Level 3 opens North American data centre

Level 3 Communications, Inc. has announced the expansion of its global data center network with the opening of its newest facility, located at 524 Van Buren Street in Herndon, Virginia. The new facility achieves Level 3’s highest rating as a Premier Elite data center by offering fully redundant, high-density power and cooling systems, multi-tier security and direct connectivity to the global Level 3 network. These features provide enterprise and government customers with the necessary...

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Helping tech experts shape the digital future

Anglia Ruskin University and CNet Training link up to help data centre leaders thrive.

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Data centre managers must help shape future legislation, or stay a “soft target” for activists and law makers

UK data centre managers need to be aware of ongoing work to standardise their sector and get involved in the process, or risk being caught out by new laws and penalties.

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Is IT ready to fully embrace cloud apps and services?

Cloud apps and services continue to gain traction in North American enterprises with both business users and IT departments, but big obstacles still remain for U.S. businesses according to new research. These challenges include a lack of confidence about service performance and availability, changing roles for IT professionals in organizations that adopt cloud apps and services, and continuing concerns about data security.

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Cloud computing ensures firms of all sizes can remain commercially competitive

Investment in IT and adoption of innovative cloud services is critical to staying competitive with new entrants to the market and increasing commercialisation, according to Richard Roebuck, managing director of specialist legal IT provider Accesspoint. A recent report compiled by legal IT specialists Accesspoint and secure cloud service provider Databarracks discusses how firms have begun to adopt business practices more typically seen in limited companies.

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Australian fish farm undergoes IT upgrade by investing in edge infrastructure

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