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Google invests in massive subsea cable connecting U.S. and Europe
Network Infrastructure

Google invests in massive subsea cable connecting U.S. and Europe

The tech giant has invested in a huge private subsea cable project across the Atlantic Ocean to expand its global cloud network.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2018
Alibaba Cloud to team up with two-time F1 champion
Data Analytics

Alibaba Cloud to team up with two-time F1 champion

Alibaba Cloud has announced a partnership with former Formula One (F1) champion Fernando Alonso to provide cloud infrastructure.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2018
Surging demand driving revenue up 18% for cloud service providers
Hyperscale

Surging demand driving revenue up 18% for cloud service providers

IDC found with the ongoing influx of digital transformation, cloud service providers have a high degree of confidence in their business outlook.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2018
Construction begins on EU-funded 'best data centre in the world'
DataCentre infrastructure

Construction begins on EU-funded 'best data centre in the world'

A consortium of vendors has celebrated construction commencement of a project designed to test and validate the feasibility of new data centre tech.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2018
AvantiGas opts for UK-based Six Degrees in multi-cloud transformation
Hyperscale

AvantiGas opts for UK-based Six Degrees in multi-cloud transformation

The deal will see Six Degrees building and hosting the international company's data and IT services on a multi-cloud platform across 16 countries.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Jul 2018
Nlyte releases DCIM solution powered by IBM's Watson IoT
Multi-cloud

Nlyte releases DCIM solution powered by IBM's Watson IoT

Nlyte Software has announced the availability of what it has deemed the 'industry's first' cognitive DCIM solution.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Jul 2018
US biggest player in $12b data center market – but APAC's catching up
Hyperscale

US biggest player in $12b data center market – but APAC's catching up

The global data center transformation market is in a good place for all those involved in the industry – and this trend is set to continue.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jul 2018
DE-CIX partners with euNetworks to launch 'Project Reach'
Hyperscale

DE-CIX partners with euNetworks to launch 'Project Reach'

The point of the Project is to reach into more data centres and expand the locations where customers can connect to the DE-CIX peering platform.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Jul 2018
Orange acquires Basefarm for €350m to strengthen European cloud reach
Hyperscale

Orange acquires Basefarm for €350m to strengthen European cloud reach

Orange says the acquisition will reinforce its position in the cloud computing services market across the continent.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2018
MSPs: Acronis says businesses are ready for $12.5b DRaaS market
Disaster Recovery

MSPs: Acronis says businesses are ready for $12.5b DRaaS market

Acronis says it's time for service providers to take the next step as the market is well and truly ready for disaster recovery (DR) cloud services.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2018
Infomart Data Centers reveal huge sustainability gains
Hyperscale

Infomart Data Centers reveal huge sustainability gains

Infomart has blazed a green trail in its environmental responsibility by recycling more than 1.9 million pounds of data center infrastructure.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 14th Jul 2018
New $300m fund launched by Apple for a cleaner China
Hyperscale

New $300m fund launched by Apple for a cleaner China

Apple has launched a jointly funded initiative to promote renewable energy in China in an attempt to reduce the effects of electronics manufacturing.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2018
Flexential announces new Atlanta 70,000 square-foot data center
Hyperscale

Flexential announces new Atlanta 70,000 square-foot data center

The hybrid IT data center solution provider says it's confident in Atlanta as it's data center market is currently in high demand.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2018
Photo Gallery: Interxion celebrates London expansion with LON3 launch
DataCentre infrastructure

Photo Gallery: Interxion celebrates London expansion with LON3 launch

Last night Interxion hosted an event on the top floor of the City Hall with 360 degree views to mark the launch of its third London data centre.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jul 2018
Opinion: Why data centres are migrating from the suburbs to the CBD
Unified Communications

Opinion: Why data centres are migrating from the suburbs to the CBD

Data centre operators used to desire large plots on the fringes of city metros, but AU-based Charles Fortin says this ideal is beginning to change.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jul 2018
AirTrunk appoints two new recruits – says focus is on APAC expansion
Hyperscale

AirTrunk appoints two new recruits – says focus is on APAC expansion

AirTrunk hires Dana Adams as new COO and William Nicholson as technical director of critical environments to expand its presence in Asia Pacific.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jul 2018
Tech Data announces ANOTHER new partnership for APAC
Partner Programmes

Tech Data announces ANOTHER new partnership for APAC

After announcing multiple ANZ partnerships in the last week, Tech Data has made its intentions clear for the region's resellers with this new deal.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jul 2018

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