Data Center News

Read Keppel Reveals Plans For Beijing Data Center
Keppel Reveals Plans For Beijing Data Center

Keppel Reveals Plans For Beijing Data Center

July 19, 2022 Keppel Data Center REIT

Keppel has announced that it is developing a data center in Greater Beijing, China. According to the Singaporean company, its Keppel Data Centre Fund II LP (KDCF II) has partnered with Heying to develop a greenfield data center facility in Greater Beijing, China. KDCF II is managed by Keppel’s...

Read more
Read Microsoft teams up with Climeworks
Microsoft teams up with Climeworks

Microsoft teams up with Climeworks

July 18, 2022 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has announced that its partnership with carbon removal specialists Climeworks is expanding with a new 10-year carbon removal offtake agreement. The new deal will make it Microsoft's first-ever long-term carbon removal supplier and is one of the largest direct air capture (DAC) deals to...

Read more
Read Alibaba strives to keep up with Microsoft, Amazon and Google with carbon counting
Alibaba strives to keep up with Microsoft, Amazon and Google with carbon counting

Alibaba strives to keep up with Microsoft, Amazon and Google with carbon counting

July 08, 2022 Microsoft Azure

In an effort to keep up with the likes of tech rivals like Microsoft, Google and Amazon, Alibaba has announced that it is launching Energy Expert, a so-called 'sustainability platform' which will facilitate the organization's measuring, analyzing and managing of carbon emissions. This global...

Read more
Read Microsoft Azure data centers operating "with limited server capacity"
Microsoft Azure data centers operating "with limited server capacity"

Microsoft Azure data centers operating "with limited server capacity"

July 07, 2022 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Azure has announced that worldwide its data centers are now operating with a limited server capacity available to customers as a result of a global supply shortage. The company has over 200 data centers across the world, stretching across 60 regions - however, reports indicate that over...

Read more
Read Equinix and Tamil Nadu Government Sign MoU
Equinix and Tamil Nadu Government Sign MoU

Equinix and Tamil Nadu Government Sign MoU

July 06, 2022 Equinix

Equinix has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Tamil Nadu, India. The MoU will help foster Equinix's planned project in Siruseri, Chennai. The data center company bought 4.5 acres of land for $9 million in the State Industries Promotion Corporation...

Read more
Read Microsoft To Launch New Azure Region in Qatar
Microsoft To Launch New Azure Region in Qatar

Microsoft To Launch New Azure Region in Qatar

July 01, 2022 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has announced that it will launch its Qatar Azure cloud region in two weeks. The general manager of Microsoft Qatar, Lana Khalaf, made this known at the launch of new offices in Doha, Qatar. He said: “In the coming two weeks we will be launching the region globally, but definitely the...

Read more
Read Consortium of STT, YTL, and Linde to explore hydrogen power in Singapore
Consortium of STT, YTL, and Linde to explore hydrogen power in Singapore

Consortium of STT, YTL, and Linde to explore hydrogen power in Singapore

June 27, 2022 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC)

STT GDC, YTL and industrial gas supplier Linde have announced they have signed an agreement to work on a hydrogen energy proof of concept in an effort to enhance Singapore's sustainability efforts as it pushes toward its future goal of becoming a digital hub. So far, the country has been somewhat...

Read more
Read Keppel DC REIT Buys Two Data Centers in China For $206m
Keppel DC REIT Buys Two Data Centers in China For $206m

Keppel DC REIT Buys Two Data Centers in China For $206m

June 24, 2022 Keppel Data Center REIT

Keppel DC REIT has announced the acquisition of two data centers in China. The Singaporean data center REIT entered into an agreement with Guangdong Bluesea Data Development Co. Ltd. to acquire two facilities in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province. The deal is worth RMB 1,380.6 million (~US$206m). Each...

Read more
Read Sustainable financing for EdgeConneX
Sustainable financing for EdgeConneX

Sustainable financing for EdgeConneX

June 23, 2022 EdgeConneX

EdgeConneX has announced that it has secured $1.7 billion in sustainability-linked debt financing, including the company's first-ever Asset-Backed Securitization (ABS) and multi-currency term loan (ESG Term Loan). The company will reportedly use this to finance its growth and keep up with...

Read more
Read Microsoft teams up with Eaton to enhance sustainability
Microsoft teams up with Eaton to enhance sustainability

Microsoft teams up with Eaton to enhance sustainability

June 23, 2022 Microsoft Azure

Eaton has announced that it will expand its collaboration with Microsoft as part of a new strategic agreement between the two to address major industry developments, including "digital transformation, sustainability and the energy transition." According to the companies, a key feature of the...

Read more
Read Equinix and PGIM Real Estate open data centre in Sydney
Equinix and PGIM Real Estate open data centre in Sydney

Equinix and PGIM Real Estate open data centre in Sydney

June 16, 2022 Equinix

Equinix and PGIM Real Estate have announced the opening of SY9x, the first xScale data center in Sydney, following the closing of the two parties' US$575 million joint venture. Located in Rosehill, and adjacent to the Western Sydney CBD of Parramatta, this facility, will be accompanied by a...

Read more
Read San Jose: Microsoft to use a biofuel-powered microgrid for backup
San Jose: Microsoft to use a biofuel-powered microgrid for backup

San Jose: Microsoft to use a biofuel-powered microgrid for backup

June 16, 2022 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has announced that it will be using renewable natural gas to fuel its backup energy at its San Jose data center, which is currently under construction. This move aligns with the company’s target of being carbon negative by 2030, and the project will also provide power locally with...

Read more
Read Lendlease begins construction on 100 MW data center campus in Japan for Princeton Digital Group
Lendlease begins construction on 100 MW data center campus in Japan for Princeton Digital Group

Lendlease begins construction on 100 MW data center campus in Japan for Princeton Digital Group

June 15, 2022 Princeton Digital Group

Princeton Digital Group (PDG) has announced that Lendlease has commenced work on its 100MW data center campus. The two held a groundbreaking ceremony in Saitama City, north of Tokyo, to mark the occasion. According to reports, the data center is pegged to be one of the largest in Japan and will...

Read more
Read STT GDC To Develop New Data Center in Seoul, South Korea
STT GDC To Develop New Data Center in Seoul, South Korea

STT GDC To Develop New Data Center in Seoul, South Korea

June 09, 2022 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC)

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has revealed that it will be developing a new data center in Seoul, South Korea. The data center will be developed in the Gasan-dong area in Seoul. This will be the company’s second facility in South Korea. The data center will span 335,900 square feet...

Read more
Read Stack Infrastructure Expands Into Australia With Partnership With Hickory
Stack Infrastructure Expands Into Australia With Partnership With Hickory

Stack Infrastructure Expands Into Australia With Partnership With Hickory

June 09, 2022 STACK INFRASTRUCTURE

Stack Infrastructure has announced that it is expanding into Australia. The company is partnering with Hickory, an Australian real estate developer. In addition, the development will see Stack develop data centers in three cities in the country. Stack Australia is already developing a data center...

Read more
Read Equinix To Invest $86m in Developing a New Indian Facility
Equinix To Invest $86m in Developing a New Indian Facility

Equinix To Invest $86m in Developing a New Indian Facility

June 09, 2022 Equinix

Equinix has announced that it will be developing its third data center in Mumbai, India. The data center giant said it would invest over $86 million to develop the data center. According to the company, the data center will be housed on four-acre land. The data center will be located in...

Read more
Read Microsoft Announces New Availability Zones in Zurich, Switzerland
Microsoft Announces New Availability Zones in Zurich, Switzerland

Microsoft Announces New Availability Zones in Zurich, Switzerland

June 08, 2022 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has announced that it added new availability zones to its Zurich Azure region. Availability zones are data center locations that are physically separate but still within the same cloud region, offering redundancy against failures in a particular location. Typically, most new regions...

Read more
Read NextDC Looking To Buy Global Switch's APAC Portfolio
NextDC Looking To Buy Global Switch's APAC Portfolio

NextDC Looking To Buy Global Switch's APAC Portfolio

June 02, 2022 Global Switch

According to reports, NextDC is looking to acquire Global Switch’s Asia-Pacific arm. The Australian data center firm has contacted Macquarie Capital to find a financial partner for the purchase. Global Switch has been looking to sell its business for more than a year. Besides, it was in...

Read more
Read Digital Edge announces it has opted for Nortek’s StatePoint for new data center
Digital Edge announces it has opted for Nortek’s StatePoint for new data center

Digital Edge announces it has opted for Nortek’s StatePoint for new data center

May 19, 2022 Digital Edge DC

Digital Edge has announced it will be using Nortek's StatePoint liquid cooling technology in its new data center, the NARRA1, which is set to be the largest carrier-neutral facility in an operational capacity in the Philippines. The company said it has chosen this technology as part of its goal...

Read more
Read Airtrunk expands in Tokyo
Airtrunk expands in Tokyo

Airtrunk expands in Tokyo

May 18, 2022 AirTrunk

AirTrunk has announced plans to build its eighth data center in Tokyo, Japan. The facility, namely TOK2, will be located in West Tokyo and have a capacity of over 110MW, with the campus built on over 4.6 hectares (11.36 acres) of land. With this new addition, the company now has an overall...

Read more

Ready to Level up Your
Data Center Strategy?