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Pure Data Centres launches new jobs scheme to help engineers break the ‘ career break curse ’
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engineers back into industry following a career break . The fully paid placements act as a ‘ returnship ’, allowing candidates to be re-integrated into an inclusive environment upon their return to STEM . ure Data Centres , the global data centre developer and operator ,
P has formed a new partnership with STEM Returners to help engineers , construction and IT specialists get back into work after a career break .
The company will offer a STEM Returners programme at its site in
Brent Cross , London , but many of the roles can be carried out remotely . Roles include electrical and mechanical engineers , technical support and project management .
STEM Returners , based in Hampshire , will source candidates for the programme , which aims to return or transfer experienced
Annual research from STEM Returners ( The STEM Returners Index ) has revealed the challenges people who have had career break face , when trying to return – recruitment bias being the main barrier to entry .
“ We are very proud to be entering this new partnership with Pure Data Centres , to return highly skilled people back into the industry they love ,” said Natalie Desty , Director of STEM Returners . “ Only by partnering with industry leaders like Pure Data Centres , will we make vital changes in STEM recruitment practices , to help those who are finding it challenging to return to the sector and improve diversity and inclusion .”
Nokia provides data centre switching platforms to enable growth of DCspine cloud services
okia has announced it is providing its 7220 IXR data
N centre hardware platforms running SR Linux to DCspine , a subsidiary of Eurofibre Cloud Infra providing digital infrastructure and interconnection services across data centres in Europe .
This solution will expand DCspine ’ s interconnection and cloud services , increase network scalability and enhance network operations through automation .
DCspine will implement the 7220 IXR and SR Linux as part of its interconnection platform that provides connectivity between a growing number of 80 + data centres in the Netherlands , Belgium and Germany .
To support the implementation , DCspine and Nokia have developed a custom network agent for easy integration into the existing network environment by leveraging the open , consumable nature of SR Linux and its NetOps Development Kit ( NDK ).
The model-driven architecture and open interfaces of SR Linux will also enable DCspine to automate service provisioning , gain deeper network visibility for service monitoring and enable faster delivery of interconnection and cloud services to its customers .
“ We selected Nokia because its solution will enable us to provide our customers with the very best interconnection services ,” said David Jansen , Network Operations Manager at Eurofibre Cloud Infra . “ The DCspine platform connects more than 80 data centres across Europe , providing customers with a wide variety of connected services , applications and locations .
“ Our DC-interconnection platform gives customers 24 / 7 access to their applications , data and workloads , enabling them to create flexible , scalable and reliable ICT infrastructure easily and cost-effectively .” �
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