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Aruba Academy creates a bridge between training and industry with upskilling future professionals
NEWS ruba S . p . A – a leading Italian cloud provider in data centre services , web hosting , email , PEC and domain
A registration – is continuing efforts towards bridging the skills gap through the further addition of specialised training courses at its training school , Aruba Academy .
The school was designed and launched to help combat the growing problem of the IT skills gap in the data centre industry and aims to educate and prepare young future IT professionals for technical roles in the sector . In total , the courses Aruba Academy offers amount to around 30,000 hours of training per year , dedicated to coaching the data centre professionals of the future . In addition to IT training , Aruba Academy will also offer staff certification and produce digital e-learning content .
One of the key challenges of digitalisation is the surge in demand for workers with technical education and skills such as programming and data centre operations , among other specialised qualifications . Yet only 26 % of UK graduates come from STEM ( science , technology , engineering and mathematics ) courses , while similarly , only 16 % of the Italian population aged 20 – 29 has a degree in a STEM subject . From this , it gauged a picture of the current scenario in Europe , with this lack of technical higher education a driving force behind the growing difficulty organisations are having in finding suitable professionals with the required technical expertise .
For those who successfully complete their training course , there will be an opportunity to obtain a longer-term employment contract at the company , to continue to progress their professional training and learn alongside experienced Aruba data centre professionals .
Vertiv expands operations in Norway to support Green Mountain ’ s growth in Northern Europe
ertiv , a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions , has announced the
V establishment of a new legal entity in Norway , further strengthening its partnership with colocation provider , Green Mountain , and supporting its rapid growth in Northern Europe . This strategic move is a testament to Vertiv ’ s commitment to delivering sustainable and scalable infrastructure to meet the increasing demands of customers and end-users . value its partnership in shaping the future of environmentally friendly data centres .”
Green Mountain boasts impressive credentials , including a PUE ratio of 1.25 , 100 % hydropower energy sources , Tier III certifications and a record of 100 % uptime and SLA compliance .
As part of its expansion plans , Green Mountain has embarked on the ambitious OSL2-Hamar project which involves the construction of a cutting-edge data centre in Hamar , Norway . Recognised as being one of the greenest providers in the industry , the OSL2-Hamar site will be powered by 90MW of renewable hydropower energy , with the potential to scale up to 150MW to accommodate future growth and will be enabled to provide balancing services to support the grid . The facility is scheduled to deploy its first 30MW building in November 2023 .
“ The OSL2-Hamar project is a monumental challenge that requires collective efforts and strong partnerships , thus we extend our sincere appreciation to Vertiv for its exceptional support ,” said Svein Atle Hagaseth , CEO , Green Mountain . “ Vertiv ’ s unwavering commitment and expertise has been instrumental in driving the success of this initiative and we
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