Robin Ellis, group commercial director, BlueSquare Data, explores some of the universal preconceptions of the data centre industry. With his ‘view from the trenches’, Ellis examines the reality of the data centre experience and provides insight into what businesses should be looking for when choosing a facility

Recent developments in cheaper, faster and more resilient connectivity coupled with more affordable services and the desire to benefit from the security aspects of housing all or part of a company’s IT function remotely has seen a rise in demand from the neglected SME sector. Peregrine Newton of The Bunker Secure Hosting, outlines the conditions that have brought about this fundamental shift in work practices

Digital Realty Trust has revealed the results of a new study which shows that the majority (80 per cent) of European companies surveyed have plans to expand their data centre space in 2010 and see third parties as an integral part of their growth plans.

Rob Coupland of the Telecity Group tells DCM what the industry has to look forward to from the EU

Philip Lydford, CEO at e-shelter UK, advises IT managers on how they should approach relocating critical infrastructure and explores how, when moving to a new data centre, the challenges faced are similar to those encountered when moving house