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Keppel DC developing its first greenfield data centre in Malaysia
DataCentre infrastructure

Keppel DC developing its first greenfield data centre in Malaysia

The growth of Malaysia's IT industry continues, with news today emerging of another new data centre on the horizon from Keppel DC and the Alpha DC Fund.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2018

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Bulk of US$250b cloud market claimed by just nine companies
Virtualisation

Bulk of US$250b cloud market claimed by just nine companies

The top nine vendors in the wide cloud market ecosystem are responsible for well over half of all the revenues.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2019
Implementing shared security models in the cloud
Firewalls

Implementing shared security models in the cloud

Developers aren't usually aware of every control that should be implemented to ensure security in cloud environments.

By Andrew Huntley • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jan 2019
Who's going to dominate the disaster recovery as-a-service market through to 2028?
Disaster Recovery

Who's going to dominate the disaster recovery as-a-service market through to 2028?

Western Europe and North America are poised to dominate the global DRaaS market through 2028, with Future Market Insights predicting a 38.5% CAGR in the sector.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jan 2019
How hybrid will shape the cloud battle in 2019
DevOps

How hybrid will shape the cloud battle in 2019

In 2019, hyperscale cloud giants like AWS, Microsoft, and Google will fiercely compete to dominate the lucrative hybrid cloud solutions market.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jan 2019
IDC: Manufacturing, retail/wholesale biggest cloud spenders
Manufacturing

IDC: Manufacturing, retail/wholesale biggest cloud spenders

UK industry groups are expected to spend $37.5bn on cloud solutions in 2018, with manufacturing showing strongest growth, according to IDC.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
Industry cloud market forecast for 'unusual' growth
Digital Transformation

Industry cloud market forecast for 'unusual' growth

IDC predicts industry cloud solutions will reach USD $45.4 billion in 2019, with rapid growth driven by sectors like healthcare and manufacturing.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018
Record revenues from servers selling like hot cakes
Network Infrastructure

Record revenues from servers selling like hot cakes

The relentless demand for data has resulted in another robust quarter for the global server market with impressive growth.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Dec 2018
Equinix investing in new green Helsinki data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix investing in new green Helsinki data centre

Equinix is set to invest EUR €17 million in a new Helsinki data centre offering green energy, aiming to boost interconnectivity for over 135 businesses.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
Colt DCS investing in 100MW data centre in Mumbai
Hyperscale

Colt DCS investing in 100MW data centre in Mumbai

The company says the new hyperscale facility will make it the first mainstream western data centre operator to enter the Indian market.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Nov 2018
DXN begins shipping modular data centres in AU – next stop Asia
Hyperscale

DXN begins shipping modular data centres in AU – next stop Asia

Pre-fabricated modular data centres have gained traction in recent times, and it's something DXN is looking to capitalise on in APAC.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Nov 2018
Intel who? AWS opts with AMD chips for cost-savings
Semiconductors

Intel who? AWS opts with AMD chips for cost-savings

AMD shares surged about four percent after the announcement that Amazon Web Services (AWS) would be employing its services.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Nov 2018
VMware unveils new innovations for the multi-cloud era
Virtualisation

VMware unveils new innovations for the multi-cloud era

VMware unveils major updates for multi-cloud adoption, boosting hybrid and public cloud capabilities with new Kubernetes support and disaster recovery features.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Nov 2018
Colt DCS expanding flagship Paris data centre
Hyperscale

Colt DCS expanding flagship Paris data centre

The company will be adding an additional 6.9 MW of capacity to the facility in a move that it says is a direct response to demand from existing customers.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2018
How phishing is evolving to outpace awareness
Phishing

How phishing is evolving to outpace awareness

Phishing techniques are evolving, targeting cloud-based services like Gmail, deceiving users into granting API access and exposing sensitive data.

By Anurag Kahol • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2018
McAfee report shows cloud storage remains vulnerable to attack
Cloud Security

McAfee report shows cloud storage remains vulnerable to attack

The report revealed that nearly a quarter of the data in the cloud can be categorised as sensitive, putting an organisation at risk if stolen or leaked.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2018
Tensions between China and US causing cloud war
Hyperscale

Tensions between China and US causing cloud war

Ongoing trade tensions between China and the US  are having a significant impact on the cloud service providers market.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2018
Simplifying IT complexity in the public sector
Migration

Simplifying IT complexity in the public sector

Government IT leaders embrace managed cloud solutions to enhance services and manage risks, balancing efficiency with security and cost-effectiveness.

By Roberto Mircoli • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Oct 2018