How will Brexit affect data for UK businesses?
13/11/2019
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Law
by Sam Yearley

In November, 4D Data Centres held our first event featuring an expert panel discussing Brexit, specifically: what does Brexit mean for your company’s data? 

Read our summary of the presentation our CEO, Jack Bedell-Pearce, gave on the potential impact Brexit could have on data sovereignty...

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State of UK Power in 2019
30/10/2019
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IT & Technology
by Simon Zedlewski

4D's COO, Steve Wright, gives his expert explanation on where UK power comes from, the cost of power and what makes a more efficient data centre.

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The rise of High-Performance Computing (HPC) in Data Centres
25/10/2019
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IT & Technology
by David Barker

With the rise of big data analytics, machine learning, and AI over the last few years, there has been an increasing demand for high-performance computing (HPC) within data centres. 

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Beginner’s Guide to Server Room Air Conditioning
22/10/2019
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IT & Technology
by Sam Yearley

CRAC stands for Computer Room Air Conditioning, and refers to the cooling systems deployed in comms rooms and data centres - they are used to cool servers, which generate a lot of heat. CRAC is a catch-all term to refer to any cooling system used to cool servers, and they can vary greatly in...

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Beginner’s Guide to Server Room UPSs
18/10/2019
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IT & Technology
by Sam Yearley

UPS stands for Uninterruptible Power Supply, and it’s a system that sits in between your servers and the mains electricity. This blog explores the variety of UPS available. 

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The Cost of Colocation
18/10/2019
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IT & Technology
by Simon Zedlewski

4D’s CEO, Jack Bedell-Pearce, gives his guide on the cost of colocation in our exclusive video.

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Data Centres are the Future of Green Tech
17/10/2019
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IT & Technology
by Sam Yearley

As global use of the internet rises sharply each year, data centres might be the only way to keep this enormous industry energy efficient.

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Data Centre Tiers Explained
07/10/2019
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IT & Technology
by Simon Zedlewski

4D's CTO, David Barker, talks about the different data centre tier levels, what they cover and whether they're still relevant.

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Week after Brexit
01/10/2019
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by Simon Zedlewski

As the countdown to Brexit edges ever closer, what impact would a No-Deal Brexit have on businesses who store, process, and transfer data between Britain and the EU?

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DDOS: How can you Protect your Applications and Networks?
How to protect against DDoS: protect your applications and networks
11/04/2019
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IT & Technology
by Simon Zedlewski

DDoS incidents can cost you up to $50,000 per attack, while attacks that peaked greater than 300 Gbps jumped by more than 500% in 2018.  Here's my guide on how to protect against DDoS attacks, starting with a few basic tools.

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