Solar power stories - Page 27
Google: Measuring our impact in data center communities
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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As of 2016, Google data centers generated $1.3 billion in economic activity across the US, and have generated over 11,000 jobs.
DC Two set to build Australia's first solar-powered data center
Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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The data center is currently being built in Collie, which is 200 kilometres south of Perth, in Western Australia.
HPE and TACC build the world’s first solar-powered supercomputer
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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HPE and TACC unveil Hikari, the world's first solar-powered supercomputer, aimed at revolutionising energy usage in high-performance computing.
Starting with its data centers, Fujitsu plans to be 100% renewable by 2050
Sat, 21st Jul 2018
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The company has made the bold announcement to be powered by 100 percent renewable sources at all of its operations around the world.
Facebook commits to 100% solar power for data center campus
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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Facebook's Prineville data center campus will be powered 100% by renewable energy, thanks to a partnership with Pacific Power.
New $300m fund launched by Apple for a cleaner China
Fri, 13th Jul 2018
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Apple has launched a jointly funded initiative to promote renewable energy in China in an attempt to reduce the effects of electronics manufacturing.
Scandinavia dominating wind market for big data centre operators
Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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Renewable energy is a hot topic among data centre circles, and Scandinavia has seized the opportunity to make the most of it.
SolarWinds acquires Trusted Metrics, adds threat monitoring offering for MSSPs
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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The acquisition will allow SolarWinds to offer a new security software product, dubbed SolarWinds Threat Monitor.
Data centers must work closer with energy companies
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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AN IDG analyst says data center energy requirements are increasing faster than efficiency gains and energy grids can no longer keep up.
ZeroPoint Ventures helps startups make a 0.Sprint to business progress
Fri, 29th Jun 2018
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ZeroPoint Ventures has officially wrapped up its 0.Sprint mini-accelerator programme, which is designed to boost business progress in a single week.
Exclusive: Vertiv CEO reveals company’s bets for the future
Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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At this year’s Datacloud Europe event in Monaco, we were able to sit down with Vertiv CEO Rob Johnson to discuss some of what is to come.
Tenable launches solution to secure infrastructure across converged IT/OT environments
Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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Converged environments contain a mix of IT and OT devices and systems that demand a holistic approach to cybersecurity.
ActiveImage taps ex-Acronis vet to head technical sales
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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Zimin has over 10 years of experience in sales engineering for global vendors, with just under 10 year at Acronis.
Microsoft launches ground-breaking undersea data centre in Scotland
Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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Microsoft has successfully deployed a revolutionary data centre with tech based on a submarine that is now processing workloads on the seafloor.
Data center sustainability: The hunt for renewables is on at an enterprise level
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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Ten years ago, you wouldn’t be able to source a utility-scale solar project that was cost-neutral to the price of utility power. Today it’s possible.
NZ based Connexionz is on the lookout for a new CEO
Thu, 31st May 2018
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Connexionz CEO, Rhod Pickavance, steps down after 8 years with the company, while Richard Riley takes on interim role.
SolarWinds upgrades network management solution
Thu, 24th May 2018
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SolarWinds has revamped its network management solutions, enhancing scalability by four times and adding features to greatly simplify IT professionals’ tasks.
PHOTO GALLERY: Empower MSP takes off in Amsterdam
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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Hundreds came for the two day conference held by SolarWinds MSP to listen to expert speakers and grow their technical knowledge - here's some photos.
Exclusive: 'Bad guys aren't so bad' as cryptomining is a sign of conscience
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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Cryptomining is now a more popular method of cybercrime than ransomware but expert Tim Brown says this isn't a bad thing as it causes less harm.
NZ Space Challenge finalists to be announced
Mon, 21st May 2018
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Finalists for the NZ Space Challenge, a competition to solve navigation issues in Antarctica, have been announced in Christchurch.