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Equinix names Olivier Leonetti as new Chief Financial Officer
Network Infrastructure

Equinix names Olivier Leonetti as new Chief Financial Officer

Equinix taps seasoned data centre finance leader Olivier Leonetti as CFO from March, ahead of veteran Keith Taylor's planned 2026 retirement.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Retn expands internet connectivity services to Manchester
Gaming

Retn expands internet connectivity services to Manchester

IP Transit provider RETN has expanded to Manchester, enhancing high-speed, secure, and robust internet for local ISPs and businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
DCI Indonesia debuts E1, Tier IV data centre in central Jakarta
Unified Communications

DCI Indonesia debuts E1, Tier IV data centre in central Jakarta

DCI Indonesia has launched its E1 Tier IV data centre in central Jakarta, offering high service quality and latency benefits to clients across sectors like banking, telecoms, manufacturing, and state-owned firms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Equinix offers managed private cloud service for NVIDIA AI supercomputing
Hyperscale

Equinix offers managed private cloud service for NVIDIA AI supercomputing

Equinix introduces a fully managed private cloud service, providing enterprises efficient access to NVIDIA DGX AI supercomputing for building and operating bespoke generative AI models.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024
New technologies to drive service provider router market past $15 billion in 2024
Router

New technologies to drive service provider router market past $15 billion in 2024

New technologies are set to drive the service provider router market past $15bn by 2024, despite the impact of COVID-19, according to Dell'Oro Group.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020
Network as a Service to accelerate in next two years - Aruba
Network Service Providers

Network as a Service to accelerate in next two years - Aruba

IT leaders are investing more in cloud-based and AI-powered networking technologies as business recovery plans take shape in response to COVID-19.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2020
iland enhances partner programmes and cloud computing tools
Partner Programmes

iland enhances partner programmes and cloud computing tools

The new channel programme includes a partner portal for training, certification and sales management, and a complementary cloud assessment tool.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2019

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SMA backs AEMO plan, touts grid-forming inverters
Clean technologies

SMA backs AEMO plan, touts grid-forming inverters

SMA backs AEMO's 2025 transition plan, saying grid-forming inverters are vital to keep Australia's renewables-heavy power system stable.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Xantaro joins Jisc framework to boost UK education networks
EduTech

Xantaro joins Jisc framework to boost UK education networks

Xantaro joins Jisc Network Solutions Framework, enhancing UK education and research institutions' access to next-generation digital infrastructure solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
DE-CIX welcomes GRASS-MERKUR & IP-Max as premium partners
Unified Communications

DE-CIX welcomes GRASS-MERKUR & IP-Max as premium partners

DE-CIX welcomes GRASS-MERKUR and IP-Max as premium partners, enhancing global interconnection services with exclusive benefits for two years.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Equinix acquires three Manila data centres as digital economy grows
Digital Transformation

Equinix acquires three Manila data centres as digital economy grows

Equinix acquires three Manila data centres to bolster digital infrastructure amid the Philippines' USD $45bn digital economy surge in 2024.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
CommScope unveils modular XPND fibre panel for FTTH networks
Network Infrastructure

CommScope unveils modular XPND fibre panel for FTTH networks

CommScope launches the modular XPND fibre panel for FTTH networks, enabling scalable, flexible upgrades and efficient inventory management for providers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Equinix opens first Jakarta data centre to power digital growth
Digital Transformation

Equinix opens first Jakarta data centre to power digital growth

Equinix has launched its first data centre in Jakarta, Indonesia, via a joint venture with Astra, marking its entry into the Indonesian market.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Equinix invests USD $65 million in Chennai data centre expansion
Digital Transformation

Equinix invests USD $65 million in Chennai data centre expansion

Equinix is investing USD $65 million to establish its first data centre in Chennai, enhancing its presence in India's booming digital infrastructure market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
ST Telemedia to develop second carbon-neutral data centre in Malaysia
Digital Transformation

ST Telemedia to develop second carbon-neutral data centre in Malaysia

ST Telemedia to construct their second carbon-neutral data centre in Malaysia, reinforcing commitment to sustainability.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Nov 2023
Global Cloud Xchange partners with Sonata Software for business transformation
Artificial Intelligence

Global Cloud Xchange partners with Sonata Software for business transformation

Global Cloud Xchange (GCX) plans a major business operations overhaul via a multi-year contract with Sonata Software.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Interactive recognised as a Cisco powered service provider
Network Infrastructure

Interactive recognised as a Cisco powered service provider

According to the company, this recent achievement reaffirms Interactive's position as a key player in the technology solutions domain.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2023
Empyrion partners with Sejong on a new national network hub
DataCentre infrastructure

Empyrion partners with Sejong on a new national network hub

To be sited at Empyrion's upcoming Gangnam Data Centre, Sejong's network hub will allow Empyrion customers to access its network services across South Korea.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2023