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NVIDIA buys Cumulus Networks in push to grow software-defined data centres
Tue, 5th May 2020
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nvidia
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software-defined data centre
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mellanox
NVIDIA is set to acquire Cumulus Networks to bolster its push into software-defined data centres, leveraging Cumulus NetQ for enhanced control and analytics.

Interview: How Google Meet tackles security in the remote working age
Mon, 4th May 2020
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uc
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google
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video conferencing
I spoke to Google Cloud’s Asia Pacific and China (APAC) head of security for networking and collaboration specialists, Mark Johnston.

Manage what you measure with clarity
Mon, 4th May 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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intel
Data center management solutions enable facilities and IT professionals to intelligently reduce energy consumption.

New SPE Alliance drives development for Industrial Internet of Things
Fri, 1st May 2020
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uc
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iot
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collaboration
R&M, the global developer of connectivity systems for high-performance network infrastructures, has founded a Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) Alliance.

Tencent cloud and SDMC enter strategic partnership for cloud-based video
Fri, 1st May 2020
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partner programmes
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digital entertainment
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cloud services
Tencent Cloud and SDMC have signed an MoU to develop and market cloud-based OTT video streaming globally, merging Tencent's tech with SDMC's OTT expertise.

Cloud wins big in Q1 2020 as remote work drives record demand
Fri, 1st May 2020
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Research released today by Canalys reveals cloud infrastructure services spending grew 34% in Q1 2020, hitting US$31 billion in the quarter.

Cloudscene develops new pathfinder app for IBM Cloud
Fri, 1st May 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
Cloud Pathfinder for IBM Cloud facilitates connections to on-ramp providers that offer IBM Cloud Direct Link Services to customers.

Microsoft's revenue jumps 15% as pandemic has 'little impact' on tech giant
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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public cloud
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supply chain
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microsoft
Microsoft's quarterly revenue rose by 15% to USD $35 billion, as the tech giant faced 'minimal impact' from COVID-19. Azure's revenue surged by 59%.

How to deploy SD-WAN while maintaining business continuity
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Enterprises race to adopt SD-WAN as cloud reliance surges, with Silver Peak's tailored solutions leading the surge.

Fujitsu employee receives award for supercomputer tech
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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fujitsu
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supercomputer
Yuichiro Ajima helped to create a new high-dimensional interconnect technology for the Fugaku, K, and PRIMEHPC FX1000 supercomputers.

Northern Data AG buys data center specialist Kelvin Emtech Group
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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hpc
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it architecture
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northern data ag
Europe-based Northern Data AG has acquired Canadian data center specialist firm Kelvin Emtech Group to expand its presence in Canada and North America.

Nutanix teams up with Veeam to simplify data protection
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Nutanix and Veeam Software have teamed up to offer a data protection and management solution, designed to support storage environments.

Zoom picks Oracle as its newest cloud provider in bid to meet demand
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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microsoft
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cloud services
Zoom selects Oracle as its cloud infrastructure provider, bypassing AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure to support its rapid expansion.

Singtel installs thousands of solar panels on Bedok data center
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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supply chain
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singtel
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solar power
Singtel has equipped its Bedok data centre with 4,292 solar panels, generating 1.65 MWh of clean energy yearly—10% of the centre's needs.

Slack launches data residency in Australia
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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cloud security
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healthtech
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workplace
Slack selected Sydney, Tokyo, Frankfurt and Paris as the first four regions outside the United States to offer data residency to its users.

Aggreko warns DC operators to prepare for the summer heatwave
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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data centre cooling
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data centre maintenance / management
Data centre operators must not overlook the importance of protecting data centre equipment and preventing downtime in the most critical periods.

Remote working in a time of crisis
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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firewalls
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vpns
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network security
As COVID-19 reshapes network traffic, organisations are scrambling to manage the surge in remote working. VPNs and performance monitoring become critical.

It's official: NVIDIA completes its acquisition of Mellanox for US$7 billion
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nvidia
NVIDIA has finalised its US$7 billion acquisition of Mellanox Technologies, merging computing and networking expertise to revolutionise data centres.

Nutanix partners with Avid to bring HCI to the media industry
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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converged infrastructure
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
Nutanix partners with Avid Technology to develop hyperconverged platform for media and entertainment industry.

Huawei Cloud dominates the global IaaS market
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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smartphones
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iaas
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cloud services
Huawei Cloud propelled itself to the top of the global IaaS market with a surge in cloud services, strategic partnerships, and global reach, says Gartner.