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Read CyrusOne to outsource the management of its US data centers to JLL
CyrusOne to outsource the management of its US data centers to JLL

CyrusOne to outsource the management of its US data centers to JLL

October 29, 2021 CyrusOne

CyrusOne has announced that it will be outsourcing the management of its US data centers to JLL. The agreement is expected to start on January 1st, 2022. CyrusOne announced the deal in an email it sent to its customers. In the email, CyrusOne says transitioning the management of its US data...

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Read Ziply Fiber expands to H5 Data Centers' facilities in Seattle and Washington
Ziply Fiber expands to H5 Data Centers' facilities in Seattle and Washington

Ziply Fiber expands to H5 Data Centers' facilities in Seattle and Washington

October 29, 2021 H5 Data Centers

H5 Data Centers has announced that Ziply Fiber is expanding to its data centers in downtown Seattle and Quincy, Washington. Ziply Fiber provides a commercial-grade purpose-built network for the internet. Ziply Fiber joins the different carriers available at H5’s Tier III data centers. Chris...

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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 Vantage is expanding into Johannesburg, South Africa
Vantage is expanding into Johannesburg, South Africa

Vantage is expanding into Johannesburg, South Africa

October 13, 2021 Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers is expanding into Africa by breaking ground on a new 80MW campus in Johannesburg, South Africa. The campus will be developed in phases, with the first 16MW phase scheduled to be completed in 2022. The new facility is located in Waterfall City in Johannesburg. Also, the campus...

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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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Read Microsoft opens Availability Zones in Norway East Azure Cloud region
Microsoft opens Availability Zones in Norway East Azure Cloud region

Microsoft opens Availability Zones in Norway East Azure Cloud region

September 29, 2021 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has announced the launch of its Availability Zones in its Norway East Azure Cloud region in Oslo. However, it has also canceled its plan for the region in Stavanger, which is to the west. The Company first revealed its plans to open two Azure Cloud regions in the country in 2018. One...

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Read CyrusOne exploring the sale of its company
CyrusOne exploring the sale of its company

CyrusOne exploring the sale of its company

September 29, 2021 CyrusOne

According to Reuters, CyrusOne is considering the sale of its business. It is said to be exploring some strategic changes that might include a sale. CyrusOne is a real estate investment trust that has a market cap of up to $9 billion. The Company is exploring its options with investment bank...

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Read Microsoft's Ginger East data center project gets approval
Microsoft's Ginger East data center project gets approval

Microsoft's Ginger East data center project gets approval

September 24, 2021 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has reportedly been given the go-ahead to move onwards with the construction of its first building (DSM 14) as part of its Ginger East data center project, based in West Des Moines, Iowa. The West Des Moines City Council voted through the planning approval this week, and it is expected...

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Read Microsoft granted 'Tolerance decision' for construction of its Holland Kroon data center
Microsoft granted 'Tolerance decision' for construction of its Holland Kroon data center

Microsoft granted 'Tolerance decision' for construction of its Holland Kroon data center

September 17, 2021 Microsoft Azure

Permission has been granted to Microsoft to resume construction work on its Hollands Kroon data center in the Netherlands. But it would be doing so at its own risk. The Hollands Kroon municipality, through the North Sea Cana Area Environment Agency, has allowed Microsoft to continue work on its...

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Read Vantage Data Centers enters Asia-Pacific region by acquiring Agile Data Centers and PCCW’s data center business
Vantage Data Centers enters Asia-Pacific region by acquiring Agile Data Centers and PCCW’s data center business

Vantage Data Centers enters Asia-Pacific region by acquiring Agile Data Centers and PCCW’s data center business

September 10, 2021 Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers has announced that it is expanding into the Asia-Pacific Market by acquiring Agile Data Centers and PCCW’s data center portfolio. The primary stakeholder of Vantage Data Centers, DigitalBridge Investment Management, and other existing investors of Vantage DC have contributed...

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Read Ireland's data center boom continues as Vantage files application to build two facilities near Dublin
Ireland's data center boom continues as Vantage files application to build two facilities near Dublin

Ireland's data center boom continues as Vantage files application to build two facilities near Dublin

September 08, 2021 Vantage Data Centers

Ireland's data center boom shows no signs of slowing, as Vantage Data Centers signs an application to build its first two data centers in the country, just outside of Dublin. Its initial application outlines plans for two facilities with a gross floor area of 40,589 sqm on an 8.7-hectare plot....

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Read CyrusOne awarded for net water positive efforts
CyrusOne awarded for net water positive efforts

CyrusOne awarded for net water positive efforts

September 08, 2021 CyrusOne

CyrusOne's commitment was recently recognized by The Environment + Energy Leader Awards program, which awarded the company with the Top Project of the Year Award. The program highlights products and services that provide companies with environmental and energy benefits. CyrusOne secured the...

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Read Microsoft plans to build 980,000 square feet data center in Douglasville, GA
Microsoft plans to build 980,000 square feet data center in Douglasville, GA

Microsoft plans to build 980,000 square feet data center in Douglasville, GA

August 17, 2021 Microsoft Azure

As part of its East US 3 Azure data center region, Microsoft wants to develop close to 1 million square feet of data center buildings in Douglasville, Georgia. Earlier in the year, Microsoft announced its plans for a new US Azure region. At the time of the announcement, the Company said it would...

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Read The future of data center back-up energy
The future of data center back-up energy

The future of data center back-up energy

August 06, 2021 Microsoft Azure

With more and more data center companies committing to climate change initiatives, the industry is also looking at how it can make backup energy more sustainable too. For decades, diesel has served as the primary fuel for traditional backup generators - however, diesel fuels, whilst getting...

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Read Tackling data centers' cooling issues
Tackling data centers' cooling issues

Tackling data centers' cooling issues

August 06, 2021 Microsoft Azure

According to the principles of Moore’s law, technology will double in its capacity every two years. Although on the technological advancement front this is great news, with increased computer power comes challenges. The main challenge being increased excess heat and the need to cool it. A number...

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Read Vantage Data Centers to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030
Vantage Data Centers to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030

Vantage Data Centers to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030

August 03, 2021 Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers recently announced that it will push to achieve net-zero carbon emissions globally by 2030. It says that it will strive to reach these targets by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and investing in carbon-removal technology. Specifically, the company will focus its efforts on...

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Read Largest Data Center Funding Deals In Q2 of 2021
Largest Data Center Funding Deals In Q2 of 2021

Largest Data Center Funding Deals In Q2 of 2021

July 24, 2021 Sabey Data Centers

The data center industry is a multibillion-dollar industry. According to Gartner, end-user spending on data center infrastructure for 2020 was $188 billion, a 10.3% decrease from 2019’s spending. With these figures, we can reach a consensus that there’s a massive market available for data center...

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Read Microsoft reportedly in talks with Telangana government over $2 billion data center
Microsoft reportedly in talks with Telangana government over $2 billion data center

Microsoft reportedly in talks with Telangana government over $2 billion data center

July 23, 2021 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft is reportedly in talks with the Telangana government to construct one of its largest data centers with an investment of around USD$2- 2.25 billion (Rs 15,000 crore). If this goes ahead, it will make it one of the tech giant’s biggest investments outside of the US. According to Business...

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Read A carbon-neutral future: Which companies are committing and delivering?
A carbon-neutral future: Which companies are committing and delivering?

A carbon-neutral future: Which companies are committing and delivering?

July 21, 2021 Microsoft Azure

In 2021, data centers are responsible for 2% of the world’s CO2 emissions, equivalent to the entire airline industry worldwide. It has also been forecast that by 2025, data centers could consume up to one-fifth of Earth’s power. Increasingly, data center companies are waking up to the fact that...

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Read Microsoft makes pledge to run all data centers carbon neutral by 2030
Microsoft makes pledge to run all data centers carbon neutral by 2030

Microsoft makes pledge to run all data centers carbon neutral by 2030

July 21, 2021 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft is the latest company to pledge carbon-neutrality by 2030. Within the next 19 years, the tech giant promises to run all its global data centers and offices with zero-carbon energy. In a recent blog, written by Lucas Joppa, chief environmental officer and Noelle Walsh, CVP, cloud...

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