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  • Smartphones with quad-core chips and 4G LTE coming soon

    Quad-core processors have not yet been combined with 4G LTE in smartphones, but that could change soon.

    Written by Agam Shah • 24 May 12 19:23

  • Vocus acquires NZ data centre operator Maxnet

    Vocus Communications (ASX: VOC) has entered a binding agreement to acquire New Zealand-based data centre and Cloud provider, Maxnet, for a sum of $A7.3 million (NZ$9.5 million)

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 22 May 12 12:16

  • Leighton Contractors awarded NSW Government data centre contract

    The New South Wales Government has selected Leighton Contractors unit, Metronode, to build two Tier III facilities in Silverwater and Unaderra as part of a data centre reform contract.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 15 May 12 10:37

  • In pictures: Fujitsu celebrates data centre re-opening with sake

    The Victorian Minister for Technology, Gordon Rich-Phillips, and Fujitsu executives took the Japanese approach and broke open a barrel of sake to toast the $60 million upgrade of Fujitsu’s Tier III data centre in Noble Park, Melbourne.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 11 May 12 16:23

  • Fujitsu invests $60m in Melbourne data centre upgrade

    Data centre provider, Fujitsu, has spent $60 million adding a fourth data hall to its 6,700 metre Tier III facility in Noble Park, Melbourne, with the option of adding a further two data halls in the future if customer demand warrants it.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 11 May 12 15:36

  • Five ways to improve data center power efficiency you might not have thought of

    LAS VEGAS -- While few doubt the importance of maximizing the energy efficiency of their corporate data centers, executive vice president of data center technology for Las Vegas-based Switch, Mark Thiele's talk at Interop this week showcased just how much companies might still be missing. 

    Written by Jon Gold • 11 May 12 00:41

  • Pacnet embarks on SYCS1 expansion

    Data centre and telecommunications provider, Pacnet, has started the second phase of expansion at its Sydney CloudSpace1 (SYCS1) data centre as part of its long-term strategy to be the third largest data centre operator in Asia Pacific by 2019.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 10 May 12 16:29

  • IT can lower your carbon-footprint

    Traditional IT roles focus on enabling business and enhancing efficiency. But at UK-based real estate consulting and management firm Knight Frank, IT project management skills into achieving the business's strategic goal--a low-carbon emission operation.

    Written by Sheila Lam • 21 April 12 08:46

  • OpenMarket co-locates Sydney data centre to meet customer demand

    Mobile transaction provider, OpenMarket, has opened a Sydney co-location data centre in response to customer requirements for data to be hosted within Australia.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 16 April 12 15:01

  • Equinix fast tracks phase two of SY3 data centre

    Data centre provider, Equinix, has brought the construction of phase two of its third Sydney data centre (SY3) six months forward due to heavy customer demand.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 03 April 12 15:02
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    NextDC launches iPhone app for data centre monitoring

    Data centre provider NextDC has launched an iPhone app that allows its customers to use their smartphone to remotely monitor and manage their racks in the company's facilities.

    Written by Stephanie McDonald • 16 March 12 09:10

  • How ARTC reduced data centre cooling costs

    Adelaide based government agency, Australian Rail Transport Corporation (ARTC), has saved over $100,000 per year in cooling costs following the implementation of a new data centre.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 06 March 12 15:49

  • More Australian companies planning data centre expansion in 2012: Report

    Australian data centre growth is set to continue well into 2012 according to the findings of a survey conducted for data centre provider, Digital Realty Trust.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 06 March 12 11:41

  • Gartner shares nine IT infrastructure cost saving tips

    Trying to make savings in a lean data centre environment might seem like a hard task but there are a number of steps IT managers can take to reduce spend further, says analyst firm Gartner.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 05 March 12 14:30

  • Australian data centre numbers to peak in 2012 then decline: Report

    The total number of data centres in Australia is expected to peak at 49,577 this year, but will be followed by a slow decline to 45,545 by 2015 because of virtualization, according to analyst firm Gartner.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 28 Feb. 12 14:28

  • Springfield Land Corporation buys Suncorp’s Polaris share

    Springfield Land Corporation is now the sole owner of the tier three Polaris data centre in Springfield, Queensland following its acquisition of Suncorp Bank’s half share for $110.5 million.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 28 Feb. 12 09:42

  • Greening your data centre from the grassroots

    As data usage and electricity costs spiral out of control IT managers are leaving no stone unturned, even changing individual components to lower power usage and increase effectiveness.

    Written by Mahesh Sharma • 27 Feb. 12 14:26

  • Mobility putting pressure on data centre managers: Analyst

    Mobility and the unstructured data it creates is putting pressure on data centre managers to grow systems, according to the latest predictions from analyst firm Gartner.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 20 Feb. 12 12:22

  • In pictures: Digital Realty Trust breaks ground in Melbourne

    Data centre operator, Digital Realty Trust, had the Victorian Minister for Technology, Gordon Rich-Phillips, digging for victory at its planned 50000 square metre facility in Paramount Park Industrial Complex, Melbourne. The project is expected to be complete in 2013.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 16 Feb. 12 16:30

  • Vocus reports $21.9 million revenue, plans data centre expansion

    Vocus Communications (ASX: VOC) has reported half year revenues for FY2012 of $21.9 million, up 57 per cent from the same period last year.

    Written by Hamish Barwick • 16 Feb. 12 16:08
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