DC01UK proposes new data centre in Essex
16 September 2024
A new data centre has been proposed in Essex, near North London, by DC01UK, which is looking to develop an 85-acre site near South Mimms.
The proposed facility will provide 320MW across two million sq ft of space. In a letter to residents of the local community, DC01UK said they are preparing an outline planning application to submit to the Hertsmere Borough Council.
Find out more UK to gain first quantum secure DC link
13 September 2024
BT Group, Equinix and Toshiba will provide quantum secure connectivity at two prime colocation Equinix data centres located in London’s Canary Wharf and Slough.
Customers using the Equinix data centres will be able to connect to BT Group and Toshiba’s quantum-secured metro network and trial the transmission of data, protected using Quantum Key Distribution (QKD).
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West Sussex businesses to gain from private 5G networks
13 September 2024
A series of new private 5G networks is set to transform food and wine production across West Sussex, enabling local businesses with the tools and skills to thrive in the digital age.
This transformative initiative will co-develop foundational 5G use cases, testing technologies like sensors, drones, and cameras that can revolutionise farming practices and promote sustainable food production.
Find out more 50% of IT decision makers resort to backups for data recovery
13 September 2024
Apricorn has announced findings from its annual survey conducted among IT security decision makers in the UK, into the state of data backup and the ability of organisations to recover in the event of a cyber attack.
Half of IT decision makers surveyed had to turn to backups to recover data, highlighting the urgency of implementing more effective data backup strategies to ensure rapid recovery. Of those who needed to recover their data, 50% were able to do so successfully but 25% were only able to partially recover their data/documents. A further 8% were unsuccessful because they did not have robust backup processes in place, demonstrating the need for continued enhancement in storage and backup solutions to ensure complete recovery post-breach.
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