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Read Radiant Raises $300m in Latest Funding Round
Radiant Raises $300m in Latest Funding Round

Radiant Raises $300m in Latest Funding Round

December 19, 2025 Equinix

Equinix-backed microreactor firm Radiant Industries has raised more than $300 million as part of its latest funding round. Draper Associates and Boost VC led the funding round, with additional financial commitments from current investors.According to the company, the latest funding round will...

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Read Lumen Appoints Jim Fowler as CTO
Lumen Appoints Jim Fowler as CTO

Lumen Appoints Jim Fowler as CTO

December 11, 2025 Lumen Technologies

Lumen Technologies has appointed Jim Fowler as its executive vice president and chief technology and product officer. The new CTO is to succeed Dave Ward, who is leaving Lumen to become president and chief architect at Salesforce. Starting from January 6, Fowler will manage global technology and...

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Read Equinix's Jeremy Mickler Joins OpenAI
Equinix's Jeremy Mickler Joins OpenAI

Equinix's Jeremy Mickler Joins OpenAI

December 06, 2025 Equinix

Jeremy Mickler has joined OpenAI's growing internal data center team to support its Stargate buildout. Mickler spent nearly ten years at Equinix, most recently as the design director of the global design and construction team."This transition comes with tremendous gratitude — for the people,...

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Read Equinix Inks 10MW Virtual PPA in Singapore
Equinix Inks 10MW Virtual PPA in Singapore

Equinix Inks 10MW Virtual PPA in Singapore

December 04, 2025 Equinix

Equinix has signed a 20-year 10MW virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) with Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) in Singapore. Under the terms of the agreement, Equinix will offtake power from a portfolio of rooftop solar assets, with a maximum capacity of 10MW. The assets are owned and...

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Read Digital Realty Breaks Ground on Latest Data Center in Frankfurt, Germany
Digital Realty Breaks Ground on Latest Data Center in Frankfurt, Germany

Digital Realty Breaks Ground on Latest Data Center in Frankfurt, Germany

November 27, 2025 Digital Realty Trust

Digital Realty this week announced the start of construction on FRA20, located at Digital Park Fechenheim. The facility is expected to deliver approximately 16MW of IT capacity across more than 8,100 sqm (87,188 sq ft). The first phase of FRA20 is expected to be operational in spring 2027.“Our...

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Read Digital Realty Opens 27MW Data Center Campus in Amsterdam
Digital Realty Opens 27MW Data Center Campus in Amsterdam

Digital Realty Opens 27MW Data Center Campus in Amsterdam

November 21, 2025 Digital Realty Trust

Global colocation firm Digital Realty has officially opened its latest data center in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The facility, AMS11, has a capacity of 27MW of IT capacity across 12,000 sqm (129,165 sq ft), increasing the company’s Dutch footprint to approximately 159MW.The facility is designed...

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Read Digital Realty Signs $373m Data Center Power Kit Deal
Digital Realty Signs $373m Data Center Power Kit Deal

Digital Realty Signs $373m Data Center Power Kit Deal

November 18, 2025 Digital Realty Trust

Colo giant Digital Realty has signed a $373 million supply capacity agreement (SCA) with Schneider Electric for data center power equipment. The two companies have a longstanding partnership, and this agreement will “support rising capacity demands and deliver greater supply chain...

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Read Equinix Plans $22 Million Data Center in Lagos, Nigeria
Equinix Plans $22 Million Data Center in Lagos, Nigeria

Equinix Plans $22 Million Data Center in Lagos, Nigeria

November 13, 2025 Equinix

Colocation provider Equinix this week announced plans to invest $22 million in LG3, set to be located at 43 Saka Tinubu in the Victoria Island area of Lagos. The four-story facility is set to offer 610 sqm (6,570 sq ft) of colocation space.“LG3 marks a significant milestone in Equinix’s long-term...

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Read Equinix Opens New Data Center in Monterrey, Mexico
Equinix Opens New Data Center in Monterrey, Mexico

Equinix Opens New Data Center in Monterrey, Mexico

October 31, 2025 Equinix

Data center firm Equinix this week inaugurated its new MO2 data center in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. A $250 million investment, MO2 center offers more than 30,000 square feet (2,785 sqm) of colocation space."Since our arrival in Mexico in 2020, we have focused on strengthening and modernizing the...

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Read Equinix Buys DC01UK Data Center Campus in Hertfordshire
Equinix Buys DC01UK Data Center Campus in Hertfordshire

Equinix Buys DC01UK Data Center Campus in Hertfordshire

October 30, 2025 Equinix

Equinix will create a 250MW+ data center in Hertfordshire, UK, and has pledged to invest £3.9 billion ($5.2bn) in the project. The colo giant has purchased an under-construction facility formerly known as DC01UK, situated on an 85-acre site near the M25 motorway at South Mimms.James Tyler, UK...

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Read QTS Starts Preparation for $13bn UK data center
QTS Starts Preparation for $13bn UK data center

QTS Starts Preparation for $13bn UK data center

October 10, 2025 QTS Data Centers

QTS has begun site work on a massive data center project in Northumberland, UK which could see an investment of up to £10 billion ($13.2bn) across 10 facilities if fully built out. This March, the project received outline planning permission from the local council. After initially being pitched...

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Read CoreSite Tops Out Denver data center
CoreSite Tops Out Denver data center

CoreSite Tops Out Denver data center

October 09, 2025 CoreSite

US data center firm CoreSite has topped out its latest facility in Denver, Colorado. Ground was broken on the 180,000 sq ft (16,720 sqm) building earlier this year and it set to launch next year. The company said it was the first purpose-built data center in Denver in more than 20 years. “At...

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Read 365 Data Centers CEO Bob DeSantis to Retire
365 Data Centers CEO Bob DeSantis to Retire

365 Data Centers CEO Bob DeSantis to Retire

October 07, 2025 365 Data Centers

Bob DeSantis, the co-founder and CEO of US operator 365 Data Centers, is to retire. The company announced the news this week, and DeSantis has initiated the transition of his responsibilities to the company’s chief revenue officer, Derek Gillespie, and CFO Steve Amelio, who has been promoted to...

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Read Verizon Names Dan Schulman as CEO
Verizon Names Dan Schulman as CEO

Verizon Names Dan Schulman as CEO

October 06, 2025 Verizon Enterprise

Verizon has announced former PayPal CEO Dan Schulman as the carrier's next CEO. The CEO transition at the company means that current chief Hans Vestberg steps down from the role, which he has held since 2018.“I believe in Verizon and its future, and I am honored to be chosen to serve as CEO,”...

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Read Digital Realty Partners with DXC for Enterprise AI Platform
Digital Realty Partners with DXC for Enterprise AI Platform

Digital Realty Partners with DXC for Enterprise AI Platform

October 02, 2025 Digital Realty Trust

Digital Realty has partnered with DXC for the deployment of an AI platform within Digital Realty's data centers. They will deploy the Dell AI Factory within Digital Realty's data centers, including Dell PowerEdge servers, the Dell AI Data Platform, and Dell networking solution, which will be...

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Read CoreSite Launches Third New York Data Center
CoreSite Launches Third New York Data Center

CoreSite Launches Third New York Data Center

September 27, 2025 CoreSite

US data center firm CoreSite this week announced the completion of its newest facility, NY3 in Secaucus, New Jersey. The purpose-built data center, located adjacent to CoreSite’s existing NY2 facility at 2 Emerson Lane, adds more than 138,000 sq ft (12,820 sqm) to CoreSite’s greater New York...

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Read Equinix Launches ita First Facility in Chennai, India
Equinix Launches ita First Facility in Chennai, India

Equinix Launches ita First Facility in Chennai, India

September 18, 2025 Equinix

Equinix has launched its first data center in Chennai, India. Located in Siruseri, Tamil Nadu, on a nearly six-acre plot, the facility will be connected to Equinix's Mumbai campus, featuring three data centers. The $69 million CN1 provides 800 cabinets of capacity in its first phase, but the...

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Read EdgeConneX Partners with Ral Estate Firm Stockland
EdgeConneX Partners with Ral Estate Firm Stockland

EdgeConneX Partners with Ral Estate Firm Stockland

September 16, 2025 EdgeConneX

ASX-listed real estate firm Stockland announced it had formed an exclusive arrangement with EdgeConneX to establish a partnership to develop, own, and operate a data center portfolio, and was “exploring opportunities across Stockland’s logistics pipeline.”This partnership will combine...

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Read Digital Realty Signs 13.4MW Community Solar Deal
Digital Realty Signs 13.4MW Community Solar Deal

Digital Realty Signs 13.4MW Community Solar Deal

September 13, 2025 Digital Realty Trust

Global colocation data center developer Digital Realty has signed a solar supply agreement with US Independent Power Producer (IPP) Soltage for 13.4MW of capacity from a portfolio of community solar projects in Illinois. The deal is Digital Realty’s second community solar-linked agreement within...

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Read Flexential to Build Sixth Hillsboro Facility
Flexential to Build Sixth Hillsboro Facility

Flexential to Build Sixth Hillsboro Facility

September 06, 2025 Flexential

US data center firm Flexential this week announced the acquisition of a land parcel in Hillsboro, Oregon, that will be home to its sixth data center in the city.Located across from Flexential's Hillsboro 1 data center at 3935 Northeast Aloclek Place, the site will host Hillsboro 6, a...

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