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Strategies for addressing the aging data center uninterruptible power supply dilemma

Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
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Let’s look at the three decision scenarios to determine under which circumstances each decision makes the most sense.
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Will $5 trillion buy an internet of useful things?

Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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dc
With billions of objects connected to the Internet of Things (IoT), there’s bound to be a few IoT-related products that are less than awe-inspiring.
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EXCLUSIVE: Hello hyperconverged infrastructure and so long three-tier

Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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converged infrastructure
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nutanix
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channel infrastructure
The time for waiting is over for channel partners who have yet to recognise this and grasp the great opportunities enterprise cloud is offering.
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Salesforce ramps up fast and reliable private enterprise connectivity

Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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data analytics
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martech
Together with Equinix, the company recently announced direct, private access to the Salesforce platform via Equinix Cloud Exchange.
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Penetration testing: How you can manage it the easy way

Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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cybersecurity
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lateral security
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automotive
Why should I get a Penetration test? The simple answer is to provide assurance that your IT infrastructure isn’t vulnerable.
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Why network managers must embrace automation, not fear it

Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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digital transformation
As digital demand surges, network managers must shift from fear to embrace automation, ensuring agility and a competitive edge.
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Why should you put digital IT at the edge

Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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multi-cloud
To thrive in today’s digital landscape, IT must localise and regionalise at the edge, enhancing performance, security, and handling vast data volumes.
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Exploring the cybercrime underground: Darknet markets - where cyber criminals trade

Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
This blog focuses on explaining what darknet markets are, common payment model used, the type of digital data being bought and sold, and their costs.
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Navigating the big (data) influences in 2017

Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The big data revolution is now at a stage bigger than the past industrial revolution says Cloudera's Daniel Ng. He offers insight into what's ahead.
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The seven scariest things about legacy WANs

Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Silver Peak's Graham Schultz argues outlines areas of concern in the current state of the WAN and argues the case for SD-WAN.
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Be ready: DDoS attacks like you’ve never seen are coming

Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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At Equinix, we see our global interconnection platform, Platform Equinix, as an excellent staging ground for DDoS defenses.
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An in-depth look at next-gen security software: Myths and marketing

Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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cybersecurity
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virus
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analyst report
When next-gen vendors talk about behavioural analysis as their exclusive discovery, they’re at best misinformed.
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A more sophisticated data center standard

Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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dc
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colocation
Overall, this new standard contains recommendations for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of data centers.
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Brute force RDP attacks plant CRYSIS ransomware in ANZ region

Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
In September 2016, we noticed that operators of the updated CRYSIS ransomware family were targeting Australia and New Zealand businesses.
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Software-defined infrastructure and advanced networking expand

Fri, 10th Feb 2017
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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sdn
It’s all created prime conditions for the expansion of software-defined infrastructures and advanced networking, which we’re predicting in 2017.
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Microservices: A game changer for application migration to the cloud

Fri, 10th Feb 2017
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devops
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dc
When containers are injected with microservices, the migration across data centers and cloud is a cakewalk for DevOps and infrastructure teams.
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Protecting your clients in a hyperconnected world

Fri, 10th Feb 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Andrew Khan explains how hyperconnective networks require a re-think about how clients need to secure data & applications in the cloud and beyond.
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How to converse in cloud: Cloud balancing

Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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ddos
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dc
Directing users to the closest data center geographically ensures low latency, which is increasingly important in a streaming, mobile world.
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Can virtual reality change how businesses see things?

Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
VR's forecasted £30bn boom could redefine industries beyond entertainment, from automotive design to healthcare.
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IN PICS: A sneak peek inside an Equinix financial services hub

Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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equinix
Now, our NY5 data center, one of the critical facilities in our FinServ ecosystem, is expanding as we make space for that ecosystem.