How data centers became as important as water and energy
During the lockdown, our digital dependency became clearer. What does this mean for the future?
During the lockdown, our digital dependency became clearer. What does this mean for the future?
Q1 was about increased demand; Q2 was about suppressed supply
As the pandemic empties offices, on-premise IT has become a risk
Rolling out an HCI and edge powered VDI solution enables IT teams to quickly add new nodes as the remote workforce swells, rolling these back again once demand drops
A better approach to development might cut the list of embarassing failures
New regulations and tracing apps are taking data centers into new directions
We all started to work from home - and now some of us may be going back into the office. That's complicated things for the IT teams
We expect that strong demand for data center space, combined with limitations on supply capacity and pre-existing skills shortages in the sector, will result in upward price pressures
Just like the virus, the call to work from home does not affect everyone equally
When cloud applications suddenly become important, they don't magically get more reliable
Different countries have different quarantine rules and there is no standardization, even within Europe
Data centers are critical environments and have always needed cleaning. The Covid-19 pandemic makes that all the more crucjal
Fintech has changed the face of banking, insurance, finance in recent years. How will the sector adapt in the post Covid-19 landscape?
Connecting virtually is happening - planning has never been more important
Advancements in technology have enabled telework across a host of sectors, yet most companies, even technology giants, lack the digital infrastructure to enable this at a large scale
Although the system is resilient, there have been some alarming staff shortages
So far the industry has coped well - but there are some concerns for the future
Any contact tracing application that uses personal data must be proportionate
Despite the urgency, governments cannot ignore human rights when they implement measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic
In a time of crisis, a global lockdown needs a digital unlocking
Data centers are recognized as critical infrastructure, and their staff are widely classified as “essential.” Let’s make sure we look after ourselves and the people who depend on us