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Google announces new cloud region in Doha, Qatar

Google has announced that it has launched a new cloud region located in Doha, Qatar, following the tech giant first announcing plans for expansion in this regard in 2020. The cloud region, the second that Google has launched this year, also launches alongside three availability zones and the ...

April 04, 2023

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Amazon signs PPAs with Iberdrola

Amazon has announced that it has signed another PPA with Iberdrola, through which it will be provided with wind and solar energy from its offshore wind farms in Germany for 1.1 terawatt-hours (TWh) annually. The wind farms, Baltic Eagle and Windanker, will have a total capacity of 476MW and 3...

April 04, 2023

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Latest figures on renewable power reveal data center operators increased purchases by 50 percent in a year

Recent figures from S&P Global have revealed that the amount of renewable power purchased by data center operators has surged 50 percent in just a year. This latest figure now means that the sector utilizes two-thirds of the renewable power available to corporates in the US. The report hi...

April 04, 2023

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Equinix to expand Infomart building in Dallas, Texas

After acquiring the Infomart building in Dallas, Texas in 2018, Equinix has announced that it is expanding the property. This expansion will see $180 million injected into the 1990 N. Stemmons Freeway property.The addition will involve the company adding more than 211,000 square feet (19,600 s...

April 03, 2023

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NTT's Network Down in Japan, Affecting Telecom Operations

On April 3, NTT East and NTT West, subsidiaries of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT), were impacted by a network outage in Japan. NTT had a significant network outage that morning at about 7:10 local time, according to reports from regional media outlets, albeit the impacted services have s...

April 03, 2023

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Amazon and Oregon's clean energy bill

In Oregon, House Bill 2816, aims to require data centers to utilize renewable energy and reduce their carbon emissions and Amazon is fighting it. The giant has reportedly been lobbying against the bill since it was first introduced, despite its big green pledges and commitment to reach zero ca...

March 31, 2023

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Google's new RFP system to reduce process time required for PPAs

Google has announced the development of a new Request for Proposal (RFP) system in collaboration with LevelTen Energy which it said will reduce the time required to sign a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). This development comes from Google to simplify RFPs for PPAs which it said are "lengthy, ...

March 27, 2023

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Landowners sue City of Chicago over blocked sale for Equinix expansion

Landowners in Chicago are suing the city over the blocked sale of their property to Equinix, a data center company. The landowners allege that the city's actions were unconstitutional and violated their property rights. Equinix had planned to build a data center on the site at 2545 South Marti...

March 27, 2023

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A New Google Cloud Platform Region Has Been Launched in Turin, Italy

Google has introduced a new cloud region in Turin, Italy. The company did not disclose the new region's details or specs, although it did note that it has three availability zones and offers standard GCP services. After a busy 2022, it is the first new region the company has introduced in 2023...

March 24, 2023

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Thailand's Bangkok Will Get a New Data Center From NTT

NTT will construct a new data center in Thailand. The company revealed this week that it will spend $90 million through NTT Global Data Centers to build a 12MW, 43,000 sq ft facility in Bangkok. The second half of 2024 will see the start of operations at the next data center, BKK3, which wi...

March 23, 2023

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Amazon announces HVO adoption in Dublin

In Dublin, Ireland, AWS has announced it is turning to HVO for its backup generators at its data centers. It will work with companies like Certa in Ireland to help develop a global supply chain, in order to create a more "accessible, steady, and sustainable supply of HVO." Further, it is inves...

March 21, 2023

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AWS Wavelength Zone is Being Implemented by BT in Manchester

Wavelength Zones are being implemented across the UK by UK telecom BT in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), beginning in Manchester. Wavelength gives users access to cloud services in a local AWS Region and embeds Amazon compute and storage capabilities at the edge of 5G networks fo...

March 21, 2023

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Amazon announces further staff cuts

Amazon has announced that it is to make further cuts to its workforce. Its total for the previous round of cuts reached 18,000; the new round is pegged to reach 9,000. The divisions set to be hit with cuts include: AWS, PXT [People Experience and Technology Solutions], Advertising, and Twi...

March 20, 2023

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Equinix announces new sustainability initiative to share waste heat in Paris

Equinix, in another move in alignment with its sustainability goals, has announced the opening of a rooftop urban farm at its PA10 data center in Paris, France. Promoting circular economy principles, the company will use its servers' waste heat to heat the greenhouse, which was built by Reid ...

March 17, 2023

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AWS announces plans to switch to HVO fuel across Europe

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that it will be transitioning away from diesel to Hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) to power its backup generators in Sweden. Reports are that HVO has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90 percent through the fuel life cycle when c...

March 17, 2023

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Digital Edge expands in Tokyo

Digital Edge has announced its plans for a new data center in Tokyo, Japan, having entered into a partnership with real estate developer Hulic. Through this partnership, it has created a joint venture, DEH1 Co., Ltd for the development, known as the 'Kobunacho Project,' it will develop its TY...

March 16, 2023

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OneWeb and Amazon Explore Cloud-based Connection Collaboration

OneWeb, a provider of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed a letter of intent to discuss cloud-based connection options. The two organizations want to collaborate on a totally integrated satellite constellation management service. They wa...

March 15, 2023

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Southwest Airlines Transitions to Amazon Web Services

Southwest Airlines, situated in the US, has said that it is transferring its applications to Amazon Web Services (AWS). The company claimed that the choice was made as part of its digital transformation project, which aims to enhance the passenger experience, increase operational effectiven...

March 14, 2023

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Amazon Buys a Facility in Santa Clara, California

An old insulation plant in Santa Clara, California, has been purchased by Amazon. According to documents cited by BizJournal, Amazon paid $237.8 million for the land, which is situated at 960 Central Expressway, slightly west of San Jose Mineta International Airport. It's unknown what the firm...

March 10, 2023

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Defra Secures a $2 Million Contract With AWS

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have inked a $25 million contract. Under the terms of the agreement, Amazon will provide Defra with cloud hosting, its bring-your-own-license software management solution, as well as support, manage...

March 09, 2023

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