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Colt provides network solutions for Mitsubishi Research Institute DCS
Research captures impact of efficiency and sustainability on cloud and service provider market
Colt Technology Services has announced that the Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Research Institute DCS ( MRI DCS ) is using its Dedicated Cloud Access ( DCA ) and Ethernet solutions for its new service ‘ Dibertas ’.
Dibertas is a multi-cloud storage service which aggregates data from various environments , enabling its customers to access and utilise data across multiple cloud services and on-premises environments . Colt ’ s DCA and Ethernet solutions underpin Dibertas ’ features by delivering higher reliability , data security and lower latency when compared to public Internet connections . Colt DCA is powered by the Colt IQ Network , which connects over 29,000 on net buildings and more than 900 data centres globally ; with over 90 data centres and 2,500 on net buildings in Asia . The Colt IQ Network delivers improved performance , enhanced control , flexibility and scalability , which are critical when accessing core business functions and data .
Takashi Gouda , Managing Executive Officer Digital Transformation Unit Head , Mitsubishi Research Institute DCS , said : “ One of the most important advantages of using Dibertas is that our customers can access their data at various locations securely and quickly . We use our own data centre based on the concept of keeping our customers ’ data safe and secure at the specified location . Typically , the server and the storage are in the same place and connected by a cable , but this time , they are in different places and connected by a network . Therefore , we needed best-in-class connectivity . We are satisfied with Colt ’ s extremely secure and low-latency network .”
Schneider Electric , a leader in the
Digital Transformation of energy management and automation , has announced findings from a study by 451 Research , part of S & P Global Market Intelligence , that captures the impact efficiency and sustainability have on the cloud and service provider business .
The recently released report includes insights from a survey of over 800 data center service providers around the globe about their perspectives on sustainability and the strategic initiatives they are either deploying or may be using in the future . Additionally , it addresses what ’ s required to achieve sustainability measures for colocation providers .
“ The report from 451 Research provides a snapshot of the influence efficiency and sustainability has on the colocation market ,” said Mark Bidinger , President of the Cloud and Service Provider Segment , Schneider Electric . “ Multi-tenant data center operators can use it as a tool to assess gaps in resources and adoption , as well as the risks of not taking action .”
For the report , Multi-tenant Data Centers and Sustainability : Ambitions and Reality , 451 Research conducted surveys with IT decision-makers who hold functional responsibilities over their data center sustainability strategies within colocation and wholesale data centers .
Respondents were based in countries throughout the world including : the US , China , India , Australia , France , UK , Mexico , Brazil , Japan , Singapore , Saudi Arabia , Sweden and Demark . •
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