Recommendations for data centre operators to withstand heat waves
Record-breaking heat waves are making headlines and straining economies around the globe, with no signs of cooling down in the immediate future. Beyond the impact on human lives, extreme heat is taking a major toll on data center operations and infrastructure, from...
Harness the power of the metaverse, blockchain and AI through data centres
As the world tries to recover from the grips of COVID-19, the demand for virtual experiences has drastically increased. With new technologies related to the development of computers, graphics, and hardware, the virtual world has become a reality. By Massimo Chiriatti,...
The ultimate in compute is quantum
Harnessing quantum physics to make computers faster, smarter and more capable for businesses and our future, writes Brian Timperley, the CEO and co-founder of Turrito Networks. IBM defines quantum computing as solving complex problems, usually too difficult for...
Leverage IoT with prefabricated edge datacentres
With many organisations moving from a centralised approach to data management towards a more distributed model, IoT-generated data is moving closer to the edge and with it the emergence prefabricated datacentres, often modular in design. By Jonathan Duncan,...
Accelerate data centre transformation with modern infrastructure
Over the past 15 years, IT has worked in a predictable manner. By Lorenzo Lumassi, vice-president: services and sales Middle East, Africa & Turkey at Dell Technologies To automate critical business processes, companies have been implementing packaged applications...
Welcome to the era of hyperconvergence
The traditional view of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) sees it combining storage, computing, and networking into a single system. But in today's connected world, this definition must extend to now include integrating everything on a software layer. By Ralph...
Meet your new weather forecaster: the supercomputer
The science of weather forecasting has changed beyond recognition, in fact, today, thanks to supercomputers, it's possible to make much more accurate predictions about the weather. Jim Holland, regional director: Africa at Lenovo But, how do these supercomputers make...
The importance of high-density in datacentre infrastructure
The high-density datacentre packs far more punch for the modern business, and within improved sustainability and cost targets, writes Conrad Kock, principal practice head: intelligent infrastructure at Dimension Data. The rapid digital transformation move to cloud...
Second-generation Fujitsu PrimeFlex gives full-spectrum certainty for hybrid cloud
Fujitsu brings full-spectrum certainty to digital transformation (DX) projects, with its second generation PrimeFlex converged and hyperconverged infrastructures for VMware, Microsoft, Nutanix and SAP environments. Many DX projects are currently failing to deliver the...
HPE GreenLake delivers choice, simplicity
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced significant advancements to HPE GreenLake, it flagship offering that enables organisations to modernise applications and data, from edge to cloud. The hybrid cloud platform now includes a unified operating experience, new cloud...
Lenovo delivers future-ready IT infrastructure for midsize companies
Lenovo recently introduced newly-customised IT infrastructure solutions for midsize businesses, with a complete series of easy-to-use solutions and services to help them achieve intelligent transformation and grow their business. Midsize businesses make up the...
The definitive data centre
The right data centre investment will create opportunity for any business, creating space for the connected economy and world-class service, suggests Conrad Kock, principal practice head: intelligent infrastructure at Dimension Data. The data centre is defined by its...