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Data Centre Operators stories - Page 17

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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NextDC unveils finalists for inaugural awards

Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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NextDC has announced the finalists for its inaugural partner awards, with M2, Tech Mahindra, Blue Central, Telstra and Brennan IT among the nominees.
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NextDC celebrates channel with inaugural partner awards

Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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NextDC launches its first annual Partner Awards to honour outstanding collaborators in five categories, reflecting 238.5% growth over three years.
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Oracle Cloud heads to Sydney with Equinix

Thu, 29th Oct 2015
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Equinix is bringing Oracle's cloud services to Sydney, providing direct access to the vendor's public platform and infrastructure services.
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SDN and SD-WAN on the rise

Fri, 9th Oct 2015
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Software-Defined Networking adoption in the data centre is gaining interest, with SD Wide-Area Networking emerging as the next wave of innovation.
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Dell targets campus networking and data centre with new lineup

Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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Dell expands its networking portfolio to address growing complexities in campus networking and 'skyrocketing' bandwidth demands in the data centre.
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The software defined data centre may not be right for your customer

Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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Gartner says the future of data centres lies in software defined data centre, but is cautioning that it isn't the right option for everyone now.
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Containerised applications on the rise, security concerns high

Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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The majority (86%) of IT decision makers say they either already are using containers in some form or plan to deploy them within one year.
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NetDocuments launches Australian data centres with NextDC

Wed, 26th Aug 2015
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Cloud-based document and email management company NetDocuments is launching two new data centres in Australia, in a colocation deal with NextDC.
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Fortinet hits security market milestone

Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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Fortinet has shipped more security appliances each year than any other vendor since 2013, and more than two-million since its inception in 2000.
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Hyperconverged infrastructure a potential solution for IT leaders

Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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Hyperconverged infrastructure solutions are an opportunity for IT leaders to simplify the midmarket data centre, according to a new Gartner report.
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EcoCooling maximises efficiency in new Hamilton Data Centre

Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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EcoCooling is up to 90% more efficient than traditional air conditioning systems, reducing power consumption and delivering an eco-friendly facilility.
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DPSA review program to open up reseller revenue opportunities

Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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Distributor DPSA has launched a program to help IT resellers find new data centre opportunities and says pilot saw big returns for resellers.
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Intel splurges US$16.7 billion for data centre and IoT gain

Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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Intel's US$16.7 billion acquisition of Altera opens doors to new classes of product in data centre and IoT market segments.
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SimpliVity partner delivers winning solution for CIO

Thu, 21st May 2015
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The IT Consultancy Group has helped the Credit and Investment Ombudsman achieve vastly improved performance and simplified IT.
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Data centres: new digital world means new modern strategies

Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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Gartner says as a new digital world emerges, organisations must develop a more appropriate and modern data centre strategy.
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Data centre security: Moving beyond prevention...

Fri, 5th Sep 2014
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When it comes to gateway and data centre security, there's one aspect grabbing attention – and it's not a specific technology, as Heather Wright discovers.
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RSA: Gateway to next generation security

Tue, 26th Aug 2014
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Businesses need to fundamentally evolve their approaches – yes, approaches, plural – to security, says RSA's Steve Schlarman.
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Physical security as a competitive advantage

Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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Simon Smith of Schneider Electric highlights how physical security in data centres not only protects data but also serves as a potent business edge.
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'Freedom still exists'... Revera CEO praises Telecom acquisition

Mon, 4th Aug 2014
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Chief executive Robin Cockayne sits down with Heather Wright to talk about the Telecom acquisition, standing in rivers and dinner in the Cockayne household.
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Goodbye status quo... Hello Brocade?

Wed, 9th Jul 2014
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Data centers embrace SDN and NFV, ditching rigid legacy networks for agile solutions that promise efficiency and scalability.