How data centres support the digital future of your business
Modern technology is constantly evolving, and there are always new opportunities to delight customers and staff by equipping them with new and improved digital resources. It can be daunting to take on...
4D Data Centres becomes latest company to be acquired by Redcentric
4D Data Centres, a leading UK-based data centre operator and infrastructure management provider, has been acquired by Redcentric plc, a publicly-trading managed service supplier. The announcement...
Get ahead of the curve with SOGEA as we approach the PSTN switch-off
The PSTN Switch Off means that by 2025 BT Openreach will switch off the traditional, copper-based telephone network and from as soon as December 2023, you won’t be able to purchase any new ISDN or...
How does a firewall work? What to know before your next attack
If you’re responsible for an IT setup then a firewall (or even more than one) is essential to keeping your data protected against cyber attacks. But what actually is a firewall and how does it...
Acquisition of Sungard Availability Services data centres
In July Redcentric confirmed the acquisition of the business and assets relating to the operation of three data centres from Sungard Availability Services (UK), Hounslow, Woking and Elland, alongside...
What are managed infrastructure solutions?
IT infrastructure might seem like boring, background work which isn’t too important, but it’s actually the lifeblood of your business that keeps your business online and your people and customers...
The business benefits of hybrid IT
If your business is looking to adopt a hybrid IT system, it means you get the best of both worlds. It’s a flexible and reliable approach to IT infrastructure that’s essential to keeping...
Hybrid Cloud vs Hybrid IT: Definitions and Differences
With the complex nature of modern digital technologies, every business will need to take advantage of hybrid technologies to properly host their data and applications without having to compromise on...
Building an intelligent operating model for the future: The importance of looking ahead
To build an operating model that allows you to respond quickly to business needs, you need to look forward to your roadmap and outside factors. This blog looks at how other customers have built an...
Debunking data centre myths: Operations
Remember that scene from the Matrix where Keanu Reeves emerges from his jellied pod, surrounded by tens of thousands of similar pods. Or all those times Jack Bauer disappeared to the CTU server room...
Debunking data centre myths: Sustainability
Every so often, you may see articles discussing the carbon footprint of spam, or the environmental impact of gifs. These articles remind us that every action we take in the virtual world has a...
Building an intelligent operating model for the future: The considerations and the blockers
How does IT build an agile operating model to support an ever-changing working environment? We look at some of considerations and blockers as organisations start their journey.