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On course to achieve Tier-IV certification Read full information on external site

Listed Australian data centre provider NEXTDC (ASX: NXT) has been named a data centre ‘champion’ in analyst firm Frost & Sullivan’s Frost IQ Matrix in the 2018 Australia Data Centre Providers report. Read full information on external site

Buys one of the country’s largest cloud and colocation facilities with 20MW of power capacity Read full information on external site

Cloud infrastructure and data centres are purported to penetrate many growing African markets in 2018. Read full information on external site

The Russian company has taken its total of data centres in large Russian cities to ten, just after Yandex recently launched its own public cloud offering in the country. Read full information on external site

Mergers, expansions, partnerships, taxation controversy and delays at major installations have dominated Kenya’s headlines this week. Read full information on external site

Kenya’s biggest Telco, Safaricom has been given a Tier III certification as the best telecommunications company in terms of data service performance and efficiency. Read full information on external site

Tier-Ready III is the Uptime Institute’s second highest possible tier rating to consistently evaluate individual data centre performance. Read full information on external site

Safaricom has received Tier III Design Certification from Uptime Institute for the Thika Data Center, joining data centers in the world to be certified by the data center certification organisation. Read full information on external site

Safaricom has received Tier III Design Certification from Uptime Institute for the Thika Data Centre, after a forensic assessment of all aspects of its design. Read full information on external site

Canadians expect modern, reliable and secure online Government of Canada services. Shared Services Canada (SSC), Defence Construction Canada (DCC) and the Department of National Defence (DND) are proud to officially open a new enterprise data centre (EDC) in Borden, Ontario. Read full information on external site

Irideos, the new ICT company launched by Italian infrastructure fund F2i and pan-European equity fund Marguerite, has announced that its Rome data centre has received Tier IV Certification from the Uptime Institute. Read full information on external site

The certification was achieved after a forensic assessment of all aspects of Safaricom Data Center design by Uptime Institute experts’ team. Read full information on external site

Leading connectivity and data centre solutions provider in West Africa, MainOne, constructed West Africa’s largest Tier III+ Data centre company (MDXi) in 2015. Read full information on external site

Sysnet Global, the New Delhi headquartered, IT Infrastructure Management Services major with close to three decades into the industry, having pan India presence, has announced its strategic partnership with Pi DATACENTERS, Asia’s Largest Uptime Institute TIER IV Certified Data Center and Enterprise Cloud Provider, headquartered at Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. Read full information on external site

A project set to benefit nations around the world has reached completion. Read full information on external site

Russian hosting services provider IXcellerate has received the Tier III level evaluation in the design category from Uptime Institute for its IXcellerate Moscow One data centre. Read full information on external site

The 19th annual CIO&Leader Conference was an ideas powerhouse with key learnings and takeaways for all participants Read full information on external site

Khazna Data Center, a dedicated commercial wholesale data centre provider in the UAE, has received the Tier III Certification of Design Documents (TCDD) from the Uptime Institute for its facilities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Read full information on external site

One difference in Microsoft's cloud infrastructure design may have contributed to the extended outage this week in an Azure region that hit a large number of customers. Read full information on external site

A look at a 90,000 square foot data hall being prepared at the Flexential Brookwood data center near Portland. Read full information on external site

UAE-based data center provider receives award for both facilities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai Read full information on external site

Sysnet Global has entered into a strategic partnership with Pi DATACENTERS, Asia’s Largest Uptime Institute TIER IV Certified Data Center and Enterprise Cloud Provider, headquartered at Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. Read full information on external site

Availability, resilience, reliability, and redundancy are all key challenges for the modern-day data centre manager. Read full information on external site

Expert silos and manual methods are on their way out, as scale and software-defined networking demand ever more team integration and automation. Read full information on external site

Expert silos and manual methods are on their way out, as scale and software-defined networking demand ever more team integration and automation. Read full information on external site

With real-time data taking the center stage in today’s global economy, secured data hosting and high availability are an unsaid mandate. Read full information on external site

Due to modernizing data center environments and advancements in the data center software itself, today’s DCIM software is a significant improvement over the data center tools of even just a few years back. Read full information on external site

GPX has 4 IXes which is critical for growth of India’s internet traffic and enable the content to reach eyeballs efficiently. Read full information on external site

The limitations of PUE are known because the metric doesn't factor an IT department's efficiency or network equipment. Read full information on external site

In a recently published Uptime Institute Survey, Uptime Institute found that organizations operating data centers are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit professionals skilled in security, networking, and hybrid technologies. Read full information on external site

C Spire is bolstering its network resources and mobilizing employees to respond to Tropical Storm Gordon, which is expected to make landfall along the Mississippi Gulf Coast tonight as the season’s first Category hurricane. Read full information on external site

Today’s public cloud offerings have helped many companies deploy their products faster and reduce their own data center infrastructure and capital expenses. Read full information on external site

Data center standard provider Uptime Institute recently announced the findings of its eighth annual Data Center Survey, which examines key trends and developments shaping today’s information technology (IT) infrastructure industry. Read full information on external site

To improve access to technology in the region. Read full information on external site

Leading connectivity and data centre solutions provider in West Africa, MainOne, constructed West Africa’s largest Tier III+ Data centre company (MDXi) in 2015. Read full information on external site

MainOne has announced plans to expand its data centre business, MDXi, into new territories across West Africa. Read full information on external site

Connectivity and data centre solutions provider in West Africa, MainOne, and data centre supplier Minkels announced the second phase of the MDXi project. Read full information on external site

Here are the most popular stories that appeared on Data Center Knowledge in August. Read full information on external site

Subsequent to 30 June 2018, the Company raised $300 million in the form of Notes IV, bringing its pro-forma cash and term deposits balance to $718 million. Read full information on external site

A digital twin should capture the data center in its entirety – including IT assets, racks, power networks and cooling distribution – and enable users to test what-if scenarios. Read full information on external site

Macquarie Telecom has announced datacentre capacity expansions, as well as government cloud and cybersecurity growth to the tune of an additional AU$1.5 million in opex. Read full information on external site

EPIQ, the global legal services corporation, has announced the opening of a new data center in Zurich, Switzerland. Read full information on external site

Embattled social media giant Facebook Inc. finally has some positive news to report. Read full information on external site

NEXTDC, Australia’s leading Data Centre-as-a-Service provider, has become the first data centre operator in the Southern Hemisphere to achieve Tier IV Gold Certification of Operational Sustainability by Uptime Institute, recognising the company’s world leading operations and setting new standards for the technology industry. Read full information on external site

Data centre operator NextDC’s B2 Brisbane data centre has received Tier IV Gold Certification of Operational Sustainability from Uptime Institute. Read full information on external site

Epiq, a global leader in the legal services industry, today announced the continued growth of its global operations with the opening of a new data centre in Switzerland. Read full information on external site

Australia’s data centre-as-a-service provider NextDC has announced it has achieved Tier IV Gold Certification of Operational Sustainability by Uptime Institute. Read full information on external site

Data centers are becoming a significant energy consumer, serving workload, cooling and supporting infrastructure represents large loads for the grid. Read full information on external site

Survey shows average PUE at a record low, but the rate of outages is increasing Read full information on external site

Industry leaders to discuss living between on-prem, colo and cloud at DCD>Australia on August 23-24 at ICC Sydney Read full information on external site

Hybrid IT is increasingly the norm, creating technology, organizational, and management complexity, according a research report Read full information on external site

An Uptime Institute survey finds the power usage effectiveness of data centers is better than ever. However, power outages have increased significantly. Read full information on external site

In today’s mixed environment of on-premises and cloud solutions, energy and power management play a big role in quality, reliability, and optimized asset utilization. Read full information on external site

Despite the significant efficiency gains in last few years, the data center industry is seeing growth in rate and severity of datacenter outages, according to Uptime Institute Global Data Center Survey. The enterprises are looking for new ways to boost their resiliency. Read full information on external site

In this week’s Voices of the Industry, Phillip Sandino, Vice President of Data Center Operations at RagingWire Data Centers, examines how data center operators can better protect employees and clients from the hazards of electrical equipment and ensure data center safety. Read full information on external site

The Denver International Airport (DEN) Data Center is the first true design-build project at DEN. As such, third-party commissioning played a critical role in achieving the facility's demanding specifications and technical standards. Read full information on external site

MDXi, a dominant data centre startup in West Africa has highlighted the need for edge data centres to help consumers in Africa enjoy great online experiences with significantly less latency and reducing the cost of transit. Read full information on external site

Industry leaders explore the future of China’s hyperscale data centers on December 6 in Beijing Read full information on external site

Data center infrastructure management (DCIM) is simple in theory. Read full information on external site

The vast majority of organizations are deploying data center infrastructure management (DCIM) solutions—and are seeing “significant” benefits within the first year, according to a recent survey from the Uptime Institute. Read full information on external site

Other than picking the right people for your firm, selecting a cloud hosting provider is one of the single most important decisions your firm will make. Read full information on external site

Kevin Heslin of Uptime Institute identifies disaster recovery best practices for data centres Read full information on external site

Yes, in some cases you’ll need gloves and aprons, but once you get some practice with liquid, it may provide a more comfortable working environment. Read full information on external site

Vertiv, formerly Emerson Network Power, announced that its SmartAisle solution was granted a TIER IV-Ready Certification by the Uptime Institute in Asia, the first in the company’s portfolio of IT and edge infrastructure solutions in the region to achieve this distinction. A TIER IV-Ready certification is the highest certification, signifying maximum reliability and efficiency of the solution. Read full information on external site

Uptime Institute has issued its eighth annual Global Data Center Survey report • Expensive downtime was up in this years survey • Gains were found in energy efficiency and server density Read full information on external site

Sara Barker SARA BARKER AUGUST 09, 2018 The Uptime Institute’s eighth annual Data Center Survey has found that operators are making headway into lowering energy waste, but they are also facing new challenges ahead. Read full information on external site

Tuesday's release of the Global Data Center Survey report from Uptime Institute offers something of an inside view of the data center business. Read full information on external site

Vertiv, formerly Emerson Network Power, has announced that its SmartAisle solution was granted a TIER IV-Ready Certification by the Uptime Institute in Asia, the first in the company’s portfolio of IT and edge infrastructure solutions in the region to achieve this distinction. Read full information on external site

Asia’s Uptime Institite has awarded Vertiv’s SmartAisle Solution a TIER IV-ready certification this week. Read full information on external site

The results of this 8th annual survey examines how operators are grappling with new challenges, including the business case and cost of hybrid IT approaches. Read full information on external site

Survey shows average PUE at a record low, but the rate of outages is increasing Read full information on external site

As the frequency and severity of data center outages increases, enterprises are searching for new ways to boost their resiliency, according to a new industry survey by the Uptime Institute. Read full information on external site

Despite progress with efficiency gains, the rate of outages remains high as operators struggle with change and complexity. Read full information on external site

Datacenter operators are looking for new ways to ensure IT resiliency as the frequency and severity of datacenter outages increases along with technology complexity and more demanding workloads, an industry survey finds. Read full information on external site

The 145,000-square-foot facility is connected via a private network to the company's two other Dallas facilities, allowing tenants to access more than 100 carriers. Read full information on external site

It has been said that the cloud will make reliable data centers unnecessary. The truth is, the cloud is revealing deep issues with our legacy IT Read full information on external site

The Uptime Institute’s eighth annual datacentre survey reveals operators across the world are suffering more outages, as the complexity of the environments they manage continues to grow Read full information on external site

Vertiv, formerly Emerson Network Power, yesterday announced that its SmartAisle™ solution was granted a TIER IV-Ready Certification by the Uptime Institute in Asia, the first in the company’s portfolio of IT and edge infrastructure solutions in the region to achieve this distinction. Read full information on external site

Macquarie Telecom is expanding its Macquarie Park datacentre campus from 10 megawatts of IT load to 43MW. Read full information on external site