Data-centre Tier Classifications and their impact on UPS power

When decision-makers contemplate data-centre projects involving tens or even hundreds of millions of pounds, they must have an absolutely reliable way of assessing how their installation will perform. For large organisations depending on high volume online transactions, the highest possible data processing availability becomes the dominating requirement. Such organisations typically aspire to an availability of 99.999%, often referred to as ‘Five-Nines’. Other applications, with...

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Energy costs and legislation ‘threats’ to IT

The increasing cost of energy and growing environmental legislation are amongst the biggest threats to the UK IT industry according to the latest industry survey from Uninterruptible Power Supplies Limited (UPSL), a Kohler company.

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City Lifeline helps customers uncover the secrets of the data centre industry

City Lifeline, the central London colocation data centre, is helping break down the mysteries of the data centre world with a new jargon busting whitepaper. This aims to explain the processes behind the industry for the uninitiated.

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New deal to provide IT services across UK, France, Germany, US and Nordics.
Neue Karte mit 16 SAS-/SATA-Verbindungen ist optimiert für Scale-Out-Server- und...
EXFO introduces a solution to support the evolving needs of hyperscale data centres.
techUK’s Data Centres Council – otherwise known as the UK Council of Data Centre...
The network cabling and connectivity manufacturer expands its custom-made fibre optic capability...
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Australian fish farm undergoes IT upgrade by investing in edge infrastructure

Australian fism farming company Tassal looked at harnessing IT to make its business of growing salmon more sustainable and cost-effective. It invested in an integrated IT solution powered by Vertiv and Dell EMC for its business in Tasmania.

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