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Amazon still safely ahead of chasing pack in cloud infrastructure market
Tue, 7th May 2019
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Despite Microsoft, Google, Alibaba and Tencent all substantially outpacing the overall market, Amazon is still clearly in front.
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Dell EMC tops the data centre hardware & software market
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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network infrastructure
Spending in the market is on the rise with the usual suspects like Dell EMC, Microsoft, HPE, Huawei, and Cisco at the top.
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Hyperscale data centre proliferation boosting colocation market
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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New data from Synergy shows that if it wasn’t for hyperscalers flexing their muscles, the colocation market would remain relatively flat.
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Hyperscalers open purse strings wide with big CAPEX jump
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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colocation
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The insatiable appetite for data around the world has seen the data centre giants scrambling with huge investments to keep up.
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Rapid growth in UCaaS market driven by range of vendors
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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New data from Synergy Research Group paints a pretty picture of the unified-communications-as-a-service (UCaaS) market.
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Big cloud providers continue to squeeze out smaller players
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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cloud services
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Last year saw almost manic growth in revenue for cloud providers as businesses continue to seek the benefits the services can provide.
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Cloud communications turns US$45b collaboration market on its head
Tue, 29th Jan 2019
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microsoft
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uc
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contact centre
It comes as little surprise that cloud is continuing on its disruptive path – this time in the collaboration market.
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New research shows data centre acquisition upsurge
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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colocation
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data centre operators
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Data sharks circle in M&A frenzy, though 2018's catch fell short of 2017 peak, Synergy reports.
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Hyperscale data centres surging globally, 132 more on the way
Thu, 10th Jan 2019
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Hyperscale data centres surge as digital demand grows; over 130 in pipeline.
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Signs of erosion in Cisco’s IT infrastructure dominance
Thu, 10th Jan 2019
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network infrastructure
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colocation
While still maintaining a significant lead, Cisco finished 2018 with a slightly smaller piece of the pie in the enterprise IT infrastructure market.
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Bulk of US$250b cloud market claimed by just nine companies
Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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cloud services
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microsoft
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virtualisation
The top nine vendors in the wide cloud market ecosystem are responsible for well over half of all the revenues.
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Hyperscalers hurling colossal capital at data centres
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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microsoft
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The old proverb ‘you have to spend money to make money’ could never be truer than in the hyperscale data centre industry.
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AWS tops all four global markets, APAC a unique case
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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AWS still dominates as global cloud leader, claims new Synergy report.
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Big 5 cloud providers tighten stranglehold on market
Fri, 26th Oct 2018
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While the market is seeing strong growth, it's coming at the expense of small-to-medium sized cloud operators.
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Data centre infrastructure revenue at all-time high – hybrid cloud the driver
Thu, 13th Sep 2018
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cloud services
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private cloud
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microsoft
Dell EMC, Microsoft, HPE, and Cisco (among others) are all profiting from a burgeoning market that has no signs of slowing.
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Hyperscale data centre CAPEX up 59% - but dominated by usual suspects
Tue, 28th Aug 2018
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colocation
In the first half of this year more than US$53b has been spent on hyperscale data centre development, with the bulk of that from just 5 companies.
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AWS top of all four regional public cloud markets around the world
Sat, 23rd Jun 2018
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Leading not just at a global level but also at a regional level, AWS is top of the North America, EMEA, APAC, and Latin America markets.
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“Unusual' growth in public cloud infrastructure market - here's why
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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cloud services
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microsoft
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virtualisation
Public cloud provider spending on data center infrastructure surged forward in 2018's first quarter, the highest growth figure seen in nine quarters.
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Synergy reports record-breaking Q1 capex spend for big cloud providers
Tue, 29th May 2018
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microsoft
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iaas
Hyperscale operators' capex soars to £19bn in Q1, outstripping past records.
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Cloud boom continues as giants threaten small operators
Tue, 1st May 2018
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cloud services
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microsoft
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hyperscale
Spending on cloud infrastructure services rose by 51% in Q1 2018, surpassing growth rates of the previous five quarters, according to Synergy Research data.
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Cisco vs. Microsoft: Giants battle for leadership as market reaches all-time high
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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microsoft
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Global collaboration market hits record high in Q4 with revenues reaching almost $10bn, reports Synergy Research Group. Cisco and Microsoft lead the market.
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Alibaba gives AWS, Microsoft and Google a run for their cloud money
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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microsoft
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cloud services
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private cloud
New data from Synergy Research Group has solidified the world’s most dominant cloud providers as Amazon (AWS), Microsoft, Google – and Alibaba.
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Just 20 metros generate 59% of worldwide colocation revenue
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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colocation
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data centre operators
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equinix
Top 20 metros dominate 59% of global colocation market, led by Tokyo, Shanghai, and Washington.
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Data center giants Equinix & Digital Realty make 2017 a record year for M&As
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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colocation
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cloud services
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data centre operators
Entering 2018, there are also four additional major deals that have been agreed to but not yet closed that are worth over $2.6 billion.