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INDUSTRY NEWS NEWSNEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS Keeping data centres cool during heat waves Vertiv has issued new guidance to data centre operators and associated businesses to help them navigate the increasing challenge of heat waves, which have caused outages and disruptions at data centres in the UK. The heat waves have also led to Thames Water launching a review of the increasing demand data centres are putting on water supplies, particularly in the Slough area, which is set to become the second biggest data centre hub in the world. To keep systems cool and help ensure data centre availability, Vertiv experts recommend that, depending on the data hall load, operators should run as many units as possible to reduce the load on each cooling unit. Typically, an organisation would run all redundant units, but if the IT load is not 100%, one should run enough units to get the per-cooling unit as close as possible. This keeps the refrigerant pressures lower so there is not a risk of trips on high pressure with the high ambient temperature. It also provides a more efficient operating point. They should also schedule a regular maintenance plan. Vertiv recommends its customers schedule preventive maintenance quarterly. For compressor-based (DX) units, they recommend quarterly or more frequent cleaning of the condenser coil, as the lack of proper and regular cleaning can cause more of a reduction in the overall thermal unit capacity than the ambient temperature itself. Additionally, properly maintaining the refrigerant charge level helps to enable the design capacity and operating efficiency to function smoothly. A refrigerant charge that is too low or too high, can cause operational inefficiencies "If one thing is clear, it is that we need to be prepared for these extreme weather conditions to become more commonplace, so adapting to this inevitability is crucial” said Karsten Winther, president for Vertiv in EMEA. Our service teams have proved invaluable in providing the guidance and support required to not only manage the immediate impact, but to discuss with customers how they can plan ahead to build in resiliency." Expereo acquires Breeze Networks Breeze Networks is a managed service provider of cloudbased (SD-WAN) network connectivity and security solutions for enterprises and government agencies. An innovative and flexible network integrator, Breeze sources and manages the best SD-WAN networking and security solutions on the market. As part of the acquisition, Expereo welcomes Matthew Lea, CTO of Breeze Networks as Technical Portfolio Lead. His expertise will be a great addition to the knowledge base of Expereo's Technical team, led by CTO, Kristaps Petrovskis. Lea will drive Expereo's expansion plans for its SD-WAN/SASE practice, solidifying the company's presence in the UK market in his new role at Expereo. "This acquisition comes at an exciting time, as we expand our SD-WAN services to address the growing need for agile, costeffective cloud access and global network solutions in the market. With our shared vision to simplify global connectivity and provide world-class customer experience, the expertise of the team of professionals behind Breeze Networks will contribute great value as we join forces," said Expereo CEO Irwin Fouwels. Giganet selects Neos Networks for network expansion Neos Networks has been chosen by Giganet, an established ISP, to provide backhaul and data centre connectivity to support its new southern counties network and its ambitious plans to rollout gigabit Fibre-to-the-Premise (FTTP) services. Through strategic network partnerships, Giganet is already able to offer full fibre broadband services to millions of homes and businesses all over the UK. The next step for Giganet is an expansion which will see it cover more homes and businesses, beginning in the south of England using its own network. In the next four years, Giganet plans to build to 300,000 homes across Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset and West Sussex with its own fibre network rollout. Endpoint Detection and Response Beta from VIPRE VIPRE Security Group is preparing to add a new cybersecurity tool to its comprehensive suite of offerings. The new solution, VIPRE Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), is designed to help SMBs and IT partners navigate the complexities of EDR management from a single, easy-to-use console. While VIPRE EDR will be available publicly towards the end of 2022, the company is ready to launch its Beta program and seeks global users to test the product and provide feedback. The VIPRE EDR Beta sign-up will be available here: https://bit.ly/3QFHU4 06 NETWORKcomputing AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022 @NCMagAndAwards WWW.NETWORKCOMPUTING.CO.UK
INDUSTRY NEWS Hibs get dibs on new Acronis and Dunedin IT partnership Hibernian FC has announced an innovative multi-year partnership with Acronis and Dunedin IT, one of Scotland's most trusted and experienced technology and connectivity providers providing end-to-end services. Acronis will provide hybrid cloud solutions for backup, disaster recovery, secure file sync, and data access, to become Hibernian FC's Principal Cyber Protection Partner. This partnership will be supported by the expertise of Dunedin IT, which will deliver Acronis cyber protection solutions to improve data storage and access, creating a more efficient and collaborative workflow. In what is a significant agreement for the team, Acronis and Dunedin IT will have Principal Partner status at the club. Dunedin IT will have its logo printed on the lower back of the men's first team home, away, and third kits for the 2022/2023 season. Increasing IT complexity impacts ROI, finds SolarWinds With hybrid and remote work amplifying the challenge of managing distributed IT environments, 84% of IT professionals believe the ROI of their projects has been negatively impacted in the last 12 months, according to new research from SolarWinds. The report, which examines the acceleration of digital transformation efforts and its impact on IT departments, also shows a third (33%) of IT professionals think complexity added between four and seven months of extra work to get their project to completion. Commenting on the news, SolarWinds President and CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna said, "Many organisations are struggling to drive forward transformation amidst increasingly distributed and complex IT environments. "Amplified by a global move towards hybrid and remote work, applications and workloads are now run across both cloud and on-premises infrastructure. This is not only hindering the ability to deliver benefits to end users in a timely fashion but also significantly impacting the bottom line. "In this challenging landscape, IT professionals are increasingly looking towards observability to manage these growing levels of complexity. By understanding where to prioritise their efforts, teams can manage hybrid IT realities more effectively and achieve the ROI targeted in their planned projects, which spells long-term success for teams, businesses, and their customers." Fusion IT appoints new CTO and earns ISO accreditation Yorkshire-based IT support and solutions provider Fusion IT Management has announced the appointment of James Robinson as its new chief technical officer (CTO). James previously held the role of IT operations manager and, during his time with the business, has successfully built the firm’s cloud platform, evolving from a handful of servers to a large multiredundant array of complex systems, helping the business reach new heights. Commenting on his new role, James said: "I'm excited for this next chapter in my new role as the CTO of Fusion IT. I want to express my gratitude to Jamie for trusting and supporting me to grow in the past three years." James Robinson Fusion IT has also welcomed two new recruits to the wider team. Karolina Mroz joins Fusion in the role of MatterSphere developer, after having successfully completed an undergraduate course in Computer Science at Sheffield Hallam University. MatterSphere is a robust client and matter management system that provides legal firms with a single, unified way to view and manage day-to-day activities. Joining her in the MatterSphere team is Kamil Sora, who will work as a support developer. A Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence graduate, Kamil will support the development team with the MatterSphere product to generate and produce data reports to help ensure that the most effective solution is implemented to meet the clients' needs. To top off a fine period of achievement for Fusion, the firm has also announced its achievement of ISO 9001 and 27001 standards. Fusion IT is one of only a small number of IT businesses based in West Yorkshire to achieve this status. NEWS NEWSNEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS WWW.NETWORKCOMPUTING.CO.UK @NCMagAndAwards AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022 NETWORKcomputing 07
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