On the cover this issue , we have Prashant Menon , Manager of IT Infrastructure and Support Services , Metito . Menon tells us how the company , as a global leader and provider for total intelligent water management solutions , relies on Pure Storage technology to improve the performance of its businesscritical applications .

We also hear how Pure Storage helped Metito to provide cost predictability and simplify management . We explore how the implementation has resulted in significant improvements in employee productivity , decision-making and user experience .

Also , this issue , Huawei talks us through the importance of power and how it cannot be underestimated as it helps to ensure the facility – and its associated work – runs smoothly and efficiently . We consider three key trends currently impacting the power supply and distribution systems of data centres in the cloud era .

Our ‘ Editor ’ s Question ’ this month sees us ask the experts how they think data centre leaders can ensure they operate securely in order to avoid cyberattacks . Justin Augat , VP of Marketing for iland ; Richard Meeus , Director of Security Technology and Strategy EMEA , Akamai ; and Ozgur Danisman , Director – Sales Engineering , Emerging Markets , Forcepoint , offer their thoughts .

We turn our heads to the Middle East region this month , as we ask what ’ s next for the data centre sector in that particular part of the world . Ehab Kanary , Vice President of Enterprise for EMEA , CommScope , discusses how data centres will power our future as well as how they are developing in the region .

Our ‘ Skills Spotlight ’ feature this issue sees CNet Training ’ s President and CEO , Andrew Stevens , discuss the benefits and differences between certifications and qualifications as more and more companies adapt to the working from home model .

On page 66 , we ‘ Deep Dive ’ with Marilou van Doorn , COO at Leaseweb Global , as we hear how she got to where she is now and how she likes to relax and unwind outside the office .

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