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How to support the literacy of all learners with learning tools
Microsoft

How to support the literacy of all learners with learning tools

As an organisation, Microsoft has a huge focus on accessibility when it comes to enabling everyone to use technology.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Advanced Threat Protection – Preventing unknown risks
Firewalls

Advanced Threat Protection – Preventing unknown risks

APTs compromise their target system with advanced code techniques to circumvent security barriers - and stay under the radar as long as possible.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017

Global Stories

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Google data centers: 100% renewable is just the beginning
Power / Energy

Google data centers: 100% renewable is just the beginning

That's bigger than many large utilities and more than twice as much as the 1.21 gigawatts it took to send Marty McFly back in time.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
How the evolution of containers Is changing app development
DevOps

How the evolution of containers Is changing app development

Isolation and scalability are two driving factors that keep any DevOps teams busy in today's multi-cloud world.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
Equinix expansion continues in 2017 as interconnection demand soars
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix expansion continues in 2017 as interconnection demand soars

Equinix's global footprint grows as 2017 sees new data centres and expansions in key markets to meet burgeoning interconnection needs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Data center managers set their sights on 2017
DevOps

Data center managers set their sights on 2017

Luckily for data center managers, there are a plethora of tools and steps available to ensure your data center is operating in an efficient state.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017
Don't let an aging UPS bring you down: Assess your replacement options
DataCentre infrastructure

Don't let an aging UPS bring you down: Assess your replacement options

Aged UPS units pose critical risks; time to evaluate newer, efficient alternatives and avert potential IT disasters.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
Equinix: How to escape a cloud outage unscathed
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix: How to escape a cloud outage unscathed

Cloud outages hit enterprises hard, but well-planned disaster recovery strategies and interconnection-first approaches prevent chaos.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2017
Facebook has just revealed new ways to go live
Facebook

Facebook has just revealed new ways to go live

We're excited to announce that, as of today, people around the world can broadcast live video to Facebook from their desktop or laptop computers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
Equinix Hong Kong expansion fuels IoT and cloud growth
Hyperscale

Equinix Hong Kong expansion fuels IoT and cloud growth

This latest expansion brings Equinix's total investment in the city to over US$250 million. But that's just the start of the story.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
What does a kitchen redesign have in common with data center planning?
Hyperscale

What does a kitchen redesign have in common with data center planning?

From kitchens to kilobytes: Proper planning in redesigns crucial to dodge costly missteps, whether refitting homes or data centers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
Espionage expert offers five viewpoints on state-sponsored hacking
Health Technologies

Espionage expert offers five viewpoints on state-sponsored hacking

Carbon Black sits down with former CIA operative Eric O'Neill to talk state sponsored attacks and why the ANZ regions is probably not a future target.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
Schneider Electric's acquisition of APC 10 years on
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric's acquisition of APC 10 years on

I know it's cliché, but it really does seem like yesterday, the $6.1 billion purchase of American Power Conversion.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Mar 2017
How to speak like a data center geek: Virtual reality
Hyperscale

How to speak like a data center geek: Virtual reality

Tech giants like Facebook are all in, with the company saying it could spend $3 billion in the next decade to improve virtual reality.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Mar 2017
Equinix: Realizing the true potential of NFV
Network Infrastructure

Equinix: Realizing the true potential of NFV

Equinix champions flexible networks via NFV, unlocking rapid, cost-effective service delivery for enterprise digital transformation.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017
Colocation providers have options in integrating open compute project data center architectures
DataCentre infrastructure

Colocation providers have options in integrating open compute project data center architectures

I wanted to more clearly make the case for why colocation companies – in addition to Internet Giants – should pay close attention to OCP.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Transforming data centers into open interconnection fabrics
DataCentre infrastructure

Transforming data centers into open interconnection fabrics

I would like to reflect on our progress since we joined OCP a year ago, and provide a perspective into our future collaboration with the community.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Mar 2017

Stories from Other Regions

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