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Why companies are jumping into data lakes

Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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Firms are adopting 'data lakes' to navigate and utilise the torrent of digital information for competitive edge and enhanced analytics.
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Speak like a data center geek: Big data

Fri, 18th Nov 2016
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Dive into the 'big' in big data—massive datasets yielding insights for a digital world estimated at 44B gigabytes by 2020.
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How Asia is taking the lead in cloud computing

Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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More than anything else, the Index suggests that the infrastructure required to deploy cloud services in Asia Pacific is now quite mature.
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What is Boomerang? Instagram explains

Tue, 15th Nov 2016
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Instagram's Boomerang spices up Stories with looping mini-videos, while mentions and test links add new layers of interactivity.
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New APAC headquarters for Google in Singapore

Tue, 15th Nov 2016
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Google's new APAC HQ opens in Singapore, marking growth and aiming to boost regional tech careers and innovation.
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Enterprise disaster recovery: 3 common scenarios

Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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The cloud provides a secondary DR location and infrastructure with little or no up front investment and an affordable pay-as-you-go scenario.
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Equinix opens scary-good data center in Transylvania

Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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Equinix opens state-of-the-art data center in Transylvania with 'blood-curdling screams' and 'horrifying doom'.
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What you need to know about the Mirai botnet behind recent major DDoS attacks

Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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A DDoS on DNS provider Dyn last week managed to disrupt an array of the internet's biggest websites, including Paypal. Here's what you need to know.
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Leveraging interconnect fabrics will help IT organisations 'build again'

Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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We see this phenomenon already in play as our customers re-architect their infrastructures using strategic interconnection.
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Webcam security: Understanding this modern day threat

Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Facebook's Zuckerberg unwittingly highlights global webcam spying risk, spotlights vital need for robust digital defences.
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Case Study: Building distributed internet exchanges with Cloud Xpress

Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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IX is the heart of the Internet, the place where the Internet actually gets connected. Since the early days of Network Access Points.
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Driverless cars: A new way of life and a new cybersecurity challenge

Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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A driverless car is a very advanced mode of transportation, possibly even without a readily available steering wheel.
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Vertical expansion - a new mantra for data center efficiency

Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Data centers have a continuous need to look at ways to be cost effective in order to get a competitive edge in the crowded market space.
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Google's data center security and design best practices

Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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Our data centers are monitored 24/7 by high-resolution interior and exterior cameras that can detect and track intruders.
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IoT devices creating massive DDoS botnets

Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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Over the last two weeks, two of the largest DDoS attack ever recorded have been executed against security journalist Brian Krebs and OVH.
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STEM learning flourishes in world of flipped learning

Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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STEM education leaps ahead as teachers harness flipped learning and tech, breaking through past barriers for lively, effective classes.
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What makes Finland a cool data center destination?

Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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Digitally savvy companies will be able to utilize Equinix's vast global footprint to reach the top international markets.
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Can you abuse technology? It definitely works the other way around!

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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Many abuse Siri and similar AI, raising concerns about the morality of our digital manners and the potential impact on society.
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Google runs data centers without waste in Singapore and Taiwan

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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Singapore's landfill space is projected to run out by 2035, but Google's data centers there have achieved a 100% landfill diversion rate.
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8 years of Android: malware, malicious apps, and how to stay safe

Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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Android now controls over 85% of the smartphone market and is by far the biggest player in the tablet market as well.