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How to Speak Like a Data Center Geek: Internet of Things
Hyperscale

How to Speak Like a Data Center Geek: Internet of Things

The things in the Internet of Things are more narrowly defined, but what they share are connections to the Internet and each other via M2M technology.

By Jim Poole • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2016
Equinix-Facebook-Telecom infra project testing ushers in next-gen networking
Network Infrastructure

Equinix-Facebook-Telecom infra project testing ushers in next-gen networking

Voyager would be the first time we have generic, commodity hardware available that is component-based for networking.

By Phil Schwarzmann • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016
Trick or threat? How zombie IoT devices surprised the internet
Distributed Denial of Service

Trick or threat? How zombie IoT devices surprised the internet

Millions of IoT devices formed a giant zombie army to launch DDoS attacks, proving the need for better security. #IoT #cybersecurity.

By Ondrej Kubovic • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2016
Ovum on gigabit broadband: Is it speed for speed's sake?
Unified Communications

Ovum on gigabit broadband: Is it speed for speed's sake?

Is there a genuine need for speeds of 1Gbps or more? Equipment vendors want to think so, but service providers Ovum has spoken to are less certain.

By Michael Philpott • 4 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
Establishing a foundation for successful IoT adoption
Internet of Things

Establishing a foundation for successful IoT adoption

The potential business applications of IoT span an ever-growing set of industrial and consumer implementations.

By Spencer Izard • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Oct 2016
Google and Snapchat use AI and wearables to shake things up
Internet of Things

Google and Snapchat use AI and wearables to shake things up

Two major announcements happened in the world of OTT communications in September, involving Google and Snapchat.

By Neha Dharia • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Talking digital business, Industrie 4.0 and world trade
Digital Transformation

Talking digital business, Industrie 4.0 and world trade

Digital is becoming part of government policy and focus, and thereby trade policy will gradually need to deal with its increasingly complex nature.

By Peter Sondergaard • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Managed IoT services will accelerate IoT adoption
Internet of Things

Managed IoT services will accelerate IoT adoption

This is not the norm, but it is clear that a growing portion of enterprises understand the value of connecting assets and processes.

By Eric Goodness • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016
Business-oriented use cases help vendors and customers realize IoT's potential
Internet of Things

Business-oriented use cases help vendors and customers realize IoT's potential

TBR developed a taxonomy for Internet of Things (IoT) use cases that can help vendors and potential IoT customers structure their IoT initiatives.

By Ezra Gottheil • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016
The impact of IoT, cloud and mobility on data center power and cooling infrastructure
DataCentre infrastructure

The impact of IoT, cloud and mobility on data center power and cooling infrastructure

Take a snapshot of your data center's current power and cooling infrastructure. In five years, it is likely to be radically different.

By Michael Bord • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2016
What to do? A little ERP? A little IOT? A little big data? Who Know...Who Cares?
Data Analytics

What to do? A little ERP? A little IOT? A little big data? Who Know...Who Cares?

Amid a tech investment muddle, is IT truly firing up productivity or just a shot in the dark? Let's disentangle the ROI riddle.

By Andrew White • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Sep 2016
New Zealand is a leader in IoT but is not leading the way
Internet of Things

New Zealand is a leader in IoT but is not leading the way

Reports and statistics about the Internet of Things (IoT) would lead many to believe New Zealand is a global leader in IoT. But is it really?.

By Shane Minogue • 6 min read • Mon, 5th Sep 2016
Vodafone NZ/Sky merger is good news for its competitors
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ/Sky merger is good news for its competitors

This is good news for DTS and any other business focused ISP. Everything coming out of Vodafone and Sky seems to relate to the consumer market.

By Brendan Ritchie • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2016
Expert opinion: Cisco and IBM adopt hybrid analytics architecture to drive IoT growth
Internet of Things

Expert opinion: Cisco and IBM adopt hybrid analytics architecture to drive IoT growth

The new Internet of Things (IoT) partnership between Cisco and IBM promises to enhance the companies' IoT offerings.

By Ezra Gottheil, Andrew Smith, Patrick Filkins and Molly Gallaher Boddy • 9 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016
What's an ELOFANT and how can you stop them threatening your data?
Network Infrastructure

What's an ELOFANT and how can you stop them threatening your data?

If you're concerned about the security of your organization's data, you should be looking out for ELOFANTs on your network.

By Stephen Cobb • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
Channeling success: Helping you and your partners derive the most from your partnership
Internet of Things

Channeling success: Helping you and your partners derive the most from your partnership

In spring's bloom, IBM, Cisco, and Bell Canada cultivate partnership prowess, sharing keys to a thriving channel ecosystem.

By David Yockelson • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
IoT Vulnerability: How to protect your smart home from security threats
Internet of Things

IoT Vulnerability: How to protect your smart home from security threats

With more than 5 million new devices being connected to the Internet everyday, vulnerability of IoT devices is a trending topic.

By Vera Mayuk • 3 min read • Tue, 24th May 2016
Data discussions daunt digital disruption
Encryption

Data discussions daunt digital disruption

Over the last few weeks, there have been several items in the news that mark an increasing trend about data ownership and usage.

By David Yockelson • 4 min read • Thu, 12th May 2016
Analyst opinion: Future looking rosy for mobile-only operators
Unified Communications

Analyst opinion: Future looking rosy for mobile-only operators

The number of mobile-only Internet users in the US is growing due to affordability issues, challenging traditional broadband thinking.

By Mark Newman • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2016