company Suse plans to keep up with its growing business momentum in Asia by adding more headcount in emerging markets and shoring up call centre operations Continue Reading By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
 
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                22 Mar 2019
                  All change: What can suppliers and IT buyers expect from G-Cloud 11?The government is set to start accepting applications for the next iteration of G-Cloud from 25 March, but will it be more of the same or radical change for suppliers and public sector IT buyers this time around? Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                22 Mar 2019
                  Facebook security policy and practices unfit, say infosec prosConfidence in Facebook’s ability to keep users’ data safe has once again been shaken by revelations of poor password protection practices, prompting calls for a security review Continue Reading By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
 
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                20 Mar 2019
                  IBM demos quantum leap in artificial intelligenceWorking with MIT and Oxford university, the researchers have looked at how quantum computing can accelerate data classification in machine learning Continue Reading By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
 
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                Blog Post
                20 Mar 2019
                  What the Myspace data loss debacle tells us about how the internet values creative contentThe news that Myspace lost 12 years of user-generated content during a botched server migration has prompted a lot of debate this week, which Caroline Donnelly picks over here. When details of ... Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                20 Mar 2019
                  Colt picks Cisco to simplify 5G backhaul servicesColt is to deploy Cisco’s segment routing and Ethernet VPN-based architecture on its IQ Network for mobile operators Continue Reading By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
 
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                20 Mar 2019
                  How D+1 keeps payroll woes at bayThe Singapore-based F&B business behind the Yolé frozen yogurt chain has consolidated its payroll data into a single database powered by Unit4’s HR management system Continue Reading By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
 
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                Podcast
                19 Mar 2019
                  Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 8In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team reminisces over 30 years of the World Wide Web, gets the low-down on what happened at this year’s Cloud Expo and digs a little deeper into the user IT implications of Brexit Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                19 Mar 2019
                  New Accenture-Microsoft group to sharpen industry focusAccenture-Microsoft business group will deliver industry-specific offerings and consulting services to enterprises that lean towards Microsoft technologies Continue Reading By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
 
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                18 Mar 2019
                  Component prices skew server marketGlobal server revenues jump as increased cost of components is passed on Continue Reading By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
 
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                18 Mar 2019
                  MySpace data loss: Botched server migration prompts user concerns over fate of lost songsSocial networking forerunner MySpace confirms server migration caused the loss of content uploaded to its site before 2015 Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                18 Mar 2019
                  UKCloud secures £25m investment to support multi-cloud public sector pushG-Cloud-listed IT services firm UKCloud has received a sizeable financial boost to support its efforts to cater to the differentiated demands of public sector technology buyers Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                18 Mar 2019
                  Veeam’s business soars in APAC, acquisitions on the cardsThe backup, recovery and data management hotshot expects to grow its APAC business by about 40% this year, with an eye on acquisitions in adjacent market segments Continue Reading By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
 
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                14 Mar 2019
                  IT Priorities 2019: ANZ organisations focus on fundamentalsOrganisations in Australia and New Zealand will spend more on modernising legacy applications and breaking down data silos this year Continue Reading By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
 
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                14 Mar 2019
                  NHS Shared Business Services seeks suppliers for £500m cloud procurement frameworkNHS Shared Business Services is seeking suppliers for a four-year procurement framework designed to streamline how public sector organisations source cloud services Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                13 Mar 2019
                  IT Priorities 2019: ASEAN organisations lay digital foundationsOrganisations in Southeast Asia are planning to shore up their IT infrastructure to speed up application development and become more customer focused Continue Reading By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
 
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                13 Mar 2019
                  Datacentre industry needs to raise its profile to address skills gaps, says panelThe veil of secrecy the datacentre industry operates under is doing it no favours when it comes to attracting talent, according to Data Centre World panel Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                13 Mar 2019
                  AWS cloud security: Amazon CISO shares secrets to building secure cloud productsAhead of Re:Invent 2017, AWS CISO Stephen Schmidt discusses how the cloud giant addresses user demand for new products and services, without compromising on cloud security Continue Reading 
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                12 Mar 2019
                  IBM’s APAC CEO talks up next chapter of cloud adoptionIn the next phase of cloud adoption, enterprises will need to manage multiple cloud environments, as well as data to scale up their use of artificial intelligence technology Continue Reading By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
 
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                12 Mar 2019
                  King's College London IT chief says resisting digital disruption a ‘waste of time’Speaking at the Cloud Expo Europe 2019 conference in London, King's College London chief architect, Ian Johns, opened up about how his past experiences of digital disruption informed his view that it's best to embrace it than fight back Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                12 Mar 2019
                  IT Priorities 2019: What projects are IT professionals spending their budgets on?The Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities 2019 survey finds that cloud maturity, security and automation are among the hot areas for spending Continue Reading 
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                12 Mar 2019
                  Assisted living system moves from Microsoft Azure to IBM CloudIBM Cloud provides Watson artificial intelligence and internet of things technologies to support carers looking after elderly and disabled people Continue Reading By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
 
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                12 Mar 2019
                  Singapore invests S$200m to upgrade supercomputing capabilitiesThe investment will shore up Singapore’s supercomputing prowess to facilitate research collaboration, as well as address national and business challenges Continue Reading By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
 
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                11 Mar 2019
                  Department for Transport kicks off cloud transformationA major system has been moved to Google Cloud Platform as part of a wider modernisation exercise Continue Reading 
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                09 Mar 2019
                  Malaysia takes broad base approach to 5G securityThe country’s telco regulator is taking a industry-wide look at security implications of 5G, preferring not to target any particular supplier Continue Reading By
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                08 Mar 2019
                  What are the pros and cons of on-premises disaster recovery?While cloud DR is gaining popularity, it may not be the right choice for every organization. On-premises DR often comes with more predictable pricing and lower latency. Continue Reading By
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                08 Mar 2019
                  Legal row over Apple's abandoned bid to build an Irish datacentre rumbles onThe Supreme Court has opted to reserve its judgement until a later date about whether or not Irish planning chiefs were right to award Apple planning permission for its now defunct plan to build a datacentre in Athenry Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                Feature
                08 Mar 2019
                  Room to spare: Could space constraints slow London's record-breaking datacentre growth spree?The London colocation market enjoyed another record year of growth in 2018, thanks to the hyperscale cloud community's insatiable demand for datacentre capacity. But is the capital running out of space? Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                07 Mar 2019
                  How Europe’s largest datacentre is helping to expand broadband accessNGD, the operator of the largest datacentre in Europe, is playing an unlikely role in helping expand access to full-fibre broadband in south Wales. We find out how, and why Continue Reading By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
 
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                05 Mar 2019
                  Modernising IT at the Bank of EnglandIn this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the Bank of England as it starts the modernisation programme for its core system – one that the UK economy relies on. We look at the rise of DevSecOps and how it can help deal with increasingly complex security threats. And we examine the different approaches to storage for structured and unstructured data. Read the issue now. Continue Reading 
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                05 Mar 2019
                  IT Priorities 2019: What projects are IT professionals spending their budgets on?The Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities 2019 survey finds that cloud maturity, security and automation are among the hot areas for spending Continue Reading By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
 
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                04 Mar 2019
                  Choosing the right kind of hybrid cloud managementWe look at the various factors businesses should consider when looking to solve their cloud management problems Continue Reading By- Lauren Nelson
 
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                04 Mar 2019
                  IT Priorities 2019: APAC keeping pace with digital transformationDigital transformation is well underway among APAC enterprises which are looking to spend more on refreshing their IT infrastructure and technologies that improve employee productivity Continue Reading By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
 
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                Blog Post
                01 Mar 2019
                  Kubernetes management made easier for enterprisesIn this guest post, Rob Greenwood, CTO at Manchester-based cloud and DevOps consultancy, Steamhaus, sets out why the emergence of Amazon's managed Kubernetes service is such good news for the ... Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                01 Mar 2019
                  Microsoft Azure gains ground on AWS in public cloudRightScale report suggests Microsoft Azure is closing the gap between it and public cloud market leader AWS in the enterprise, while Google is attracting increasing attention from the C-suite Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                01 Mar 2019
                  Red Hat eyes Unix-to-Linux migrations in emerging ASEAN marketsOpen source bigwig is starting its new fiscal year looking at Unix-to-Linux migrations in markets such as Thailand and Indonesia Continue Reading By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
 
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                Feature
                28 Feb 2019
                  Interview: OVH CEO on offering a European alternative to the US public cloud giantsSix months into his tenure as OVH’s CEO, Michel Paulin sets out the work the firm is doing to stand out from the public cloud crowd through its local knowledge of the European data protection landscape and its open source credentials Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                28 Feb 2019
                  MWC 2019: Our planet is dying - is it time to ditch Mobile World Congress?This year, my flight from London's Stansted Airport to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress, plus two days of hour-and-a-half commutes through horrendous traffic between my hotel and the conference ... Continue Reading By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
 
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                28 Feb 2019
                  Volkswagen’s cloud-focused connected car collaboration with Microsoft gathers paceCar maker has confirmed its Microsoft-based Automotive Cloud setup will be extended beyond Europe into other key markets to support its push to digitise more of the driving experience for its customers Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                27 Feb 2019
                  Spotify and Just Eat join forces with tech firms to help enterprises manage cloud costs betterA new non-profit, cloud-focused trade association has emerged that wants to help prevent financial management issues get in the way of enterprises embracing cloud Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                27 Feb 2019
                  MWC 2019: Vodafone powers 5G with VMwareVodafone is using VMware’s telco cloud platform to prepare its mobile networks for 5G in 15 geographies Continue Reading By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
 
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                27 Feb 2019
                  Lyft commits to going 'all-in' with AWS to support autonomous vehicles pushRide-sharing app Lyft is on a quest to reposition itself as a multi-modal transport company, and is deepening its use of Amazon's cloud technologies to support its work Continue Reading By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
 
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                26 Feb 2019
                  MWC 2019: 5G driving telcos into the cloud, says VMware CEOAt Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger explained how the requirements of 5G mobile networks are helping to push more telcos into the organisation’s arms Continue Reading By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
 
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                Podcast
                26 Feb 2019
                  Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 5In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team discuss Greenpeace’s latest datacentre sustainability research, the work the government is doing to support the growth of the UK’s AI talent pool, and covers how Kellogg's is embracing virtual reality tech Continue Reading 
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                25 Feb 2019
                  Delving into viewer data at the BBCIn this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the BBC about how the UK broadcaster is using data analytics to better understand its viewers and grow its audience in the face of competition from the likes of Netflix. We look at how CERN is using IT automation in its quest to unravel the mysteries of the universe. And we examine the impact of GDPR on cloud storage. Read the issue now. Continue Reading 
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                Feature
                25 Feb 2019
                  Counting the costs of IaaS and SaaSCost management is a priority for organisations seeking to use infrastructure and software as a service Continue Reading By- Rich Gibbons
 

 
		