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Eccellente! AWS building new data centres in Italy
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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public cloud
The new infrastructure region is expected to be complete in early 2020 to enable customers to run workloads and store data in Italy with even lower latency.
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NEXTDC adds 9MW customer contracts at new Sydney data centre
Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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NEXTDC's Sydney S2 data center has increased its contracted commitment by 9MW, taking up 47% of total planned capacity.
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IBM targets hybrid cloud with VMware partnership
Wed, 7th Nov 2018
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
IBM and VMware partner at VMworld Europe to accelerate hybrid cloud adoption, offering tools to migrate-critical workloads and integrate modern applications.
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Hitachi Vantara bolsters analytics with REAN Cloud acquisition
Thu, 1st Nov 2018
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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multi-cloud
After revealing its intent in July this year, Hitachi Vantara has announced the completion of its acquisition of REAN Cloud.
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TIBCO chooses NEXTGEN as ANZ distributor
Thu, 1st Nov 2018
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nextgen distribution
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tibco
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distributors
TIBCO appoints NEXTGEN as its first value added distributor in Australia and New Zealand, marking a major advance in its ANZ expansion and channel strategy.
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Smart Cities Council ANZ releases new development code
Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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smart cities
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wireless networks
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cloud services
The new standard of practice is designed to ensure smart cities are built in ways that are sustainable and deliver numerous benefits to citizens.
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CyrusOne to develop hyperscale campus in Netherlands
Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
The company has entered a strategic partnership with the goal to develop the largest master planned data centre campus in Europe for its hyperscale customers.
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Interxion launching new data centres in Frankfurt & Marseille
Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Relentless demand has given rise to further investment from Interxion, with the total price tag for the new facilities coming in at €315m.
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IBM to spend $34b to acquire Red Hat
Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
IBM is set to acquire Red Hat for USD $34 billion, marking a transformative move in the cloud market, positioning IBM as the leading hybrid cloud provider.
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Details of 9mil compromised in Cathay Pacific data leak
Fri, 26th Oct 2018
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Twenty-seven credit card numbers with no CVV were accessed, and the combination of data accessed varies for each affected passenger.
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McAfee announces new endpoint protection and cloud security products
Fri, 19th Oct 2018
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endpoint protection
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data analytics
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cloud security
McAfee expands its MVISION portfolio with new EDR and Cloud solutions, offering advanced data protection and threat prevention from device to cloud.
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Former Cologix exec takes the reins at Infomart Data Centers
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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hyperscale
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data centre operators
Brian Cox, former Cologix COO, is the new CEO of Infomart Data Centers, stepping in to spearhead a strategic growth initiative and brand relaunch.
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The rise of the chief compliance officer – Digital Guardian
Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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hcm
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risk & compliance
The profile and demand for Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) have surged with GDPR in force, making them essential for navigating regulatory landscapes.
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Carbon Black announces enhanced cloud security offering
Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cloud services
Carbon Black unveils Cb ThreatHunter at #CbConnect18 in New York, enhancing cloud security with new threat hunting and incident response features on its PSC.
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Logicalis makes move on Australia with CNI acquisition
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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virtualisation
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daas
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microsoft
The Australian operation of the group, Thomas Duryea Logicalis is confident the acquisition will bolster is hybrid IT abilities.
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Data#3 wins Microsoft Azure migration services contract
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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migration
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public cloud
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microsoft
The process for selection was highly competitive and involved the completion of eight separate workload migration scenarios.
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Automation Anywhere appoints new ANZ MD
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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automation anywhere
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banking
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job moves
Automation Anywhere has named Tim Ebbeck as Senior VP and Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, aiming for aggressive growth in the region.
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Hawaiki cable connecting the US and the Pacific gets turbo boost
Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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network infrastructure
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hawaiki cable
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ciena
The Hawaiki subsea cable, linking Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific, and the US, will boost speed to 67 terabits per second with Ciena’s GeoMesh Extreme.
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Equinix beware: Digital Realty throws down gauntlet with new $1.8b acquisition
Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Digital Realty challenges Equinix with a USD $1.8 billion acquisition of Brazil's Ascenty, aiming to dominate in South America's colocation market.
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Open for business: 4,600km cable connecting AU & SG goes live
Fri, 14th Sep 2018
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
It's taken months of gruelling work and no shortage of investment, but the ASC is now live to present huge opportunities in APAC.