Infrastructure + Hardware

Colocation competition in Europe’s data centres steps up in Q1 2015

The new Colocation Markets Quarterly (CMQ) study researched by BroadGroup covering Q1 of 2015 reveals that London has in contrast to the other three Tier 1 cities, bucked the trend in terms of supply of colocation by power and space.

Delivering data centre professional services

Following a competitive tender, The National Archives has appointed Keysource, the expert in business critical environments, to help reduce its energy consumption and carbon footprint in line with the Government’s strategic objectives.

Proact acquires the business unit “Microsoft Datacenter Innovation Services” from VX Company

Proact has, via own shares, acquired 51 % of the Business Unit “Microsoft Datacenter Innovation Services” from VX Company in the Netherlands effective from the 1st of June 2015. In addition a binding agreement is signed giving Proact the opportunity to acquire the remaining 49 %, which is currently held by the management of the Business Unit and VX Company. The operation will be part of the Proact “Business Unit West”, and will be supported by the team in the Netherlands.

Saxo Bank selects A10 Networks Thunder ADC

Leading online trading and investment specialist selects A10 for next-generation application delivery controllers to help execute more than 22 million trades a year.

Report analyses link between revenue growth and digital technology leadership

CIOs and IT leaders who foster a culture of digital learning and shared accountability generate greater business outcomes, a Harvard Business Review Analytic Services survey sponsored by Red Hat shows.

Sopra Steria obtains double CarbonNeutral certification for all its data centres