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T-Mobile Poland and ARMA Sign Colocation Contract

March 28, 2022 T-Mobile

T-Mobile Poland has signed another five-year colocation deal with the Agency for Restructuring and Modernization of Agriculture (ARMA). The telecommunication company revealed that the agency extended its data center services contract for five years. The contract covers the lease of storage rooms,...

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Read Microsoft Looking To Develop a Data Center Campus in Melbourne, Australia
Microsoft Looking To Develop a Data Center Campus in Melbourne, Australia

Microsoft Looking To Develop a Data Center Campus in Melbourne, Australia

March 22, 2022 Microsoft Azure

According to Urban Developer, Microsoft has plans to build a new data center campus in Melbourne, Australia. The report shows that the company has drawn up proposals for the facility. Per the documents, Microsoft wants to develop a 243,000 square feet (22,500 square meters) facility at 20-28...

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Read Microsoft Planning To Develop a Data Center in Toronto
Microsoft Planning To Develop a Data Center in Toronto

Microsoft Planning To Develop a Data Center in Toronto

March 22, 2022 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has plans to develop a new data center in Toronto, Canada. Confirmed reports show that WZMH Architects submitted an application on behalf of a Microsoft-owned company, 3288212 Nova Scotia Limited, to develop a ‘communications technology facility.’ This facility will be developed on the...

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Read Is Microsoft set to move into Newport, Wales?
Is Microsoft set to move into Newport, Wales?

Is Microsoft set to move into Newport, Wales?

March 18, 2022 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft may be moving into Newport, Wales it has been announced. Reports are circulating that the giant has bought a one million square foot (92,900 sqm) factory in the area. Located next to Vantage's Newport campus, the factory was previously occupied by Quinn Radiators. Despite these...

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Read CyrusOne joins the orchard initiative
CyrusOne joins the orchard initiative

CyrusOne joins the orchard initiative

March 18, 2022 CyrusOne

As more and more companies in the digital infrastructure sector realize the efforts required to change the trajectory of our planet’s path, more are joining different eco projects to contribute to the transformation. CyrusOne is one of these companies and has announced that it has joined Host in...

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Read Microsoft announces new Finland cloud region that will help to decarbonize local heating systems
Microsoft announces new Finland cloud region that will help to decarbonize local heating systems

Microsoft announces new Finland cloud region that will help to decarbonize local heating systems

March 18, 2022 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has announced that it is building a new data center region in Finland, joining Fortum's project to heat local homes and businesses in the Helsinki metropolitan area, and help decarbonize heating systems. This is reportedly the world's largest data center heat recovery project. For...

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Read Vantage Investing CAD$900 in Canada Expansion Spree
Vantage Investing CAD$900 in Canada Expansion Spree

Vantage Investing CAD$900 in Canada Expansion Spree

March 18, 2022 Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers has announced that it is expanding its operations in Canada with significant developments. The company is looking to expand its existing facilities in Quebec and Montreal while developing a new campus in Montreal. It will be investing CAD$900 million (US$713m) in the...

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Read Microsoft and its Scope 3 emissions
Microsoft and its Scope 3 emissions

Microsoft and its Scope 3 emissions

March 15, 2022 Microsoft Azure

According to the tech giant's most recent sustainability report, Microsoft's scope 3 emissions are jeopardizing its ability to meet its carbon neutrality targets, which in 2021 rose by 23% year over year. Some argue that this indicates Microsoft has set lofty aspirations that it cannot achieve....

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Read Microsoft Launches Fifth Chinese Azure Region
Microsoft Launches Fifth Chinese Azure Region

Microsoft Launches Fifth Chinese Azure Region

March 14, 2022 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has announced its fifth Azure region in China. According to the company, the new Chinese Azure region launched on the first day of the month. This region will be operated by Vnet (formerly 21Vianet). The CEO of Microsoft’s Greater China Region, Dr. Hou Yang, said the company had seen an...

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Read Microsoft Announce Plans For Hyderabad Cloud Region
Microsoft Announce Plans For Hyderabad Cloud Region

Microsoft Announce Plans For Hyderabad Cloud Region

March 09, 2022 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has revealed its plans for an Azure data center region in India. Microsoft’s potential cloud region in India will be in Hyderabad. However, it didn’t disclose any other details about the region. According to the Economic Times of India, Microsoft bought 22 acres of land in Mekaguda for...

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Read Sabey Plans To Develop Two Data Center Buildings in Round Rock, Texas
Sabey Plans To Develop Two Data Center Buildings in Round Rock, Texas

Sabey Plans To Develop Two Data Center Buildings in Round Rock, Texas

February 25, 2022 Sabey Data Centers

Sabey Data Centers is planning to develop two data center buildings in Round Rock, Texas. The officials of Round Rock announced that the data center company wants to demolish the Sears Telesery building at 1300 Louis Henna Blvd. and develop the buildings there. Sabey has an agreement with the...

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Read Vantage begins work on the second phase of its Frankfurt-Offenbach campus
Vantage begins work on the second phase of its Frankfurt-Offenbach campus

Vantage begins work on the second phase of its Frankfurt-Offenbach campus

February 24, 2022 Vantage Data Centers

Vantage is commencing the second phase of development at its 55MW EU campus (FRA1) in Frankfurt, Germany. Located in Offenbach, this second phase will see the construction of a 16MW capacity, 13,000 square meters (140,000 square feet) facility, which will be operational in the first half of 2024....

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Read CyrusOne makes headway on sustainability goals
CyrusOne makes headway on sustainability goals

CyrusOne makes headway on sustainability goals

February 16, 2022 CyrusOne

CyrusOne has announced that in line with its ambition to become data climate-neutral by 2030, its Dallas, Texas headquarters is now powered by 100% renewable energy. It is also the latest part of its portfolio to be net-water positive. CyrusOne is also one of the signatories of the Climate...

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Read Carbon accounting standards in the industry
Carbon accounting standards in the industry

Carbon accounting standards in the industry

February 15, 2022 Microsoft Azure

A number of organizations and companies have come together to form an initiative called the Carbon Call, which is seeking to achieve "reliable and interoperable" carbon emissions accounting to ensure the world reaches net-zero by midcentury. Among the twenty organizations launching the call is...

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Read Microsoft Signs Agreement With HTX To Develop Sovereign Cloud in Singapore
Microsoft Signs Agreement With HTX To Develop Sovereign Cloud in Singapore

Microsoft Signs Agreement With HTX To Develop Sovereign Cloud in Singapore

February 14, 2022 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has signed a strategic agreement with Singapore’s Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX). The deal will see Microsoft develop a sovereign cloud to speed up the digital transformation and innovation of Singapore’s HTX. It will also help sort Singapore’s Home Team Departments’...

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Read Sabey Data Centers to expand in Quincy
Sabey Data Centers to expand in Quincy

Sabey Data Centers to expand in Quincy

February 01, 2022 Sabey Data Centers

Sabey Data Centers has announced it is expanding its SDC Quincy campus in central Washington. The company said the expansion will see 70 MW added to the campus. The campus currently spans 420,000 sq ft (39,000 sqm), and the first phase of construction will go ahead in the second half of the year....

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Read H5 Data Centers Completes The Acquisition of Seven Data Centers From vXchnge
H5 Data Centers Completes The Acquisition of Seven Data Centers From vXchnge

H5 Data Centers Completes The Acquisition of Seven Data Centers From vXchnge

February 01, 2022 H5 Data Centers

H5 Data Centers has announced that it has completed the acquisition of seven data center facilities from vXchnge across the United States. With this development, vXchnge has just one data center. With this agreement, H5 data centers has added over 250,000 square feet (23,200 square meters) of...

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Read Microsoft to cut down 2,600 trees in San Antonio to make way for data center
Microsoft to cut down 2,600 trees in San Antonio to make way for data center

Microsoft to cut down 2,600 trees in San Antonio to make way for data center

January 31, 2022 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft is to build a data center on a 33-acre plot in San Antonio, however, this will come at the expense of 2,642 trees. The move was recently given the go-ahead by the City Council, who voted 8-3 on Thursday, January 28, 2022. The giant will reportedly plant 833 trees around the data center;...

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Read Microsoft to develop a $317m Chilean data center region
Microsoft to develop a $317m Chilean data center region

Microsoft to develop a $317m Chilean data center region

January 25, 2022 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has filed plans to develop a data center in Santiago, Chile. The data center is to cost the company $317 million. Microsoft first revealed its plans for a data center region in the country in December 2020. It is now finally actualizing its plans by filing its SLC03 project for...

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Read Microsoft is buying 50 acres in Hyderabad, India a data center campus development
Microsoft is buying 50 acres in Hyderabad, India a data center campus development

Microsoft is buying 50 acres in Hyderabad, India a data center campus development

January 21, 2022 Microsoft Azure

According to the Business Standard, Microsoft has agreed to purchase a 50-acre land in Hyderabad, India. The company plans to build a data center campus on the property. Business Standard reports that Microsoft already has a deal in place with the Telangana government of India to develop a Rs...

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