Stories by Contributor

Bloomberg: Li-ion batteries are poised for big gains in data center UPS systems
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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colocation
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
There is still a significant proportion of the market that will still continue to use VRLA, and lead-acid battery technology is also improving.

The 7 deadly sins of MSPs: Here’s what not to do…
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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managed services
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datto
Datto’s Nop Srinara offers up seven deadly sins MSPs need to avoid.

How to secure clouds, apps & data without a performance hit
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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cloud services
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ddos
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multi-cloud
Organizations are collaborating and conducting digital business globally via hybrid and multicloud, and they’re interacting over social networks.

4 things you need to know about Equinix in Australia
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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microsoft
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colocation
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iaas
While we might be seen as the ‘land down under’ to the rest of the world, in reality, Australia is right in the heart of activity.

Need for speed: From the cloud to your desk - get more done in less time
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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cloud services
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printing
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fuji xerox
Today, we work in a way previous generations could only dream about - always on the move, uploading, downloading sharing content in the Cloud.

A 10 minute guide to decluttering & setting up the ideal workspace
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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wfh
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productivity
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officeworks
If your workspace is making you feel anxious, stressed or generally disorganised it’s time to make a change, and you will be thankful you did!

Facing pressure to build fast & cut costs - data center owners turn to prefab & DCIM
Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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colocation
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
Now folks are learning that you may well be better off building at a slightly higher cost per MW, but in smaller chunks.

Schneider Electric: What is Infrastructure Management as a Service?
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
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it infrastructure
Infrastructure Management as a Service – or IMaaS – is just such a game changer.

Interview: How CIOs can boost innovation & creativity
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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amazon
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facebook
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google
Looking for processes to improve creativity is the wrong place to start. This is exactly why most organisations completely fail at being innovative."

The psychology of workspace order: Boost productivity through decluttering
Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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productivity
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workplace
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the positivity institute
Research suggests that our workstations can play a huge role in how we feel emotionally and in turn how it affects our work productivity.

You're invited to be a part of THE IT event of 2017!
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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cloud services
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cartech
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cios
The Australian CIO Summit is the premium forum bringing together leading IT professionals with the most renowned solution providers.

10 Reasons you can’t ignore the Android revolution
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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byod
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smartphones
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pos
No matter your workplace, you need a rugged device that won’t fail in the face of drops, spills, extreme temperatures, or dust and dirt.

How advanced analytics and predictive simulation help data centers enhance performance
Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
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schneider electric
One benefit of incorporating both on-premise DCIM and IMaaS is the possibility of performing predictive maintenance.

Thinking outside of the rack: Designing and planning by pod
Fri, 30th Jun 2017
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data centre cooling
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
When commonly available voltages and breaker sizes are considered, optimum pod configurations emerge that make planning and design easier.

How to speak like a data center geek: Software containers
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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cloud services
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data center interconnection
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data centre operators
We’ll define orchestration as the way individual containers are deployed and managed so they can function in harmony.

Fintech startup launches pocket Kiwisaver advisor
Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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fintech
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apps
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kiwisaver
Ilumony monitors publicly available KiwiSaver funds in New Zealand to deliver financial advice to users online, helping to optimise their returns.

Equinix: Alibaba scales-up global cloud and digital services
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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cloud services
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martech
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iot
The company that started out as a B2B portal now touches almost every aspect of the internet and eCommerce sectors.

7 tech trends that define next-generation data center monitoring
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
Automated monitoring has moved front and center as too few human resources are available to manage the large quantities of information coming in.

Redefining efficiencies for downsized, on-premise enterprise data centers
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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data centre cooling
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
The industry is undergoing a third transformational phase: a retrenchment, and even a renewed growth, of enterprise on-premise data centers.

Schneider Electric: Challenges and trends in colocation
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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colocation
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
Telco facilities typically have an ideal location, possess digital technology with connectivity in place and own central offices with available space.

E3 2017: Keeping gamers and games connected for the win
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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gaming
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data centre operators
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technology gifts
Achieving the ultimate interconnection between gamers and games with a high-quality user experience is what powers the $108.9 billion gaming market.

HPE’s next frontier: Space travel & memory-driven computing
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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hpe
By 2020, our digital universe will contain nearly as many bits of data as there are stars in the universe, with at least 20 billion mobile devices.

HPE: Jamshedpur, India - From steel city to smart city
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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iot
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fleet management
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hpe
Tata Communications, a provider of telecommunications solutions and services, has 44 data centers located around the world, including India.

Takeaways of a data center guy after Cloud Computing wins the Preakness
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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iot
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
Yes, in case you didn’t catch it, a horse named Cloud Computing won the 142ndPreakness Stakes this year.