Spotlight on data centres Spotlight on data centres

With an ever-increasing focus on energy use, efficiency and sustainability, the Australian data centre market is thriving and continuing to evolve.

Over the next two weeks iTnews will be looking at key trends such as new advancements in power and cooling technology, server and processor architecture, networks, storage, the co-location industry, cloud, as well as developments in modularisation and containerisation.

Special thanks to the support of Cisco, which has come onboard as a sponsor for our activities this week.

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalist: Mychemist.com.au hybrid cloud

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalist: Mychemist.com.au hybrid cloud

Making apps portable and robust while maximising DC utilisation.
Staff Writers Feb 6 2019 6:55AM Cloud
Longreach Airport overcomes IT outages caused by literal bugs

Longreach Airport overcomes IT outages caused by literal bugs

Birthplace of Oz aviation says no to flying insects.
Matt Johnston Feb 1 2019 12:25PM Projects
Broken door lock at Vocus NZ data centre goes viral

Broken door lock at Vocus NZ data centre goes viral

Operator opens audit.
Ry Crozier Dec 4 2018 6:47AM Security
Digital Realty to build third Western Sydney data centre

Digital Realty to build third Western Sydney data centre

Snaps up new land parcel.
Ry Crozier Nov 15 2018 12:29PM Networking
Telstra cloud outage hits enterprise users, websites

Telstra cloud outage hits enterprise users, websites

Confirms issue.
Ry Crozier Oct 31 2018 10:23AM Cloud
NextDC to retake its data centre buildings

NextDC to retake its data centre buildings

After months of cat and mouse.
Matt Johnston Oct 8 2018 12:03PM Strategy
Facebook to build first Asian data centre in Singapore

Facebook to build first Asian data centre in Singapore

Invests more than $1 billion.
Staff Writer Sep 6 2018 12:09PM Storage
Equinix to spend $15m on PE2 data centre fitout

Equinix to spend $15m on PE2 data centre fitout

Adds 225 cabinets to second Perth site.
Ry Crozier Aug 23 2018 12:01AM Cloud
Intel data centre results disappoints

Intel data centre results disappoints

New chips delayed until end of 2019.
Sonam Rai and Stephen Nellis Jul 27 2018 11:55AM Financial Services
NT moves to replace govt data centre

NT moves to replace govt data centre

Ahead of Chan demolition.
Justin Hendry Jun 21 2018 10:26AM Networking
Social Services preps hyperconverged shift

Social Services preps hyperconverged shift

To minimise data centre costs.
Justin Hendry Jun 18 2018 11:37AM Hardware
Apple drops plan for $1.33bn data centre

Apple drops plan for $1.33bn data centre

After two individuals fought its approval.
Staff Writers May 11 2018 6:21AM Networking
iiNet suffers power loss at WA data centre

iiNet suffers power loss at WA data centre

Cuts services statewide.
Ry Crozier May 2 2018 1:13PM Networking
Frontier DC bring in ex-Vocus exec to prepare IPO

Frontier DC bring in ex-Vocus exec to prepare IPO

Perth firm with big plans for new data centres.
Ry Crozier Apr 10 2018 11:33AM Hardware
NSW power station could host blockchain hub

NSW power station could host blockchain hub

If it can be restarted.
Matt Johnston Apr 9 2018 11:00AM Financial Services
Microsoft gains ASD protected cloud certification

Microsoft gains ASD protected cloud certification

Becomes first hyperscale provider to do so.
Justin Hendry Apr 3 2018 12:00PM Strategy
Microsoft switches on Azure in Canberra

Microsoft switches on Azure in Canberra

Targets government, critical infrastructure.
Justin Hendry Apr 3 2018 6:10AM Networking
How RACV re-ordered its IT operations

How RACV re-ordered its IT operations

Drops Notes for O365, increases cloud use.
Ry Crozier Mar 27 2018 11:30AM Strategy
Dell warns of server memory shortage, price hikes

Dell warns of server memory shortage, price hikes

Demand will also cause delays to shipment.
Allie Coyne Mar 22 2018 11:02AM Hardware
Kaspersky plans Swiss data centre to combat spying allegations

Kaspersky plans Swiss data centre to combat spying allegations

Moves to allay Western concerns.
Jack Stubbs and Jim Finkle Mar 22 2018 6:25AM Security

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