CENTIEL Expands Sales Team
CENTIEL UK has expanded its hardware sales team with the addition of Graham Murray as sales engineer. Graham will be responsible for external hardware sales, specialising in UPS system replacements. READ MORE…
Achilles partners with Orpheus to offer supply chain cyber risk management and intelligence
Achilles Information partners with Orpheus, UK Government accredited cyber threat intelligence company. READ MORE…
DataQube Global pioneering a novel approach to edge data centres and 5G connectivity
DataQube is spearheading a new approach to the seamless handling of high-volume data in readiness of 5G going mainstream. READ MORE…
Fire, flood, malware, or acts of God – if your data is gone, it’s gone
Users of data centres, cloud and SaaS providers believe that their data is secure and will come back online quickly in the event of a disaster. However, Stephen Young, Director of AssureStor, says many of these only provide a ‘best endeavours’ service if data is lost, and that’s frequently hidden away in their Ts & Cs. READ MORE…
Cradlepoint Introduces R1900 Ruggedised Router for Vehicles With Advanced IoT Connectivity and Edge Computing
Cradlepoint has announced its new R1900 ruggedised 5G edge router, powered by a Cradlepoint NetCloud subscription service that includes cloud-delivered software, endpoints, training and support. READ MORE…
ABB Delivers High Current and Power Density for Compact IT Equipment with MicroDLynx II
Pushing the boundaries of advanced IT and networking devices requires improvements in component density and functionality. And for power and electrical engineers, this equates to designing board-level power modules in ever-shrinking, high-density packages. ABB’s new MicroDLynx II DC-DC converters help meet the power needs of demanding, data-hungry applications, providing highly accurate voltage regulation in a compact, 232sq mm footprint – with a power density of 167A sq in. READ MORE…
What is the future of liquid cooling?
Nigel Gore, Global Offerings, High Density and Liquid Cooling at Vertiv looks at liquid cooling innovations for the data centre. READ MORE…
Clavister Launches the World’s Fastest 5G Security Software
Clavister announced the launch of the latest generation of Clavister NetShield Virtual, the world’s fastest virtualised solution for securing 5G networks. With data rates of over 600Gbps on a single Intel Xeon-based server, Clavister sets a new high-water mark for 5G security capacity. READ MORE…
Alfa Laval shares new opportunities for energy savings in data centres
Data centre operators are being urged to consider more innovative and efficient heat transfer technologies by global engineering company, Alfa Laval, amid an ever-increasing appetite for data. READ MORE….
Cradlepoint Launches Second-Generation 5G Product Portfolio at its Global Partner Summit Event
Cradlepoint has unveiled its second-generation 5G product portfolio at its 2021 Virtual Global Partner Summit. The product launch spans low-band to millimetre-wave solutions and external adaptors to integrated 5G routers. READ MORE…
Fluke launches clamp meters with non-contact voltage measurement to make electrical testing safer
Fluke has launched a family of clamp meters that make electrical measurements much safer for servicing and maintenance technicians. The Fluke 377 and 378 are non-contact voltage True-RMS AC/DC clamp meters that allow technicians to make rapid electrical tests without the danger of coming into contact with hazardous live parts. READ MORE…
Schneider Electric Announces Industry-First, All-In-One Liquid Cooled, EcoStruxure Modular Data Centre
Containing chassis-level precision immersion cooling, the new prefabricated module will allow the most CPU and GPU-intensive high-performance computing (HPC) edge applications to be deployed with greater reliability in harsh and remote environments. Read more…
Ekinops has announced that together with Silicom Ltd., it has reached new benchmark performance levels thanks to the combination of their virtualisation technologies for enterprises. READ MORE…
Opengear Names John Svensson as Regional Sales Manager – Nordics
After a year of record growth across Europe, Opengear has appointed John Svensson as its new Regional Sales Manager Nordics. This appointment underscores a commitment to drive growth through a renewed focus on channel relationships. READ MORE…
Partner Programme Ramped Up with Key Leadership Hires and Global Expansion
Cradlepoint, a provider of cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network edge solutions, has announced new partner leadership hires and increasing investment in its partner programmes and platforms as part of its global expansion strategy. READ MORE…
Microchip Technology Inc. has released PoE to USB-C adapter with the highest power capability that converts both power and data while offering up to 60W USB output power via an Ethernet cable supported by PoE infrastructure. READ MORE…
Panduit EMEA has launched the PanZone Consolidation Point Box (CPB) to satisfy the demand for network communication cabling interconnect and cross-connect capability in a stand-alone enclosure. READ MORE….
Veteran marketer with pre-IPO and public company experience, Ryan Kam, joins LogicMonitor to advance corporate narrative and marketing strategy. READ MORE…
Edge to core to cloud: striking the right data storage balance
The evolution of cloud computing combined with spiralling data volumes, has led to the advent of edge computing. Stephane Cardot, Director Pre-Sales EMEA at Quantum, believes that centralising data can enable businesses to get the most out of their increasing data volumes. READ MORE…
Uninterruptible power supply manufacturer Riello UPS has expanded its transformerless Sentryum series with new 30 and 40 kVA versions. READ MORE….
Schneider Electric has extended its Easy UPS 3L from 250 kVA to 600 kVA (400V) with the addition of 250, 300, and 400 kVA 3-phase Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs) for external batteries. READ MORE…
The IIoT journey starts with remote telemetry
The first rule of supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) is that communications will fail. Craig Abbot, sales manager for the Asia region at Ovarro, explains why remote telemetry units (RTU) are vital for minimising congestion in intelligent power, utility, broadcast and transport applications. READ MORE….
Ian Duggan Appointed Indigo Telecom Group CEO to Spearhead International Expansion
Indigo Telecom Group Limited has announced that it has appointed Ian Duggan as CEO. Tasked with spearheading Indigo Telecom Group’s next phase of international expansion, Duggan is the former CEO of 4site, the company acquired by Indigo Telecom Group in 2019. READ MORE…
Semtech Corporation has announced that WITRAC has integrated the LoRaWAN protocol and LoRa 2.4GHz into its global track and trace platform to provide customers with full control and traceability of assets in the supply chain. READ MORE…
Siemon has announced its new LightWays fibre routing system. LightWays is a fully enclosed, flexible ducting system ideal for protecting, segregating and managing fibre optic cables in the data centre environment. READ MORE…
Successfully implementing Edge solutions
Industry analysts are predicting significant growth in edge computing. Carsten Ludwig, Market Manager, Reichle & De-Massari looks at the edge infrastructures that extend and support centralised structures with computing power at the edge of the network. READ MORE…
A new global training programme, aimed at supporting those responsible for operating and maintaining industrial data communications networks, has been launched by the Westermo Academy. READ MORE…
North appoints COO
UK IoT service and solutions provider, North, has appointed industry figure, Paul Comerford as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). The hire is part of the company’s bold growth strategy. READ MORE…
Supermicro has announced the availability of a complete server lineup supporting the AMD EPYC 7003 Series Processors that delivers a world record performance – 36% improvement — for today’s most critical workloads. READ MORE….
Data security in the new business world
In the rush to implement collaboration tools for business continuity throughout the pandemic, cybersecurity has been pushed further down the list of priorities, potentially putting organisational data at significant risk. Andrea Babbs at VIPRE Security Limited looks at data security in the new business world. READ MORE…
Telia Carrier has announced it has expanded access to its global IP backbone with an additional PoP (Point of Presence) in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. READ MORE…
Glide Group announces two additions to the leadership team
Glide Group has announced the senior leadership appointments of Sean Lowry as Group Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Phil Duggan as Chief Operating Officer (COO). READ MORE…
Wireless Logic has strengthened its global presence and market position with the expansion of low power wide area network (LPWAN) services across Europe, Asia and North America. READ MORE…
The smart FM know-how: five steps towards environmental compliance in your facility
Matthew Margetts, Director of Sales and Marketing at Smarter Technologies asks how can smart technology make implementing and demonstrating environmental compliance easier? READ MORE…
Security, Sustainability & Efficiency: AI’s Impact in Data Centres
Oliver Goodman, Head of Engineering at Telehouse breaks down the three main areas where AI can be most impactful within data centres. READ MORE…
Subex and SkyLab have announced a partnership to offer IoT and OT cybersecurity solutions and services to the maritime sector. READ MORE…
Gigamon welcomes Michael Dickman as New Chief Product Officer
Dickman will lead development of next generation hybrid cloud, 5G and security solutions. READ MORE…
Market demand comes with cost and sustainability pressures. Darren Watkins, managing director for VIRTUS Data Centres believes time and investment must be spent on research and development of every aspect of the data centre to optimise its efficiency and performance. READ MORE…
Telestream Acquires Masstech
Telestream has announced its acquisition of Masstech. Telestream, a portfolio company of Genstar Capital, is a vertical market software business focused on the video space, media workflow orchestration, media streaming and delivery technologies. READ MORE…
DatacentreSpeak, a business development consultancy for the digital infrastructure sector, has announced the launch of a new service to help medium-sized companies identify and prioritise digitalisation opportunities and develop an effective strategy for program delivery. READ MORE…
Colt DCS has announced that its Inzai 1 data centre has been awarded the Stamp of Approval for Management & Operations (M&O) by Uptime Institute Professional Services. READ MORE…
Riverbed Promotes Brecht Seurinck to Vice President Channel Sales in Europe, Middle East and Africa
Riverbed has announced the promotion of Brecht Seurinck to Vice President Channel Sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Seurinck will oversee Riverbed’s channel strategy across the region to maximise customer value and strengthen relationships with strategic partners. READ MORE…
Regional edge colocation data centre provider, Proximity Data Centres Limited, has announced the expansion of its Nottingham facility in response to increasing demand for high-quality edge colocation capacity in the Midlands. READ MORE…
Schneider Electric has announced the global launch of the Galaxy VL 200-500 kW (400V/480V) 3-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS), the newest addition to the Galaxy family.
New Management at R&M Americas
R&M has appointed its long-serving, experienced Senior Manager, Paulo Campos as the new Executive Vice President R&M Americas and Managing Director R&M USA, Inc. READ MORE…
Delta Electronics has added the Ultron DPS model to its family of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), which now offers capacities ranging from 300-1200 kVA. READ MORE….
The infrastructure and connectivity provider, BSO, has won Best High Performing Network Services at the TradingTech Insight Europe Awards 2021. READ MORE…
Oracle has announced a set of innovative enhancements to Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse, the self-driving cloud data warehouse. READ MORE…
Nigel Gore, Global Offerings, High Density and Liquid Cooling at Vertiv looks at liquid cooling innovations for the data centre.
Axiomtek, has introduced the AIE800-904-FL, its latest robust Artificial Intelligence (AI) embedded system. This AI inference system adopts the NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX platform which has a powerful 6-core NVIDIA Carmel ARM v8.2 (64-bit) processor and 384-core NVIDIA Volta GPU. READ MORE…
Daniel Warelow, Product Manager, Giacom and Kelvin Murray, Senior Threat Researcher, Webroot explain how to be cyber resilient in the face of malware in the year ahead. READ MORE…
While the pandemic continues to change the way we work, how can IT teams at corporates protect their networks this year? Rich Turner, SVP EMEA, CyberArk takes a look at methods to protect your corporate network. READ MORE…
Investment in the ‘edge’ enables ISPs to create operational and infrastructure efficiencies. Darren Anstee, CTO for Security at NETSCOUT considers that with the DDoS landscape more volatile than ever, ISPs will need a new chapter in their security strategy for 2021. READ MORE…
Brian Johnson, ABB Data Centre Segment Head looks at how colocation and multi-tenant data centres are the future when it comes to speed and efficiency. READ MORE…
Audiologic, distributor of professional audio-visual solutions and TP-Link, provider of consumer and business networking products, has announced a UK technology collaboration. This delivers a turnkey network solution optimised to support the deployment and performance of business-class AV systems, through a range of pre-configured PoE+ switches. READ MORE…
Cloud apps now represent 53% of all secure web gateway traffic, and the traditional SWG has no idea what’s going on out there.
Awake Security, the network detection and response (NDR) security division of Arista Networks, has unveiled platform enhancements that strengthen its ability to detect advanced threats. READ MORE…
The merger will create a broad set of best-in-class business continuity solutions from a single vendor. End-users will achieve a fast-track to cloud modernisation and next-generation data infrastructures. MSP’s, VAR’s, and distributors will gain immediate business advantages. READ MORE…….
To close the critical cloud visibility gap, Gigamon has launched Gigamon Hawk to simplify hybrid infrastructure, eliminates security and compliance holes and provides IT teams full visibility of their cloud environments at scale. READ MORE….
Anritsu Corporation and Tektronix, Inc. have announced their automated PCI Express 5.0 test solution combining Anritsu’s Signal Quality Analyzer-R MP1900A BERT series with Tektronix’s DPO70000SX series 70 GHz real-time Oscilloscope and automation software. READ MORE…
Anritsu Corporation has simultaneously launched its TRX Test Module MU887002A, designed to improve the efficiency of production-line inspection of wireless communications devices, including 5G, and its space-saving Universal Wireless Test Set MT8872A. READ MORE…
FDM Group, which specialises in recruiting and equipping graduates, ex-armed forces personnel and women returners with the latest digital skills, has announced it intends to hire over 2,000 new IT trainees globally as part of a major new recruitment drive. READ MORE…
A hidden challenge facing the global data centre industry is rising humidity levels, according to an Aggreko report – The Hidden Cost of Humidity on Site.
Infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders who embrace infrastructure-led innovation will drive greater enterprise resilience, according to Gartner, Inc., especially as growing digital ambitions compete with ongoing economic uncertainty. READ MORE…
Kao Data, developer and operator of advanced, carrier-neutral data centres for high-performance colocation, has announced a new customer contract with InstaDeep, artificial intelligence (AI) powered decision-making solutions for enterprise. READ MORE..
Axiomtek introduces the NA347, a 3-LAN fanless network appliance platform featuring an ultra-slim size and low power consumption. This ultra-small desktop network appliance is powered by the Intel Celeron processor N3350 and is cost-effective and energy-efficient. READ MORE…
Faisal Akram, Director of Business Development, Kao Data believes that as we plan for the year ahead there will be greater changes within the sector, many of which will be influenced by the innovation of hyperscale providers, high-performance computing (HPC) technologies and by the OCP-Ready colocation data centres supporting them. READ MORE…
With the automotive, semiconductor and mobile communication sectors increasingly developing applications that require the E-band spectrum range, HUBER+SUHNER has today announced its MXPM90 test solution for frequencies up to 90 GHz. Created in response to these industry demands; this product will allow manufacturers to test their components with even greater accuracy. READ MORE…
Speedcast International Limited has launched a next-generation IoT platform designed to simplify connectivity, provisioning, and device management through a single console. Designed for onshore and offshore customers, the next generation Speedcast IoT Centre is deployed on AWS to increase computing power and interoperability with a variety of customer applications required by IoT solutions. READ MORE…
NetUtils, an IT specialist has launched a new cybersecurity services portfolio to help businesses gain enterprise-class protection at competitive price points to suit small and medium-sized organisations. The new four-tier bundles combine between 4 and 16 cybersecurity services ranging from Endpoint Protection and Email Security all the way up to fully-fledged SOC services. READ MORE…
The need for network resilience has become even greater during the Covid-19 pandemic. Alan Stewart Brown, VP Sales of EMEA, @Opengear looks at how today’s MSPs need to ensure uptime using a proven solution that guarantees reliability. READ MORE…
Ping Identity announced PingOne for Customers was named Best in Enterprise APIs by the API World Awards. This Ping Identity SaaS solution was also awarded Best Identity and Access Management Platform by The Cybersecurity Breakthrough Awards and The IT World Awards. Additionally, the Future Security Awards recognised Ping as the Best Security IAM Integration Software. READ MORE…
The Cybersecurity Resource Allocation and Efficacy (CRAE) Index reports that spending continued to increase, but cybersecurity efficacy has waned in Q3 compared to previous quarter pandemic business continuity and work-from-home initiatives. READ MORE…
Dahwood Ahmed, Senior Country Manager UK&I at Extreme Networks takes a look at fabric networking and how it can deliver by optimising network performance, streamlining processes, and reducing the risk of human error across multiple data centres. READ MORE…
EFFECT Photonics has joined the Telecom Infra Project (TIP), a global community of companies and organisations, founded in 2016, that aim to drive infrastructure solutions to advance global connectivity. TIP’s members work together to develop, test and deploy open, disaggregated, and standards-based solutions providing the high-quality connectivity the world needs now and in the future. READ MORE…
MLL Telecom has been awarded a five year contract by Adur and Worthing Councils to provide a managed network service to light up the Councils’ Full Fibre network. This includes support to public Wi-Fi, CCTV, Community Safety CCTV for Sussex Police, LPWAN and IoT sensors. READ MORE…
Brian Atkinson, GM and VP EMEA at @Five9 investigates how the contact centre industry is evolving and why the technical capabilities of cloud-based architecture needs to be considered to ensure continuity and security. READ MORE…
Increased use of internet services, broader application of IoT devices, and COVID-related shift to remote work are accelerating the transition to the new era of the Internet, suggests Vincentas Grinius, CEO at IPXO. However, the current network architecture is falling behind the imposed expectations to support new-age integrations. READ MORE…
Data is a business’s greatest asset, as it fuels opportunities, innovation and growth, and as a result, we have seen an increase in hybrid cloud networks. Alan Hayward, Sales and Marketing Manager at SEH Technology says there are a few things businesses should consider when implementing hybrid cloud networks. READ MORE…
As lockdown measures are eased, what will the future working environment look like for office workers? Nick Sacke, Head of IoT and Products at Comms365 believes connectivity and collaboration hold the key.
Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH has announced the first stable release of its new, open-source server backup solution. Proxmox Backup Server 1.0 is an enterprise backup software solution to backup and restore virtual machines, containers, and physical hosts.
QinetiQ has been awarded a £2.3 million contract by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to build a relocatable Optical Ground Station (OGS) capable of receiving high-speed data transmissions from space.
08 Jan: Riverbed unified network performance management takes centre stage at global user conference
Riverbed has announced key updates to its Network Performance Management (NPM) portfolio, delivering greater visibility that is crucial to monitoring productivity and performance, as organisations continue to shift toward hybrid-networks and work-from-anywhere models.
SmartLabs, provider of multi-screen, multi-network solutions for video streaming, has released the latest feature-rich version of its SmartCARE quality monitoring tool, which can help operators and content providers understand audience behaviour and changes in viewing habits alongside verifying technical performance.
Converging technologies of IoT and building automation are creating smart spaces that make workplaces safer, healthier and happier. Graham Martin, Chairman & CEO, EnOcean Alliance takes a look at a “hyperaware” smart building – an instrumented structure in which applications are mindful of the contextual status of the environment, occupants, energy requirements, service needs, security and safety.
CronA, is poised for global expansion and the delivery of its ground-breaking 3D sensor data processing platform after bringing sensor technology expert, Neil Huntingdon, on board as the Group Chief Strategy Officer.
Microchip Technology Inc has announced its PIC18 Q84 family — the first PIC18 microcontroller (MCU) family that can be used to transmit and receive data through a Controller Area Network Flexible Data-Rate (CAN FD) bus. Accompanied by an extensive array of Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) that handle a variety of tasks without requiring CPU intervention, Microchip’s PIC18 Q84 family cuts both time and cost when connecting systems to a CAN FD network.
Today, more than ever, grid operators need partnership from their largest energy users. This requires businesses to embrace a degree of innovation in their energy use that can be used to support network security, stability, and sustainability without having a negative impact on their business. Andrew Toher, Head of Customer Insights, Enel X UK looks at decarbonization in the data centre.
04 Jan: Rethinking recycling: How businesses can adopt in-office paper recycling to make real change
In 2015, a group of scientific researchers from Yale made an interesting discovery. By using new and improved methods of detecting tree density, they calculated that previous estimates of tree numbers on earth were highly inaccurate. Instead of 400 billion trees, or 50 trees for every human being, they calculated that the planet is actually home to over three trillion trees, which is 422 per human head.
Aruba is a “Day-1 Member” of the European Data Infrastructure project, which was founded with the goal to create the next generation of data platforms using European wide standards for security and privacy regulations.
Supermicro has announced that it has deployed an additional cluster at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to augment existing computing capabilities available for national security and to help discover therapeutics for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
LogicMonitor has announced the appointment of Richard Gerdis as vice president for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and Frederik Kunst as regional vice president of sales, Northern Europe.
In these newly created roles, Gerdis and Kunst will help drive LogicMonitor’s sales and go-to-market strategy within their respective regions.
Downing Ventures has announced a $35 million investment in Ayar Labs, a Deep Tech organisation that is solving semiconductor interconnect (I/O), bandwidth and power bottlenecks by moving data using light, with its TeraPHY monolithic in-package electronic/photonic chiplet-based solution. The result is a vast improvement in bandwidth, bandwidth density, latency and power consumption across a wider distance.
Solidatus has achieved its first placement on the Gartner Magic Quadrant for metadata management as one of 17 market leaders in its field.
Solidatus is the only new entrant in the field to be added to this year’s Gartner Magic Quadrant, and is one of the youngest companies to attain placement in the Quadrant’s history.
As more organisations turn to cloud, and IT spending is being allocated, or reallocated to fund cloud-related initiatives, managing cloud spend shouldn’t be a pressing problem. Misha Cetrone, VP Cloud Product at Megaport finds the cloud brings many great benefits and advises to plan ahead, think about the hidden costs, budget for connectivity, and relax.
Mission critical systems, such as water purification systems, require secure and reliable data networks to ensure they perform efficiently, effectively and without interruption. At some of Anglian Water’s UK sites, there was automation equipment that was installed over 30 years ago.
Anglian Water wanted to upgrade the data networks for one of their sites and enlisted the help of Westermo. The network connected ten remote pumps back to a main water plant near Kings Lynn using a series of RS485 cables.
Ivanti has announced it has appointed Melissa Puls as senior vice president and chief marketing officer (CMO). Puls brings decades of experience to Ivanti with a strong track record of fueling growth through a customer-centric approach and integrating marketing strategies for acquired companies.
Getronics has announced a global rebrand marking the culmination of months of work following its acquisition in July 2020. Getronics delivers end-to-end capabilities designed to build digital experiences that drive exceptional business outcomes.
New wireless technologies are seen as being foundational to transforming enterprises and industries – and not as an evolution of existing technologies. An article by Didier Willems, Project Design & Support Department Manager, Nexans Cabling Solutions.
Five UK technology, networking and safety and security providers have come together to form a new company with ambitious growth plans, having secured a £30m plus forward order book since the Covid-19 emergency began.
Glasgow-based Boston Networks, Wales-based Pinacl and Pinacl GDA, North Shields and Birmingham-based 2020 Vision Systems and London-based PEL Services have united to rebrand as North.
LogicMonitor has announced the general availability of LM Logs, the company’s new cloud-based log intelligence product. With LM Logs, 100 per cent of an organisation’s log data is automatically analysed using machine learning and AIOps algorithms to help IT Operations teams uncover the root causes of alerts and predictively uncover issues before they disrupt business.
XM Cyber, breach and attack simulation (BAS) advanced cyber risk analytics and cloud security posture management, and Ivanti, IT and Security Operations to discover, manage, secure and service from cloud to edge, have announced the integration of Ivanti patch management technology with the XM Cyber BAS platform.
CityFibre has announced the appointment of Nick Dunn as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective January 2021. Dunn joins CityFibre from Gatwick Airport where he served the last ten years as CFO. Prior to that, he worked with Anglo American plc and with Centrica plc for six years in a number of senior finance roles, including Director of Group M&A, Finance Director for Centrica Energy as well as Finance Director for British Gas Business.
Digital transformation is changing every industry, buildings and industrial plants are being redefined by their data infrastructure. This article by Thomas Walsh, Vice President Enterprise at Panduit looks at how the IP Network is becoming the 4th utility and is critical to the success of a smart building and the organisation that occupies it.
R&M has appointed Robert Merki as the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and member of the Executive Board. Robert Merki is a senior R&D executive with over 10 years of successful management experience in the construction and building industry.
Colt Data Centre Services has announced the appointment of its new Director of Energy and Sustainability, Scott Balloch. This announcement comes as Colt DCS continues to ramp up its commitment to energy efficiency, making sustainability a key strategic driver for its global operations.
GTT Communications, Inc. has announced that Etex has selected GTT’s managed SD-WAN service to connect 80 of its sites across Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The GTT SD-WAN solution integrates GTT’s global Tier 1 internet backbone with private and direct cloud connectivity to enhance the performance of business-critical applications.
This article from Mike Riemer, Global Chief Security Architect for Pulse Secure, covers Zero Trust security and how it has recently reached new heights of significance with a series of endorsements from corporate giants and government bodies alike. This move signals further validation in the wide-scale adoption of the Zero Trust model.
GRC (Green Revolution Cooling) announces a new partnership contract with Total Data Centre Solutions (TDCS). TDCS will provide, via GRC, data centres throughout Europe and the Nordic region with turnkey data centre immersion cooling to increase energy efficiency and data centre resiliency.
Extreme Networks, Inc., a cloud-driven networking company, has announced a strategic partnership with Deutsche Telekom to launch the next generation of Telekom’s managed net-based LAN service, NBLS 2.0, which is now available to customers.
Ericsson has completed its acquisition of US based Cradlepoint. Ericsson welcomes more than 700 employees and claims it will strengthen the company’s enterprise offering, creating valuable new revenue streams for customers. Cradlepoint will continue to operate under its existing brand.
Ekinops has announced the certification of the Ekinops OneOS6-LIM (Operating System and software Local Infrastructure Manager), with the Lanner NCA-1515/L-1515 on the Verizon Wireless Network. The certification under the Verizon Wireless Open Development Initiative (ODI) program allows a product to connect to the Verizon Wireless Network.
Alan Hayward, Sales & Marketing Manager at SEH Technology takes a look at network security and how technological growths in Artificial Intelligence can aid the start of smarter cybersecurity.
Colt Data Centre Services (DCS) has announced the launch of its Inzai 3 hyperscale data centre, its largest facility in Japan. Built to support growing demand in the region, the 27MW hyperscale facility has already achieved over 90% pre-letting.
David Watkins, solutions director for VIRTUS Data Centres takes a look at the “cradle to grave” green strategy, where environmental ambitions are built into every step of data centre construction and maintenance.
CNet’s US, LATAM & Canada Technical Manager and 7×24 Exchange International Career Development Mentor, Melissa Chambal now narrates the 8-hour distance learning program material for learners to watch at their own pace.
The Cloud Infrastructure for Microbial Bioinformatics (CLIMB) project has been recognised in the annual HPCwire Readers’ and Editors’ Choice Awards, presented digitally during the virtual 2020 International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis (SC20) via HPCwire.com.
Derby-based Bloc Digital has signed up to the national SPRINT (SPace Research and Innovation Network for Technology) business support programme for a major project that will develop digital twinning technology for space applications. The project will be funded by a grant from the £4.8 million SPRINT programme to support the commercial exploitation of space data and technologies.
Air IT has announced it has acquired London based MSP Netstar. Netstar will now come under the umbrella of the Air IT group.
This acquisition has enabled the Air IT group to double its size in just nine months; making significant strides towards its goal of becoming the UK’s largest SME focused cloud managed services provider.
High Performance Computing (HPC) can enable humans to understand the world around us, from atomic behaviour to how the universe is expanding. Martin Galle, Director FAE at Supermicro looks today’s HPC environments that use hundreds to thousands of individual servers, connected by a high speed and low latency networking fabric. Universities and research labs worldwide continue to invest in and create very high-end HPC systems to solve and understand the most complex challenges humankind faces today.
UPS manufacturer CENTIEL UK, has announced it is continuing to grow its service department with the appointment of Will Simmons as external service sales engineer. Will Simmons will now be responsible for continuing the expansion of CENTIEL’s service sales portfolio, focusing on delivering the best solution for CENTIEL’s UK wide customer base.
08 Dec: Cold winter could freeze data centre construction progress, warns temperature control expert
Freezing temperatures in the Nordics region and parts of North America may cause serious issues for data centre construction already delayed by Covid-19, warns temporary temperature control specialists Aggreko.
To help contractors working against the dropping temperatures, Aggreko has a number of local specialists in temperature control who can deploy temporary measures to counter the effects of the cold.
As we look ahead to 2021, changes to the way we live, work and socialise are set to continue. Brian Johnson, Global Data Centre Leader, ABB says that by adopting a focused approach, and investing in the most effective technologies, data centre operators can make the most of the opportunities this new ‘decade of data’ will bring and make every watt count.
Improving security isn’t something companies can compromise on. Adrian Rowley, Senior Director Sales Engineering EMEA, Gigamon looks to find ways to integrate people, process and technology in a unified approach to security to protect their networks in today’s climate.
TE Connectivity (TE) is launching the D-2970 Dynamic Series compact wire-to-board PCB connector with field-installable, time-saving push-in clamp termination.
The new 5mm pitch PCB connector operates at up to 20 amps and 400 volts at a typical ambient application temperature of 55°C without further derating.
R&M recently participated in founding the Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) Alliance with Phoenix Contact, Weidmüller, Fluke Networks and Telegärtner. These leading technology companies are bundling and exchanging SPE expertise and knowledge in a targeted manner.
The group’s main goal is to drive development of SPE for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and collaborate on related technological challenges. The companies aim to accelerate development of their SPE technology expertise, ensuring this can be implemented in their products faster and more reliably.
Supermicro Computer has announced two new systems designed for artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning applications that fully leverage the third-generation NVIDIA HGX technology with the new NVIDIA A100 Tensor Core GPUs as well as full support for the new NVIDIA A100 GPUs across the company’s broad portfolio of 1U, 2U, 4U and 10U GPU servers. NVIDIA A100 is the first elastic, multi-instance GPU that unifies training, inference, HPC, and analytics. READ MORE…
Super Micro Computer, Inc. has announced that the Center for Scientific Computing (CSC) has chosen Supermicro’s 4U 8 GPU A+ server with PCI-E Gen 4 and 200Gb/s networking (AS -4124GS-TNR) as the foundation for their next generation of High-Performance Computing (HPC) servers. CSC is an initiative of the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies, and Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main.
STULZ, provider of energy efficient temperature and humidity management technology for mission critical data centre applications, has announced the availability of its CyberWall cooling solution.
Designed for operators of large, colocation and hyperscale data centres, it comprises a range of precision air conditioning units specifically developed for facilities with separate aisles.
“Wireless Ex” is a technology developed by the steute business unit Extreme which simplifies the assembly and operation of switchgear in explosive environments. Switching devices are no longer connected to the receivers in the control cabinet via Ex-compatible cables, but via a low-energy wireless protocol created especially for such applications. It is, of course, certified to ATEX and IECEx standards.
Siemon has announced that its innovative technology has been installed throughout Accenture’s new 4,500 sqm head office complex in the iconic Gare Maritime in Brussels, Belgium. Accenture is a global professional services firm, providing strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations to clients in more than 120 countries. As part of its defined corporate social responsibility strategy, Accenture only works with partners that share the same focus on sustainable and socially responsible business ethics.
Schneider Electric has announced the expansion of its partnerships with leading technology companies to address the convergence of IT and OT.
Bringing together system integrators with IT solution providers to build integrated industrial edge computing solutions, the expanded partnerships have resulted in the immediate release of three programs including: new reference designs, co-developed with AVEVA, and integrating solutions from Lenovo and Stratus; a learning path for system integrators; and a collaborative online community for learning and sharing opportunities within Schneider Electric Exchange.
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LogicMonitor has announced it has achieved Cisco Compatible status for its Cisco SD-WAN integration. This certification validates that LogicMonitor’s innovative cloud-based platform has been fully vetted by Cisco and establishes LogicMonitor as a Cisco preferred monitoring partner for organisations deploying and managing sophisticated networks.
Heficed, provider of network infrastructure solutions, has announced they are bringing the IP Address Market to the Equinix platform. By enabling the integration of more technology stacks, Heficed will present new scaling opportunities for Equinix clients, in turn bringing the concept of IP leasing one step closer to being recognised as the new industry standard.
Q Associates, independent UK data centre infrastructure and data management services provider, has announced the acquisition of Apex Group, the Bracknell-based cloud and network services specialist. The combined company will employ around 80 staff, with turnover in the region of £35M.
In addition to specialist networking capabilities encompassing LAN, WAN and WiFi technologies, Apex Group brings a range of cloud migration and integration services with significant expertise around Microsoft Azure Cloud, Modern Workplace, Business Applications and Data Analytics.
Turret Group Limited is to defer Smart Buildings Show from 14-15 October 2020 to 6-7 October 2021. The show will continue to be held at ExCeL London.
Ian Garmeson, managing director of Turret Group, commented, “Following consultation with exhibitors and exhibition partners we have made the difficult decision to defer the event to next year. The main reason for this decision is that we want to continue to provide the best experience for both our exhibitors and visitors in a safe and secure environment.
Siemens Mobility Limited has been awarded a contract by Transport for West Midlands to provide connected mobility infrastructure and software services for the Midlands Future Mobility (MFM) project.
The MFM programme is set to develop an environment that will play a crucial role in shaping the future transport sector and accelerating technological advancement in the Midlands, the region which is at the heart of much of the automotive innovation in the UK.
Schneider Electric has introduced the Easy UPS 3L, the newest part of the Easy UPS 3-phase Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) range, extending the medium range to 500 and 600 kVA (400V) for external batteries. Available in all regions that support 400V except China and Japan, the Easy UPS 3L simplifies and streamlines configuration and service, delivering high availability and predictability to medium and large commercial buildings, data centres, and light industrial UPS applications.
Schneider Electric has become a Partner of Infrastructure Masons (iMasons), a non-profit professional association for the digital infrastructure industry. As a Partner Member, Schneider Electric will provide iMasons with access to resources in support of iMasons’ educational, networking and industry-supporting donation programs.
The interest in adding Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to business models is fast gaining momentum as organisations look to find patterns within their data that can deliver greater business and customer intelligence, and predict future trends. As Gartner highlights, the number of enterprises implementing AI tripled in the past year. However, with Gartner also claiming that more than 30% of data centres that don’t deploy AI and machine learning won’t be operationally and economically feasible by 2020, Peter Ruffley, Chairman at Zizo, discusses how we can best use AI and what its role is within the data centre.
Manufacturer of uninterruptible power supplies, Riello UPS has expanded its super-efficient NextEnergy (NXE) series with a new and improved 500 kVA model. The much-anticipated NXE 500 incorporates the latest transformerless technologies to deliver TÜV-certified operational efficiency up to 97% in online UPS mode, while its pioneering Efficiency Control System minimises wasted energy even at partial loads. READ MORE…
Infovista has announced that umlaut, will use the Infovista TEMS Paragon solution as its primary source of data collection to provide network benchmarking and optimisation services.
TEMS Paragon is a premier drive test system, optimised for mobile network benchmarking. Through close cooperation with chipset manufacturers and scanner vendors, TEMS Paragon has led the way to 5G and provides support for LTE-A, IOT, VOLTE and VILTE, and verification of 5G radio. READ MORE…
Panduit, electrical and network infrastructure solutions company has announced its Power over Ethernet (PoE) extenders on UTP copper cable, which enables network connections to reach up to 610 metres (2000ft). This new series of devices support full duplex (bi-directional simultaneous) data transmission up to 100Mbps for 100BASE-TX or Fast Ethernet applications.
Nearly half (48%) of senior IT decision-makers globally say that more than quarter of the outages their organisations have suffered over the past two years have been caused by changes to the network infrastructure, according to a recent survey of 500 global IT decision makers commissioned by Opengear, a Digi International company. READ MORE….
NextGen has committed to a two-year technical development plan with CNet Training. The company has committed to upskill and professionally certify their teams across their entire company with CNet Training. The training and development contract provides NextGen with access to technical education programs from The Global Digital Infrastructure Education Framework for all team members to work towards ambitious companywide objectives.
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Schneider Electric has announced the launch of the APC Easy Rack PDU range, providing an easy-to-install, easy-to-use and customisable power distribution unit for connected loads. From network closets and edge computing environments, to small and medium data centres, APC Easy Rack PDUs provide a resilient power continuity solution for end-users.
Microchip Technology Inc. has announced its newly-expanded portfolio of Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) vertical arrays – the MDA3KP Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS), a 3kW diode family of more than 25 products with different screening levels, polarities and qualification standards.
Mayflex, distributor of converged IP Solutions, has been awarded the ‘Distinguished Partner Award for 2019’ from Edgecore Networks. Mayflex were one of a few worldwide partners that were recognised by Edgecore Networks for their excellent performance, innovation and quality throughout 2019.
Organisations have been rapidly growing their remote-access networks and moving much of their operations into a virtual world. Tom Caldwell, Statseeker CTO, discusses how many are responding to these new challenges in unprecedented times.
Emtelle and Incab have joined forces to establish Emcab. With specialties in the manufacture of ducted, buried and blown fibre cables, blown fibre microducts, plus HDPE and PVC ducts between both industry giants, Emtelle’s and Incab’s combined knowledge and expertise offers a well-rounded high-quality fibre optic cable offering to customers worldwide. READ MORE…
LEM has introduced the DVC 1000 series of voltage sensors for insulated nominal voltage measurements in rail traction and industrial applications. Designed to measure a nominal voltage of 1000 VRMS, the DVC 1000 series uses an isolating amplifier, providing very high levels of isolation with a safety insulation voltage of 4.2 kV. READ MORE…
In logistics, the term ‘last mile’ refers to a short distance that needs to be spanned in order to reach a final destination. When laying out or expanding fibre networks, the last mile is generally the most time-consuming, costly part. Of course, there are many variables to take into account, and often different types of cabling are used in different zones in a project. To avoid overspending and working with exaggerated specifications, Hermann Christen, Market Development Manager, R&M suggests it’s definitely worth consulting with an expert.
Kao Data, specialist developer and operator of advanced data centres for high performance computing, cloud, AI and enterprise, has become a Foundation Partner of Infrastructure Masons (iMasons). Additionally Paul Finch, Interim CEO and COO, Kao Data, has joined the iMasons Advisory Council, contributing his insight and experience into data centre cooling, energy efficiency and sustainability, which have become an increasingly important focus in the sector over the last decade.
Hughes Electronics has launched an advanced fibre optic and DC power cabling concept for cellular networks.
Designed specifically to handle the rigours of the cellular telephone industry, OptiMod is a robust yet agile system of interconnecting fibre and DC power passive transmission media, delivering high-performance connections for hybrid, separate (DC and fibre) or mixed cabling layout requirements in the harshest environments that cellular telecoms has to offer.
James Madden, ABB’s Data Centre Sales Leader for North Europe, answers questions about how the supply chain is supporting operators to enhance efficiency, resilience and flexibility.
Ekinops, supplier of optical transport equipment and router solutions, has announced that TurkNet, Turkish gigabit internet service provider (ISP), has chosen Ekinops’ FlexRate optical transport solutions to significantly upgrade its core network, which provides businesses and individuals with uncapped high-speed broadband services across the country’s key cities.
ExtraHop, cloud-native network detection and response company, has announced a partnership with CrowdStrike, in cloud-delivered endpoint protection provider. The partnership includes the powerful integration between ExtraHop Reveal(x) and CrowdStrike Falcon, marrying best-of-breed cloud-native detection and response capabilities to provide protection from the network to the endpoint.
No one expected this year to be as testing as it has been and few organisations were prepared for the financial difficulties, IT issues and security threats created by this new norm. With companies expecting 50% of their staff back in the office by September, the flexible approach to working from home is set to complicate networks further. The road ahead is challenging to say the least, says Ollie Sheridan, Security Principal at Gigamon, but, with network visibility as the cornerstone of their cyber-strategy, organisations can to optimise investments, adapt agilely and ensure protection in the next phase of the pandemic and beyond.
Iceotope Cooling Technologies, Schneider Electric and Avnet have announced a new joint webinar entitled, ‘Simplifying the Edge’. Taking place on the 16th September 2020, this one-hour session offers expert insight into key challenges concerning the deployment of new edge technologies to support 5G, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and colocation environments, and the business case for new sustainable approaches to cooling infrastructure.
Distributor Exertis Hammer has announced an EMEA-wide distribution agreement with leading big data storage supplier to data-intensive, global organisations, DDN.
The vendor designs, develops, deploys, and optimises systems, software and storage solutions that enable enterprises, service providers, universities, and government agencies to generate more value and accelerate time to insight from their data, on premise and in the cloud.
Emtelle, manufacturer of pre-connectorised, blown fibre cabling and ducted network solutions, has announced its two-year contract extension for the supply of microduct and fibre cable solutions to UK ultrafast broadband provider, Gigaclear. Running until the end of 2022, this contract extension is anticipated to be worth £10 million over the next two years.
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Anritsu Company has expanded its W1 (1.0 mm) component line with the introduction of bias tees, DC block, and semi-rigid cables that operate to 110 GHz and provide broadband frequency scalability in high-frequency device characterisation and optical networking applications. The addition of the new W1 components provides Anritsu with the broadest millimeter wave (mmWave), coaxial component portfolio in the market, and they can be integrated in test systems, so engineers have greater confidence in their emerging high-speed designs.
Emtelle has acquired 16,000sqm of land located adjacent to its manufacturing plant in Erfurt, Germany.
The news follows the manufacturer’s recent investment in its production capabilities with the purchase of two new extrusion lines at the Erfurt manufacturing facility. This latest investment from Emtelle allows for further options of increased manufacturing capacity, increased stock capabilities whilst expanding product testing and customer training facilities.
There is no doubt that data is one of the world’s most valuable commodities today. Across the world’s business hubs, data centre demand has been driven by the rapid adoption of cloud services and the emergence of digitally transformative business models born out of the Internet of Things (IoT). With sustainability now at the forefront of many people’s minds, it would be great to think that the data centres of the future will impact the planet far less than they do now. Philip Bridge, President, Ontrack thinks that remains to be seen.
Rigado’s Open Edge Framework leverages Cradlepoint connectivity and edge containers to deliver a flexible IoT solution that enables companies to get back to the workplace safely.
Colt Data Centre Services (DCS) has announced the appointment of Hiroshige Sugihara as Vice President, Head of Asia-Pacific. This announcement comes as Colt DCS continues its commitment to hyperscale builds and expansion within the region; including the scheduled completion of Tokyo’s Inzai 3 data centre later this year.
Ardmac, the international construction specialist headquartered in Dublin, has announced that it has taken a significant equity investment in Cental, a leading and fast-growth provider of advanced modular infrastructure to the data centre, utilities and telecoms industries.
With this latest strategic investment by Ardmac, the business is now set for further growth and is projecting to double its workforce to 140 people over the next 24 months.