Data centres comparison - let's make it easy
“How much will my data centre cost to operate?” This is typically not an easy question to answer and making a comparison between options available out in the market is, well, let’s say challenging. Rental charges are an easy comparison to perform, but that’s less than half the story. What…
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What is a data centre?
Data centres are at the centre of pretty much anything you do if it involves using a smartphone, computer, tablet or any other electronic device. So perhaps the question should actually be – how do you use and interact with a data centre? That Fortnite game you won during your…
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Sport Relief 2018
Sport Relief 2018
by Ark Data Centres, 13th March 2018
Here at Ark we never shy away from a challenge – particularly when it is for such an amazing cause. After the big success of our last fundraising efforts we are preparing our arms, legs and lungs for a mighty Ironman challenge. Even if we don’t usually need any motivation…
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Cool things happening at Ark’s new hyperscale data centres
London, England – March 5, 2018 – Ark Data Centres, announced they will be adding further data centres to their existing portfolio, which will deploy indirect air cooling. These new facilities will be available to Ark’s existing client base, their Crown Hosting joint venture and new prospective clients. Steve Webb…
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UK Council’s Digital Facelift Leads To Significant Savings
Derby City Council confirms 60% savings on its data centre provision since move to Crown Hosting Services Framework In line with the UK Government’s Cloud First policy to help drive efficiencies and provide better services for the public, Derby City Council has confirmed a 60% saving on its data centre…
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Crown Hosting – A Surprising Government Shared Service Story
The UK government has developed a number of shared services over the years where the model is a joint venture between a private sector provider and the government itself. Generally, the government retains a minority stake in the venture but relies on the private partner for expertise and operational management.…
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Ark To Take On Epic 100 Mile Ride For Charity
2 great causes. 50 heroic riders. 100 gruelling miles. There will be 50 riders from Ark Data Centres, and their supply chain partners, cycling an epic 100 miles to raise money for two charities, both of which hold very special and personal meanings to us all: Cancer Research UK and…
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Data is the new global oil economy
Data will be to this century what oil was to the last, according to what is a compelling article published in the Economist recently. Discussing how flows of data have created new infrastructure, businesses, monopolies, politics – and crucially – new economics, the piece rightly acknowledges data as the new…
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