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Read OpenAI Signs $38bn Multi-year Cloud Deal with AWS
OpenAI Signs $38bn Multi-year Cloud Deal with AWS

OpenAI Signs $38bn Multi-year Cloud Deal with AWS

November 04, 2025 Amazon AWS

OpenAI has signed a $38 billion seven-year agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) which will see the generative AI giant run its workloads on AWS infrastructure. Under the terms of the deal, OpenAI will have access to “hundreds of thousands” of Nvidia GB200s and GB300s via Amazon EC2...

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Read Microsoft Signs $9.7bn Cloud Deal with Iren
Microsoft Signs $9.7bn Cloud Deal with Iren

Microsoft Signs $9.7bn Cloud Deal with Iren

November 03, 2025 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has signed a $9.7bn deal with Iren to access the neocloud's GPUs. The agreement will give Microsoft access to Iren's Nvidia GB300s. The total value of the contract is $9.7bn, with Microsoft providing 20 percent in prepayment.Daniel Roberts, co-founder & co-CEO of Iren, said: “We’re...

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Read Goodman Plans 97MW Facility in Silicon Valley
Goodman Plans 97MW Facility in Silicon Valley

Goodman Plans 97MW Facility in Silicon Valley

November 01, 2025 Goodman Group

Logistics firm Goodman this week announced the acquisition of a 45.8-acre site in San Jose that will host a two-building data center campus totaling 414,000 square feet (38,460 sqm) with up to 97.3MW of available power by 2028. The property, at 350 & 370 West Trimble Road in Santa Clara...

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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 AWS to Invest $5bn in South Korea Data Centers
AWS to Invest $5bn in South Korea Data Centers

AWS to Invest $5bn in South Korea Data Centers

October 30, 2025 Amazon AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to invest a further $5 billion in data centers in South Korea, which will include the construction of new AI data centers in the Incheon and Gyeonggi regions. This investment builds on a previous $4 billion commitment to the country made in June of this...

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Read OpenAI Plans Another Stargate Data Center Cluster
OpenAI Plans Another Stargate Data Center Cluster

OpenAI Plans Another Stargate Data Center Cluster

October 23, 2025 Vantage Data Centers

OpenAI plans to deploy another Stargate data center cluster, this time in Port Washington, Wisconsin, to be developed alongside Oracle and Vantage Data Centers, on a site from powered land provider Cloverleaf Infrastructure.The Wisconsin site, codenamed Lighthouse, is planned to support 'close to...

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Read Cologix Acquires Carrier Hotel in Calgary, Canada
Cologix Acquires Carrier Hotel in Calgary, Canada

Cologix Acquires Carrier Hotel in Calgary, Canada

October 20, 2025 Cologix

US data center firm Cologix this week announced its acquisition of DataHiveOne, Calgary’s primary carrier hotel, as well as most of DataHive’s colocation and interconnection assets. The move marks Cologix's first move into Calgary."This acquisition is a pivotal step in our continued investment in...

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Read Vantage Plots Second Italian Data Center Campus
Vantage Plots Second Italian Data Center Campus

Vantage Plots Second Italian Data Center Campus

October 16, 2025 Vantage Data Centers

Data center operator Vantage this week announced plans for MXP2, expanding its footprint in Lombardy. The €350 million ($407m) campus, located in Castelletto some 15 kilometers from central Milan, will feature two three-story data center buildings delivering a combined 32MW of critical IT...

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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 NBA Selects AWS as Cloud and AI Partner
NBA Selects AWS as Cloud and AI Partner

NBA Selects AWS as Cloud and AI Partner

October 07, 2025 Amazon AWS

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has signed a multi-year agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Under the deal, AWS will become the official cloud and AI partner of the NBA and its affiliate leagues, including WNBA, NBA G League, Basketball Africa League, and NBA Take-Two Media.The...

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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 Microsoft Signs 100MW Solar PPA in Japan
Microsoft Signs 100MW Solar PPA in Japan

Microsoft Signs 100MW Solar PPA in Japan

October 02, 2025 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Japanese energy firm Shizen Energy for 100MW of solar power in Japan.The power will be supplied from four solar projects in the Kyushu and Chugoku regions of Japan. According to Shizen, all four projects have reached financial close, and...

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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 Microsoft Signs Green Steel Supply Deal with Stegra
Microsoft Signs Green Steel Supply Deal with Stegra

Microsoft Signs Green Steel Supply Deal with Stegra

September 25, 2025 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has signed a deal with green steel company Stegra for the supply of low-carbon steel for use within its data centers. The agreement will see Stegra deliver green steel, which it claims is up to 95 percent less carbon-intensive than conventional steel, to Microsoft's data center...

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Read Goodman Tops out Data Center in Los Angeles, California
Goodman Tops out Data Center in Los Angeles, California

Goodman Tops out Data Center in Los Angeles, California

September 23, 2025 Goodman Group

Goodman Group has completed the structural topping out of its Goodman LAX01 Vernon data center. Located at 3094 E Vernon Avenue in Vernon, the three-story LAX01 spans 263,410 sq ft (24,471 sqm) and will deliver up to 32MW of critical IT power (49.5MW gross).The facility will be able to host...

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Read Cologix Takes Full Ownership of Two Toronto Facilities
Cologix Takes Full Ownership of Two Toronto Facilities

Cologix Takes Full Ownership of Two Toronto Facilities

September 20, 2025 Cologix

Cologix has taken full ownership of two data centers it occupies in Toronto, Canada. The Stonepeak-backed company acquired full ownership of TOR4, a purpose-built hyperscale data center in Toronto, from CIM Group. Located on a 3.4-acre site in Markham, Ontario, the 11MW, 50,000 sq ft (4,645 sqm)...

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