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Data Centre Operators stories - Page 14

Data Centers need personnel and infrastructure to be able to operate effectively. Data Center Operators are companies or individual entities who take care of day-to-day operations of a data center. Responsibilities can include upkeep, maintenance and client relations.

Operators are responsible for installing and maintaining network resources, ensuring data center security and monitoring systems that take care of power and cooling.
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Rewiring corporate networks for the remote working age
Mon, 22nd Jun 2020
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Remote workforces need to access corporate networks from their homes, which means those networks need to be more flexible and scalable than ever before.
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Macquarie to build Government data centre in Canberra
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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With construction due to commence in July, the initial investment of AU$17 million will be used to build stage one by December 2020.
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Evoque Data Centers appoints new CEO
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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Evoque Data Centers appoints Andy Stewart as new CEO, aiming for 'aggressive' global expansion in colocation and IT services. Stewart replaces Tim Caulfield.
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Equinix and GIC launch US$1B partnership to build Japanese data centres
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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Equinix & GIC's $1bn venture to build xScale data centers in Japan, enhancing connectivity for hyperscale firms.
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Plans for floating data centre in Singapore revealed
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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Keppel Data Centers plans Singapore's first floating data centre, using seawater cooling and LNG for power. Expected to save energy and land.
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AirTrunk sets sights on APAC expansion, backed by fresh investment
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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Macquarie has acquired an 88% stake in AirTrunk, valuing the hyperscale data center provider at over A$3bn ($2.2bn).
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Cloudscene recruits AWS, Netflix, Digital Realty execs to advisory board
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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Cloudscene bolsters its advisory board with execs from AWS, Netflix, Digital Realty, and NEXTDC, aiming to revolutionise the digital procurement landscape.
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Equinix & Oracle support global supply chain firm Fung Group
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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Equinix and Oracle aid Fung Group in digitising its supply chain with a new cloud adjacent architecture, enhancing connectivity and customer service.
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Equinix restricts access to Europe data centres to prevent COVID-19 spread
Mon, 30th Mar 2020
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Equinix restricts access to European data centres to contain COVID-19 spread, with UK centres following on 31 March. Customers need appointments globally.
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Equinix launches fourth data centre in Singapore, backed by US$74m
Thu, 26th Mar 2020
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Equinix opens its fourth Singapore data centre, SG4, with an initial investment of USD $74 million to support rising demand for digital infrastructure.
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Equinix further establishes itself in Singapore's foreign exchange market
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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Equinix expands its FX ecosystem in Singapore, welcoming notable FX companies and major banks to its trading platform.
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Equinix acquires Packet, looks to dominate emerging bare metal market
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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Equinix has acquired Packet for USD $335 million, aiming to enhance its bare metal services and accelerate enterprise digital infrastructure across the globe.
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Equinix expands Melbourne footprint with fourth data centre worth $116 million
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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Equinix opens new data center in Melbourne to support global digital transformation and smart city development.
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Equinix launches data centre in Melbourne, up and coming smart city
Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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Equinix has launched its fourth Melbourne data centre, ME2, bolstering the city's status as an emerging smart city and digital transformation hub.
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Equinix taps Oracle Exadata to bolster performance improvement
Fri, 14th Feb 2020
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According to Equinix, it has experienced major improvements in transaction processing and data warehouse analytics.
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NEXTDC brings Microsoft ExpressRoute site to Sydney
Thu, 6th Feb 2020
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The data-centre-as-a-service provider will offer Sydney customers an enhanced experience when connecting to their Microsoft Azure services.
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Telstra boosts Platform Equinix integration with 170 cloud providers
Tue, 21st Jan 2020
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Telstra has enhanced its integration with Platform Equinix, enabling TPN customers to access over 170 cloud providers in 38 markets globally within minutes.
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New managing director for Equinix Australia
Mon, 13th Jan 2020
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Equinix appoints Guy Danskine as new managing director of Australia, responsible for leading business strategy.
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The future of digital infrastructure - Equinix
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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Equinix outlines 2020's digital transformation key trends in APAC, highlighting hybrid multicloud, AI, cybersecurity, data regulation, and sustainability.
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DE-CIX smashes data throughput world record
Tue, 17th Dec 2019
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DE-CIX sets a new global benchmark with over 8.1 Terabits per second throughput, marking a major milestone for the Frankfurt data hub.