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Data Centre Operators stories - Page 20

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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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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NEXTDC and Alibaba Cloud cosy up to open Asia for AU
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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NEXTDC partners with Alibaba Cloud to provide Australian firms access to China's largest public cloud, enhancing connectivity across Asia-Pacific.
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Nyriad and Datacom sign agreement to bring AI-ready storage to AU
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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Nyriad has signed an exclusive agreement with Datacom to develop and deploy a next-generation computational storage solution to the Australian market.
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Tenant becomes landlord with NextDC taking over buildings from APDC
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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After months of cat and mouse, NextDC’s latest takeover bid for the properties housing its data centres is set to be accepted.
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Equinix opening second data centre in Bulgaria early 2019
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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The company has sunk around US$19 million into the new facility that will be located in Bulgaria's capital, Sofia.
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Campana to build $20m data centre corridor in Southeast Asia
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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The huge investment into Southeast Asia’s bustling data centre industry continues with this latest venture between Singapore and Myanmar.
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Digital Realty launches new global command center
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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The facility is set to optimize customer experience by providing stability and rapid response capabilities for its customers around the world.
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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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Equinix beware: Digital Realty throws down gauntlet with new $1.8b acquisition
Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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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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Alibaba Cloud and VMware team up to offer hybrid cloud solutions
Thu, 20th Sep 2018
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Hybrid cloud deployments are certainly the flavour of the times at the moment and it’s an area these two companies are investing in.
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Equinix: Interconnection between businesses to grow 10x the internet
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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There are a number of reasons for the meteoric growth of private connectivity between businesses, all of which Equinix has highlighted in its latest study.
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Survey finds Nordic data centre market full of promise – and naivety
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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DigiPlex has released the results of its IDC survey that found despite huge progress in data centre operations, ignorance still exists.
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Market collaboration is imperative in the hyperscale data center era
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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Schneider Electric's Frank Nash discusses the history of the data center and what needs to happen for the next step.
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Open for business: 4,600km cable connecting AU & SG goes live
Fri, 14th Sep 2018
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It's taken months of gruelling work and no shortage of investment, but the ASC is now live to present huge opportunities in APAC.
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Charles Meyers takes the reigns at Equinix – effective immediately
Thu, 13th Sep 2018
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Charles Meyers steps in as the new President and CEO of Equinix, succeeding interim CEO Peter Van Camp, to lead the company's next growth phase.
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Flexential nearly doubles data center size with $32m expansion
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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Flexential has nearly doubled its Portland data centre size with a USD $32m expansion, enhancing global connectivity and cutting-edge IT infrastructure.
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Azure outage postmortem: Microsoft reveals what happened and why
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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Headlines around the world have been shouting about Azure's outage - here's MIcrosoft's postmortem on the matter.
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JD Cloud and VSTECS to combine resources in effort to go global
Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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They have signed a strategic agreement to combine their resources, including the construction and operation of data centers.
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​Alibaba Cloud opens up Asian Games after resolving storage issue
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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Alibaba Cloud partnered with ABU Sports Network to deliver a turnkey internet-based broadcast solution to the benefit of millions of viewers.
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Catch-22: Rapid data centre growth colliding with ageing workforce
Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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The IT industry as a whole is facing a shortage of skilled workers and the data center segment is no exception, with no quick fix available.