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Claire Williams to headline Infosecurity Europe 2024
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Claire Williams OBE, former head of the Williams Formula 1 racing team, to share insights on fostering cyber-aware culture at Infosecurity Europe 2024.
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Teradata embraces open table formats boosting AI & data management capabilities
2 days ago
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cloud services
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public cloud
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aws
Teradata has announced support for open table formats Apache Iceberg and Linux Foundation Delta Lake, signalling an innovative shift towards open-source technologies in data management. This will boost Teradata's AI and cloud-based services and grant clients unprecedented flexibility.
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Royal Devon data centre reduces energy costs with cooling upgrade
3 days ago
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power / energy
Secure I.T. Environments completes energy-efficient upgrades to the Royal Devon University Healthcare's data centre, anticipating major energy cost reductions and improving efficiency ratings.
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STACK Infrastructure plans 220MW tech campus in Dallas
3 days ago
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STACK Infrastructure reveals plans for a 220MW technology campus in Dallas, underlining its dedication to fulfilling rising tech infrastructure demand globally.
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Equinix unveils 2023 sustainability report, focus on ESG
3 days ago
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data centre operators
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power / energy
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digital inclusion
Equinix reveals its 2023 sustainability report, detailing ESG achievements and reiterating its goal for 100% renewable energy by 2030 amid heightened global data needs.
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Pulsant launches partner programme to power digital transformation
4 days ago
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colocation
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digital transformation
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cloud services
Pulsant, the UK data centre service, unveils a new partner initiative aimed at boosting access to its platformEDGE digital infrastructure and fostering business collaboration.
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Critical Power Supplies bolsters executive team for UK growth
4 days ago
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power / energy
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growth
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uk
UK power solutions provider, Critical Power Supplies (CPS), assigns three senior staff members, strengthening their executive team to respond to growing national backup power demand.
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Radware unveils AI-powered DNS DDoS protection solution
4 days ago
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ddos
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network security
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firewall
Cybersecurity firm Radware has launched an AI-driven version of its DNS DDoS Protection solution. Using patented algorithms, it accurately identifies and blocks harmful traffic without human interaction, improving attack response time.
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Westcon-Comstor achieves 100% renewable electricity target in UK
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Westcon-Comstor powers its UK sites exclusively through renewables, leading its ambitious international drive for 100% clean electricity by 2030.
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High Performance Podcast duo to keynote Infosecurity Europe conference
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
High Performance Podcast's Jake Humphrey and Professor Damian Hughes set to enrich Infosecurity Europe conference with lessons from top performers, addressing behavioural resilience amid cyber threats.
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Seagate outlines roadmap towards sustainable datasphere & renewable energy
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Seagate Technology charts its course towards 100% renewable energy use and carbon neutrality by 2040, illustrating significant strides in ethical and inclusive data storage in annual ESG report.
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Starline unveils Remote Plug-In Actuator for safer data centre operations
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data centre operators
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ai
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safety
Starline, a brand of Legrand, has launched a Remote Plug-In Actuator for use with its Track Busway tech, set to elevate safety and operational efficiency across data centres.
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Anna Kristn Plsdttir named atNorth's Chief Development Officer
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power / energy
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renewable energy
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data centre expansion
Anna Kristín Pálsdóttir joins Icelandic tech giant atNorth as Chief Development Officer, leveraging her expertise in innovation and portfolio management to lead data centre expansion.
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Hitachi Vantara unveils advanced hybrid cloud platform
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hybrid cloud
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storage
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ai
Hitachi Vantara unveils the ground-breaking Virtual Storage Platform One, designed to revolutionise business data management amid generative AI growth and heightened cybersecurity concerns.
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The rise and rise of AI – and the sustainability crisis it’s creating
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storage
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e-waste
Despite AI's benefits, its growing adoption in Australia is escalating the e-waste crisis and environmental threat, highlighting urgent need for a circular economy strategy.
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East London students gain insight into data centre careers
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careers
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skills gap
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students
Sixty East London students partook in a HireHigher and Baker Dearing Educational Trust initiative at Tech Show London to gain insight into careers in the data centre industry.
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Paratus utilises Infinera solutions for fastest Africa-Europe route
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network infrastructure
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undersea cables
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infinera
Paratus Group leverages Infinera's technology to establish Africa's lowest-latency route between Johannesburg and Lisbon, offering unbeatable capacity and redundancy to network operators.
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Veeam expands data platform with Oracle Linux KVM support
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virtualisation
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cloud services
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data protection
Veeam has updated its Data Platform to include host-based backups for VMs on Oracle Linux KVM, expanding choice for its 450k customers across multiple virtualisation platforms and promoting data mobility.
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Colman Deegan takes helm as Zayo Europe's new CEO
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leadership
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vodafone
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connectivity
Veteran telecoms leader, Colman Deegan, with 25 years experience and notable tenure at Vodafone, joins Zayo Group as the new CEO of Zayo Europe from April 16, 2024, to propel business growth amid digital surge.
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Aiven tackles carbon emissions in tech ahead of World Earth Day
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australian government
Aiven commits to sustainable operations in the tech sector, highlighting the urgent need for carbon emissions reduction in light of equivalent pollution levels to the aviation industry.
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BT hailed for highest 'Vision' in 2024 Gartner Global WAN report
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network infrastructure
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BT acknowledged by Gartner as a 'Leader' in Global WAN Services for the 20th consecutive year, acclaimed for their influential role in market direction and innovation in network services.
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Databricks sees 70% growth in EMEA amidst enterprise demand for AI
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data science
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Data and AI firm Databricks experiences a 70% YoY increase in its EMEA operations, driven by surging demand for data and AI capabilities.
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Ververica celebrates as Apache Paimon becomes top-level project
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video
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cloud services
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open source
Ververica celebrates as Apache Paimon becomes a top-level project, enhancing streaming data capabilities with real-time lakehouse architecture, benefiting businesses and data products.
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Colt DCS expands hyperscale services with new West London site
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edutech
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public cloud
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cloud services
Colt DCS is set to expand its hyperscale services with the acquisition of land in Hayes, West London, to extend its existing facility, boosting the IT capacity.