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Nadella confident future data centres will be underwater

Sat, 3rd Nov 2018
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In June this year Microsoft stretched the boundaries of data centres by dumping one in the sea and Nadella says there will be many more.
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Paessler and Sigfox partner for IoT monitoring solution

Wed, 17th Oct 2018
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PRTG Network Monitor provides real-time visibility of the IT infrastructure associated with Sigfox's dedicated network.
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Google wants carbon-free energy for data centres 24/7

Fri, 12th Oct 2018
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Google has released a report detailing its progress in making its data centres sustainable, aiming to provide carbon-free energy 24/7.
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The impact of IoT on the IT department

Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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IoT will have a significant impact on IT departments, requiring closer collaboration and new policies, according to SolarWinds Head Geek Patrick Hubbard.
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Equinix announces expansion of its largest Asia Pacific data centre

Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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Singapore is a thriving data hub at the moment and Equinix is wasting no time in bolstering its presence by almost doubling the size of its biggest data centre.
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Iron Mountain achieves 100% renewable energy at EU data centres

Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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Iron Mountain celebrates 100% renewable energy milestone at its EU data centres, improving sustainability in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the UK.
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Facebook seals 20 year deal to supply Singapore data centre with solar power

Wed, 19th Sep 2018
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After recently announcing its plans for the largest data centre Singapore has ever seen, Facebook has revealed its first renewable energy partner in Asia.
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Google continues renewable rampage with new wind farm investment

Tue, 11th Sep 2018
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Google's goal with this Finland investment is to buy enough renewable energy to match the power consumed across its global operations.
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Predictive analytics: Not as hard as you'd think

Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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Predictive analytics may sound futuristic, but its benefits can be within reach for all businesses, not just the big players.
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Google: Measuring our impact in data center communities

Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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As of 2016, Google data centers generated $1.3 billion in economic activity across the US, and have generated over 11,000 jobs.
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DC Two set to build Australia's first solar-powered data center

Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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The data center is currently being built in Collie, which is 200 kilometres south of Perth, in Western Australia.
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HPE and TACC build the world's first solar-powered supercomputer

Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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HPE and TACC unveil Hikari, the world's first solar-powered supercomputer, aimed at revolutionising energy usage in high-performance computing.
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Starting with its data centers, Fujitsu plans to be 100% renewable by 2050

Sat, 21st Jul 2018
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The company has made the bold announcement to be powered by 100 percent renewable sources at all of its operations around the world.
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Facebook commits to 100% solar power for data center campus

Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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Facebook's Prineville data center campus will be powered 100% by renewable energy, thanks to a partnership with Pacific Power.
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New $300m fund launched by Apple for a cleaner China

Fri, 13th Jul 2018
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Apple has launched a jointly funded initiative to promote renewable energy in China in an attempt to reduce the effects of electronics manufacturing.
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Scandinavia dominating wind market for big data centre operators

Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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Renewable energy is a hot topic among data centre circles, and Scandinavia has seized the opportunity to make the most of it.
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SolarWinds acquires Trusted Metrics, adds threat monitoring offering for MSSPs

Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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The acquisition will allow SolarWinds to offer a new security software product, dubbed SolarWinds Threat Monitor.
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Exclusive: Vertiv CEO reveals company's bets for the future

Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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​At this year's Datacloud Europe event in Monaco, we were able to sit down with Vertiv CEO Rob Johnson to discuss some of what is to come.
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Tenable launches solution to secure infrastructure across converged IT/OT environments

Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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Converged environments contain a mix of IT and OT devices and systems that demand a holistic approach to cybersecurity.
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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.