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Meeting the challenges of big data in the modern data centre
Data Analytics

Meeting the challenges of big data in the modern data centre

We're in the midst of a communications revolution where enterprise data centre networks must keep pace with ever increasing capacity demands.

By Clive Hogg • 6 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
AT&T MD for ANZ: 'Take advantage of SDN and NFV to be more responsive in Asia'
Distributed Denial of Service

AT&T MD for ANZ: 'Take advantage of SDN and NFV to be more responsive in Asia'

AT&T managing director for ANZ talks about how businesses can compete with speed and efficiency in fast-changing Asia.

By Martin Creighan • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jun 2017
Avoiding pitfalls in IoT integration - Gartner
Internet of Things

Avoiding pitfalls in IoT integration - Gartner

Benoit Lheureux outlines five steps for integration leaders to address some of the most common challenges in IoT integration.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Building Blocks: Why installation practices make or break your data center
Fibre

Building Blocks: Why installation practices make or break your data center

Take a look at a couple of guidelines to follow during cable installation, which will help ensure success and save time in the post-installation.

By Clive Hogg • 5 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017
The importance of integration in enterprise applications
Unified Communications

The importance of integration in enterprise applications

Tech's evolution ushers in the era where seamless integration is vital for enterprise success; firms race to adapt.

By Mike Saxton • 3 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
Unlocking the future of IoT: Five key areas to watch
Distributed Denial of Service

Unlocking the future of IoT: Five key areas to watch

Here are a few trends that make me hopeful that we're now entering a time when IoT deployments will be increasingly effective - and widespread.

By Sandy Verma • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017
Internet of things: From smart idea to smart reality - but is your network IoT ready?
Internet of Things

Internet of things: From smart idea to smart reality - but is your network IoT ready?

The hype surrounding the potential of IoT shows no sign of subsiding, and now – IoT is morphing from a smart concept to reality.

By Amit Bathla • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Mar 2017
Edge analytics – the pros and cons of immediate, local insight
Network Infrastructure

Edge analytics – the pros and cons of immediate, local insight

In a few years there will be an additional 15 to 40 billion devices generating data from the edge vs. what we have today. That brings new challenges.

By Jason Bissell and Calvin Hoon • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
5G aside, operators need to keep pushing 4G coverage
Unified Communications

5G aside, operators need to keep pushing 4G coverage

With so much recent focus on 5G, it is easy to overlook the importance to mobile operators of continuing to drive up usage over their LTE networks.

By Julian Bright • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
What kind of impact will IoT have on data centers in 2017?
Hyperscale

What kind of impact will IoT have on data centers in 2017?

IoT's 2017 surge to drive data centre industry transformation, impacting design, deployment, and security, with over 24bn devices expected by 2020.

By Erich Hamilton • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017
Intent-based networking - The next big thing
Network Infrastructure

Intent-based networking - The next big thing

The next big thing in networking? It's called Intent-based Networking and it promises to improve network availability and agility.

By Andrew Lerner • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2017
Will 2017 be the year that IoT threats go mainstream?
Distributed Denial of Service

Will 2017 be the year that IoT threats go mainstream?

From a security perspective IoT devices are fundamentally flawed. And the bad guys are getting pretty good at exploiting them.

By Ed Cabrera • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
RoT: The all-powerful Ransomware of Things
Malware

RoT: The all-powerful Ransomware of Things

Infected IoT devices may extort commercial websites by threatening a DDoS attack, or locking IoT devices in order to charge a ransom aka Jackware.

By Stephen Cobb • 7 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
CommScope's predictions for 2017 trends in the enterprise
Network Infrastructure

CommScope's predictions for 2017 trends in the enterprise

With changes and uncertainty in the global landscape, 2017 could be the year of massive change as businesses loosen their purse strings and invest.

By Gavin Milton-White • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
Exclusive - IoT: Are we deaf to the machines?
Data Analytics

Exclusive - IoT: Are we deaf to the machines?

From the devices in our homes, our cars, our work and even to the devices we wear, they are all talking - why are we wasting this useful information?.

By Jeremy Sim • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2017
Smartphones are becoming key controllers of our lives
Surveillance

Smartphones are becoming key controllers of our lives

We can unlock our homes, disable our security system & turn the lights on using our smartphones. Useful, but it also gives rise to security concerns.

By Alex Talevski • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
SD-WAN: Why you need one and what you need to know
Virtualisation

SD-WAN: Why you need one and what you need to know

SD-WAN technology is maturing rapidly to enable much-needed network flexibility. The challenge for IT decision-makers is understanding the options.

By Phil Caleno • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
How to Speak Like a Data Center Geek: Internet of Things
Hyperscale

How to Speak Like a Data Center Geek: Internet of Things

The things in the Internet of Things are more narrowly defined, but what they share are connections to the Internet and each other via M2M technology.

By Jim Poole • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2016
Equinix-Facebook-Telecom infra project testing ushers in next-gen networking
Network Infrastructure

Equinix-Facebook-Telecom infra project testing ushers in next-gen networking

Voyager would be the first time we have generic, commodity hardware available that is component-based for networking.

By Phil Schwarzmann • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016