Data Center Management Reports

AUDIO FILE: In this episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Clare McDonald, Brian McKenna and Caroline Donnelly discuss the 2021 A-level and GCSE computing results, what algorithms are and are not good for, and the water consumption habits of datacentres, and their environmental impact.

Posted: 19 Aug 2021 | Published: 19 Aug 2021

EZINE: In this handbook, focused on datacentre operations in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at the most innovative methods being adopted to improve datacentre efficiency.

Posted: 11 Aug 2021 | Published: 11 Aug 2021

EGUIDE: What is the state of Australia's cloud market? Inside this market report, industry experts share their thoughts on how the key players measure up and find out how Bendigo Bank, Frisk, Pizza Hut, RMIT Online, Unit4 are maximising their cloud investments.

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 | Published: 30 Jul 2021

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, read more about the rise of India as a cloud powerhouse, what major suppliers are doing in the market and an expert's take on the importance of having a cloud operating model to drive business outcomes from cloud initiatives.

Posted: 26 Jul 2021 | Published: 27 Jul 2021

EGUIDE: The need for energy efficiency, resiliency and security have, for many years, been the driving forces behind the way that operators have approached building their datacentres. In this e-guide, we take a look at how the need for energy efficiency and sustainability is altering the way operators approach their datacentre builds and designs.

Posted: 20 Jul 2021 | Published: 20 Jul 2021

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to the owner of the Discovery Channel, about how collaboration software enabled a culture of innovation. Our latest buyer's guide looks at developments in cloud printing technology. And we hear from the technology chief at Rightmove about the online property site's digital transformation. Read the issue now.

Posted: 14 Jun 2021 | Published: 15 Jun 2021

EGUIDE: In this case study, learn about Flybuys' migration to the cloud, how they integrated security from the start and developed a change management plan to ensure key stakeholders were proactively engaged.

Posted: 05 May 2021 | Published: 06 May 2021

EGUIDE: In the guide we look at the fundamentals of NAS and the use cases it best suits, the range of file access storage products available including in the cloud and in hybrid operation between cloud and datacentre. We also examine the question of NAS backup, looking at the challenges that have accompanied it and the solutions available.

Posted: 19 Apr 2021 | Published: 19 Apr 2021

EGUIDE: In this e-guide: Simplifying the deployment and management of datacentre hardware systems is one of the main draws of converged and hyper-converged infrastructure setups for enterprises.

Posted: 26 Mar 2021 | Published: 26 Mar 2021

RESOURCE: A lot has changed under the hoods of modern servers, especially over the last few years. That means when it's time for your enterprises next refresh cycle, there are some interesting new features to consider. Check out SearchDataCenter.com's latest ebook, How to Choose Your Next Server to learn more about the latest server features, ranked and reco

Posted: 25 Mar 2021 | Published: 25 Mar 2021

EGUIDE: Colocation is an increasingly appealing option for data storage. In this 17-page buyer's guide, Computer Weekly looks at the constraints of migration, environmental considerations and datacentre opportunities in Africa.

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 | Published: 15 Mar 2021

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, a year after lockdown began, we look at employers' changing attitudes to returning to the workplace. We find out how the software developer community has coped during the Covid-19 pandemic. And we examine the cyber security concerns prompted by latest social media craze, Clubhouse. Read the issue now.

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 | Published: 09 Mar 2021

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we reveal our annual list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT, and talk to this year's winner, NHS Digital CEO Sarah Wilkinson, about an unprecedented year of challenges. Also, we examine the best software patching strategies and see how the pandemic has affected women in tech. Read the issue now.

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 | Published: 02 Mar 2021

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, artificial intelligence is still no match for the brain – we talk to Intel's neuromorphic computing lab to see how researchers are trying to address that. Our buyer's guide examines identity and access management. And we find out why datacentres are becoming a new target for financial investors. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 11 Jan 2021

EGUIDE: Inside this report, get the complete analysis of the 2021 IT Priorities survey results, as well as insights into enterprises in the region that are accelerating their digital investments to not only survive but thrive in a post-pandemic world.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 10 Dec 2020

WEBCAST: Today’s organizations are in need of greater speed and flexibility. Namely, they’re looking for ways to integrate their core data centers, regional offices and remote users with SaaS and IaaS providers, and to extend their traditional WAN to the cloud. Watch this webcast to learn how Apcela’s Arcus Platform may be able to assist.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Premiered: Feb 29, 2020

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we announce our annual list of the Most Influential Women in UK Technology, and talk to this year's winner, Stemettes CEO and diversity campaigner Anne-Marie Imafidon. Meet our five Rising Stars and the latest entrants to our women in tech Hall of Fame. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 06 Oct 2020

EGUIDE: This e-guide shares details of some of the latest trends and thinking in colocation, while also shining a light on how datacentre operators are rushing to meet the soaring demand for compute capacity they are seeing both from enterprises and hyperscale cloud firms.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 15 Sep 2020

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine how datacentres and their workers became part of our critical national infrastructure due to the pandemic. Firms considering upgrading to SAP S/4 Hana face hefty bills – we look at how to keep costs down. And we analyse the increasing rate of applications being migrated to the cloud. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 18 Aug 2020

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, as the pandemic forces many sectors into a business rethink, digital art is hoping to capitalise on changing times. Chinese supplier Lenovo is dominating the supercomputer market – we examine how it got there. And as datacentre engineers become key workers, we look at the health and safety issues. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 14 Jul 2020

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out how the rail industry is working to improve its use of data to deliver bet-ter services to passengers. Is flash the saviour of the storage universe? Our buyer's guide assesses the choices for IT managers. And we examine the failure of the government's Covid-19 contact-tracing app. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 30 Jun 2020

EGUIDE: CIOs in India have been put to the test as their organisations implement remote work arrangements amid the Covid-19 pandemic. We look at the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on India's IT industry, why a pandemic specific BCP matters and how CIOs can harden up their datacentre equipment supply chains post-Covid-19.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 03 Jun 2020

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, we take a look at some of the technologies that are being widely-tipped to become a mainstay of datacentres in the future. At the same time, it also touches upon some of the new and emerging technologies that look set to shake-up the way datacentres are managed, monitored, powered and cooled as well.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 25 May 2020

EGUIDE: Even with the performance and redundant features of servers, increased workload consolidation and reliability expectations can take a toll on server hardware. Check these 14 tasks off of your to-do list to ensure that your servers run smoothly.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 24 Apr 2020

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, after a landmark legal victory against the Post Office over a faulty IT system, campaigner Alan Bates shares his 20-year story of trials and triumph. Oracle is under fire over its cloud sales practices – we examine the claims. And we look at the sustainability challenges for datacentres.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 11 Feb 2020