Google aims for 100% renewable energy by 2017
07 December, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGoogle expects that by next year its global operations, including its vast network of data centres, will be running on 100% renewable energy such as wind and solar power.
Alibaba expands cloud into Sydney
29 November, 2016A new data centre has been opened by Alibaba in Sydney as part of its efforts to expand global network coverage.
Metronode secures two more NABERS 4.5-star ratings
28 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAfter securing the first NABERS 4.5-star energy efficiency rating for an Australian data centre earlier this year, two more Metronode facilities have secured the rating.
NEXTDC M1 Melbourne provides AWS Direct Connect
07 November, 2016The NEXTDC M1 Melbourne data centre now hosts a location for Amazon Web Services (AWS) Direct Connect, providing low-latency, secure access directly to the AWS cloud.
Application containerisation guidance offered by ISACA
07 November, 2016Two new ISACA white papers are available to offer guidance on application containerisation, which is gaining traction among software developers and data centre leaders.
YourDC receives Australia-first certification
01 November, 2016The YourDC data centre at Edinburgh Parks has become the first in Australia to receive a TIA-942 Rated-3 certification from Enterprise Product Integration (EPI).
Cloud provider OVH opens Sydney data centre
13 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingEuropean cloud infrastructure provider OVH has established a presence in Australia with the launch of a new data centre in Sydney.
Can weather forecasts protect your data?
29 September, 2016 by Laura ValicWith more frequent extreme temperature instances predicted for Australia, weather forecasts could offer data centre operators an effective way to ensure they avoid damage and downtime when faced with volatile climatic events.
NEXTDC to open second Sydney data centre
07 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNEXTDC has launched a $150m capital raising to fund the development of a second Sydney data centre, with roughly double the potential capacity of its existing Sydney facility.
Taking the migraine out of DC migration
05 September, 2016 by Simon Cooper, Chief Operating Officer, NEXTDC | Supplied by: NEXTDC LimitedMigrating to a co-location data centre can deliver significant benefits, but it can also be a high-risk and challenging project if not planned effectively.
Cloudscene directory launched to public
02 September, 2016A new directory listing thousands of data centres and cloud service providers has been launched by Australian tech entrepreneur, Bevan Slattery.
Equinix opens new Sydney data centre
24 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Equinix Australia Pty LtdEquinix has opened its latest International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre in Sydney, known as SY4. Centrally located, phase one of the new US$97m facility provides a total capacity of 1500 cabinets.
Seagate Technology 60 TB SAS SSD and 8 TB Nytro XP7200 NVMe SSD flash data centre portfolio
18 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Seagate Technology Australia Pty LimitedSeagate Technology has introduced the 60 TB SAS SSD and the 8 TB Nytro XP7200 NVMe SSD flash products.
Making the move to hyperconvergence
17 August, 2016 by Alan Hyde, Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise Group, HPE South Pacific | Supplied by: Hewlett Packard EnterpriseHyper-converged appliances bring faster deployment, simpler operation and lower operating costs. What's not to like? But while it's good for some, it's not for everybody.
Western Digital Corporation 10 TB WD Gold data centre hard drive
16 August, 2016Western Digital Corporation has announced Australian availability of 10 TB WD Gold data centre hard drives.