Networks Europe Jan-Feb 2020 | Page 3

CONTENTS 06 News 24 It's all in the data Networks Europe helps you to understand the art of the possible as the news desk highlights some of the stories currently catching their attention Speeding up decision making in the data centre to avoid downtime and the additional problems this can bring with it As we stand at the precipice of the new decade, we look back on the year that was and gaze ahead The rise of containerised power systems is the key to rapid and flexible deployment of critical infrastructure 28 Mastering the network 12 A clean finish Data sanitisation offers resellers a unique route into sustainability while remaining GDPR compliant How to overcome three common PoE troubleshooting challenges to maintain powered connectivity 14 Network Infrastructure in 2019 18 Cloud-based DCIM vs on-premises Data centre infrastructure management and when it's best to keep it on-premise 14 32 Thinking ahead 2019 witnessed many changes in network infrastructure globally, but several areas are still stagnating... Growing volumes of data and rising energy consumption are just two of the key trends for 2020 10 26 Predictions for 2020 10 Think inside the box 16 Data centre trends 03 Five tips for future-proofing your data centre and maximising performance as demands inevitably increase 34 Optimising connections for 4PPoE PoE can supply power for a range of applications, but that’s really just the beginning 22 36 Directory 22 A juggling act DCIM is essential, but data centre management can be a complex beast 32 NETWORKS EUROPE 1 Tudor Business Park, Waterhouse Lane, Kingswood, KT20 6EN www.networkseurope.com The author and publisher, and its officers and employees, do not accept any liability for any errors that may have occurred, or for any reliance on their contents. All trademarks and brandnames are respected within our publication. However, the publishers accept no responsibility for any inadvertent misuse that may occur. This publication is protected by copyright © 2020 and accordingly must not be reproduced in any medium. All rights reserved. Published by: Abacus Communications Limited Publisher: Greg Ward Editor: James Abbott Sales Executive: Keith Foster Design: Andrew Beavis The views expressed in the articles and technical papers are those of the authors and are not endorsed by the publishers. Networks Europe stories, news, know-how? Please submit to [email protected] including high resolution (300dpi+ CMYK) images. www.networkseuropemagazine.com