Metronode signs $182m data centre contract with NSW Government
25 May, 2012Metronode, a subsidiary of Leighton Contractors, has signed a $182m contract with the New South Wales Government under the Data Centre Reform project for the provision of two managed data centres in NSW. The company will build two new large-scale, energy-efficient data centres in NSW - one located in Sydney’s inner west at Silverwater and the other in the Illawarra region at Wollongong’s southern suburb of Unanderra - as a part of the contract. When fully developed, each data centre will be capable of supporting up to 9 MW of IT load.
Rittal officially opens its Data Centre Container at CeBIT
24 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Rittal Pty LtdRittal launched its Data Centre Container (DCC) yesterday at CeBIT, with Senator Kate Lundy cutting the ribbon to officially open the DCC.
StruxureWare Data Centre Operation Suite v7.1
23 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has introduced the StruxureWare Data Centre Operation Suite v7.1, featuring updated and flexible change management with a customisable approach to workflow management and maintenance processes.
Burnin’ rubber with v6 under your bonnet
16 May, 2012 by Alan Way, International Development Manager, Spirent Communications | Supplied by: Matrium Technologies Pty LtdMuch has already been written about the pressures driving the enterprise to migrate to IPv6, but what about the positive performance benefits it could bring? asks Alan Way, International Development Manager, Spirent Communications.
Spotlight on data centre testing from professional services
16 May, 2012 by Patrick Barry, Product Manager - Professional Services, Spirent Communications | Supplied by: Matrium Technologies Pty LtdCostly business disruption and remedial work can be attributed to performance problems in data centres, operational network systems and software applications. These issues often go undetected prior to launch due to the difficulty of conducting realistic performance testing. Quantifiable consequences of undetected performance problems include: revenue loss, customer base erosion and brand damage. All of these issues call into question a business’s long-term viability. Since the advent of network testing, Spirent test engineers have helped hundreds of clients save thousands of testing hours, which resulted in bringing products and services to market faster and with higher quality.
Spirent TestCenter C1
29 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Matrium Technologies Pty LtdSpirent TestCenter C1 incorporates a Layer 2 through Layer 7 router, switch and application optimisation and security device test solutions in a portable form factor. With support for two line-rate 10 G test ports and the suite of Spirent test solutions, it is suitable for users looking for a professional, converged test tool instead of relying on multiple open source utilities or ad hoc testing methods.
Meru Networks AP110 access point
23 April, 2012 | Supplied by: WavelinkThe AP110 access point from Meru Networks is a wireless and wired access solution for branch offices, telecommuters and mobile or travelling individuals. Meru claims the AP110 enables simple, secure, virtualised Wi-Fi access to corporate networks, applications and resources and doesn’t require VPN infrastructure.
Malcolm Turnbull: NBN rollout slow as “an arthritic snail”
20 April, 2012Malcolm Turnbull MP has criticised the National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout, saying it is moving “with the determination and velocity of an arthritic snail”.
Wireless technology enables a ski resort to make snow
18 April, 2012 by By Don Tolley, Product Specialist, ESTeem Wireless Modems | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaFor a northern Arizona resort, supplementing Mother Nature with manufactured snow provides a predictable ski season that could inject millions of dollars into the local economy. Controlled wirelessly, roughly 5.5 million litres of reclaimed effluent water from a nearby city would be needed daily to blanket the arid climate in fresh snow.
NBN to 3.5m homes and businesses by 2015
30 March, 2012More than 3.5 million homes, schools, hospitals and businesses will have access to National Broadband Network fibre services in the next three years, NBN Co has announced.
10 most common surprises for data centre and IT managers
28 March, 2012 | Supplied by: Emerson Network PowerEmerson Network Power has released a list of the 10 most common surprises for data centre and IT managers. Released at AFCOM Data Center World Spring, the list offers tips to help managers prepare for these nasty surprises in order to minimise downtime.
WL Gore & Associates 18 GHz cable assembly
15 March, 2012 | Supplied by: WL Gore & AssociatesA rugged 18 GHz cable assembly has been added to the Phaseflex Microwave/RF test assemblies range. The assembly is specifically engineered for high throughput production test applications in the wireless infrastructure market.
ZigSense wireless I/O device
14 March, 2012 | Supplied by: ZigsenseThe ZS-P2P-001 is a wireless I/O device designed to transfer I/O data between two remote locations using licence-free radio frequencies. High-speed communications and full duplex data transfer enable digital and analog I/O signals to be transferred over short, medium or long distances.
Phoenix Contact industrial tablet PC
23 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Phoenix Contact Pty LtdPhoenix Contact has available a 13.3″ touch-screen industrial tablet PC.
Hirschmann OpenBAT series WLAN access point routers
17 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty LtdHirschmann’s OpenBAT range, comprising the BAT-R (IP20) and BAT-F (IP67), is a modular system that enables WLAN access points and clients to be configured via the internet.
