Opinion

Four data centre predictions for 2023

Chris Pennington, Director of Energy & Sustainability at Iron Mountain Data Centres, sets out his top four data centre trends for 2023.

Helping telcos boost energy efficiency

David Wilson, Global Offering Director for Telecom & Solar Energy Solutions at Vertiv, examines emerging energy management and efficiency strategies for the telecom access space and looks ahead to what might be next in the battle against the climate crisis.

No more edge vs cloud

Both the cloud and the edge share a need for secure remote access as data volumes and cyber-threats soar, says Alan Stewart-Brown, VP EMEA at Opengear.

Budget and momentum are key to cybersecurity automation maturity

Budget and momentum are key to cybersecurity automation maturity – and CISOs are feeling left behind, says Leon Ward, VP of Product Management at ThreatQuotient.

Will data centre cooling failures become more common?

What is the right ambient and peak temperature set point? And will data centre cooling failures become more common? Luke Neville, Managing Director, i3 Solutions Group, weighs in.

Hot aisle containment – keeping data centres cool

Flooding the data centre with cold supply air, in combination with an appropriate hot aisle containment solution, makes for a cost-effective, energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly facility, as Gordon Johnson, Senior CFD Engineer at Subzero Engineering, explains.

How fraudsters attack blockchain technology and how it can be prevented

Ralph Chammah, CEO of OwlGaze, outlines how fraudsters attack the blockchain and describes how organisations can overcome these threats by adopting such things like software that is able to utilise AI and machine learning to detect threats before they even occur.

Five must-haves for real-time analytics using time series data

James Corcoran, Head of Growth at KX, gives his five must-haves for real-time analytics using time series data.

Confronting the skills gap

Data centre owner-operators need to show action to combat the digital skills gap, says Steve Hayward, Senior Director, European Operations at Cyrus One.

Why financial institutions need forensic data lakes

Compliance with the new EU Digital Operational Resilience Act presents challenges. But building a forensic data lake will strongly support related cybersecurity efforts to improve incident reporting and increase resilience, says Robert Floodeen, Vice President of Consulting Services at Mitiga.

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