Survival of the fastest — the future of the data centre
03 May, 2016 by Russell Skingsley, Vice President Systems Engineering and Center of Excellence at Juniper NetworksBy 2018, 50% of new data centre infrastructure investments will be for systems of engagement, insight and action rather than maintaining existing systems of record.
Case study: Centralised DC network optimisation
15 June, 2015Financial services SaaS provider NextGen.Net needed a solution that would improve analytical abilities and enhance reporting capabilities for its data centre.
Case study: Data centre monitoring
04 April, 2015Tatts Group, one of Australia's largest lottery and gaming companies, needed to update the software it used to provide monitoring and control of its data centres.
40/100 Gigabit Ethernet: your virtualised data centre platform
07 August, 2013To take full advantage of the possibilities offered by virtualised environments, certain factors must be considered with respect to connecting users and maximising investments in infrastructure.
Effective planning and implementation for 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) can allow organisations to remove potential roadblocks and fully realise the benefits of a virtualised environment for their organisation.
Anritsu CMA 4500 single- and multimode 35/25 dB optical time domain reflectometer
25 October, 2012Available to rent, the Anritsu CMA 4500 single- and multimode 35/25 dB optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) measures fibre length and tests for fibre faults and optical return loss.
Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Centre Operation Suite v7.1 DCIM software
17 May, 2012Schneider Electric has released v7.1 of its StruxureWare Data Centre Operation Suite, featuring updated and flexible change management with a customisable approach to workflow management and maintenance processes.
StruxureWare for Data Centres management software suite
23 August, 2011 byStruxureWare for Data Centres is a management software suite designed to address the data centre physical infrastructure needed to maximise availability and efficiency.
Yamasaki VM007 FibreSpy video scope
10 February, 2011 byThe Yamasaki VM007 FibreSpy video scope, for safe inspection of live optical networks, allows the user to get a clear view of an end face or ports in an optical fibre network through the use of a video camera. The images are displayed on a backlit LCD screen and can be connected to a computer for closer observation and saving screen shots.
Yamasaki TF916 optical fibre identifier
14 January, 2011 byTesting for traffic is essential when installing or maintaining optical fibre networks to avoid disrupting live communication. The Yamasaki TF916 clamps onto the outside of the fibre so users don’t have to disconnect the optical fibre to test for signals in the core of the fibre.
Avocent Virtual Advanced Console Server 6000
02 September, 2010 byAvocent Virtual Advanced Console Server 6000 (ACS v6000) can be used for secure, remote data centre and out-of-band management of virtual assets, and grants authorised users access to enterprise resources, keeping virtual assets available 24/7 while enforcing strict security measures.
Eaton supervision and protection products compatible with Microsoft Windows 7
02 December, 2009 byEaton has announced that its range of supervision and protection products is compatible with Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system.
Aussie technology provides evidence for bushfire commission
07 September, 2009After the 2009 Victorian bushfires, a company running a small-scale pilot project to monitor bushfire hotspots suddenly found itself propelled onto centre stage. Victorian company EYEfi had installed four monitoring cameras on fire towers in and around Victoria’s Yarra Valley.
Network video recorder family
17 August, 2009 byD-Link has released a family of internet-based surveillance products - network video recorders (NVRs) - designed with advanced features and compact size to meet the camera monitoring needs of small-to-medium businesses.
Interference analyser
17 August, 2009 byAgilent has introduced an interference analyser option for its FieldFox RF analyser, an integrated RF handheld for wireless installation and maintenance (I&M). The company has also introduced claimed industry-first spectrum analyser features.
Handheld field tester
17 August, 2009TechRentals has introduced the JDSU Smart Class E1/Datacoms into its rental fleet.
