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Interxion establishes presence in Greece with acquisition of Lamda Hellix
Pure Storage uncovers how UK public sector IT departments have dealt with ‘ ultimate stress-test ’
Interxion , a Digital Realty company and a leading European provider of carrierand cloud-neutral colocation data centre solutions , has announced it has acquired Lamda Hellix , one of south-eastern Europe ’ s leading colocation and interconnection providers . The acquisition provides Digital Realty access to one of the region ’ s fastestgrowing markets and a gateway to an increasingly important connectivity hub .
Lamda Hellix is the largest carrier-neutral colocation and interconnection provider in Greece , offering best-in-class cloud , colocation and connectivity solutions . Its state-of-the-art data centre campus in Athens is the largest in south-eastern Europe and the most interconnected in Greece . It currently houses two data centres hosting approximately two-thirds of Greek data centre communities .
The facilities are serviced by all fibre and connectivity providers operating in the country and serve a wide variety of bluechip customers including telecom providers , government agencies , financial services institutions , cloud service providers and two leading Internet exchanges .
Lamda Hellix is headquartered in Athens , Greece , an emerging interconnection hub at the crossroads of Europe , Africa , Asia and the Middle East .
The acquisition bolsters Interxion ’ s and Digital Realty ’ s global footprint , which includes more than 700 connectivity providers in over 280 data centres across 24 countries .
The transaction also reflects Digital Realty ’ s continued investment in PlatformDIGITAL , the company ’ s global data centre platform supporting customers around the world as they navigate Digital Transformation strategies and the complexities of rapidly growing demand , the need for global coverage and additional capacity .
Pure Storage , the IT pioneer that delivers storage as-a-Service in a multi-cloud world , has announced findings from a European study of IT public sector leaders , revealing how they have dealt with the pandemic – the ultimate stress-test .
The research , based on interviews with 511 IT leaders in central government departments , including 105 from the UK , looks at current pain points and priorities as well as the lessons learned and changes that are likely to ensue .
The majority ( 83 %) of UK public sector IT leaders are accelerating the Digital Transformation of their departments ’ data infrastructure as they look to move away from legacy systems holding them back from navigating today ’ s unparalleled challenges and complexities .
Additionally , the research showed that just 6 % of UK public sector IT leaders felt they were extremely prepared for a challenge like COVID-19 , as demand for services and resources escalated .
It also revealed the very personal toll the situation has caused – with 77 % responding that the experience had increased their stress levels as the pressure to rapidly transform operating models grew .
They are , however , determined to use that experience to redefine how their organisations cope with future events and ensure they are better prepared to keep sight of goals in the face of turmoil and uncertainty .
While the objective is clear , challenges persist on how to meet it , with cultural , legacy and security barriers to overcome .
The research also uncovers the priority areas for technology investment over the next two years – all with an aim to deliver long-term value for money .
The most common area for investment is in security / risk management and remote access technology / mobility ( both cited by 77 % of respondents ), closely followed by cloud services ( 74 %). www . intelligentcio . com INTELLIGENTCIO
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