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Macquarie announces general meeting to change its name to Macquarie Technology Group Limited
April 18 2023, by Macquarie Technology Group |Category: Technology Group
Macquarie Technology Group (ASX: MAQ) today announced that it intends to change its listed company name to Macquarie Technology Group, reflecting the company’s evolution to become a digital infrastructure business through its success in cloud infra...
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...
ATO Renews Cyber Security Contract with Macquarie Government
January 31 2023, by Macquarie Technology Group |Category: Government
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has extended its cybersecurity support deal with Macquarie Government at a cost of $32.7 million. The secure internet gateway (SIG) and cybersecurity services contract has been extended until December 2024 and the tota...
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...
A Guide to Cloud Computing and Data Centres
October 17 2022, by David Hirst |Category: Data Centres
The terms cloud and data centre are often used interchangeably but without much clarity. Indeed, it is true that cloud computing and data centres are related, but it is important to recognise and distinguish how they fit into the puzzle. That’s why...
A Powerful Upgrade: Orchestrating projects and achieving perfect safety records
September 20 2022, by Krish Ruban |Category: Data Centres
The high risk to manpower, combined with a once-in-a-generation pandemic and catastrophic weather event; it’s a feat of both planning and project management that the 24-month long project was completed with Zero LTI & MTI. Let’s consider the deli...