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Read Digital Edge acquires five data centers in Japan
Digital Edge acquires five data centers in Japan

Digital Edge acquires five data centers in Japan

December 06, 2021 Digital Edge DC

Digital Edge has completed the acquisition of five data centers in Japan. The company acquired the data centers from ICT Services company Itochu Techno-Solutions (CTC) for a fee of around $230 million. The report also shows that CTC will still be an anchor customer across all the data centers....

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Read Edgeconnex expands in Benelux region
Edgeconnex expands in Benelux region

Edgeconnex expands in Benelux region

December 02, 2021 EdgeConneX

EdgeConnex has announced that it is to enter the Belgian market with the construction of a data center campus near Brussels in Ternat. The first facility will comprise 4 data halls supporting over 20MW of capacity. According to the company, the site is expected to be ready in the first quarter of...

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Read Bridge Data Centres to develop 100MW data center in Malaysia
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Bridge Data Centres to develop 100MW data center in Malaysia

December 01, 2021 Bridge Data Centres

Bridge Data Centres has revealed plans for a new data center in Malaysia called MY06. The facility will be housed in the Kidex Sedenak business park in Sedenak. According to reports, the data center will be the biggest of its kind in Malaysia. The facility will be sited on 40 acres of land. In...

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Read Microsoft to develop Azure data center region in Belgium
Microsoft to develop Azure data center region in Belgium

Microsoft to develop Azure data center region in Belgium

November 25, 2021 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has announced plans for an Azure data center region in Belgium. However, it didn’t share details of where the region will be or when it plans to develop it. Yet, just like Microsoft’s other regions, the Belgium Azure region will include three availability zones to enable better...

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Read Several firms are looking into $11bn Global Switch buyout
Several firms are looking into $11bn Global Switch buyout

Several firms are looking into $11bn Global Switch buyout

November 24, 2021 Global Switch

Several data center and investment firms are mulling over the acquisition of data center firm Global Switch Holdings. According to Bloomberg, KKR and Blackstone Inc. are the likely forerunners of acquiring Global Switch. Equinix, Digital Realty, and DigitalBridge have also shown interest in...

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Read Microsoft expands in Sydney, Australia
Microsoft expands in Sydney, Australia

Microsoft expands in Sydney, Australia

November 22, 2021 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has announced its plans to expand in Sydney, Australia. The campus in Kemps Creek, according to AFR, will be worth $1.3 billion with a capacity of 190MW, spanning over 14.4 hectares. It is being built in a new industrial estate which is being developed by Frasers and Atlis Property...

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Read Microsoft tests its hydrogen fuel cell backup generator
Microsoft tests its hydrogen fuel cell backup generator

Microsoft tests its hydrogen fuel cell backup generator

November 22, 2021 Microsoft Azure

In Quincy, Washington, tech giant Microsoft has announced that it is teaming up with Caterpillar and Ballard Power Systems to test its hydrogen fuel cell backup generators in a move towards a more sustainable future. This project accompanies Microsoft’s other backup energy efforts, like the...

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Read AT&T and Microsoft launch Azure Edge Zone in Atlanta, Georgia
AT&T and Microsoft launch Azure Edge Zone in Atlanta, Georgia

AT&T and Microsoft launch Azure Edge Zone in Atlanta, Georgia

November 22, 2021 Microsoft Azure

Both AT&T and Microsoft have launched an Azure Edge zone in Atlanta, Georgia. Azure Edge zone is a type of infrastructure that provides 5-G connected cloud services from Edge facilities. The companies announced that they are launching the “Private Preview” of the Azure Edge zone. With this,...

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Read Globe negotiating with STT GDC over forming a data center JW in the Philippines
Globe negotiating with STT GDC over forming a data center JW in the Philippines

Globe negotiating with STT GDC over forming a data center JW in the Philippines

November 19, 2021 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC)

Globe Telecom has revealed that it is in advance discussions with STT Telemedia Global Data Centres about forming a data center joint venture in the Philippines. The plan is to expand Globe Telecom’s Globe DC data center business in the Philippines. The company announced that the exclusive...

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Read Microsoft launches new availability zones in Hong Kong
Microsoft launches new availability zones in Hong Kong

Microsoft launches new availability zones in Hong Kong

November 18, 2021 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has expanded its presence in Hong Kong by launching new availability zones in its East Asia Azure cloud region in Hong Kong. Most Microsoft Azure regions tend to launch with three availability zones. These zones or locations are unique and physically separated to provide higher...

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Read Microsoft launches Azure cloud region in Sweden
Microsoft launches Azure cloud region in Sweden

Microsoft launches Azure cloud region in Sweden

November 18, 2021 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has officially opened a new Azure cloud region in Sweden. The firm revealed that it has data centers in Sandviken, Gävle, and Staffanstorp. Microsoft first announced the region in November 2020 and it would be calling the combined Azure region Sweden Central. President of Microsoft,...

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Read AirTrunk to develop 320MW hyperscale data center in Sydney
AirTrunk to develop 320MW hyperscale data center in Sydney

AirTrunk to develop 320MW hyperscale data center in Sydney

November 05, 2021 AirTrunk

AirTrunk has revealed its plans for a new 320MW data center campus in Sydney. Upon completion, the facility will be the largest single hyperscale data center campus in the Asia Pacific region outside of China. The facility will be called SYD3, and it will be located in western Sydney. SYD3 will...

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Read Microsoft: Renewable energy deal signed with AES to power Virginia data centers
Microsoft: Renewable energy deal signed with AES to power Virginia data centers

Microsoft: Renewable energy deal signed with AES to power Virginia data centers

November 04, 2021 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has announced a new agreement with energy firm AES, whereby AES will provide the tech giant with renewable energy for all of its data centers in Virginia. This energy will be sourced 576MW of contracted renewable assets. These assets include wind and solar. This agreement aligns with...

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Read Green innovations: Microsoft research proposes algae, hemp and mushrooms to build data centers
Green innovations: Microsoft research proposes algae, hemp and mushrooms to build data centers

Green innovations: Microsoft research proposes algae, hemp and mushrooms to build data centers

November 01, 2021 Microsoft Azure

From underwater data centers to facilities that store carbon, Microsoft is leading the way when it comes to data center innovations. In its latest research project, the tech giant is looking into materials that can be used to build facilities that aren’t carbon-emitting but rather carbon-storing....

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Read Equinix announces plans for its new data center in Manchester, UK
Equinix announces plans for its new data center in Manchester, UK

Equinix announces plans for its new data center in Manchester, UK

October 28, 2021 Equinix

Equinix has revealed its plans for a new data center in Manchester, UK. The MA5 facility is the company’s fifth IBX facility in Manchester. It is situated in the Agecroft Commerce Park in Salford. The first phase of the facility will provide up to 3,600 square meters of colocation space. It will...

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Read Equinix and PGIM Real Estate form a $575 Million Joint Venture to Develop Hyperscale Data Centers in Australia
Equinix and PGIM Real Estate  form a $575 Million Joint Venture to Develop Hyperscale Data Centers in Australia

Equinix and PGIM Real Estate form a $575 Million Joint Venture to Develop Hyperscale Data Centers in Australia

October 19, 2021 Equinix

Equinix and PGIM Real Estate have formed a new $575 million joint venture with an aim to develop hyperscale data centers in Sydney, Australia. PGIM is the real estate investment and financing division of Prudential Financial. The facilities the companies will be developing under this JV are SY9x...

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Read Microsoft's transparency bid: Cloud emissions dashboard now generally available
Microsoft's transparency bid: Cloud emissions dashboard now generally available

Microsoft's transparency bid: Cloud emissions dashboard now generally available

October 14, 2021 Microsoft Azure

In its latest sustainability effort, Microsoft has announced that its Emissions Impact Dashboard, first announced in January 2020, is now widely available. According to the tech giant, this tool enables greater transparency and allows users to gain insight into greenhouse gas emissions associated...

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Read Stack Infrastructure is expanding into the Asia Pacific region
Stack Infrastructure is expanding into the Asia Pacific region

Stack Infrastructure is expanding into the Asia Pacific region

October 13, 2021 STACK INFRASTRUCTURE

Stack Infrastructure has revealed its plan to expand into the Asia Pacific region. The company is planning to open a regional headquarters in Singapore. It would also expand into Osaka and Tokyo immediately before entering into Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, South Korea, and other Asia Pacific...

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Read Stack Infrastructure: Hyperscale data center goes online in Silicon Valley
Stack Infrastructure: Hyperscale data center goes online in Silicon Valley

Stack Infrastructure: Hyperscale data center goes online in Silicon Valley

October 12, 2021 STACK INFRASTRUCTURE

Stack Infrastructure’s latest data center facility in Silicon Valley (SVY02) is now live and is adjacent to the company’s existing SVY01 facility at its Silicon Valley Campus. This 3-story, 240,000 sqft facility brings 32MW of capacity to the region and is powered entirely by 100% renewable...

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Read Microsoft expands adds South Korea and South Africa Azure regions
Microsoft expands adds South Korea and South Africa Azure regions

Microsoft expands adds South Korea and South Africa Azure regions

October 12, 2021 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has announced that it has added Availability Zones to its Cloud regions in South Korea and South Africa. It has also de-listed another region in South Africa. Each of the newly expanded Cloud regions in South Korea and South Africa now has three Availability Zones. Microsoft Cloud...

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