Data centre

Deciding where and how to build and operate a datacentre is one of the most important decisions your organisation will make. This section covers how to build a solid datacentre infrastructure, including selecting the right location to build your new facility, best practices for designing a new datacentre, and cooling and air flow techniques. Learn about green IT, data management systems, servers and operating systems.

News 10 May 2023
Defra’s legacy IT unsupported and ill-equipped for digital services

A Public Accounts Committee report has found many applications are based on legacy IT and paper-basd systems, holding back digitisation Continue Reading
News 10 May 2023
How datacentre operators can fend off cyber attacks

Applying zero-trust principles in the form of strong authentication controls and network segmentation can help datacentre operators to mitigate cyber threats Continue Reading

News 11 May 2023

Kao Data unveils Tier II datacentre strategy by pledging to open Manchester facility in late 2025

HPC-focused colocation provider Kao Data is expanding its datacentre footprint into the north of England by pledging to open a 40MW facility by late-2025 Continue Reading
News 10 May 2023

Defra’s legacy IT unsupported and ill-equipped for digital services

A Public Accounts Committee report has found many applications are based on legacy IT and paper-basd systems, holding back digitisation Continue Reading
Blog Post 10 May 2023

The importance of data and operational insights in delivering ESG goals

In this guest post, Victoria Thomas, UK and Ireland principal for IBM Sustainability Software, talks about how data quality can affect an enterprise’s ability to make its ESG goals a reality For ... Continue Reading
News 10 May 2023

How datacentre operators can fend off cyber attacks

Applying zero-trust principles in the form of strong authentication controls and network segmentation can help datacentre operators to mitigate cyber threats Continue Reading
News 09 May 2023

OVHcloud aims to bring Glacier-like cloud archive to Europe

OVHcloud makes Cold Archive GA with deep archive storage cheaper than AWS’s offer and all based on IBM 3592 tape hardware spread across four sites with Atempo backup Continue Reading
News 08 May 2023

How lab grown neurons could power the future of AI

Melbourne-based Cortical Labs’ lab grown neurons could speed up AI training in a more energy efficient way and its work has caught the eye of hyperscalers and Amazon’s CTO Continue Reading
Opinion 04 May 2023

The changing role of infrastructure and operations

I&O leaders will need to automate for efficiency, manage customer requirements, optimise cloud operations and explore new technologies to improve services and enable innovation Continue Reading
News 04 May 2023

IT Priorities 2023: Significance of cloud investments rises as economic woes bite

Technology decision-makers across the UK and EMEA are increasingly looking to do more with cloud over the coming year, TechTarget/Computer Weekly research shows Continue Reading
Feature 03 May 2023

Quantum computing: What are the data storage challenges?

Quantum computing will be able to process massive amounts of data at extraordinary speeds, but challenges exist in data storage. How will today’s storage systems keep pace? Continue Reading
News 03 May 2023

AWS confirms Scope 3 GHG emissions data will be made freely available to customers in ‘early 2024’

With regulators increasingly calling on companies to transparently report their greenhouse gas emissions data, Amazon Web Services has confirmed users will get access to Scope 3 data from early next year Continue Reading
Opinion 02 May 2023

Want to get cloud IAM right? Master the fundamentals

By getting the basics right, you’re setting yourself up for success to then can build more advanced and complex functionalities on top Continue Reading
02 May 2023

AWS under fire for delays in delivering Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions data

With regulator scrutiny of their environmental footprint on the rise, customers are growing increasingly concerned about the public cloud giant’s slow progress in making its emissions data freely available. Continue Reading
News 02 May 2023

IT Priorities 2023: Software development

Organisations are investing in technology-led business initiatives to tackle the economic slowdown Continue Reading
News 02 May 2023

SAP eyes SMEs in Southeast Asia

SAP debuts the Grow with SAP programme in Southeast Asia to drive adoption of S/4 Hana Cloud among small and medium-sized enterprises Continue Reading
Podcast 02 May 2023

Podcast: No more hard disks in five years, says Pure

We talk to Shawn Rosemarin of Pure Storage, who argues there will be no more hard drive sales in five years because energy costs and capacity needs can only be fulfilled by flash Continue Reading
News 28 Apr 2023

AWS suffers year-on-year drop in profit and revenue growth as enterprises curb cloud spend

The first quarter results for AWS show the firm is continuing to feel the effects of enterprise customers “optimising” their cloud spend Continue Reading
News 28 Apr 2023

Intel results reveal a push to address AI shortcomings

The chipmaker has been impacted by poor PC sales, but aims to drive adoption of its AI inferencing technology Continue Reading
News 27 Apr 2023

Google Cloud seals bug that could have led to data breaches

The Asset Key Thief vulnerability gave rise to multiple potential attack scenarios that could have impacted thousands of Google Cloud users, but has now been safely fixed Continue Reading
News 26 Apr 2023

Google researchers identify hole in Intel TDX

Intel has worked with Google to figure out how to harden the TDX module in Xeon chips to boost the security of virtual machines Continue Reading
News 25 Apr 2023

Veritas shows off software SAN for Kubernetes at KubeCON 2023

Veritas InfoScale aims to provide high-performance block access storage despite limitations such as a maximum node count of 16 per cluster Continue Reading
News 25 Apr 2023

AWS under fire for delays in delivering Scope 3 GHG emissions data to enterprises and governments

With regulator scrutiny of their environmental footprint on the rise, AWS customers are growing increasingly concerned about the public cloud giant’s slow progress in making its Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions data freely available to users Continue Reading
Podcast 25 Apr 2023

Podcast: Ransomware, data protection and compliance

Ransomware is a huge and ever-present threat, but there are ways to avoid it and to mitigate its effects. We get key practical steps from Mathieu Gorge, CEO of Vigitrust Continue Reading
News 21 Apr 2023

Prepare for hybrid cloud headaches

IT will often need to run different workloads on-premise or in multiple cloud environments Continue Reading
News 20 Apr 2023

SDIA applauds EU-led push to make datacentres reuse waste heat and report environmental data

The European Parliament and European Council have finalised the text of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), which will see datacentre operators in member states forced to publicly disclose more environmental data and pressured to reuse their site's waste heat Continue Reading
News 20 Apr 2023

‘Inadequate data’ holding enterprises back from making progress on ESG goals, IBM study finds

IBM survey shines light on barriers stopping enterprises from realising their ESG goals, as well as how consumer attitudes are affected Continue Reading
Blog Post 20 Apr 2023

Are tech vendors pulling their weight on fixing fragmented IT?

Many organisations have silo’d data and fragmented IT systems, but how much of this is due to the actions of IT vendors? Do vendors too often chase a quick buck, selling point solutions that don’t ... Continue Reading
News 18 Apr 2023

IT Priorities 2023: Cloud and disaster recovery top storage and backup plans

Cloud storage still the biggest project planned in data storage in 2023, with disaster recovery the most important area in data protection cited by TechTarget/Computer Weekly survey respondents Continue Reading
News 18 Apr 2023

Focus on these three risky behaviours to boost cloud security

Some 80% of cloud security alerts are triggered by just 5% of security rules. Security teams can substantially improve their resilience by zeroing in on a small set of risky behaviours, according to a report Continue Reading
Feature 18 Apr 2023

Why IAM systems are crucial for securing multicloud architecture

As business tools evolve into cloud-based services, organisations are finding themselves becoming ever more reliant on the cloud, but how can data be secured across so many different platforms? Continue Reading
News 17 Apr 2023

Public cloud adoption set to surge in Australia

New and existing workloads are increasingly being migrated to public cloud, with two-thirds of Australian organisations already running cloud workloads in production in 2022 Continue Reading
News 14 Apr 2023

Alibaba Cloud unveils cheaper cloud options, new language model

Alibaba has introduced cheaper instances of its compute and storage services in China and is jumping on the generative AI bandwagon with its Tongyi Qianwen language model Continue Reading
News 14 Apr 2023

BAE Systems partners with Microsoft Azure to revamp data use across defence sector

Defence contractor BAE Systems and Microsoft are taking a cloud-centric approach to changing how data is used in various parts of the defence sector Continue Reading
News 13 Apr 2023

How Agoda is shaping up to be a technology powerhouse

Agoda’s CTO Idan Zalzberg explains why the online travel agency with a massive technology footprint prefers to run things in-house and not rely too much on public cloud services Continue Reading
News 12 Apr 2023

Enterprises downgrade ESG investments amid economic uncertainty, Google Cloud study finds

The second annual Google Cloud sustainability study reveals that economic uncertainty is forcing some enterprises to cut corners on their sustainability strategy to save money Continue Reading
News 11 Apr 2023

Experian names AWS as preferred cloud partner for multi-year off-premise migration project

Credit reporting agency Experian is embarking on a multi-year cloud migration project with AWS Continue Reading
News 06 Apr 2023

Gartner forecasts massive growth in software and IT services

IT leaders are set to deploy more workloads on infrastructure-as-a-service public clouds as they attempt to keep costs under control Continue Reading
Feature 06 Apr 2023

How sustainability software bears broad benefits beyond cost savings

The imperative for organisations to do a better sustainability job is clear. There is business software that can help, with data at its core, and smart companies are acting now Continue Reading
News 05 Apr 2023

Ofcom's interim UK cloud market report flags competition concerns about AWS and Microsoft

Ofcom has flagged concerns about anti-competitive behaviour from AWS and Microsoft in its interim report into the inner workings of the UK cloud infrastructure market Continue Reading
News 05 Apr 2023

Oracle to open second cloud region in Singapore

The move comes less than two years after Oracle opened its first cloud region in Singapore which is already supporting over 1,000 customers across Southeast Asia Continue Reading
News 04 Apr 2023

HPE launches GreenLake for File and Block, and unified arrays

HPE upgrades its storage-as-a-service offer with Greenlake for File and for Block, configurable via the cloud but deployable on-prem. Meanwhile it shows new Alletra MP arrays Continue Reading
News 04 Apr 2023

Accenture and Microsoft take Unilever on 18-month 'cloud-only' enterprise journey

Consumer goods giant Unilever has turned to Accenture and Microsoft to support its push to shutter its datacentres and become a ‘cloud-only’ enterprise Continue Reading
Opinion 04 Apr 2023

IT Sustainability Think Tank: The role of CSO in closing the sustainability gap

There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
E-Zine 04 Apr 2023

Revitalising UK digital government

In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the UK plummets down the international rankings for digital government, can its £400m identity system revitalise the UK’s digital strategy? We examine the container management platforms from the big six storage suppliers. And we look at the challenges of achieving IT sustainability while continuing to drive digital innovation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
Feature 04 Apr 2023

Driving up IT efficiency and sustainability

IT leaders need to balance IT sustainability with business drivers to innovate with digital technologies and ensure corporate systems remain secure Continue Reading
03 Apr 2023

GDS goes serverless to bring personalisation to online government services for One Login

The department opens up about its reasons for choosing a serverless infrastructure to underpin One Login, and how it hopes the system will provide UK citizens with a more personalised experience. Continue Reading
Tip 31 Mar 2023

Network documentation best practices for DR teams

In the event of a disaster, IT teams often think of servers and storage, but forget about networks. Find out what you should document as part of your network DR plan. Continue Reading
Opinion 30 Mar 2023

IT Sustainability Think Tank: The role of procurement in closing the sustainability gap

There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
News 30 Mar 2023

Climate change vs technology: Study suggests tech investments could mitigate environmental risks

Bloomberg Media report, sponsored by investment firm Mubadala, highlights human impacts of various industry megatrends, including climate change and technology adoption Continue Reading
News 30 Mar 2023

Naver Cloud teams up with Korean tourism body

The South Korean hyperscaler has teamed up with the Korea Tourism Organisation to improve visitor experience using its cloud capabilities Continue Reading
Podcast 29 Mar 2023

Podcast: Cloud storage, data protection and compliance

The lure of cloud storage hides its drawback, namely that you can lose control of it from a compliance perspective. We talk to Mathieu Gorge, CEO of Vigitrust, about how to tame it Continue Reading
News 29 Mar 2023

CMA deepens probe into VMware-Broadcom merger over concerns it could hike server prices in UK

The UK Competition & Markets Authority has become the first antitrust watchdog to express concerns over the impact Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware could have on server pricing and innovation Continue Reading
News 28 Mar 2023

IBM Storage launched with backup appliance plan

Prosaically named brand will replace Spectrum products, while IBM rationalises offer for AI/ML, hybrid cloud and malware, which it sees as the backdrop to contemporary IT Continue Reading
News 28 Mar 2023

BNP Paribas moves to Swedish datacentre in high-performance computing strategy

BNP Paribas is moving data-intensive workloads to a Swedish datacentre to increase capacity while reducing its carbon footprint Continue Reading
News 28 Mar 2023

AWS confirms healthcare accelerator startup programme participants

Public cloud giant Amazon Web Services confirms 23 startups have been added to its healthcare accelerator programme, which is centred on helping the sector tackle its staffing issues Continue Reading
News 28 Mar 2023

Oxbotica teams up with Google Cloud to add scale to autonomous vehicle platform

Autonomous vehicle software developer Oxbotica has turned to Google Cloud to help expand the reach of its technology platform Continue Reading
Blog Post 28 Mar 2023

Using technology to regreen Africa and cool down the planet

In this guest post, Sander De Haas, landscape restoration and innovation expert at grassroots non-governmental organisation Justdiggit, details the role technology is playing in its work to ... Continue Reading
News 28 Mar 2023

AWS takes defence-focused startup accelerator Europe-wide after UK programme success

Nearly 12 months after the launch of the UK version of the AWS defence-focused accelerator programme, the cloud giant is expanding it Continue Reading
E-Zine 28 Mar 2023

Is TikTok really a security threat to your business?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, with the UK government becoming the latest administration to ban TikTok, we ask whether the controversial social media app is really a security threat to enterprises. Technology guru Bruce Schneier tells us about the need to take back control of AI and the personal data it relies on. And we look at how firms are trying – and failing – to make AI work for online content moderation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
Feature 27 Mar 2023

How APCOA is using big data to reinvent car parks

Car park operator APCOA is using big data to transform traditional car parks into mobility hubs that will offer electric vehicle charging, space for small businesses and depots for delivery companies Continue Reading
News 27 Mar 2023

Most Singapore organisations operate distributed IT infrastructure

More than two-thirds of organisations in Singapore use a mix of private and public clouds as well as on-premise and hosted datacentres, even as they face challenges with data management and complexity Continue Reading
Podcast 24 Mar 2023

Everywoman in Tech, datacentre heat reuse – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

The team talks about disclosure regarding diversity and inclusion programmes, datacentre heat reuse in swimming pools, and NetSuite supporting business transformation at Guinness World Records Continue Reading
Podcast 24 Mar 2023

IT sustainability: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

We speak to Gartner’s Annette Zimmerman about the circular economy and IT sustainability Continue Reading
Feature 24 Mar 2023

HDD specs: Assess SATA vs SAS, sustained data rates and block size

In part two of a two-part series, we look at sustained data rates in hard disk drive specs, SATA versus SAS, drive security, and how HDD makers pack density into products by shingling Continue Reading
Opinion 23 Mar 2023

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Closing the sustainability gap through diverse and inclusive hiring

There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
News 23 Mar 2023

GDS goes serverless to bring personalisation to online government services with One Login

GDS has opened up about the reasons why it’s opted for a serverless infrastructure to underpin One Login, and how it hopes the system will provide UK citizens with a more personalised experience Continue Reading
News 22 Mar 2023

AWS Imagine Grant launches in UK to fund charity cloud-based tech projects

The AWS Imagine Grant initiative has been running in the US for several years, with 66 charitable organisations receiving more than $6m in funding so far Continue Reading
News 22 Mar 2023

OVHcloud opens India datacentre

The French cloud service provider has opened its first datacentre in India that will provide Indian businesses with access to local compute and storage capabilities Continue Reading
Feature 21 Mar 2023

HDD specs: Assess MTTF, AFR and UER to get the drives you need

In part one of a two-part series, we look at key hard disk drive specs, including mean time to failure, annual failure rate and unrecoverable error rate, and how they relate to each other Continue Reading
News 20 Mar 2023

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy confirms 9,000 further job cuts across AWS, Twitch and its advertising arm

Amazon's cloud arm is set to be one of several business units that will lose employees over the coming months, a staff email has confirmed Continue Reading
News 20 Mar 2023

Inside AIA’s cloud adoption journey

The Hong Kong-based multinational insurance firm has moved 86% of its IT infrastructure to public cloud to drive growth, productivity and efficiency Continue Reading
Feature 17 Mar 2023

10 key ESG and sustainability trends, ideas for companies

From consumers to employees to investors, more people are choosing companies that prioritize environmental, social and governance concerns. Here are 10 ESG trends that matter. Continue Reading
Opinion 17 Mar 2023

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Embracing green computing to close the sustainability gap

There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
Opinion 17 Mar 2023

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Using digital skills to close the sustainability gap

There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
News 16 Mar 2023

Developing countries risk being left behind by green tech revolution, warns UN development body

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development urges action from governments and developed countries to ensure the developing world does not miss out on the opportunity to benefit economically from the green tech revolution Continue Reading
Podcast 16 Mar 2023

Observability: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

William Hill’s Stephen Wild discusses how the betting website reduces the revenue impact of IT glitches Continue Reading
Opinion 16 Mar 2023

IT Sustainability Think Tank: How IT leaders can address the sustainability gap

There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
News 15 Mar 2023

UK government commits £2.5bn to boost quantum

Decade of funding aims to fast-track quantum computing engineers to the UK and drive business adoption of this emerging technology Continue Reading
Tip 14 Mar 2023

8 green computing best practices

As climate change becomes a more pressing issue, these sustainability best practices can help your data center go greener, which benefits both your business and the environment. Continue Reading
News 14 Mar 2023

UK mini-datacentre startup hails energy savings of heat reuse deployment at leisure centre

UK startup Deep Green has saved Exmouth Leisure Centre thousands in energy costs through deployment of mini-datacentres Continue Reading
Opinion 14 Mar 2023

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Closing the sustainability gap takes patience and persistence

There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
News 14 Mar 2023

How William Hill’s IT copes with big sporting events

The Grand National is one of those events that pushes online betting sites beyond their limits. Understanding where there are bottlenecks is key Continue Reading
News 14 Mar 2023

BT helps Channel 4 and ITV take Freeview content to the cloud

Multiplex broadcast consortium Digital 3&4 has ditched its legacy hardware for a software-defined networking setup that will revamp how it delivers Freeview content to viewers Continue Reading
News 13 Mar 2023

Liverpool Football Club signs Wasabi in on-premise-to-cloud storage transition

Liverpool Football Club has transitioned from lead-footed on-premise infrastructure to Wasabi cloud storage that’s well-suited to its video production and distribution requirements Continue Reading
News 13 Mar 2023

SolarWinds doubles down on APAC business

SolarWinds teams up with key systems integrators in the APAC region to develop joint offerings as it bolsters its capabilities in observability and autonomous operations Continue Reading
Opinion 13 Mar 2023

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Ensuring intent matches actions to close the sustainability gap

There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
Feature 13 Mar 2023

Gartner: Use digital to achieve sustainability goals

Sustainability guides decision-making by incorporating economic, social and environmental impacts. Gartner looks at digital technology’s role Continue Reading
News 10 Mar 2023

Government Future of Compute Review calls for nationally coordinated IT infrastructure strategy

The government’s Future of Compute Review makes 10 recommendations geared towards helping the UK become a technology superpower Continue Reading
Podcast 10 Mar 2023

Podcast: Why DBaaS and what problems does it solve?

We talk to Tobias Ternström of Nutanix about how the enterprise landscape has seen thousands of databases from multiple vendors mushroom and how database as a service can help manage that complexity Continue Reading
News 10 Mar 2023

Emerging markets lead growth in cloud spend in Asia

Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines are expected to lead the rest of Asia in growing their cloud spending in 2023, study finds Continue Reading
News 09 Mar 2023

Velero wants to become the Kubernetes backup standard

Open source Velero offers modular data protection and disaster recovery functionality via API for Kubernetes container clusters in an effort to become the standard in the field Continue Reading
Opinion 09 Mar 2023

IT Sustainability Think Tank: The importance of measurement in closing the sustainability gap

There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
Opinion 09 Mar 2023

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Helping enterprises close the sustainability gap

There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading
Blog Post 09 Mar 2023

Where did it all go wrong for the UK’s home-grown tech suppliers?

In this guest post, Karsten Smet, CEO at distribution company ACI Group, examines the parallels between the demise of the UK's home-grown cloud providers and the challenges facing the country's ... Continue Reading
News 08 Mar 2023

How ForgeRock is tackling identity management

ForgeRock CEO Fran Rosch has set the identity and access management software supplier on a path to deliver a frictionless identity experience without compromising security or privacy Continue Reading
News 07 Mar 2023

Mobile operator Three cuts datacentre cooling energy usage through EkkoSense deployment

Mobile operator Three enlisted the help of EkkoSense to reduce the amount of energy used to cool four of its legacy datacentres as part of a cost- and carbon-cutting initiative Continue Reading
E-Zine 07 Mar 2023

Can the UK keep its fintech crown?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, two years after the Kalifa report laid out a roadmap for continued fintech sector growth, UK entrepreneurs and startups are worried about the lack of progress. We look at the top tech trends in retail and find out which companies are leading the way. And we examine six ways to slash IT emissions. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
News 07 Mar 2023

APAC IT leaders bullish on tech spending

Over half of respondents in this year’s IT Priorities study have bigger IT budgets as they continue to make strategic investments in cyber security, cloud and automation, among other areas Continue Reading
News 06 Mar 2023

How to get mainframe modernisation right

Around a third of mainframe modernisation efforts fail, but that doesn’t need to be the case if organisations can harness the best of mainframe and distributed architectures, according to Rocket Software Continue Reading
Feature 06 Mar 2023

The race to net zero: Six ways to slash IT infrastructure emissions

Strategies aimed at successfully cutting climate risk can appear to be stymieing business sustainability. How can the industry remain productive? Continue Reading
News 02 Mar 2023

AWS to open cloud region in Malaysia

Along with a new infrastructure region, AWS plans to invest $6bn in Malaysia by 2037 as it continues to expand its footprint across the Asia-Pacific region Continue Reading