Industry News: October 12-16 – Positive Signs for Data Center Spending, Remote Worker Security, Microsoft’s Sustainability Plans
Every week we highlight cloud computing and technology news of interest. This week we’re covering a prediction for increased data center infrastructure spending, the impact of remote work on security, how attackers are taking advantage of Office 365, Microsoft puts sustainability first in new data center plans and contact centers juggle IT demands with cost cutting measures.
Let’s get started…
Data center infrastructure spending may have hit a speedbump in 2020, but a rebound could be on the way. Gartner predicts that end-user spending on global data center infrastructure will reach $200 billion in 2021 – that’s 6% more than this year. Find out what could boost spending in CRN here.
Has the transition to remote work weakened the security of U.S. companies? One new report seems to indicate yes, with 63% of companies reporting increased phishing or social engineering attacks since the pandemic began. And for some, it’s costing them millions. Learn what could be contributing to weakened security in VMblog here.
One way that cybercriminals appear to be targeting organizations is through Office 365 services. A new report is detailing the common techniques attackers are using to take advantage – including things like searching through emails and planting malicious links. Check out a breakdown of the findings in Help Net Security here.
Company contact centers experienced a surge in activity when COVID-19 hit. With call agents working remotely, cloud technology became a must have – but not everyone was prepared. How are companies dealing with increased volume, while juggling IT budget cuts? CIO Dive explains here.
Microsoft is ramping up plans for new data centers in three states, purchasing land in Arizona, Iowa and Virginia. At least one of those projects is putting sustainability first, as Microsoft aims to be “water positive” by 2030. Explore how they plan to limit water use in Data Center Frontier here.