HProvided is a weekly snapshot of the recent recycling, reverse logistics, and data center related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 3/25-3/29. The Internet of Things can improve waste management systems Every time you throw waste into a designated bin, that waste eventually ends up somewhere and has to be treated in some…
Spiceworks, an online community of IT professionals, has released their 2019 State of Servers report that examines on-site server infrastructure in the workplace. This includes purchase plans, brand prevalence, and market perceptions. The survey, which was conducted in February, included 530 IT buyers from organizations across North America and Europe. Results showed about 98 percent…
The global data center market is estimated to reach revenues of around $174 billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of approximately four percent during the forecast period. The increasing focus in the adoption of advanced technologies such as cloud-based services and IoT will augment the growth of the global data center market. The construction…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent mobile management, device repair and cloud technology related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 2/18-2/22. What’s next for enterprise mobile management? Mobile has taken the world by storm. The technology has been integrated in nearly every industry on the market. But despite its widespread use,…
Data center transitions are a common occurrence in enterprise IT functions. Whether it’s a switch to a larger space, downsizing or colocation, enterprise data center needs are constantly changing. Most companies’ first instinct is to downsize or choose new servers that seem to yield more memory or speed, but a transition to cloud computing could…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent data center, 5G technology, mobile and blockchain related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 1/14-1/18. Poor data-center configuration adds to growing e-waste crisis One significant contributor to the e-waste crisis is data centers. These centers are rapidly popping up all across the globe. And at…
The EPA notes that the rapid rate of data centers popping up around the world is having a terribly negative impact on the planet. One of the most obvious impacts is the sheer amount of power consumption. Data centers account or three percent of the global electricity supply and consume more power than the entire…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent data center, IoT and mobile related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 11/26-11/30. Trade wars are making Americans more cautious this holiday season A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by the Harris Poll, reveals that many Americans will be taking extra precaution with their holiday purchases…
5G is the newest mobile network and is scheduled to officially roll out in 2020 (but no doubt you’ll see a few deployments in 2019). One main characteristic that sets this network apart from 3G and 4G is the fact that it will use different radio frequencies than the older models and therefore will require…
A series of reports conducted by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), show that as more technology companies commit to renewable energy, the more they are increasingly driving green power adoption. In fact, tech companies are becoming the number one buyer of green energy. And with the IoT taking over, experts see the renewable purchasing trend…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent electronic waste and mobile technology news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 7/16-7/20 How e-waste encourages competitors to collaborate Electronics are becoming more complex everyday, which makes recycling them a difficult and pricey operation. One industry expert points out that the creation of coalitions between…
The following is a quick recap of some of the recent technology, recycling, and e-waste industry related news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 3/12-3/16. Delivery Drones May Be More Sustainable Than Trucks We’ve been hearing more about how self-driving cars, air taxis, and drone deliveries are becoming more plausible, and yet for…
Currently, there is a rush to build out edge computing networks, which is the vital link between the massive amount of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and data centers. And EdgeMicro seems to be the front runner of the race. The company is a fairly new start-up company, has announced plans to use micro data…
Going along with the trend in connected technology, it’s pretty clear that people and businesses will continue the growing trend of reducing their need to rely on costly hardware and infrastructure by placing files and applications in the cloud. However, given the growing number of cloud storage providers on the market, will offer the maximum…
Gartner Inc. forecasts worldwide information security spending to climb to $93 billion next year. With 2017 already predicted to total $86.4 billion in spending before the year’s end, a nearly seven percent growth from 2016, it seems that information security spending is rapidly becoming a growing concern and major priority all over the globe. Experts…