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Ardmac appoints deputy MD for data centre division
Health Technologies

Ardmac appoints deputy MD for data centre division

Jason Casey, who is a member of the Chartered Institute of Building, previously worked as associate director within Ardmac's cleanroom business unit.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021
Japan-based NTT opens UK data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Japan-based NTT opens UK data centre

The company, which has invested £500 million into developing data centres over the next several years, states that it sees potential in the UK market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2020
NZ's first hyperscale data centre to be built in Invercargill
Network Infrastructure

NZ's first hyperscale data centre to be built in Invercargill

Invercargill's cool climate, land space, remote location and its renewable energy capabilities make it an attractive location for a data centre.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2020
Equinix announces fifth Singapore data center
Hyperscale

Equinix announces fifth Singapore data center

The US$144 million data center is a purpose-built facility that will increase cloud connectivity for enterprises.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2020
Data center construction costs rise in 2020 - litigation ahead, suggests report
Supply Chain

Data center construction costs rise in 2020 - litigation ahead, suggests report

The top 10 most expensive locations to build data centers include Zurich, Tokyo, Silicon Valley, London, and Mexico City, according to a new report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2020
Teraco breaks ground on South African data centre
Data Center Planning

Teraco breaks ground on South African data centre

The JB4 data centre, located in Ekurhuleni, will take just over a year to build as a standalone data centre, with completion slated for Q1 2022.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2020
Macquarie Data Centres 'tops out' Sydney IC3E data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Macquarie Data Centres 'tops out' Sydney IC3E data centre

Macquarie Data Centers tops out Sydney-based IC3E data center, with 43 MW of power to support Australian businesses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Oct 2020
Aruba dreams big with two more data centres planned
Data center construction

Aruba dreams big with two more data centres planned

Aruba is expanding its global data center network with two new facilities, DC-B and DC-C, and upgrading its renewable energy supply in Italy.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2020
Microsoft's $100 million+ data centre approved for Auckland
Hyperscale

Microsoft's $100 million+ data centre approved for Auckland

Microsoft has been granted consent from the New Zealand Overseas Investment Office to advance its plans to open a datacenter region in Aotearoa New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2020
Macquarie to build Government data centre in Canberra
Hyperscale

Macquarie to build Government data centre in Canberra

With construction due to commence in July, the initial investment of AU$17 million will be used to build stage one by December 2020.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2020
Schneider Electric backs Leading Edge Data Centres' AU network
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric backs Leading Edge Data Centres' AU network

Schneider Electric partners with Leading Edge to bolster Australia's digital infrastructure with $30m investment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2020
DigiPlex backs Nordic region as next data centre mecca
DataCentre infrastructure

DigiPlex backs Nordic region as next data centre mecca

As Europe's core data centres face saturation, DigiPlex promotes the Nordic region, citing cheaper power, a cooler climate, and robust business support.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2020
Huawei's solution for streamlining data centre construction
Manufacturing

Huawei's solution for streamlining data centre construction

The company's new offering provides services to support the design, build and operation of Tier-4 data centres.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
Big Data Exchange to construct Nanjing data center in China
Hyperscale

Big Data Exchange to construct Nanjing data center in China

Big Data Exchange (BDx) is set to launch a strategic new data centre in Nanjing by June 2020, offering 3,800 racks for international and domestic clients.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2020
Three 'must-haves' for building a resilient edge
DataCentre infrastructure

Three 'must-haves' for building a resilient edge

Edge computing is set to surpass hyperscale markets, driven by 5G and data demands. Learn the three essentials for resilient edge infrastructure.

By Steven Carlini • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2019
Hylan wins bid for DataGryd's MegaSuite 6 project
DataCentre infrastructure

Hylan wins bid for DataGryd's MegaSuite 6 project

After a stringent evaluation process, Hylan won the contract for Lower Manhattan's largest new data center currently underway.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2019
Interview: CyrusOne's new Europe president on aggressive expansion
DataCentre infrastructure

Interview: CyrusOne's new Europe president on aggressive expansion

In this exclusive interview Tesh Durvasula shares how the company plans to have a Europe data centre portfolio providing nearly 250 MW by the year's end.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Wed, 20th Feb 2019
Katalyst to build new subsurface data centre in Malaysia
DataCentre infrastructure

Katalyst to build new subsurface data centre in Malaysia

Katalyst Data Management to launch a new data centre in Kuala Lumpur, expanding its global reach in Asia Pacific.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Feb 2019

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