Networks Europe Jul-Aug 2020 | Page 3

CONTENTS 03 24 xx xx 34 50 xx 06 News The news desk highlights some of the industry stories. 22 The data centre of tomorrow Businesses have been forced to make some big decisions about how they approach their data. 24 How network visibility can protect businesses in the new tomorrow Is network visibility the cornerstone of businesses cyber-strategy? 26 Disrupting the built environment with converged network infrastructure The full potential of the IP approach is only being realised in pockets – not across the built environment as a whole. 28 AI and machine learning Data centres need to differentiate themselves to survive. 32 Global remote working forces a move from hardware to software The global public health pandemic is putting the IT world under a serious stress test. 34 How data centre operators can 50reduce energy consumption The role of cooling technologies in the transition towards green data centres. 36 Future proof resilience for the data centre of tomorrow Organisations of the future need to be resilient in both their critical infrastructure and their calibre of leadership. NETWORKS EUROPE 1 Tudor Business Centre, Waterhouse Lane, Kingswood KT20 6EN www.networkseuropemagazine.com Published by: Abacus Communications Limited Publisher: Greg Ward Editor: Laura Vallis Sales Executive: Keith Foster 40 The key to smarter managed business networks is in the cloud Successful business networks need to rely heavily upon smarter management in order to keep businesses operating, customers engaged and workers safe. 44 Getting cabling into buildings the smart way Successful business networks need to rely heavily upon smarter management in order to keep businesses operating, customers engaged and workers safe. 46 Remote working in a time of crisis Organisations have been rapidly growing their remote-access networks and moving much of their operations into a virtual world. 48 Today's digital first culture Why we need networks that can adapt. 50 Power distribution for the decade of data How the supply chain is supporting operators to enhance efficiency, resilience and flexibility. 54 Creating future-ready building infrastructures Technology drivers such as Power over Ethernet (PoE), WiFi-6, convergence and Building Internet of Things (BIoT) are changing the design, implementation and management of data and power infrastructure. Is your network future-ready? 58 Movers and shakers We take a quick look at some of the industry's movers and shakers, including new appointments, promotions and personnel changes. The views expressed in the articles and technical papers are those of the authors and are not endorsed by the publishers. 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. Networks Europe stories, news, know-how? Please submit to [email protected] including high resolution (300dpi+ CMYK) images. www.networkseuropemagazine.com