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Rackspace Technology to provide AWS expertise for European researchers can now be met . Organisations that require AWS capabilities in 38 countries across Europe will be supported by Rackspace Technology expertise , which includes 14 AWS competencies and with 1,600 certifications .
Rackspace Technology , a leading endto-end multicloud technology solutions company , has been selected by GEANT ’ s new procurement framework , Open Clouds for Research Environments ( OCRE ), to provide Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) solutions to European researchers .
GEANT , one of the world ’ s largest research and education networks , made the selection as part of the OCRE IaaS + tender for commercial cloud services that will empower research institutions and universities to move their IT environments to the cloud . Until now , European researchers and the wider educational community have had their Digital Transformations held back due to the absence of procurement frameworks and technical skills . As a result of the OCRE project , the strong demand for commercial cloud services
“ As European research institutions and universities seek to accelerate their journey to the cloud , the OCRE project removes barriers , creating a seamless connection into the IT ecosystem ,” said Mahesh Desai , Chief Relationship Officer , EMEA at Rackspace Technology .
“ Rackspace Technology has exceptional managed services expertise within the AWS cloud environment and has delivered truly valuable business outcomes for customers across EMEA .
“ As an integral partner of AWS , we ’ re excited to begin empowering these organisations to enhance their capabilities through the cloud .”
Aggreko leads by example with £ 4.5 million Net Zero investment
With many data centres turning to
Aggreko for help bridging the gap during their own energy transition , the temporary power solutions company is now putting its money where its mouth is with a £ 4.5 million upgrade to its production facility in Scotland .
As part of Aggreko ’ s industry-leading Net Zero strategy , the site will turn into a future energy hub , replacing all diesel with lowemission HVO ( hydrotreated vegetable oil ) as well as exporting surplus power generated during production tests of next-generation gas gensets back to the national grid . Smart battery storage systems and LED lighting systems will also be used to make the use of energy at the facility more efficient .
The investment and plans form part of Aggreko ’ s commitment to achieve Net Zero emissions from its own operations by 2030 – something the business has been supporting customers with since 2019 . Aggreko has significantly invested into a plethora of research and insights to betterunderstand industry ’ s pain points and drivers when it comes to Net Zero targets , as well as investing in the latest green technology to facilitate change .
Aine Finlayson , Director of Manufacturing at Aggreko , said : “ Our Dumbarton facility sits at the heart of everything we do around the world and is driven by the amazing team of people who work there . This investment is a demonstration of our commitment to our team and the local area .”
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