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Equinix invests USD $124 million in new Hong Kong data centre
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Equinix commits USD $124 million to construct its largest Hong Kong data centre, HK6, aiming to bolster digital infrastructure and connectivity in the Greater Bay Area.
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Building a sustainable infrastructure foundation: Virtualise networking infrastructure
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Virtualising networking infrastructure is key to sustainability as companies strive to reduce IT carbon emissions. Here's how to optimise network efficiency.
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Tech Data to distribute Equinix solutions in Singapore & Hong Kong
Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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Tech Data forms a strategic partnership with Equinix, becoming the first distributor of Equinix solutions in Singapore and Hong Kong to deliver robust hybrid multi-cloud solutions.
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Equinix to acquire three Philippine data centres from TIM
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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Equinix will acquire three data centres in the Philippines from Total Information Management, marking its entry into the Filipino market.
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Cubbit secures USD $12.5m to revolutionise cloud storage in Europe
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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Cubbit, a geo-distributed cloud storage innovator, secures USD $12.5 million to enhance European data control, security, and storage efficiency, led by LocalGlobe and ETF Partners.
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Arrow Electronics partners with Equinix to enhance EMEA services
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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Arrow Electronics teams up with Equinix to offer enhanced digital infrastructure solutions across EMEA, boosting network optimisation and hybrid cloud capabilities for channel partners.
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Goodman Group appoints Giles Proctor as VP of Data Centres
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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Goodman Group names Giles Proctor as VP of Data Centres, leveraging his 25 years of expertise to enhance customer engagement and bolster global infrastructure.
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Equinix invests USD $65 million in Chennai data centre expansion
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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Equinix announces USD $65 million investment to build its first IBX data centre in Chennai by late 2024, further enhancing India's digital infrastructure and supporting AI deployment.
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Celebrating International Women Engineering Day 2024
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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Equinix celebrates International Women in Engineering Day 2024, highlighting strides in diversity and initiatives supporting women engineers in their careers and aspirations.
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Equinix invests $240 million to expand AI infrastructure
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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Equinix has invested $240 million to expand data centres in Sydney and Melbourne, addressing AI demands with over 4,000 new cabinets and cooling solutions.
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Protecting data centres against emerging cybersecurity threats
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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Data centres face rising, sophisticated cyber threats linked to geopolitical strife and financial motives. AI and partnerships are key to their defence.
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Equinix opens two new IBX data centres in Malaysia
Tue, 28th May 2024
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Equinix boosts Malaysia's digital economy with new data centres in Johor and Kuala Lumpur, providing access to a global ecosystem and supporting the country's digital hub ambitions.
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Prime Data Centers to build largest data centre in Madrid
Fri, 24th May 2024
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Prime Data Centers is set to build Madrid's largest data centre, offering 50 MW capacity in Alcobendas, Madrid, starting in early 2025.
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Retn expands internet connectivity services to Manchester
Thu, 16th May 2024
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IP Transit provider RETN has expanded to Manchester, enhancing high-speed, secure, and robust internet for local ISPs and businesses.
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ServiceNow & Microsoft to enhance workflow with integrated AI capabilities
Thu, 9th May 2024
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ServiceNow is furthering its strategic alliance with Microsoft to integrate AI systems, increasing workplace efficiency and employee flexibility. This follows impressive Q1 results from ServiceNow.
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Equinix unveils 2023 sustainability report, focus on ESG
Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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Equinix reveals its 2023 sustainability report, detailing ESG achievements and reiterating its goal for 100% renewable energy by 2030 amid heightened global data needs.
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Equinix commits to Singapore renewable energy deal with Sembcorp
Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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Digital infrastructure giant, Equinix, dives into Singapore's renewable energy market with a large-scale solar power purchase agreement in alignment with Singapore Green Plan 2030.
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Keepit expands Swiss footprint with two new data centres
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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Keepit has launched two new data centres in Switzerland, offering secure, addressing the surging demand for Backup-as-a-Service and data recovery.
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IT-ISAC forms group for enhancing data centre security
Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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IT-ISAC establishes a new special interest group, DC-SIG, designed to fortify global data centre security by bolstering threat intelligence sharing.
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Cubbit unveils DS3 Composer for resilient cloud storage
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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Cubbit unveils DS3 Composer, a hyper-resilient, S3-compatible platform allowing businesses to establish sovereign cloud storage.