Expert Opinions

Megacities in the digital age - and how the data centre is the key to their survival

Published in Cloud + MS Colocation/Hosting DC Facilities + Colo Design + Optimisation Energy Management Infrastructure + Asset Management Infrastructure + Hardware Power & Cooling

Experts agree that megacities - cities with populations of ten million or more - present challenges and opportunities in equal measure. By Neil Cresswell, CEO for VIRTUS Data Centres.

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5G and the evolution of mobile networks

Published in Networks + Telecoms Telecoms + Mobile Wireless

Fifth generation networks, just like the preceding 4G LTE and WiMAX networks, are expected to greatly increase available bandwidth, with improved end-to-end performance providing a better end-user experience. In the most basic of terms, 4G LTE was the long-term evolution of Radio Access Networks...

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How cloud and mobility are disrupting 30 years of network and security history

Published in Datacentre + Network Security Device Security Infrastructure Networking Networks + Telecoms Security + Compliance

The internet is disrupting industries and business models, fundamentally changing the way we live and work in the process. The cloud has also ignited a wave of disruption, which when considered in conjunction with the proliferation of mobile devices, has rendered traditional network and security...

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Digital times are different times

Published in BC/DR Cloud + MS Storage Storage + Servers Storage Technology

The market as we know it is changing, with digital developments succeeding each other at breakneck speed. Traditional companies are being overtaken left, right and centre by the digital native start-ups, who are not impacted by legacy, and now superfluous, real estate. However, even if you as a...