EDITOR ’ S NOTE
MARK BOWEN , EDITOR
H ello and welcome to the latest edition of Intelligent Data Centres . This month ’ s cover story , which can be found on page 49 , features Bart Lageweg , CEO , Bizway .
He describes how Bizway , a prominent managed services provider in the Netherlands , has partnered with Juniper Networks to deliver substantial upgrades to its data centre operations .
“ The traditional network created recurring problems for the operations team and began to impact Bizway ’ s ability to provide a maximum reliable service to customers . Configuring new devices was slow and error-prone , and adding new customers was even more complex ,” he said .
“ Quickly , it became clear that while the network was running , configuring changes led to network-related issues . Therefore , Bizway opted to switch to Juniper ’ s intent-based software solution , Juniper Asptra with high-performance switches , to optimise data centre performance .”
In this month ’ s Editors Question , we ask three industry experts what impact the UK Government ’ s plan to harness AI for national renewal will have on innovation , economic growth and strengthening cybersecurity .
We hear from experts at Darktrace , Abnormal Security and Cisco among others . Please turn to page 31-34 to read their views on this topical issue .
This month ’ s Deep Dive features Francesca Cain-Watson , Director of Sales , Americas , Iceotope . She describes her management philosophy .
“ I aim to lead by example and foster a supportive , inclusive environment . I think it ’ s crucial to be hands-on , tackling any task I might ask of my team ,” she says .
“ This builds trust and shows I wouldn ’ t ask them to do anything I wouldn ’ t do myself . I want everyone to feel valued and encouraged to take on new challenges , share ideas and voice concerns , fostering a culture of collaboration and mutual support . Continuous learning is also key – especially in advanced technologies .” You can read the full article by turning to p68 .
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Mark Bowen Editor
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