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Read Equinix signs new PPA in Singapore
Equinix signs new PPA in Singapore

Equinix signs new PPA in Singapore

December 04, 2024 Equinix

Equinix has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Sembcorp Power for 58.5MW of power which is tol be delivered from a solar installation on 60 hectares of vacant land and the rooftops of five JTC Corporation buildings, including the Jurong Rock Caverns above-ground facilities and Jurong...

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Read Mercury delivers Equinix's FR13 data center in Germany
Mercury delivers Equinix's FR13 data center in Germany

Mercury delivers Equinix's FR13 data center in Germany

November 30, 2024 Equinix

Mercury delivers Equinix's FR13 data center in Frankfurt, Germany. Located within Equinix’s Frankfurt North-East campus, the facility spans 5,295 sqm (57,000 sq ft) with a total capacity of 7.75MW across two data halls on three floors. “The expansion of our North-East campus with FR13 is key to...

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Read Equinix breaks ground on Singapore data center
Equinix breaks ground on Singapore  data center

Equinix breaks ground on Singapore data center

November 26, 2024 Equinix

Equinix this week announced its sixth International Business Exchange (IBX) facility in Singapore, to be named SG6. With an initial investment of $260 million, the facility will provide liquid cooling capabilities to support high-density workloads. Yee May Leong, managing director, Singapore,...

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Read Equinix launches data center in Oman with Omantel
Equinix launches data center in Oman with Omantel

Equinix launches data center in Oman with Omantel

November 08, 2024 Equinix

Equinix this week officially opened Salalah in partnership with local telco Omantel with a facility known as SN1. This facility is to be commercially and operationally managed in full by Equinix as a carrier-neutral and open-access Equinix International Business Exchange (IBX) data center.Kamel...

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Read Equinix opens second data center in Istanbul, Türkiye
Equinix opens second data center in Istanbul, Türkiye

Equinix opens second data center in Istanbul, Türkiye

November 02, 2024 Equinix

US colocation giant Equinix this week opened its second International Business Exchange (IBX) data center in Istanbul, known as IL4. The new facility is located on the same campus as Equinix’s existing Istanbul facility, IL2 and it offers capacity for 1,125 cabinets across 3,045 sqm (32,775 sq...

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Read Equinix to invest in two data centers in Bangkok, Thailand
Equinix to invest in two data centers in Bangkok, Thailand

Equinix to invest in two data centers in Bangkok, Thailand

October 30, 2024 Equinix

Equinix this week announced an intention to invest approximately $500 million in Thailand in phases over the next ten years, including the recent acquisition of land in Bangkok for approximately $34m. The newly acquired land in the Bangna area of Bangkok will be used to establish two Equinix...

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Read The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a colocation contract to Equinix.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a colocation contract to Equinix.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a colocation contract to Equinix.

September 25, 2024 Equinix

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded Equinix a contract for colocation services for its Homeland Security Enterprise Network. Published on SAM.gov on September 17, the tender called for "power, connectivity and related operations and maintenance," adding that the services will...

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Read Sixth Street acquires minority stake in EdgeConneX
Sixth Street acquires minority stake in EdgeConneX

Sixth Street acquires minority stake in EdgeConneX

September 24, 2024 EdgeConneX

Investment firm Sixth Street has acquired a minority stake in data center firm EdgeConneX from EQT as both companies announced that the EQT Infrastructure IV and V funds have signed an agreement to sell a minority stake in EdgeConneX to funds managed by Sixth Street. Infrastructure will remain...

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Read Equinix becomes one of the top 10 largest US corporate issuers after issuing $750m in green bonds
Equinix becomes one of the top 10 largest US corporate issuers after issuing $750m in green bonds

Equinix becomes one of the top 10 largest US corporate issuers after issuing $750m in green bonds

September 17, 2024 Equinix

Equinix has now become one of the top 10 largest US corporate issuers in the market, issuing $750 million in green bonds across two offerings. The company says it will use the proceeds to advance sustainability initiatives across its business. Equinix said the funding will be towards initiatives...

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Read STT GDC India names Bimal Khandelwal as new CEO
STT GDC India names Bimal Khandelwal as new CEO

STT GDC India names Bimal Khandelwal as new CEO

September 17, 2024 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC)

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has appointed Bimal Khandelwal as the new CEO of its India business. He has previously served as the CFO for STT GDC India. Prior to that, he worked in the telecoms, financial services, and IT sectors, including at Tata Teleservices. He is to succeed...

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Read STT GDC to pilot AI data center cooling control system
STT GDC to pilot AI data center cooling control system

STT GDC to pilot AI data center cooling control system

August 31, 2024 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC)

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has annunced plans to pilot an artificial intelligence-based autonomous control system for cooling. Daniel Pointon, group CTO at STT GDC, said: “Combining our expertise in delivering AI-ready data centers across major economic hubs with Phaidra’s...

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Read Equinix explores deployment of hydrogen fuel cells at Dublin data center
Equinix explores deployment of hydrogen fuel cells at Dublin data center

Equinix explores deployment of hydrogen fuel cells at Dublin data center

August 17, 2024 Equinix

Colocation firm Equinix is exploring deployment of hydrogen fuel cells at its data center in Dublin, Ireland. A spokesperson for the company noted that while a temporary demonstration pod was deployed at one of the company's sites on tour from ESB and GeoPura, is not a permanent deployment. Peter...

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Read Equinix surpasses $1bn EBITDA for Q2
Equinix surpasses $1bn EBITDA for Q2

Equinix surpasses $1bn EBITDA for Q2

August 09, 2024 Equinix

Equinix has surpassed a $1 billion EBITDA in Q2 2024 for the first time, reaching $1.036bn. The company Equinix has surpassed a $1 billion EBITDA in Q2 2024 for the first time, reaching $1.036bn. Furthermore, the quarter's results saw operating income up 20 percent compared to the previous...

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Read Equinix announces expansion into the Philippines with three data centers
Equinix announces expansion into the Philippines with three data centers

Equinix announces expansion into the Philippines with three data centers

July 23, 2024 Equinix

Equinix this week announced that it will be entering into the Philippines market after purchasing three facilities from Total Information Management, a local technology solutions provider. This deal comprises three carrier-neutral and interconnection-rich data centers with more than 1,000...

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Read Ericsson to book impairment charge for Vonage acquisition
Ericsson to book impairment charge for Vonage acquisition

Ericsson to book impairment charge for Vonage acquisition

July 05, 2024 Equinix

Ericsson has confirmed that it will record a noncash impairment charge of 11.4 billion Swedish crowns, which reflects lower anticipated market growth in some of Vonage’s current portfolio."We continue to advance our strategy to build a Global Network Platform for network APIs, which was the...

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Read DigitalEdge signs new energy partnership with Peak Energy
DigitalEdge signs new energy partnership with Peak Energy

DigitalEdge signs new energy partnership with Peak Energy

June 10, 2024 Digital Edge DC

APAC data center operator Digital Edge has signed an energy partnership with APAC energy firm Peak Energy to “pursue renewable energy production projects designed to power Digital Edge data centers across the region.”“We are thrilled to partner with Peak Energy to scale our renewable energy usage...

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Read Equinix announces second data center in Lisbon, Portugal
Equinix announces second data center in Lisbon, Portugal

Equinix announces second data center in Lisbon, Portugal

June 05, 2024 Equinix

Equinix this week announced plans for LS2, a new International Business Exchange (IBX) facility to be located adjacent to Equinix's existing LS1 site. This €50 million project due to open in the first quarter of 2025 will offer 2,050 square meters of colocation space.Carlos Paulino, managing...

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Read Equinix breaks ground in Malaysia with two new data centers
Equinix breaks ground in Malaysia with two new data centers

Equinix breaks ground in Malaysia with two new data centers

May 28, 2024 Equinix

Equinix has now broken ground in Malaysia with two International Business Exchange data centers in Johor (JH1) and Kuala Lumpur (KL1) now serving the company’s customers in Malaysia and across. Jeremy Deutsch, president for Asia-Pacific at Equinix, said: “Malaysia is a cornerstone market and top...

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Read Digital Edge develops new storage system to replace lithium-ion batteries
Digital Edge develops new storage system to replace lithium-ion batteries

Digital Edge develops new storage system to replace lithium-ion batteries

May 27, 2024 Digital Edge DC

APAC data center operator Digital Edge has partnered with South Korean energy storage firm Donghwa ES to develop what it calls a Hybrid Super Capacitor (HSC) as a new type of power supply for its UPS systems to replace lithium-ion batteries at its data centers.Jay Park, chief construction and...

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Read STT GDC expands into Vietnam
STT GDC expands into Vietnam

STT GDC expands into Vietnam

May 18, 2024 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC)

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is expanding into Vietnam and has announced a joint venture partnership with Vietnamese technology company VNG Corporation for the “development, construction, and operation of data center projects in Ho Chi Minh City.” “We are thrilled to partner with...

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