NDC takes the wraps off yet another new data centre in Europe
The new company recently announced its move into Sweden and now it has unveiled German expansion plans, with other sites no doubt being planned elsewhere. Germany’s NDC Data Centers GmbH has launched the building of another data centre in the Frankfurt region, quickly following the recent announcement that it was building one of Sweden’s largest […]
Tencent begins testing cloud gaming platform with an exclusive selection of users
Conglomerate company Tencent has started testing its own cloud gaming platform and is letting users take the new game for a spin. Tencent launched a website for the cloud gaming platform called “Start” and is inviting people in Shanghai and Guangdong, China to sign up for the test. With very little instruction on the site, […]
AWS outperforms the Amazon group again with big jump in cloud sales
The quarter has been another busy one for AWS, with a string of big customer wins and a variety of infrastructure and energy announcements. Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) and its Amazon Web Services subsidiary posted another set of impressive results for the first quarter ended 31 March. For the group, net sales increased 17% to $59.7bn. […]
"Smart Technology Popping Up Everywhere" by Debbie Wilson
There’s been a big project underway at my house this month. A local outfit is installing a bank of solar panels on the roof. Due to my home’s sunny location,… Source: Gartner Hybrid Cloud
Telefonica may sell its data centres for $669m in its latest debt reduction bid
Telefonica is allegedly selling its data centres to Asterion Capital for around $669.18m as its latest attempt to reduce its debt. Spanish online newspaper El Confidencial reported that the transaction was analysed on Wednesday in a meeting that Telefónica held at its headquarters in Madrid, according to sources close to the operation. Despite this, the […]
Digital Realty and Ascenty set to build Chile data centre
Construction commenced immediately upon signing the agreement, and the new facility, which is expected to deliver up to 6.3 megawatts of total IT capacity, is scheduled to open in 2020. Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) has come together with Latin America data centre service provider Ascenty to announce their a long-term, multi-megawatt agreement with a global […]
What to do with aging medium voltage switchgear?
A major issue for industrial facilities are the impacts of aging medium voltage switchgear. Continuity of services, reliability and financial losses are all at risk, not to mention that the cost of downtime can be in the millions of dollars per hour. But more importantly, it can affect employee safety, where the cost of risk […]
Important features to look for when choosing the right Back-UPS
Back-UPS is a type of UPS that offers battery backup and guaranteed power. The device is capable of controlling any surges that occur in the electrical systems. The system might include air conditioners, wireless networks, computers, gaming consoles or any other electronic device. The electrical surges, voltage fluctuations, damaging surges and spikes are the primary […]