SSDs: A sensible yet Flash-y option
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Flash is a hot topic. The technology has been labelled with an almost magical ability to speed up the performance of storage systems and dependant applications. However, flash is not a magic bullet, and to turn an underperforming storage environment into a superstar requires a bit of planning, as...

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Multi-tenancy no longer limited to MSP arena
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In the Managed Service Provider arena, multi-tenancy is becoming increasingly popular. More and more, MSPs are starting to use converged infrastructures to support multiple customers on one integrated platform. This trend is supported by various suppliers of software for infrastructure management,...

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Cloud pricing 101: A hotel room with a view
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The billing method for cloud has often been described as being similar to that of electricity, with customers being able to access the resources they need, when they need them, on a pay-as-you-go basis. However, the reality of the current situation is very different. Electricity is charged on a...

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The wireless win
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By Gilda Foss, Board of Directors, Ethernet Alliance, Industry Evangelist, Office of the CTO, NetApp Inc.

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Emerald isle welcomes the DCA and PEDCA project

Simon Campbell-Whyte, Data Centre Alliance Executive Director reports on PEDCA in Ireland and some...

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New flash storage: So why isn’t everything faster?

It’s time to call in the infrastructure performance management professionals, writes Alex...

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Integrated fire safety solutions for data centres

Data centres and server rooms are at the heart of the modern business world. Millions of servers...

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Cloud crosses a Chasm

DCS talks to Simon Porter, Vice President - Mid Market Sales, Europe, at IBM, about the cloud...

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Storage outlook: 2014 and beyond

The world of storage is changing rapidly; data is being created and shared at a phenomenal rate....

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Prefabricated data centres are prêt-à-porter

According to a recent report by DatacenterDynamics Intelligence, modular data centres are growing...

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The data centre skills crisis: How to avert disaster

  The number of data-thirsty businesses that depend on reliable and high-speed...

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Data security storm brewing

According to SailPoint’s Annual Market Pulse Survey, cloud applications and mobile devices...

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Videos

In this video, we talk to RiT Tech at the DCA's 10x10 2025
Michael Anderson, VP, Business Development at Abstract Security, discusses the launch of the company’s PAINT Partner Program (Partnerships, Alliances, and INTegrations), designed to empower resellers, MSPs,...
Adam Salley, Sr. Director, Solutions Specialists, Kaseya, shares his thoughts on the future direction of BCDR and advice for MSPs to develop an optimised, comprehensive BCDR offering for SMBs.
Adam Salley, Sr. Director, Solutions Specialists, Kaseya, covers cybersecurity threats and risk mitigation.

Expert Opinions

By Straightline Consulting’s Managing Director, Craig Eadie.
By Chris Wellfair, Projects Director, Secure I.T. Environments.
By Ben Coleman, Wholesale Regional Partner Manager for EMEA at 11:11 Systems.
By Anna Pavlova, Senior Vice President for Strategy, Market Development, and Sustainability, CarbonQuest.