Expert Opinions

The importance of storing data closer to home

Published in Compliance/Governance/Risk Management Security + Compliance Storage + Servers Storage Technology

There are three key components when we talk about the concept of privacy: Laws, customs and expectations. The importance of each part of this trifecta will vary across geographic regions, generations, and groups. But in order to meet these diverse expectations, companies processing personal...

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5 tips and tricks for getting your automated network up and running

Published in AI Internet of Things Networking Networks + Telecoms

While the whole point of automation is to make your life easier, getting it off the ground can be a challenge. It’s not as if you just decide, “Hey, we’re going to automate our network now!” and then you follow a fool proof, well-defined process to implement network automation across the...

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What’s fuelling our data? ~ Improving energy efficiency in data centres ~

Published in DC Facilities + Colo Energy Management Power & Cooling

In 2018, Chinese data centres produced 99 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) — generating the equivalent environmental footprint of around 21 million cars. With global data traffic more than doubling every four years, it’s no surprise that the environmental impact of data centres is coming...

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Why Insider Threats Are Harder to Detect in Cloud Environments

Published in Datacentre + Network Security Device Security Security + Compliance

The adoption of cloud computing by businesses is progressing at an incredible rate. The cloud allows organizations to decrease their operating expenses by allowing them to outsource their infrastructure needs to cloud service providers (CSPs). The competitive market for CSPs has also driven them to...