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Macquarie Data Centres completes major upgrades to Sydney and Canberra Campuses
June 8 2023, by Macquarie Data Centres |Category: Data Centres
Upgrades include the addition of two further ultra-secure zones and reflect the company’s ongoing investment in capability, capacity and security. Macquarie Data Centres, part of Macquarie Technology Group (ASX: MAQ), today announced it has comp...
AI: The New Frontier for Data Centre Optimisation
June 6 2023, by David Hirst |Category: Data Centres
Data centres are growing in both size and complexity, with more data being generated and stored than ever before. To support this booming demand and run more efficiently, modern data centres are moving away from old school mechanical operations to...
Cyber security is part of a bigger risk management challenge
May 31 2023, by David Hirst |Category: Data Centres
Sailors don’t let the fear of getting lost at sea stop them from sailing. Instead, they proactively reduce their risks by taking the right precautions – using GSP trackers, avoiding rough seas, and keeping their boats in tip-top shape. It’s ...
Why sovereignty is the crowning feature for data centres
May 16 2023, by Macquarie Data Centres |Category: Data Centres
The word ‘sovereign’ has been in our collective vocabularies of late, with the coverage of King Charles III’s coronation. We all read extensively about how the late Queen was sovereign for 70 years; by that, many people came to understand that ...
Big data: Do you have sufficient runway for take-off?
April 6 2023, by David Hirst |Category: Data Centres
Sufficient capacity requires new data centre thinking. There’s a saying in aviation that you should always commence your take-off at the very start of the runway, and land at the very start of the runway, to maximise the runway you have availabl...
Data Sovereignty Guide: Considerations for Data Localisation and Relocation to Australia
March 20 2023, by Krish Ruban |Category: Data Centres
Recent amendments to data sovereignty laws around the world have left many businesses and organisations scratching their heads on new compliance requirements and considerations for security. Our guide aims to break down everything you need to know...
The SOCI Act Deadline is Here: A Guide to the Critical Infrastructure Bill in 2023
February 8 2023, by Krish Ruban |Category: Data Centres
The reliability and consistency of essential services have a significant impact on the security of Australia’s economy and society. With critical infrastructure becoming more interconnected and interdependent, the risk of geopolitical tensions a...
A Guide to Data Centre Relocation: What You Need to Know
November 10 2022, by Krish Ruban |Category: Data Centres
Data centre relocation is undoubtedly a challenging journey for all involved. Every organisation has different resources and infrastructure requirements that can complicate procedures and it’s vital to consider these extensively for your own busine...
Factoring in data load to help future proof your business
November 3 2022, by Krish Ruban |Category: Data Centres
Let’s wind back a decade. Mobile phones had basic cameras, the average laptop offered just 16GB storage, and “wearables” was a phrase familiar only to nursing homes. The acceleration of technology’s development since then has been remarkab...
Reference Architectures: Choice and scale in data centre operations
October 20 2022, by David Hirst |Category: Data Centres
One of the fundamental foundations of successful colocation operations is the reference architecture that defines the implementation. When defining a reference architecture, either for the first time or when upgrading as part of an expansion of op...