Tim has written about the technology sector since the mid 2000s. He covers innovation across the business, education and government sectors.
A datacentre consolidation project could see big data analytics finally become accessible and affordable for departments and agencies big and small, thanks to the cloud.
As the NSW government preps for the first move into its new Unanderra datacentre this weekend, ZDNet looks to get an insight into the government's datacentre strategy. Part two of this series will look at the government's concept of a datacentre-based services marketplace, and its current thinking on the use of cloud.
Around the world, datacentres are transforming in response to energy- and cost-reduction imperatives, as well as new business demands for greater agility, flexibility, and speed to market.
Proposed National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) for datacentres will provide consumer-style six-star energy rating system for infrastructure and equipment.