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In the history of humanity, we can mark four turning points in manufacturing processes: steam engines in the late 18th century, large-scale manufacturing production process and raise of factory system (1870s), then – the internet and computing revolution that improved the speed of communication and productivity (1960s). What does our future look like now? Along with the latest technology discoveries – drones, robots, artificial intelligence (AI), self-driving cars, increasingly connected physical and computational elements are collaborating through the internet and network and create Cyberphysical systems. Systems work autonomously in the real-time environment using internet and networks, and can replace human resources.

Data center operator DEAC, one of the leading cloud resource and IT services providers in Northern Europe, is investing 10 million euros in building a significantly larger data center in Riga, Latvia. The company plans to double the capacity of its already existing data centers, thus strengthening its leadership in operating the largest amount of server racks in the Baltics and becoming an increasingly influential provider of international data center services to companies in Russia, Europe and USA.

According to the latest research by Cisco on the business impact of cyber-attacks, data breaches cost on average 5.9 million US dollars for enterprises worldwide. In order to avoid being a part of deplorable statistics, it is highly important to ensure security of Your data and continuity of Your business, even in case of company’s IT system disruption by creating additional copies of files in a cloud. This will help to minimize unnecessary expenses and reputational risks, which can arise if you lose valuable business data.

Nowadays cost of a data breach has reached approx. $6.2 million per incident. Unfortunately, multiple researches point to employees as the leading cause of information leaks. Enterprises tend to forget about basic internal security being overwhelmed with the news of external threats.

Considering a dedicated server rental? You need to pay attention to hidden costs, which can increase overall sum of your budget significantly. Analyzing the market situation, we can say that many providers hide setup cost. Good news are that we have a solution to this problem.

The rapid pace of change in today’s business landscape makes stagnant on-premise data centers inhibitors to success. Outsourcing allows organizations to focus on innovation that drives real business value – but speed is the key that drives business success today, so agility and flexibility should be at the heart of everything

News portals, e-commerce and online gaming websites, insurance companies’ and credit institutions’ services, software developers and testers – all of the mentioned has special and high requirements for the data security and accessibility, as well as data center computing power.

Day by day, we become more mobile, and modern gadgets and widgets allow us to solve multiple problems on the go – search for information, buy goods, make appointments and deals.

Data backup is not a whim or a luxury, but an essential guarantee of preservation of sensitive information, which often affects the existence of your business.

Gundars Kulups from European data center operator DEAC discusses flexibility and agility in implementing complex data center solutions, as well as how innovative a powerful virtual platform can be.