North American stories - Page 16
STACK Infrastructure turns up the megawatts at Chicago data center
Mon, 24th Jun 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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colocation
STACK Infrastructure plans a major expansion at its Chicago data centre, boosting the facility’s power capacity from 13MW to at least 33MW.
768K day - the day the Internet breaks (again)?
Mon, 17th Jun 2019
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
As IPv4 routing tables near their new upper limit, fears grow that '768k day' could cause widespread internet outages, echoing the chaos of 2014's '512k day'.
DC BLOX scores contract with Atlanta transport authority
Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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dr
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hyperscale
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cloud services
MARTA and DC BLOX will work together to protect mission-critical infrastructure that supports transit for more than 1.7 metro Atlanta residents.
The journey to Networking 3.0
Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
From connection-led beginnings to data-driven innovations, Networking 3.0 marks a shift to application-led, AI-powered, self-driving networks.
HiveIO brings new operational capabilities with fabric solution updates
Fri, 31st May 2019
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data center management
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it architecture
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hiveio
The new capabilities include graphics acceleration, NVMe caching, and configurable in-memory storage to deliver an intelligent virtualization solution.
Huge strides for Kiwi tech star Vend as it looks to take US by storm
Thu, 30th May 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Vend is hiring 125 staff globally and 54 in Auckland as the Kiwi retail management software company enjoys rapid growth.
Maya Virtual selects H5 Data Centers for cloud computing
Tue, 28th May 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
Albuquerque cloud computing company Maya Virtual has deployed its IT architecture close to home, thanks to a partnership with H5 Data Centers.
Mobility and digitalization fuelling Next Generation data storage
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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storage
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digitisation
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mobility
Global Next Generation Data Storage Market size is expected to reach $106.3 billion by 2024, according to a new report by KBV Research.
DC BLOX launches new partner program to drive expansion
Wed, 15th May 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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partner programmes
DC BLOX unveils a new channel partner program, aiming to expand its presence in the Southeastern US by recruiting VARs, MSPs, and systems integrators.
Two students win US apprenticeship with global data center giant
Tue, 14th May 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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dei
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gender diversity
Emma Brennan and Amy Dolan, students from Cork, have won a US apprenticeship with Park Place Technologies, promoting gender diversity in STEM.
Zayo set to be acquired in $14.3 billion transaction
Mon, 13th May 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Zayo Group Holdings has agreed to be acquired by Digital Colony Partners and EQT Infrastructure IV fund in a $14.3bn deal.
5 steps to implementing digital data center operations
Thu, 9th May 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Schneider's Kevin Lemke discusses how digital data center operations increase efficiency and lower costs - and how to get there.
Colt extends On Demand SDN to more global regions
Wed, 8th May 2019
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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sdn
The global telco has unveiled new high bandwidth solutions available for enterprise and service provider customers.
Akamai’s Texas data centers soon to be powered by wind
Tue, 7th May 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Akamai's Texas data centres will soon be powered by the Seymour Hills Wind Farm, delivering 8MW of renewable energy, part of a push for 50% renewables by 2020.
Digital Realty top execs acknowledged for achievements
Tue, 7th May 2019
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hyperscale
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colocation
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digital realty
Colocation and interconnection solutions provider Digital Realty is celebrating recent successes by its top executives.
DC BLOX invests in the acquisition of Ploid
Mon, 6th May 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
DC BLOX has signalled its intentions for expansion in the southeastern United States with the addition of Ploid to bolster its arsenal.
Cumulus Networks shapes network visibility for data centers
Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Cumulus Networks has released a new version of its network operations toolset NetQ, which analyses the health of data center networks.
Chch IT company makes waves in US intelligent transport sector
Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Christchurch's Connexionz is revolutionising US transit systems, including NYC ferries, while expanding its presence in California with new projects and hires.
Partnership brings next-gen edge internet services to Chicago
Tue, 23rd Apr 2019
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
New Continuum Data Centers and AlefEdge partner to deliver cutting-edge edge internet services in Chicago, enhancing regional network operators' capabilities.
University of Kansas becomes lead agency for Kansas State Data Center program
Wed, 17th Apr 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The University of Kansas’ Institute for Policy and Social Research (IPSR) is now the lead agency for Kansas' State Data Center Program.