Shift in data centre buying patterns?
  • Posted on 19th December 2013 in by Phil Alsop

Optimum, a leading UK data centre owner and operator, (www.optimumdatacentres.com) has suggested that there will be a fundamental shift in data centre procurement processes in 2014. Based on a recent research report that the company commissioned, Optimum now expects “people” to become a...

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Custodian Data Centre publishes live PUE on website
  • Posted on 19th December 2013 in by Phil Alsop

Custodian Data Centre’s real-time PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) at their Maidstone site is now being published live on their website - www.CustodianDC.com/Live-PUE . With consistently impressive annualised PUE results, Custodian are confident enough not just to quote figures, but to share...

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ElectraLink selects HP
  • Posted on 19th December 2013 in by Phil Alsop

HP to transform data transfer network utilising managed cloud environment under six-year contract extension.

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NEXTDC M1 is the first data centre which goes live with REC solar panels
  • Posted on 18th December 2013 in by Phil Alsop

REC, a leading global provider of solar energy solutions, has continued its ascendancy in Australia by providing REC Peak Energy Series solar panels for Australia’s largest privately funded rooftop solar installation.

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Talend closes $40 million strategic funding

Capital raised from Bpifrance, Iris Capital and existing investors will fuel accelerated...

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IBM reveals five innovations that will ‘change our lives’

IBM has unveiled the eighth annual "IBM 5 in 5" – a list of innovations that have...

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You can’t ignore BYOD and hope it will go away

Companies need to deal with the reality of BYOD, because it’s coming whether they like it or...

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Five enterprise IT predictions for 2014

Brought to you by David Gibson, VP at Varonis Systems - a provider of software solutions for...

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IT professionals just want appreciation and for you to reboot your computer

Ipswitch Network Management Division survey reveals pains and passion of hard-working network...

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United Utilities gets connected with Fujitsu

United Utilities has tasked Fujitsu with transforming its IT estate. This new partnership...

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Movir chooses FlexPod from Proact

Disability insurer Movir recently signed a 3-year contract with Proact for the supply,...

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BackOffice Associates acquires ENTOTA

Strengthening its position globally, BackOffice Associates has acquired ENTOTA Limited, the largest...

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Siemon launches RouteIT® cable managers for high density cabling systems

Siemon has launched RouteIT®, a new vertical and horizontal cable management system,...

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Swinton insures itself with Sudlows data centre upgrade

Sudlows has been awarded a new £700,000 contract to deliver a key data centre upgrade to...

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Why are insurance companies not offering a reduction in premiums to data centres that adhere to best practice

The data centre market has grown significantly over the past ten years but unchecked contamination,...

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Videos

In this video, DCS talks to Mark Acton, DCA at their 2025 10x10 Event
Peter Strahan, Member Director at Network Group, the peer-to-peer community group for IT resellers and managed service providers, provides an update on the organisation’s activities, covering the recent...
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DCS talks to EcoCooling at the DCA's 2025 10x10 Event

Expert Opinions

By Luca Rizzo, Global Industry Manager at ABB Large Motors and Generators.
By James (JT) Lewis, Director of Channel Operations for EMEA and APJ at Infinidat.
Steve Clifford, director of data centres, EMCOR UK, explores the challenges of data centre demand and explains why with the right planning, engineering expertise, and risk management, retrofitting existing...