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IT Infrastructure stories - Page 34

The vast numbers of servers, routers, storage devices, and services comprising the foundations or framework of information technology systems all fall under the definition of IT Infrastructure.

Essentially, IT infrastructure is relied upon and underpins every interaction with the internet, a cellular network, and every transmission between one person and another over a computer or telephone.
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The hard question from Lenovo: Is your data centre sustainable?
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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Lenovo Data Centre Group's Rob Makin shares how organisations that embrace a green data centre strategy will be the winners long term.
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Aruba goes hyperscale with €300m data centre in Italy
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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With a whopping floor space of 52,000 square metres, the new data centre is expected to bring in around 200 new jobs.
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Microsoft launches ground-breaking undersea data centre in Scotland
Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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Microsoft has successfully deployed a revolutionary data centre with tech based on a submarine that is now processing workloads on the seafloor.
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UK IT company wins NHS hospital data centre maintenance contract
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Trust has awarded a data centre maintenance contract to Secure I.T. Environments over the next three years.
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Ixcellerate opens doors and reveals tech to largest data hall in Russia
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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​IXcellerate has announced the official opening of the largest data hall in Russia and the third expansion of its Moscow-based data centre campus.
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Despite data centre surge, Dutch minister says no shortage of power
Mon, 4th Jun 2018
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The minister of economic affairs has rubbished a Dutch Datacentre Association report that warns the country has an imminent power shortage.
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What role does AI have to play in the modern data centre?
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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Scale Computing's Jason Collier delves into the very hot topic of AI in data centres, including what organisations need to do moving forward.
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iMasons to feature again at Datacloud Europe in Monaco
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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colocation
One year ago Datacloud Europe hosted the first iMasons local chapter held outside of the US, and now they're coming back to share invaluable insights.
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'Data centre boom' drives Nordic expansion for DigiPlex
Thu, 31st May 2018
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colocation
DigiPlex is implementing large expansions at two of its three data centres in Oslo to cater for a surge in customer demand.
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PHOTOS: Vertiv opens new lab to develop data centre cooling tech
Thu, 31st May 2018
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Vertiv has launched a cutting-edge Adiabatic Freecooling Chiller Innovation Lab in Italy, underlining its commitment to green cooling tech for data centres.
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Pure Storage announces plans for future proofing with automation
Fri, 25th May 2018
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With the rise of automation, vendors are ensuring that their offerings are ready for the next stage of tech - and Pure Storage are no exception.
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Big 5 fuel ‘staggering’ growth of capex in hyperscale data centres
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook continue to balloon in the hyperscale data centre market with spending reaching an all-time high.
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Study finds effective cooling improves data centre energy efficiency by 64%
Mon, 21st May 2018
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A study from Schneider Electric gathered data from two data centres in very different climates (Frankfurt & Germany) with some interesting results.
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Equinix invests £29 million in London data centre expansion
Tue, 15th May 2018
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colocation
Equinix is set to inject GBP £29 million into expanding its London Slough campus data centre, bolstering connectivity for financial markets.
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Quality over quantity drives growth for DataCentresNorth
Tue, 15th May 2018
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DataCentresNorth thrives with intimate, high-quality networking, fostering meaningful business, and showcasing targeted content for data centre professionals.
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Angel Trains spreads bare its data centre infrastructure
Tue, 15th May 2018
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Angel Trains, a British-based train leasing company, has revealed what's under the hood in its complex IT operation.
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Supermicro reveals latest data centre and cloud solutions
Fri, 11th May 2018
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The result is up to 60% hardware acquisition cost savings, less power consumption and less e-waste during technology refresh cycles.
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Apple’s €850m Irish data centre project goes up in smoke
Fri, 11th May 2018
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​After fighting a seemingly never ending battle with campaigners, Apple has thrown its €850m Ireland data centre project into the ‘too hard basket’.
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Google sinks further €150m into Ireland data centre expansion
Thu, 10th May 2018
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​Google has announced a further expansion to its data centre in south west Dublin with the estimated price tag of €150 million.
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Facebook to almost double the size of its Sweden data centre
Wed, 9th May 2018
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Facebook celebrated the 5th birthday of its Luleå data centre by announcing a huge investment to make it one of the world's largest campuses.