Hydro delivers a DC power boost
April 18, 2016 by Mary Allen

At the epicenter of Canadian data centre growth over the past couple of years, Quebec is attracting the attention of local and global investors.
What makes Quebec so important to the data centre industry?
Quebec’s cool climate and abundant energy resources are important enablers of sustainability and market competitiveness for data centre providers. Renewable hydro power is a key green attraction, but as COLO-D CEO Patrick David explained, the price of this power is also persuasive: at approximately.45 per kwh for large power requirements, he estimates the cost of power is half what it is in nearby Ontario, where the price is .11 to .12 per kwh. Mary Allen, managing editor at InsightaaS. Read More

Held for Ransom
April 25, 2016 by Lynn Greiner

According to the Cyber Threat Alliance, ransomware victims have paid $325 million to attackers in hope of recovering their stolen data.

Cyberattacks victims in the age of ransomware
In an era where data is everything, enterprises need to be ready to protect their most valuable asset. “Ransomware is an equal opportunity assault. The crooks don’t care what they’re encrypting, they just hope that you care enough to want it back.” Lynn Greiner regular contributor to InsightaaS. Read more

Mobility Phase III – a new take on business productivity
April 20, 2016 by Mary Allen

Everyone is talking about mobility, but VMware is one step ahead, delivering mobility solutions that combine enterprise security with user-friendliness.
VMware takes Mobile to the next level
Recent acquisitions (CloudVolumes, AirWatch and Identity Manager), combined with Horizon development have given VMware “a unique opportunity for the first time to actually bring the mobile and the desktop worlds together and to deliver productive applications without any dependence on the device. In essence, to deliver ANY application to ANY device.” Shawn Rosemarin, Chief-of-Staff and Field CTO for VMware Canada.Read more