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Author: Claire Fletcher

Check yow privilege

We have buzz words, but I have decided to coin the phrase buzz burdens. A buzz burden, by my humble definition, is a problem that has always been present in the world of IT, but suddenly gains a lot of airtime, resulting

The British AI firm currently surpassing Google

Just when we thought Google could not be beaten, British AI tech firm Kortical has burst onto the scene with its very own AI platform which is already outperforming Google’s latest offering. A British AI tech start-up Kortical, which helps companies use

Consultations in the cloud

Healthcare providers are set to deliver 756 million teleconsultations globally by 2025, all thanks to cloud services and 5G, something that wasn’t even a reality just a few years ago. Oftentimes, getting an appointment with your GP or health practitioner can be

Cybercriminals home in on the little guys

Lately, cybercriminals seem to have shifted their focus from the big fish to the SMB’s of the proverbial pond, according to the Acronis Cyberthreats Report mid-year update. Despite the (very false) perception they are too small to target, SMBs are increasingly vulnerable

Dropbox drops the fossil fuels

Last year, Dropbox announced its commitment to fighting to good fight and reducing its carbon footprint, with this sustainability goal now set to become a reality thanks to the company’s data centres, as it ditches the fossil fuels in favour of 100%

Following the leader

Whack out the vegetable oil, summer is here. But, this isn’t for tanning, oh no. Kao Data has finally become the first European data centre to transition all its back up generators to HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) fuel, making it a world

Vantage helps contribute to aggressive climate agenda

Vantage Data Centers has joined forces with major global businesses in setting an aggressive (and much needed) climate agenda, and is set to reach Net Zero Carbon emissions as a company by 2030. Hats off! Hitting this Net Zero by 2030 target

EfficiencyIT: Leave it to the experts

EfficiencyIT, a specialist consultancy in data centre design and build, edge computing and IT services, has welcomed DC design expert Steve Henson as its new senior data centre architect. Steve joins the company following a 30-year tenure in the data centre industry,

Adapt or die: The digitisation hospitality needs for long-term recovery

After a year of turmoil, the hospitality sector needs to quickly respond to new post-pandemic digital-first demands and consumer behaviours to regain its competitive edge. As hospitality’s doors finally reopen, the sector is quickly getting a sense of the evolved ‘digital-first’ world

We want greener data centre construction and we want it now

The European Union’s ‘Fit for 55’ plan has re-emphasised the need for greener data centre construction if a carbon neutral Europe is to actually become a reality, says Aggreko. The campaign aims to achieve a 55% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030

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