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Data Centre Operators stories - Page 12

Data Centers need personnel and infrastructure to be able to operate effectively. Data Center Operators are companies or individual entities who take care of day-to-day operations of a data center. Responsibilities can include upkeep, maintenance and client relations.

Operators are responsible for installing and maintaining network resources, ensuring data center security and monitoring systems that take care of power and cooling.
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Equinix AU to lead renewable energy purchasing group with H&M, Goldman Sachs, HSBC & Nike
Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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The ACCC has given Equinix the go-ahead to lead a joint renewable energy purchasing group for solar and wind electricity generation.
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Verizon Business and Equinix expand partnership, bring automation capabilities to SDI
Mon, 16th Aug 2021
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Verizon Business is expanding its Software-Defined Interconnect (SDI) solution with automation capabilities in collaboration with Equinix.
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NEXTDC offers low latency access to Google Cloud Region in Melbourne
Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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NEXTDC will leverage the Melbourne Cloud Zone to offer zero latency data exchanges from its M2 data centre in Melbourne to Google Cloud.
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NEXTDC announces Google Cloud expansion for Victoria
Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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NEXTDC has announced that their M2 Melbourne data centre will now provide low-latency, secure access directly to Google Cloud from anywhere in Australia.
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Equinix rules the roost in Cloudscene H1 2021 Data Center Ecosystem Leaderboard
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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Cloudscene has released the results of its H1 2021 Data Center Ecosystem Leaderboard, with Equinix taking out the top spot in four of the five analysed regions.
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NEXTDC's Brisbane data centre offers local Google Cloud interconnect points
Wed, 14th Jul 2021
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The B2 data centre now delivers low-latency and secure access directly to Google Cloud for Queensland government agencies and enterprises.
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Aus SD-WAN provider expands global footprint with Equinix
Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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The new arrangement with Equinix and Equinix Metal will allow Fusion Broadband to provide dedicated SD-WAN gateways in more than 50 location points globally.
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NVIDIA's AI Launchpad enables instant AI infrastructure for enterprises
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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NVIDIA has released AI Launchpad, an end-to-end hardware and software stack giving enterprises immediate access to NVIDIA-powered infrastructure and software.
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Macquarie opens new high security data centre in Australia's capital
Mon, 21st Jun 2021
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Macquarie's new high security data center in Canberra has been officially opened by Australia's Minister for Defence, Peter Dutton MP.
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Equinix commits to achieving 100% renewable energy by 2030
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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The digital infrastructure and data centre company aims to make a 50% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from a 2019 base year by 2030.
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Pure Data Centres & LOGOS to construct Jakarta hyperscale facility
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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Pure Data Centres and LOGOS are set to build a 20,000 sqm, 20 MW hyperscale data centre in Jakarta, boosting Indonesia's cloud services and tech presence.
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Singapore sovereign wealth fund backs $3.9b Equinix data center portfolio expansion
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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The joint venture agreements will help to build out the xScale data center portfolio across 32 different facilities around the world.
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Google Cloud launches new services for a unified data platform
Thu, 27th May 2021
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Google Cloud has launched new solutions for its unified data cloud strategy, providing organisations with a unified data platform.
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New research on how COVID-19 is boosting digital transformation
Wed, 12th May 2021
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There has been a major overhaul of IT strategies to meet challenges emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research.
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Equinix expands connectivity options to Greater China
Fri, 7th May 2021
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Equinix offers metro-to-metro connectivity between Asia Pacific hubs through Hong Kong and on to Greater China.
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Equinix welcomes former Telstra exec Cyrus Adaggra to leadership team
Mon, 3rd May 2021
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Adaggra will lead the company’s growth strategy in the region, spanning the company’s existing and new markets.
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OVHcloud launches new solutions for Australian market
Thu, 29th Apr 2021
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OVHcloud launches new solutions for Australian market, including managed Kubernetes and expanded range of dedicated servers.
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Equinix expands private network access to Azure across six new markets
Wed, 28th Apr 2021
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Equinix expands private network access to Microsoft Azure in Canberra, Seoul, Dubai, Rio de Janeiro, Berlin, and Bogotá.
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ST Telemedia Global Data Centres plans for net carbon neutrality by 2030
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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The company admits it’s an ambitious goal, but it’s a necessary goal that recognises the efforts needed to address climate change.
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Equinix gets into the business of selling time
Tue, 30th Mar 2021
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Equinix launches 'Time as a Service' offering called Equinix Precision Time to deliver time synchronization for applications at the edge.