Did you know that an average data center can consume around 300,000 gallons of water every day? With data center sustainability being a top priority for many organizations around the world, it is important to remember that sustainability is not just about decreasing the use of fossil fuels and lowering carbon emissions but reducing water consumption as well. However, according to Uptime Institute, only 43% of data centers collect data on their water usage for corporate sustainability purposes.

For gaming companies, creating a positive user experience is paramount. Gamers expect seamless gameplay, fast response times, and 24/7 availability. Maintaining top-notch performance is crucial when managing massive multiplayer online games, mobile games, or e-sports platforms. This blog will explain how gaming companies rely on monitoring and explore many widespread monitoring use cases for gaming companies.

Despite advances in technology, many businesses still struggle to effectively manage data in a cost-effective, secure, and manageable way. Cloud storage is becoming the go-to method for companies to store data, with 94% of major companies worldwide utilizing cloud computing. Corporate data also makes up 60% of data stored in the cloud. So as demands continue to grow, and compliance and data protection laws become more stringent, how can businesses effectively manage their cloud needs?

Organizational change is inevitable. Companies must adapt to survive and thrive, and Change Management plays a crucial role in this adaptation process. There are two primary approaches to managing change: Proactive Change Management and Reactive Change Management. While both aim to help organizations navigate transitions, they differ significantly in their strategies, implementations, and outcomes.

IT asset recovery may seem like a final, simple step in managing IT equipment, but it’s actually a very important step for a robust Asset Management strategy. Often overlooked in favor of high-profile IT asset lifecycle stages like procurement and deployment, asset recovery plays a pivotal role in balancing costs, sustainability, and risk management.

Demystify your private cloud options with our comparison of AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud. On a typical day at Megaport, our Solutions team helps a lot of customers with a lot of questions. And in my time here, I’ve noticed these questions often follow the same theme: What’s the best way to connect to their cloud service providers? The reality is that there’s no simple answer to this question.

Almost every business needs AI, but it’s not needed everywhere. Yes, you read it right. AI, though it transforms entire business models, comes with a price tag. A 2022 survey by McKinsey found that only 27% of companies using AI have successfully scaled their initiatives across the organization. This highlights a key challenge—adopting AI without a clear strategy can lead to wasted resources and minimal return on investment.

Next.js is one of the most popular open source web frameworks for hosting web applications; however, performance monitoring of such applications, until now, has been a mystery. Whether you’re hosting Next.js apps yourself or via third party services like Vercel, it’s always helpful to know how the application is performing to make it more efficient and deliver a pleasant user experience.