Active Power to introduce PowerHouse™ products

Active Power, manufacturer of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and modular infrastructure solutions, will introduce to the market new PowerHouse products at Datacenter Dynamics (DCD) New York, March 12, 2013, at the Marriott Marquis.

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Convergence or disaggregation?

Bucking the convergence trend, the Facebook-led Open Compute Project wants to separate out the core components of system.

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Business leaders ignore responsibility for data in the cloud

Nine in 10 firms believe cloud service providers have accountability for data security.

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Shadow IT lurks uncomfortably, for IT departments

The growth in ‘Shadow IT’ is leaving IT departments caught between a rock and a hard place, according to Simon Bain, CTO of search specialists, Simplexo, who suggests that the concerns existing around managing unsupported devices are equally matched by the need to bring IT expenditure in on budget.

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Five steps to picking the right cloud provider

APM Group offers guidance based on feedback from operating CIF Code of Practice to avoid most common problems.

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CIOs reassess their roles in the face of changing business requirements

Research highlights importance of CIOs building internal relationships with sales and marketing to improve end user customer experience.

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Siemon introduces XGLO RazorCore fibre trunking assemblies

Siemon has expanded its comprehensive line of fibre trunking solutions with XGLO™ RazorCore™ assemblies. Siemon’s RazorCore cables have a significantly reduced cable outside diameter (OD) for maximum space savings and optimised air flow.

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Red Hat reinforces Java commitment

Transition underscores dedication to the open source spirit of Java and the organizations that rely on it for mission-critical enterprise applications and infrastructures.

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Cobalt cements greenest data centre accolade with prestigious BREEAM Award

Renowned sustainability assessor presents DC2 with ‘Data Centre’ prize.

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Formula One broadcasting kept on track

AccelOps, Inc software is being used to monitor the IT infrastructure supporting the global broadcasting of Formula One motorsport events for German Broadcaster RTL. Com1/Insource ICT, a leading Dutch communications services provider, has adopted the AccelOps monitoring application to remotely manage all of the critical broadcasting and networking infrastructure used by _wige MEDIA AG in producing Formula One television productions worldwide on behalf of RTL Germany.

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Videos

Lori MacVittie, F5 Distinguished Engineer, discusses the findings of the company’s inaugural Digital Maturity Index, which looks at the ways in which organisations have, or have not as yet, embraced the technologies and processes required to implement a successful digital transformation strategy. The Index identifies doers, dabblers and dawdlers, at varying stages of their digital journeys, identifying what distinguishes each group, but also some common challenges which still remain.
Jason Gerrard, Director of International Systems Engineering at Commvault, explains the advanced security features recently added to the company’s data protection solutions portfolio, featuring on-prem and SaaS management integration, risk analysis, threat scan and advisor, auto recovery and Microsoft and CyberArk integrations.
Erast Wortel, Syniti’s new vice president, go-to-market for EMEA North, shares some great insights and advice on data management challenges and opportunities – topics discussed include data quality, data lakes and swamps, data governance, data migration and master data management – with some great customer examples along the way.
Emily Bristow, SVP Global Head of Professional Services at SS&C Blue Prism, discusses the use of both automation and artificial intelligence (AI) technology solutions to enhance the digital customer experience. She shares some great insights as to the way in which these technologies can help to optimise customer interactions, emphasising that these solutions are primarily designed to augment, rather than replace, human experience.

Expert Opinions

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