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The case of Wirth Research illustrates a trend towards offloading high-performance computing (HPC) to Iceland. The UK engineering firm began its existence with a focus on motorsports, a passion of founder Nick Wirth.
One of the company’s first services was to test the aerodynamics of racing cars and make adjustments...
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Pure Storage has announced Fusion, a cloud-like control layer that manages storage across on-site, cloud and colo locations, and Portworx Data Services, which brings database access and management to customer Kubernetes clusters.
Fusion provides a cloud-resident control plane on top of existing Pure-as-a-Service and on-site storage...
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Most businesses want their buildings, even data centers, to be "net zero" by 2050, which means they source all energy from renewable sources with zero addition of CO2 to the atmosphere. Achieving net zero requires a three-pronged data center design approach: energy conservation, energy efficiency and...
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Google Cloud Platform’s recent launch of Filestore Enterprise and Backup for Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) saw it place bets on high-end NAS file access storage with synchronous replication, and data protection for Kubernetes container environment in a virtual appliance aimed at radically simplifying admin tasks.
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International private equity groups have scaled-up acquisition activities in the fast-expanding Nordic datacentre sector.
IPI Partners’ takeover of DigiPlex and Azrieli Group’s purchase of Green Mountain, both in July, signal a new wave of mergers and acquisitions.
Takeover interest in the Nordic datacentre industry has recently...
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The pace of cloud adoption in the financial services space could be dampened markedly unless the sector can find a way to address regulatory concerns about the resilience and security of the platforms offered by providers.
That is one of the standout statements in the Association...
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Data centers that generate their own power on site can enjoy benefits such as increased energy efficiency and maximized uptime. Although cost and resource availability present barriers to success, you should consider moving to an on-site power supply, especially in light of technological advancements in renewable...
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The abundant supply of relatively cheap, green energy the Nordic region has at its disposal has seen it repeatedly hyped as an ideal location for enterprises and hyperscale cloud firms to site their datacentres.
It has, however, taken these organisations perhaps a little longer to buy...
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Icelandic colocation provider Verne Global has been acquired for £231m by investment firm Digital 9 Infrastructure.
The acquisition constitutes the first deal Digital 9 Infrastructure has completed to date that involves a datacentre operator. The company bills itself as an investment outfit that strives to operate...
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Strong order growth drove the third quarter for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), the company said in its latest quarterly filing.
“We delivered a very impressive Q3 performance, marked by strong order growth, expanded margins and record free cashflow,” said Antonio Neri, president and CEO of HPE....
