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NSA Revelations Have Changed How IT Departments Buy Cloud Services: Report

Less than a year after the public learned that intelligence agencies were covertly engaging in the mass collection of data, companies are more likely than before to be interested in where and how their data is stored, even if it means delaying cloud projects. Read More Continue reading

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World Backup Day: A Yearly Reminder to be Prepared for Data Loss

This year’s World Backup Day is a reminder for businesses and individuals to make regular backups of their data and files. Read More Continue reading

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Vodafone Launches German Hosting, Cloud Services to Grow Revenue in Key European Market

Telecommunications company Vodafone Group launched a new ‘Made in Germany’ cloud and hosting service this week, targeting customers in the Frankfurt metropolitan area who want to keep their data stored close to home, according to a report by Telecompaper. Continue reading

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Microsoft Joins Open Compute Project, Shares its Server Designs

In a dramatic move that illustrates how cloud computing has altered the data center landscape, Microsoft is opening up the server and rack designs that power its vast online platforms and sharing them with the world. Continue reading

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Is Your Data Center Ready for the Polar Vortex?

Is your data center equipped to ride out the Polar Vortex? This month’s unusual weather pattern has brought frigid air to parts of the U.S. that don’t normally see extreme cold snaps. Not to worry. Many data centers operate just fine in brutally cold weather, and your colleagues from these colder climates have tips on how to adapt. Continue reading

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