Top 5 Data Center Stories of the Week update from January 2020

Say Goodbye to Windows Server 2008 – and Hello to Azure? - As Microsoft prepares to end support for the widely installed OS, here are the key security considerations.

Managed Cloud Startup Effectual Doubles Down on Public Sector With JHC Acquisition - Coming on the heels of a private equity investment, the deal builds on other recent moves to expand its public-sector business.

Cumulus Gives Its HPE Relationship Another Try - The open data center networking firm’s first partnership with the giant went nowhere. But its CEO says this time things are different.

AWS Buys Silicon Valley Site Previously Slated to Become Data Center: Report - The seller has obtained planning permission to build a data center on the site, but Amazon’s plans are unclear.

Insight Partners Buying Data Center Backup Firm Veeam for $5B - The Swiss startup will become a US company. Its co-founders are stepping down from the board.