Colocation stories - Page 62
In technology, colocation is used when an organisation or an entity rents space for server and hardware storage to another organisation. Power, internet connection, cooling and security systems are supplied to the tenants.
This shared space between two or more organisations has many advantages. First, it is beneficial for the renters, as they can make a profit with unused space in their infrastructure. This fair trade also saves tenants money because they don’t have to build infrastructure and pay for facilities.
Colocation is also a good thing for the environment because it allows a reduction of infrastructure and optimisation of energy costs at the same time.
This shared space between two or more organisations has many advantages. First, it is beneficial for the renters, as they can make a profit with unused space in their infrastructure. This fair trade also saves tenants money because they don’t have to build infrastructure and pay for facilities.
Colocation is also a good thing for the environment because it allows a reduction of infrastructure and optimisation of energy costs at the same time.
Operational costs and carbon footprints
Tue, 8th May 2012
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How escalating energy costs coupled with a drive to reduce carbon emissions will trigger changes within the data centre industry.
Gen-i to build $10.5m Christchurch data centre
Wed, 2nd May 2012
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Gen-i announces a £10.5m investment to construct an earthquake-resistant, eco-friendly data centre in Christchurch, boosting its NZ network.
The opportunities on offer under UFB
Mon, 23rd Apr 2012
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UFB rollout unlocks new opportunities in data management, prompting a reimagined approach for IT pros, CIOs, and resellers in the competitive market.
Blame the rugby flags
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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Rugby flags caused two of Auckland's 2011 World Cup power outages, reveals Eaton, amid disruptions by possums and seagulls across New Zealand.
Intel's earnings surprise
Fri, 20th Jan 2012
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Despite grappling with supply chain issues, Intel stunned investors with quarterly revenue of USD $13.9 billion, surpassing its revised forecast.
Opinion: Could Cisco be beaten ?
Thu, 17th Nov 2011
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With HP leveraging 3Com and H3C integrations, could Cisco's dominance in the networking sector be under threat despite its sizeable market share?.
Google opens cool Finnish data centre
Tue, 13th Sep 2011
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Google launches eco-friendly data centre in Hamina, Finland, leveraging the location's cool climate for energy-efficient operations.
Check Point releases new software, hardware
Wed, 3rd Aug 2011
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Check Point unveils the RF75.20 software blade for improved URL filtering, alongside new 21400 and 61000 hardware offerings for data centres and carriers.
Planning the best means preparing for the worst
Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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Businesses are raising the stakes on disaster recovery. As cloud and virtualisation grow, resellers face challenges ensuring continuity in chaotic times.
Huge growth forecast in business software market
Fri, 24th Jun 2011
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Independent analyst Ovum forecasts Asia-Pacific business software market to soar to USD $46bn this year, driven by mobile tech and cloud computing.
Jobs to go in IT departments, say HP, Cisco, Brocade
Thu, 7th Apr 2011
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Brocade, HP, Cisco and Alcatel-Lucent have sent a very clear message to IT department datacentre support staff at the Malaysian NetEvent conference.
Data centres set to shrink by 40%
Fri, 18th Mar 2011
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Gartner predicts a 40% reduction in data centre size by 2018 due to smarter designs, green IT pressures, density optimisation, and cloud computing.
HP signs $400m cloud deal
Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
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HP secures USD $400m deal to transition Centrica to a private cloud setup, enhancing cost-efficiency, flexibility, and environmental impact.
Google to open $34m data centre in Taiwan?
Wed, 23rd Feb 2011
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Rumours are doing the rounds that Google will invest $34 million in a regional cloud computing data centre in Taiwan.
HP unveils data centre construction service
Thu, 17th Feb 2011
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Critical Facilities Implementation service promises to simplify the process of designing and building data centres.
IBM launches $42 million cloud centre
Thu, 3rd Feb 2011
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Cloud delivery centre opens in Canada to address growing enterprise demand for cost reductions and new technologies.
Imperva tightens partner cloud security
Thu, 27th Jan 2011
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Imperva launches PartnerSphere Cloud Alliance, enabling MSPs and cloud providers to enhance security for cloud data centers and certify their services.
Google targets car safety
Mon, 11th Oct 2010
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Google is utilising its data centres to innovate car safety with self-driving technology, aiming to prevent traffic accidents, save time, and reduce emissions.
Google guns for MS Exchange business
Tue, 27th Jul 2010
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Google launches a suite of apps aimed at government bodies to cut IT costs and boost security, now adopted by Los Angeles.
Google's ultra-fast broadband experiment
Thu, 11th Feb 2010
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Google aims to revolutionise internet speeds in the US with a trial offering up to 1Gbps broadband to 500,000 homes, vastly surpassing current averages.