Year: 2024

Equinix Collaborates with Dell Technologies to Help Enterprises Deploy Flexible and Scalable AI Infrastructure

Equinix announced today a private AI solution that lets businesses train AI models in scalable, cost-efficient public and private clouds while ensuring enhanced control, security and low-latency deployment on-premise. The basis of the AI solution is Equinix’s partnership with Dell Technologies which enables the company to leverage Dell’s AI Factory with NVIDIA across Equinix’s 260+ […]

AdaniConneX Earns Top Honors in Data Center Infrastructure and Operation Industry by Frost & Sullivan in the Asia-Pacific

SAN ANTONIO, TX. – 18 December, 2024 – Frost & Sullivan, based on their comprehensive assessment, recognizes AdaniConneX with the 2024 Asia-Pacific Company of the Year Award in Data Center Infrastructure and Operations industry. AdaniConneX is applauded for implementation of global best practices across the data center infrastructure life cycle, starting with master planning, design […]

Japan boosts Renewables, re-embraces Nuclear

In a significant policy shift, the Japanese government has announced plans to make renewable energy the cornerstone of its energy mix by 2040. This move, driven by the growing demand for electricity from data centers and other key industries, aims to secure a stable and clean energy supply for the nation’s economic growth. The new […]

Giga Computing and Empyrion Digital Partner on AI-Ready Data Center in Taiwan

Giga Computing, a subsidiary of GIGABYTE, and Empyrion Digital, a leading digital infrastructure provider in Asia, have announced a strategic partnership to develop Empyrion Digital’s first AI-ready data center in Taiwan. Located in Neihu Technology Park, the facility, named TW1, will offer up to 7MW of IT capacity and is expected to commence operations in […]

Africa50 announces US$ 15 million investment in Raya Data Center

Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investor and asset manager, has announced a US$ 15 million investment in Raya Data Center (RDC), an Egyptian provider of colocation and cloud services. Africa50 was established by African governments and the African Development Bank to help bridge Africa’s infrastructure funding gap by facilitating project development, mobilizing public and private sector […]

Singapore and Vietnam Eye New Undersea Cables

Singaporean asset manager Keppel and Vietnamese conglomerate Sovico Group are exploring plans to construct new undersea fiber-optic cables, a move aimed at bolstering the region’s data center industry. Southeast Asia, a crucial link for cables connecting Asia and Europe, is witnessing a surge in demand for AI services and data centers. Vietnam, in particular, has […]

DIG shakes up Thai market with ambitious 1.5GW plan for data center parks

Doma Infrastructure Group (DIG) today announced plans to develop 1.5GW of data center parks in Thailand. Positioning itself as a developer of master-planned data center parks, DIG has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Silicon Tech Park (STP), a Thai technology park operator. Together, they will jointly develop three AI-ready data center parks with […]

Microsoft completes construction of Saudi Arabia data center region

Microsoft recently announced the completion of construction on all three Azure availability zones in Saudi Arabia, with availability anticipated in 2026. These zones will be located in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, and each of them will feature independent power, cooling, and networking infrastructure. In a press release, Microsoft said, “Once operational, the datacenter region will […]

Astrotel wants to turn the telco model on its head

Elizabeth Aris, Technology & Telecom Leader   Astrotel & the transformation of comms networks New Australian telecommunications company, Astrotel, recently launched the first IP Transit Over Cloud (IPTOC) service running on Alkira’s global Network Infrastructure on Demand. The offer turned heads because Astrotel is promising IP Transit from as little as USD 0.003 per megabyte […]

Philippine Data Center Industry Embraces AI, PLDT Takes the Lead

PLDT’s VITRO is currently the most prominent company in the Philippines actively upgrading its infrastructure to handle AI workloads. They have already launched their first AI-ready hyperscale data center, VITRO Sta. Rosa, and are planning to build another 100MW data center in South Luzon. ePLDT and VITRO President and CEO Victor Genuino expressed confidence in […]

AWS India buys land parcel near Mumbai

Amazon Data Services Pvt Ltd., has reportedly purchased a 38-acre land parcel in Palava, near Mumbai. According to local media reports, the land was purchased from Macrotech Developers (Lodha Group) for Rs 450 crores (US$ 53 million). AWS has two data center infrastructure regions in India – the AWS Asia Pacific (Mumbai) Region, launched in 2016, and […]

Microsoft unveils closed-loop liquid cooling design for data centers

Tech-giant Microsoft announced on Monday that it will start its “zero-water evaporated” liquid cooling systems operations for data centers in 2026. The design is said to optimize AI workloads and consume zero water with the use of a closed-loop design. Steve Solomon, Vice President, Data center Infrastructure Engineering, of Microsoft, said they applied the technology […]

Damac Group Expands Data Center Footprint into Southeast Asia

Dubai-based conglomerate Damac Group is expanding its global footprint into Southeast Asia’s burgeoning data center market. Through its subsidiary Edgnex Data Centers, the company plans to invest approximately $3 billion to develop data centers in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand over the next five years.  Bloomberg reported that the company has acquired land for two more […]

W.Media returns to Saudi Arabia with Cloud & Datacenter Convention

This December, W.Media has returned to Riyadh, with a new and improved second edition of the Saudi Cloud & Datacenter Convention. The day-long event, that will be held at the Hotel Crowne Plaza Riyadh Minhal on December 10, is expected to draw over 300 of the crème-de-la-crème of Saudi Arabia’s digital infrastructure industry. These include […]

NTT Data to Build 290MW Data Center in Johor Bahru

NTT Data has proposed the acquisition of a 27.7 hectare land in Gelang Patah, Johor Bahru to build a new data center with planned 290 megawatts (MW) capacity. According to NTT Data, the site located in Gelang Patah will become one of the largest data centre campuses in Asia Pacific, comprising six dedicated buildings and […]

Du and AIHostingHub deploy first NVIDIA supercluster in the GCC

du, a renowned provider of telecom and digital services in the Middle East, in partnership with AIHostingHub, has announced the successful deployment of the first-ever NVIDIA supercluster within the GCC. The project will be located in Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO).  According to a press release, du will introduce a “supercluster” composed of several thousand cutting-edge […]

Tasman Ring Network planned to supercharge Trans-Tasman data connectivity

Chorus NZ Limited and Datagrid New Zealand are joining forces on a 6,000km subsea cable which will ‘supercharge’ Trans-Tasman data connectivity and improve New Zealand’s connections with the world. With an unprecedented design capacity of 540 Tbps, the Tasman Ring Network is planning to connect Auckland, New Plymouth, Greymouth, Invercargill, Sydney and Melbourne. The Tasman […]

Boost Mobile founder confirms acquisition of company by Telstra

Telstra has acquired MVNO Boost Mobile for a reported sum of AU$145 million (US$94m). The confirmation of the acquisition can be found on LinkedIn where Boost Mobile founder Peter Adderton posted earlier this week.  He writes that the sale of Boost will enable him to focus on achieving his dream of creating a global mobile […]

Thailand Surges as Data Center Hub, Malaysia Faces Capacity Limits

While Malaysia continues to experience a data center boom, industry experts suggest that the country may struggle to keep pace with surging demand. In contrast, Thailand is poised to capitalize on the growing demand for data centers, particularly driven by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). A recent report by Macquarie Research highlights Thailand’s potential […]

Atturra completes acquisition of New Zealand based Plan B

Atturra Limited, a leading technology services business in designing, implementing, and maintaining IT solutions, has announced that its subsidiary, Cirrus Networks Holdings Pty Ltd, has completed its acquisition of Plan B via a share sale agreement. Proceeds from a recent capital raise will be used to fund the purchase price for this acquisition. Auckland based […]

NIWA Selects VAST Data to Set New Standards in Environmental Research Infrastructure

AUCKLAND – 3 December 2024 – VAST Data, the AI data platform company, today announced that the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), New Zealand’s leading Crown Research Institute for environmental science, has selected the VAST Data Platform to update and future-proof its data infrastructure. The platform will enable NIWA to synchronise its production workloads and research […]

Equinix Doubles Down on Renewable Energy in Singapore

Equinix today announced the signing of its second renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in Singapore with Sembcorp Power Pte Ltd. This latest agreement will see Equinix procuring an additional 58.5 MWp of solar energy from JTC’s properties on Jurong Island, starting in 2029. This second PPA, coupled with the initial agreement signed in April […]

South Korea Eyes Data Center Cooling as New Export Engine

South Korea is positioning itself as a key player in the global AI boom by focusing on the development and export of data center cooling equipment. Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun highlighted the growing demand for such infrastructure, driven by the increasing popularity of AI platforms like ChatGPT. Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun highlighted this strategy during […]

Gcore, Ezditek form JV to develop AI infrastructure in Saudi Arabia

Gcore, a global provider of edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions, and Ezditek, one of the largest players in the data center and digital infrastructure space in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), have launched a joint venture focused on providing high-performance Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the KSA. The joint venture will develop […]

Australian Government’s review into AI focuses on data centre sustainability

The Senate Select Committee Report on Adopting Artificial Intelligence When Australia’s Senate Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence published its final 222-page report raising 13 key recommendations on the domestic adoption of AI, a lot of attention was focused on the definition and treatment of “high-risk use” of AI. The committee went as far as […]

TNB and Bridge Data Centres Ink 400MW Power Deal to Boost Malaysia’s Digital Hub Status

November 29, Johor, Malaysia — Bain Capital backed Bridge Data Centres (BDC), a leading Southeast Asia-based hyperscale data center solutions platform, announced it has signed the MY07 Electricity Supply Agreement (ESA) with Malaysia’s leading energy solutions provider Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). Finalized in an accelerated timeframe, this agreement represents Malaysia’s fastest ESA delivery to meet […]

Equinix expands presence in India with acquisition of new land in Mumbai

Equinix, a global data center major, has recently acquired more land in Mumbai, signalling expansion plans in the metropolis. Mumbai enjoys a lion’s share of India’s data center market, accounting for around half of it, and the land acquired recently by Equinix is in Chandivalli, a prime location that offers connectivity to eastern and western […]

Qareeb Data Centers signs MoU with Gcore to boost Digital Infrastructure in GCC

Qareeb Data Centres, a Bahrain headquartered edge data centre provider, and Gcore, a global player in edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost digital infrastructure in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The MoU was signed during a recently held industry expo in Bahrain. Even though the United […]

Equinix and NUS Join Forces to Build Sustainable Data Center Future

Equinix and the Centre for Energy Research & Technology (CERT) under the National University of Singapore’s College of Design and Engineering (NUS CDE) today announced a groundbreaking partnership to establish a Co-Innovation Facility (CIF) in Singapore. This joint venture aims to accelerate the development and testing of innovative solutions that prioritize low-carbon energy, high-efficiency cooling, […]

Navigating the Future: How will the Middle East Data Center Market shape up?

The digital age has revolutionized the way data is generated, stored, and processed, making data centers the backbone of modern infrastructure. In the Middle East, particularly in the GCC nations, the rapid adoption of digital technologies, the proliferation of smart devices, and the push for economic diversification have significantly increased the demand for robust data […]

Proposed Australia Connect subsea cable network to offer new digital pathways for the Indo-Pacific

Brian Quigley, VP, Global Network Infrastructure, Google Cloud announced on November 26th the Australia Connect initiative to further the reach, reliability, and resilience of digital connectivity in Australia and the Indo-Pacific region. This investment will deliver new subsea cable systems and build on the Pacific Connect initiative. The Bosun subsea cable will connect Darwin, Australia to Christmas […]

Hyperscale – where to next?

What’s next for data centers? As with every technological trend, it is difficult to predict with any certainty. However, one only needs to look at the current demand drivers and the technologies making their way into data centers to glimpse what the future might hold.  My prediction? Data centers will continue to expand and become […]

e& Enterprise and Cloudera partner to accelerate digital transformation across the Middle East

e& Enterprise, a renowned digital services provider in the Middle East, and Cloudera, a hybrid platform for data, analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI), have announced a strategic partnership. Together, they aim to accelerate digital transformation by using advanced AI and data management capabilities to foster innovation and drive business growth across the Middle East. The […]

W.Media recognises the Best and Brightest of South Asia’s Data Center Industry

Over 1,200 cloud and data center industry professionals thronged the Sahara Star Hotel to attend W.Media’s Cloud & Datacenter Convention on November 22. These included the crème-de-la-crème of India’s digital infrastructure industry including experts and thought leaders, C-level executives, architects, engineers and consultants (AECs), key buyers, decision makers, data center owners and operators. The day-long […]

AirTrunk Powers Up Sustainability in Malaysia with Solar Initiative

AirTrunk has announced a significant step towards its Net Zero 2030 target with the development of a rooftop solar system at its Johor Bahru (JHB1) campus. Partnering with Pekat Solar, the 1-megawatt solar generation system will be the first onsite renewable energy initiative for AirTrunk in the region. This, combined with the company’s recent renewable […]

It’s time for W.Media’s Mumbai Cloud & Datacenter Convention and Awards 2024!

On November 22, W.Media is hosting the fourth edition of Mumbai Cloud & Datacenter Convention and Awards 2024. The Cloud & Datacenter Convention (CDC) is expected to bring together over 1500 industry experts and thought leaders, including C-level executives, digital infrastructure professionals including architects, engineers and consultants (AECs), key buyers, decision makers, data center owners […]

Women Leading the Digital Revolution in the Middle East

The Middle East is witnessing a rapid digital transformation, and at the forefront of this revolution are a growing number of talented women. These trailblazers are breaking down barriers, challenging stereotypes, and driving innovation across various sectors. Let’s spotlight three remarkable women who are shaping the region’s digital landscape. Alfhadah Albaiz: A Visionary in Technology […]

Johor Tightens the Reins on Data Center Development

The southern Malaysian state of Johor, a burgeoning data center hub in Southeast Asia, has taken a cautious approach to its rapid growth. In a bid to balance economic development with environmental sustainability, the state government has rejected nearly 30% of data center applications over the past five months. The Straight Times reported that the […]

Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Public Cloud End-User Spending to Total $723 Billion in 2025

Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to total $723.4 billion in 2025, up from $595.7 billion in 2024, according to the latest forecast from Gartner, Inc. “The use of AI technologies in IT and business operations is unabatedly accelerating the role of cloud computing in supporting business operations and outcomes,” said Sid Nag, Vice President Analyst at […]

Equinix announces its highly sustainable SG6 data center

Equinix today announced its sixth data center in Singapore, which will be built with an initial investment of USD260 million. This new facility, set to open in Q1 2027, will offer 20MW of power upon completion. Equinix says SG6 will be covered by renewable energy and feature liquid cooling capabilities to support compute-intensive workloads, including […]

Keppel to Spin Off Data Center Joint Venture to Keppel DC REIT

Keppel Corporation plans to divest two AI-ready hyperscale data centers to its real estate investment trust, Keppel DC REIT, in a deal valued at S$1.38 billion (US$1.03 billion). This transaction is poised to be one of the largest data center deals in Southeast Asia. The joint venture between Keppel’s Connectivity Division and Cuscaden Peak Investments […]

Industry 4.0 and AI driving Hyperscale Data Center development in UAE: Johan Nilerud

Emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT), as well as an increase in automation in line with Industry 4.0 has placed new pressures on the Cloud and Data Center market in the Middle East, especially in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In this interview, Johan Nilerud, Senior Director of […]

Data Center Boom Strains Hokkaido’s Power Grid

Hokkaido Electric Power Company is facing a significant challenge as the northernmost prefecture of Japan emerges as a hotbed for data center and semiconductor manufacturing. The influx of tech giants seeking to capitalize on Hokkaido’s cold climate and renewable energy potential has raised concerns about the region’s power supply capacity. The Japan Times reported that […]

AI Data Centers Face Power Crunch, Warns Gartner

Gartner, Inc. warns of a potential energy crisis fueled by the rapid growth of AI and generative AI (GenAI). Data centers worldwide are struggling to meet the immense computational demands of these technologies, straining global power grids. In their recent report, Gartner predicts a 160% increase in data center energy consumption over the next two […]

Singapore’s quest for sustainable data centers

Singapore was supposed to fail. The critical mass and key elements needed for a functional and prosperous nation weren’t there. Yet, Singapore not only survived but thrived. When digital transformation emerged as the new frontier, the city-state led the charge, quickly establishing itself as a regional data center hub. However, as Singapore approaches its 60th […]

W.Media returns to Mumbai for Cloud & Datacenter Convention and Awards

This November, gear up for the fourth edition of W.Media’s Mumbai Cloud & Datacenter Convention and Awards 2024. The day-long Convention will see participation from over 1500 industry experts and thought leaders, including C-level executives, digital infrastructure professionals including architects, engineers and consultants (AECs), key buyers, decision makers, data center owners and operators. It will […]

PLDT Eyes 2025 Closure for Data Center Partial Sale, Debt Reduction

Telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. is poised to finalize a partial sale of its data center unit, VITRO Inc., in 2025. The anticipated deal aims to generate substantial funds to bolster the company’s financial position and expedite debt reduction. PhilStar Global reported that PLDT Chief Finance Officer Danny Yu confirmed that negotiations with potential investors are […]

Reality Check: Energy Efficiency, Water Scarcity, and Decarbonisation in the Middle East

The Middle East, recognized for its extensive oil reserves and dry landscapes, is grappling with a series of interconnected challenges that are influencing its future: energy efficiency, water scarcity, and the necessity for decarbonization. As the world shifts towards a more sustainable and low-carbon future, nations in the Middle East are facing mounting pressure to […]

Nxtra planning 200 MW data center in Hyderabad

Nxtra by Airtel, a major Indian data center player, could be building its largest data center yet in Hyderabad. According to a report in The Hindu BusinessLine, the 200 MW data center is part of the company’s plan to double its capacity to 400 MW across the country over the next two years. The publication quoted […]

Tech Giants Unite to Power Indonesia’s Digital Future

A trio of tech giants, GoTo Group, Tencent Holdings, and Alibaba Cloud, have joined forces to accelerate Indonesia’s digital transformation. The partnership, announced during the Indonesia-China Business Forum, aims to bolster the nation’s cloud infrastructure and cultivate a skilled digital workforce. Tencent Cloud is set to invest a substantial $500 million by 2030 to build […]

Empyrion Digital Expands into Thailand with a New Data Center

Empyrion Digital today announced its strategic expansion into Thailand with the development of a new 12MW edge co-location data center in Bangkok. This move marks the company’s first major investment in Southeast Asia following its establishment in Singapore in 2021. The new data center, strategically located in Bang Na, a burgeoning tech hub in Bangkok, […]

CtrlS announces direct access to Oracle Cloud and AI services

CtrlS Datacenters, a prominent player in the Indian data center market, and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), has announced that it will offer its customers direct high-speed connectivity to Oracle’s cloud and AI services through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) FastConnect. In a press release, CtrlS revealed that now organisations will be able to harness the power of […]

Thailand Poised for Digital Takeoff: W.Media CDC Gathers Industry Leaders

Thailand’s rapid digital transformation, fueled by a growing population and strategic location, is attracting major players in the global tech scene. To navigate this dynamic landscape, the W.Media Cloud and Datacenter Convention will convene industry leaders on November 14th at the Centara Grand, Bangkok. Under the theme “Powering Thailand’s Digital Future: Defining Trends and Connecting […]

Shanghai DC-Science Seeks $700M to Fuel Malaysian Data Center Boom

Shanghai DC-Science Co., a leading Chinese data center developer and operator, is actively seeking a substantial private debt financing of between $600 million and $700 million. This capital infusion is earmarked to fuel the development of a major data center project in southern Malaysia, known as Brightray DC. Bloomberg reported that according to industry sources, […]

A+NZ Awards 2024: Interview with Ryan Cockayne, winner of Individual Achievement Award

The winners of the inaugural Australia & New Zealand Cloud & Data Center Awards were announced at a presentation ceremony which followed the Cloud & Datacenter Convention at the Grand Millennium in Auckland on 31 October 2024. The Individual Achievement Award is presented to the individual who has led the industry forward through the labyrinth […]

Philippines’ DoE Mulls Revival or Data Center Conversion for Bataan Nuclear Plant

The future of the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) in the Philippines remains uncertain, with the Department of Energy (DoE) currently focused on its potential revival as a power plant while simultaneously considering a proposal to convert it into a data center. Bataan Governor Jose Enrique S. Garcia III recently proposed turning the BNPP […]

HMC’s Acquisition of iseek to Seed its Global DigiCo Platform Strategy

HMC Capital Limited (ASX: HMC) today [11th November 2024] announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire shares in iseek, a leading Australian co-location data centre operating platform, for $400m. The iseek acquisition is consistent with HMC’s recently announced strategy to establish a Global Digital Infrastructure Platform (DigiCo). HMC has now secured $2.5bn of […]

Equinix and Omantel open new data center in Oman

Equinix has officially opened SN1, a new data center in Salalah, Oman. The facility is built in cooperation with Omantel, a regional leading telecom and technology provider in the Middle East. This is Equinix’s sixth facility in the Middle East, and only the second in Oman after MC1 in Muscat. In a press release, the […]

SK Telecom to Launch AI Data Centers in Seoul

South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom announced plans to expand its AI infrastructure with the launch of a new AI data center in Seoul and an AI data center testbed in Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province. These facilities will be powered by Nvidia’s advanced GPUs. The company is also introducing a subscription-based AI cloud service to enhance […]

Goodman Group’s Q1 FY25 Operational Update Indicates Strength of Data Center Opportunity

The Update indicates that the Goodman Group [Goodman] continues to make progress across a range of opportunities including data centres which the company sees as supported by the long-term structural drivers of the digital economy. Greg Goodman, Group CEO indicated the opportunity presented by data centres in a statement: “ … Our development capabilities and […]

What’s next for Johor? 

Is Johor’s data center market a bubble in the making? Amid growing concerns about an oversupply of data centers, questions surrounding power and water stability, and its impact on urban planning, many wonder if the rapid development of Johor’s data center market is a bubble in the making.  However, industry players suggest these fears are […]

GDS International Invests US$1 Billion in Thailand’s Digital Future

GDS International has announced a significant commitment to Thailand’s digital landscape, pledging up to US$1 billion over the next five years to develop a hyperscale data center park in Chonburi province. The announcement, made during a meeting with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, underscores the government’s proactive approach to fostering digital innovation. Prime Minister Shinawatra […]

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND AWARDS: WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT CDC NEW ZEALAND

The winners of the inaugural Australia & New Zealand Cloud & Data Center Awards were announced at a presentation ceremony which followed the Cloud & Datacenter Convention at the Grand Millennium in Auckland on Thursday 31st October 2024.   Four categories were announced at the ceremony: The Data Center Project of the Year category rewards best […]

Emerging Markets to watch out for in the Middle East

At W.Media, we keep a keen eye on promising emerging markets that are on their way to shine as bright as the established ones. The Middle East has an abundance of such markets, and in this issue, we are taking a closer look at three of them: Bahrain, Oman and Qatar. Bahrain:   Bahrain, an island […]

I strive to absorb as much knowledge as possible: Jeremy Deutsch

Recently, technology industry veteran Jeremy Deutsch was appointed as the new President of APAC at Vantage Data Centers. W.Media’s Senior Technology Journalist Hazel Moises caught up with him for this exclusive tête-à-tête, where Deutsch delves into what shaped his career, his leadership style, as well as the myriad aspects of the future of the data […]

QuintessenceLabs and Equinix Protect Organisations in the Quantum Era

Accelerating quantum-resilient encryption to help enterprises protect critical systems from the emerging threat of quantum adversaries  SYDNEY, Australia – November 6, 2024 – With a rise in advanced cyber threats and the impending era of quantum computing, there is a critical need for enterprise-scale encryption and a proactive transition to quantum-resilient technologies. QuintessenceLabs, renowned for its quantum-safe […]

Bain Capital acquires European data centre firm AQ Compute

Global private investment firm Bain Capital has announced the acquisition of 80 percent stake in AQ Compute, a data centre subsidiary under Aquila Group. While the financial specifics of the deal were not disclosed, according to the press release by Bain capital, the strategic alliance with Aquila Group targets an investment volume of up to […]

Empyrion Digital Expands into Taiwan, Targeting AI-Ready Data Center Market

Empyrion Digital has announced today its strategic expansion into Taiwan with the development of a 7MW edge colocation data center in Neihu, Taipei. This move comes at a crucial time when Taiwan’s energy grid is facing strain, making it challenging for new data center entrants. Located in the heart of Taipei’s technology hub, Neihu, the […]

Malaysia Set to Become Asia’s Third-Largest Data Center Market, Reports HLIB

Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) reported that Malaysia is projected to become the third-largest data center market in Asia, following Japan and India. The research note highlights that the data center industry in Malaysia is experiencing notable expansion, driven by increasing global demand for digital infrastructure. Key sectors expected to benefit from this growth […]

India’s Hyperscale Ambitions: GW-scale data centers “inevitable”

In late August, Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director, Mukesh Ambani, shocked India’s data center industry by announcing ambitious plans to build a 1 GW, AI-ready data center in Jamnagar, located in the western Indian state of Gujarat. This would be truly phenomenal in a country where the total IT load capacity has just about […]

Starfish Infrastructure continues to move forward

The measured push of the global cloud giants into the markets of the South Eastern Pacific continues as Google’s Starfish Infrastructure Inc is reported to have filed an application with the American Federal Communications Commission to construct, land and operate a private fiber optic submarine to connect the United States with New Zealand and Australia […]

Singapore: Rising Data Centre Costs Amid Power Constraints

As demand for data centres continues to grow rapidly, the world is facing a situation where supply chains are unable to satisfy demand. As a result, prices for the construction of data centres are increasing, especially in markets with limited labour and contractor pools. According to the Data Centre Cost Trends: A cross-market review report […]

PIF and Google Cloud join forces to create advanced AI hub in Saudi Arabia

Public Investment Fund (PIF), which is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, and Google Cloud, have announced a strategic partnership to create a new global Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub. The new AI hub will be based near Dammam, in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The landmark partnership, which was signed at the Future Investment […]

Johor: From 10MW to 1,500MW in three years

With its proximity to Singapore, lower costs, and strong government support, Johor has become Malaysia’s top data center market and is poised to be the largest in Southeast Asia. It is difficult to believe that Johor’s data center capacity was just 10MW at the start of 2021. By 2024, this capacity has surged to over […]

India’s DC operational capacity to double in next 30 months: ICRA

According Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency (ICRA), India’s operational data center capacity to more than double to 2,000-2,100 MW by FY2027 from 950 MW in FY2024, mainly due to the increased pace of digital transformation, as well as the growing push for data localisation. ICRA expects that this would involve investment worth Rs. 50,000-55,000 […]

Saigontel Plans New Data Center in Ho Chi Minh City

Saigon Telecommunication Technology Joint Stock Company (Saigontel) has expressed strong interest in developing a new Data Center Project within Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Phu Trung Industrial Park. Baodautu reported that Saigontel submitted a proposal to the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee and related authorities. Their commitment was further emphasized by offering a letter […]

Equinix Invests $500 Million in Thailand to Fuel Digital Growth

Equinix has announced a significant investment of approximately $500 million in Thailand over the next decade. This strategic move is designed to bolster the country’s digital capabilities and position it as a regional tech hub. Equinix has recently acquired 18,700 square meters of land in the Bangna area of Bangkok, strategically located near existing digital […]

GDSI Invests RM1 Billion to Boost Malaysia’s Tech Industry

GDS International (GDSI) has announced a RM1 billion investment to establish integrated factories in Malaysia, creating 5,000+ jobs and generating RM5 billion in annual output. This move positions Malaysia as a global supply chain and advanced manufacturing hub for data centers. The announcement was made during the GDSI Data Center Supply Chain Ecosystem Summit, which […]

DigitalBridge Group announces acquisition of Yondr Group

Global alternative asset manager DigitalBridge Group has announced the acquisition of Yondr Group, a renowned digital infrastructure provider. The acquisition is part of DigitalBridge’s strategic investment to accelerate global hyperscale data centre growth to meet the Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven surge in demand. The acquisition has been enabled via one of its managed investment funds […]

RackBank announces launch of AI data center in Indore

RackBank Datacenters, and Indian provider of data centers and Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for enterprises, has announced the launch of an AI-dedicated data center facility in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The facility will be constructed in four phases in the city of Indore, which is a hub of industry, trade and technology. […]

Singapore Boosts Supercomputing Power to Fuel Research

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Singapore has committed S$270 million to enhance its national supercomputing infrastructure and empower the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) Singapore. This investment aims to bolster local research capabilities and drive innovation across various scientific disciplines. The funding, provided by the National Research Foundation (NRF), will be used to develop NSCC’s next-generation supercomputer. This advanced system, expected […]

CDC Data Centres announces start of work at data centre campus at Marsden Park

CDC Data Centres announced today [October 25th 2024, AEDT] that they have marked the commencement of work at their largest ever data centre campus to be located in the Marsden Park Industrial Precinct in Sydney. The sod turning ceremony was attended by Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic MP and Blacktown City Council Mayor […]

CtrlS partners with ConnectiviTree to provide data management solutions

CtrlS Datacenters, a prominent player in the Indian data center market, has signed a strategic co-operation agreement with ConnectiviTree, a European telecom innovator, to enhance digital infrastructure, offering seamless, scalable, and secure data solutions for customers in India and across the globe. Under this agreement, CtrlS Datacenters and ConnectiviTree will leverage their combined strengths in […]

Keppel to Double Data Center Capacity Across Asia

Keppel Corporation has announced plans to significantly expand its data center operations across Asia, nearly doubling its capacity within the next three to five years. The company aims to increase its total data center capacity to 1.2 gigawatts, up from the current 650 megawatts. Nikkei Asia reported that CEO Loh Chin Hua revealed the expansion […]

China’s Telecommunications Market Opens Up to Foreign Investors

China has announced a pilot program allowing foreign companies to invest in internet data centers (IDCs) and online data processing and transaction processing in Beijing, Shanghai, Hainan, and Shenzhen. The move, announced by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), marks a significant expansion of foreign investment opportunities in the country’s rapidly growing digital […]

Spark forges its own data centre path

In contrast to many telcos globally, New Zealand operator Spark has made accelerating its data centre business a core strategy and is now well positioned to capture its share of this market’s growth. W.Media sat down with Spark Data Centres customer and growth lead Matt Ryan to discuss the operator’s ambitions in the space. W.Media: […]

Dubai Cloud and Datacenter Convention concludes with glittering awards show

The third edition of W.Media’s Dubai Cloud and Datacenter Convention has drawn to a close, also concluding in the process the Gulf Digital Infrastructure Week. The Convention took place on October 22 at The Conrad, Dubai, where over 700 data center and information technology professionals came together to network, as well as listen to panel […]

STACK Infrastructure Opens First Tokyo Data Center Campus

STACK Infrastructure, a leading provider of hyperscale data center solutions, has announced the completion of its inaugural facility in Japan. Located in the Inzai District of Greater Tokyo, the 36MW campus marks a significant milestone in the company’s expansion in the Asia Pacific region. The new facility, a joint venture with IPI Partners and Oaktree […]

ByteDance’s BytePlus Eyes Thailand for Data Center Expansion

ByteDance, the parent company of popular social media platforms like TikTok, is expanding its presence in Southeast Asia. Through its subsidiary, BytePlus, the company is exploring the establishment of a data center in Thailand as early as 2025 to support its cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) services.  A source familiar with the company’s plans revealed […]

New investment in Australian Data Centre capacity forecast to top $26 billion by 2030, according to Mandala

Mandala’s latest research, commissioned by AirTrunk, Amazon Web Services (AWS), CDC, Microsoft and NEXTDC finds investment in Australian data centre capacity is empowering innovation, jobs, essential services and the clean energy transition. New investment in Australian data centre capacity is forecast to top $26 billion by 2030 to meet soaring digital demand driven by internet-connected […]

Data Centers Lead the Charge in Thailand’s Investment Surge

Thailand’s economy has witnessed a remarkable surge in foreign investment during the first nine months of 2024, reaching a decade-high of 722.5 billion baht ($21.6 billion). This represents a significant 42% increase compared to the same period last year, signaling a strong rebound in the country’s investment landscape. According to the Thailand Board of Investment […]

Data Centers Turn Waste Wind into Renewable Energy

Researchers from the Distance University of Madrid (UDIMA) and Mision Critica-Data Center have made a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize the energy industry. By harnessing the airflow produced by data center cooling fans, they have developed a method to generate electricity, effectively turning waste wind into a valuable renewable resource. Typically, data centers expel warm […]

NextDC acquires land for data center campus at Eastern Creek in Sydney

NEXTDC Limited has announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase a new data center site, S7, which is expected to significantly boost its capacity and capabilities in the region. With a potential capacity of 550MW, S7 represents a major investment in Australia’s digital infrastructure. The S7 site is in Eastern Creek, approximately […]

Golf Networking Party to Tee Off Gulf Digital Infrastructure Week

W.Media’s Gulf Digital Infrastructure Week will begin on October 20 in Dubai with a friendly round of Golf. Over 70 of the movers and shakers of the Middle East’s thriving Cloud and Data Center industry are expected to come together at TopGolf Dubai, Emirates Golf Club, for an evening of networking over a sport that […]

e& signs billion-dollar deal with AWS to provide cloud solutions

e&, a global technology group headquartered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), a globally renowned cloud provider. As part of the collaboration, AWS and e& have signed a deal worth over US$ 1 billion (AED3.7 billion) to accelerate the impact of cloud-driven innovation and digital […]

EDGNEX to build 40 MW data center in Spain

EDGNEX Data Centers by DAMAC, a global digital infrastructure provider and part of the DAMAC Group, has announced international expansion plans that begin with building a 40 MW data center in Spain. For this the company has acquired land in Madrid. DAMAC is a real estate major from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and its […]

Nuclear Energy as a Promising Power Source for Tech Giants

The race for clean energy is heating up, and tech giants like Amazon and Google are at the forefront. These companies are investing heavily in renewable sources to power their vast data centers and AI operations. While solar and wind energy have been popular choices, a new contender is emerging: nuclear energy. Why Nuclear Energy? […]

2024: A Turning Point for Foreign Investment in China’s Data Centre Industry

For years, a stringent regulatory environment had made foreign investment in China’s data centre market rather challenging. However, in wake of a slew of new policies aimed at opening up the market, potential foreign investors and industry players can now look forward to having more opportunities in the internet data centre sector. This story delves […]

Plan B: Living in a Hybrid Digital World

The history of data centres can broadly be divided into three key eras – first, the era of on-prem, then the era where increasing numbers of on-prem data centres were colocated, and then an era when enterprise infrastructure was migrated into cloud. This history is not a series of straight transitions nor does it play […]

SUNeVision Confirms No Explosion at MEGA Two Data Center

SUNeVision has issued a clarification regarding the incident that occurred at its MEGA Two data center on October 14. The company has emphasized that there was no explosion and that the data center facility remains undamaged. Several local media outlets reported an explosion in the cooling system at SUNeVision’s MEGA Two data center in Fo […]

Digital Edge Opens Second Data Center in Seoul

Digital Edge has announced the official opening of its second data center in the Seoul metropolitan area. The facility, known as SEL2, was developed in partnership with SK Ecoplant and is part of a larger 100+MW campus in Incheon. SEL2 is a 36MW facility designed to meet the growing demand for data center capacity in […]

Khazna announces construction of 100 MW AI optimised Data Center in Ajman

Khazna Data Centers, a provider of hyperscale wholesale data centers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), is taking sure and steady steps in achieving its Artificial Intelligence (AI) goals. Khazna has announced plans to construct a 100 MW AI optimised Data Center in Ajman in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Taking to LinkedIn, […]

TPG Telecom agrees sale of fibre and fixed EGW assets to Vocus

TPG Telecom Limited has announced [14/10/24] that it has entered into a binding Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) to sell its fibre network infrastructure assets and Enterprise, Government and Wholesale (EGW) fixed business, including Vision Network, to Vocus Group Limited (Vocus) for an enterprise value of $5,250 million [1] (the Transaction) including a potential $250 million […]

Viettel Expands Digital Infrastructure to Power Vietnam’s Digital Transformation

The Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) has unveiled ambitious plans to bolster Vietnam’s digital infrastructure and connectivity. The company aims to build 24 data centers with a combined capacity of 560 megawatts and lay four new undersea fiber optic cable routes. These initiatives, according to Viettel, will meet 60% of the country’s international […]

DAMAC Group Expands Digital Infrastructure Investment in Thailand

DAMAC Group has announced a significant investment in Thailand’s digital infrastructure. Under its EDGNEX Data Center by DAMAC brand, the Group plans to invest over 1.257 billion SGD in a series of data center projects to meet the rising demand for advanced AI technology and data processing capabilities. In a joint venture with PROEN Corp […]

Hoyinn’s Green Computing Power Index set to go global!

Beijing Hoyinn Technologies Co., a prominent name in the ecosystem crossing green energy and data industries in China, is all set to take its flagship Green Computing Power Index (GCPI) global. Hoyinn is now looking to expand its influence in emerging markets in the Singapore-Johor-Riau Islands (SIJORI) region. “Our approach to popularizing the Green Computing Power Index […]

Nuclear Energy: A viable solution to DC power needs?

More than 10 years have passed since the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan, a disaster that, for a long time, deterred many countries from exploring the use of nuclear power as a source of renewable energy. Yet, recently we are once again seeing an interest in nuclear energy, particularly as a power source for data […]

Mark Thiele: Balancing data centre demand with sustainability

Auckland keynote Mark Thiele co-founded Edgevana in 2019 after a career in cloud computing where he observed, first hand, the forces shaping the industry and the role for data centres in delivering it. The startup, which is still in stealth mode, is looking to lower the barrier to entry for companies that are attempting to […]

GDS Holdings to Build First Singapore Data Center

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GDS Holdings has announced  that it has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire a prime plot of land at 21 Jalan Buroh in Singapore. This move will pave the way for GDS International, the company’s subsidiary, to establish its first data center in the country. The acquisition comes on the heels of GDS […]

Cabinet approves UAE’s official stance on AI Policy

The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the country’s official stance on artificial intelligence (AI) policy internationally. This is a significant step for a country that is leading the digital transformation of the […]

Malaysia Unveils New Guidelines to Boost Data Center Development

The Malaysian government has taken a significant step towards strengthening its digital infrastructure with the introduction of the Data Centre Planning Guidelines (GPP). Approved by the Cabinet on Tuesday, the guidelines aim to standardize and streamline the application and planning approval process for data center development. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming announced […]

The role of the Open Compute Project and Rittal in reshaping New Zealand Data Centres

An industry at a critical juncture New Zealand’s data centre industry is on the brink of significant growth, driven by the accelerating pace of digital transformation nationally and a surge in demand from cloud services, video streaming, and 5G networks. Market investment is projected to reach $9.49 billion by 2028 , and the country’s data […]

Hong Kong Emerges as a Key AI Development Hub for Southeast Asia, Says Finance Chief

Hong Kong’s finance chief, Paul Chan Mo-po, has emphasized the city’s pivotal role in helping mainland Chinese companies build their artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities as they eye expansion into Southeast Asia. Speaking at a seminar on Friday, Chan highlighted Hong Kong’s strategic role in facilitating the growth of AI and financial technology (fintech) across the […]

Philippine government requests bids for data centre colocation services

The Republic of the Philippines has sent out an invitation for companies to submit bids for providing one year of data centre colocation services. This service is intended for offsite disaster recovery, acting as a backup site located away from the main data centre.  The bid posted by the Public-Private Partnership Centre (PPP Centre) states […]

Johor’s Data Center Industry Sees Unprecedented Growth

Johor, Malaysia, has experienced a phenomenal surge in data center development. In just two years, the state’s capacity has skyrocketed from a modest 10MW to over 1,000MW, making it a regional powerhouse. This rapid growth has sent the Malaysian government into overdrive, eager to capitalize on this once-in-a-generation opportunity. This boom presents several exciting prospects. […]

Auckland DC market catches its breath as market takes shape

With so much going on in the Australia data centre market, and especially in Sydney, you could be forgiven for thinking Auckland seems to be in the rear view mirror or an afterthought for many of the bigger players. DC Byte analyst Sarvaesh Mohan certainly agrees that the New Zealand data centre market will likely […]

Sterling and Wilson partners with Maerifa Solutions to provide AI ready DCs

Sterling and Wilson Pvt. Ltd., an Indian engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company, has announced a strategic collaboration with Maerifa Solutions, a digital infrastructure company, to provide data center and infrastructure solutions for investors and businesses globally. According to a press release, this partnership will allow Sterling and Wilson to explore opportunities to provide full […]

Google Eyes Nuclear Energy to Power AI Data Centers

Google is exploring the potential of nuclear energy to power its growing network of AI data centers, according to CEO Sundar Pichai. In a recent interview with Nikkei Asia, Pichai revealed that the company is actively evaluating technologies such as small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) as a means to meet its ambitious sustainability goals. The […]

Maharashtra to develop 1.5 GW Green DC Parks

The government of the Western Indian state of Maharashtra is reportedly planning to build data center parks totalling an IT capacity of 1.5 GW in and around Mumbai, all completely powered by clean and renewable energy sources. According to local media reports, the state is aiming to attract investments worth Rs. 1.60 lakh crore (~US$ […]

Vantage Data Centers Appoints Jeremy Deutsch as President of APAC

Vantage Data Centers announced today that Jeremy Deutsch has joined the company as President of APAC. In this role, Deutsch will oversee Vantage’s regional growth, including strategy, market development, sales, construction, and operations. With over two decades of experience in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry, Deutsch brings a wealth of knowledge to Vantage’s […]

Microsoft invests €4.3B to boost AI infrastructure and cloud capacity in Italy

Microsoft announced an investment of  €4.3 billion within the next two years to expand its hyperscale cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centre infrastructure in Italy. The company is also committed to providing digital skills training to more than one million Italians by the end of 2025. According to the tech giant, this initiative marks […]

Equinix plans to raise over $15 Billion for Hyperscale Data Centre expansion in the US

Equinix has announced the signing of a joint venture agreement with GIC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP investments) to raise over US$15 billion for hyperscale data centres expansion in the United States.  With the capital raised, Equinix expects the joint venture to purchase land to build new xScale facilities of capacities exceeding 100 […]

OpenAI Raises $6.6 Billion, Valuation Soars to $157 Billion

OpenAI has announced the completion of a $6.6 billion funding round, significantly boosting its valuation to $157 billion. This marks a substantial increase from its previous valuation of $80 billion just nine months ago. The new funding round was led by Thrive Capital, with participation from Microsoft, Nvidia, SoftBank, the United Arab Emirates investment firm […]

Oracle Announces $6.5B Investment in Malaysian Cloud Infrastructure

Oracle has announced plans to invest over $6.5 billion in the development of a new public cloud region in Malaysia. The new cloud region will provide businesses and organizations in Malaysia with the opportunity to modernize their applications, migrate workloads to the cloud, and leverage data analytics and AI for innovation.  Oracle’s Executive Vice President […]

Google Breaks Ground on its First Data Center in Malaysia

Tech giant Google has solidified its commitment to Southeast Asia with the groundbreaking ceremony for its first data center and cloud region in Malaysia  following its investment announcement in May 2024. The US$2 billion (~RM8.3 billion) investment marks a significant milestone for the company and demonstrates its confidence in the country’s digital landscape. Located at […]

Whakarongorau Aotearoa joins Microsoft New Zealand hyperscale cloud region

Microsoft New Zealand announced earlier this week that Whakarongorau Aotearoa / New Zealand Telehealth Services (Whakarongorau), will become an anchor tenant of the forthcoming Microsoft New Zealand hyperscale cloud region, enabling nurses, counsellors and support teams to reach more New Zealanders on more platforms than ever.  The move means the organisation’s core Spectrum Telehealth System, […]

T4 Group looks beyond Auckland for data centre strategy

When 100% New Zealand-owned data centre operator T4 Group acquired land in Invercargill on the South Island last April to build what it describes as the nation’s first Tier IV data centre, the company signalled its intent to do things differently. In the first instance, the operator wanted to get away from “Auckland centricity” of […]

Google Invests $1 Billion in Thailand for New Data Center and AI Expansion

Google has announced a major investment of 36 billion Thai baht ($1 billion) in Thailand to establish a new data center and expand its cloud infrastructure.  This move marks a strategic expansion for Google in Asia, particularly as the company focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) amidst growing competition from tech giants like Microsoft and OpenAI. […]

Malaysia Eyes Chinese AI for Telecommunications, Media, and Film

Malaysian Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has expressed keen interest in exploring and adopting Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to address domestic challenges in the telecommunications, media, broadcasting, and film sectors. Minister Fahmi Fadzil told Bernama that he sees many opportunities that they should explore and take advantage of, such as the opportunity to learn, observe, […]

AI market could grow to US$990 billion by 2027: Bain & Co report

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom is only beginning. As per Bain & Company’s 5th Annual Global Technology Report, the market for AI products and services is expected to grow between 40 and 55 percent annually, and reach between US$ 780 – 990 billion by 2027.  Bain & Co., a global consultancy firm, shared its findings […]

Digital Dubai picks Moro Hub to develop Data and AI Platform

Digital Dubai, the government entity overseeing digital transformation in Dubai, announced that it is developing a Dubai Data and Artificial Intelligence Platform, and that it has awarded a contract to Moro Hub – Data Hub for Integrated Solutions (Moro), a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), […]

NTT Eyes Singapore for Billion-Dollar Data Center REIT

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp (NTT) is exploring the possibility of listing a data center real estate investment trust (REIT) in Singapore. According to sources familiar with the matter, the company could raise up to US$1 billion through this initial public offering (IPO). The proposed REIT would likely include data center assets valued between US$2 […]

Cloud Carrier Launches “Next-Generation” Data Centre Purpose-Built for HPC, AI and Data-intensive workloads

Cloud Carrier, a privately owned Australian company has announced the launch of its Southern Highlands Data Campus (SHDC). As Australia’s first liquid-cooled data campus, the company describes this as “a ground-breaking move that signals a new era for sustainable and energy-efficient data centres” and as a significant development in Australia’s data centre infrastructure. Covering 67 […]

Ooredoo secured US$ 500 million financing deal for Data Center expansion

Ooredoo Group, an international communications company operating across the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia, has announced a landmark QAR 2 billion (~US$ 500 million) financing deal to accelerate the growth of its data centre and AI business. The financing deal has been signed with QNB, Doha Bank, and Masraf Al Rayan. In a […]

Indonesia to Build Three New National Data Centers

The Indonesian government is embarking on a major digital infrastructure project with the construction of three new national data centers (PDNs). Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Hadi Tjahjanto announced the initiative, highlighting the strategic importance of these centers for the country’s digital sovereignty and cybersecurity. The first PDN is being built in […]

iMasons and Nomad Futurist Form Strategic Alliance to Ensure the Future Leadership of the Global Digital Infrastructure Industry

In a release dated September 25, 2024,  Infrastructure Masons (iMasons), a global nonprofit association focused on creating a greater digital future for all, and the Nomad Futurist Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization created to raise awareness of the digital infrastructure industry and champion educational outreach programs, announced a strategic alliance. This partnership aims to accelerate the […]

CNCDC 2024 Sets the Stage for China’s Digital Future

China’s digital landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. Fueled by AI, large language models, and the ever-growing demand for cloud computing, the need for robust data centers has never been greater. To address this burgeoning market and explore the latest advancements, the China Cloud & Datacenter Convention (CNCDC) 2024 is set to be held on […]

Digital Edge announces expansion plans in Japan, Philippines

Data centre operator Digital Edge announced two major expansion plans to enhance the connectivity options offered within its data centres across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. While one entails a partnership with BBIX, the other pertains to the launch of its Edge Peering Internet Exchange (EPIX) in Manila, Philippines. Expanding footprint across Japan Digital Edge […]

520 million Data Center expansion plans in Saudi Arabia

Financial services provider BSF Capital, and Al Moammar Information Systems (MIS), a Saudi Arabian information technology company, have signed a letter of intent to increase capacity of data centres in the kingdom up to 64 megawatts. BSF Capital signed the deal, which has an estimated value ranging between SAR 1.95 billion (US$ 520 million) and […]

Vietnam and US Ink Deals on Energy, AI,  Data Centers

The Vietnamese government announced Tuesday that Vietnamese and US firms have signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to cooperate in energy, artificial intelligence (AI), and a data center. The MoUs were signed at a business forum in the United States, according to a government statement. Among the agreements, Vietnam’s state-oil firm PetroVietnam inked a deal with […]

OMS Group Expands Submarine Cable Infrastructure 

OMS Group, a leading telecommunications infrastructure provider, has announced a significant investment of $300 million to expand its submarine cable systems and terrestrial infrastructure. This strategic move aims to enhance connectivity between key regions and support the growing demand for digital services. The investment will enable OMS to further develop its network, providing businesses and […]

Data Centers Drive Surge in Coal Consumption in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam and the Philippines, are poised to significantly increase their coal consumption and trade in the coming decade, driven primarily by the rapid growth of data centers. This trend is unfolding even as global demand from major consumers like China nears its peak. Reuters reported that according to the Indonesian Coal […]

Japan AI Startup Opens Data Center in Tsunami-Hit Town

A significant milestone in the revitalization of the tsunami-hit town of Okuma was reached this week as Rutilea, an AI startup based in Kyoto, officially opened its first data center. The facility, located on the Pacific coast, is equipped with Nvidia GPUs and is expected to attract companies developing AI-based services. The data center’s completion […]

PDG to invest US$ 1 Billion to expand capacity in India

Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a renowned pan-Asian data center provider, has unveiled major growth plans for India. PDG is looking to expand capacity to a total of 230 MW in the country, driving an investment program of nearly USD 1 billion in India. Readers would recall that PDG recently unveiled its 500MW expansion strategy across Asia […]

Total Tools Leak: 38,000 Customers May Be Affected

Reports today [19th September] indicate that the hardware chain Total Tools has been hit by a data leak that may have compromised data from a reported 38,000 customers.   The information leaked is reported to include their credit card numbers, email addresses and log-in details. Total Tools is owned by Metcash. It lists 122 stores on […]

Ooredoo Qatar partners with Oracle to drive digital transformation

Ooredoo Qatar, a communications company, delivering mobile, fixed, broadband internet and corporate-managed services, has announced a multi-year collaboration with Oracle to elevate its database infrastructure and accelerate its digital transformation journey powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). According to a press release, this partnership includes a comprehensive upgrade and migration of Ooredoo’s Oracle Database estate to […]

PDG plans 500 MW capacity expansion across Asia

Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a prominent data center provider, has announced that it has acquired powered land for 500 MW capacity expansion in key markets across Asia such as India, Indonesia and Malaysia. The company will develop AI-ready digital infrastructure here. According to a press release, the 500 MW capacity is across Mumbai, Chennai, Johor and Jakarta, […]

Microsoft and Blackrock launch US$ 30 billion AI fund to invest in Data Centers

Technology giant Microsoft, BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), and MGX have come together to make investments in new and expanded data centers to meet growing demand for computing power in wake of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom, as well as energy infrastructure to create new sources of power for these facilities. They have formed a […]

Aramco Digital and Groc building mega Inference Data Center in Saudi Arabia

Aramco Digital, the digital and technology subsidiary of Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s state-owned petroleum and natural gas company, has recently entered into a partnership with Groc, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Inference company, to set up one of the world’s largest inferencing data centers in Saudi Arabia. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the Global […]

Converge Welcomes SEA-H2X Cable System to Enhance Philippine Connectivity

Converge ICT Solutions Inc., has announced that the Philippine branch of the South-East Asia Hainan-Hong Kong Express Cable System (SEA-H2X) has landed in Bauang, La Union. This significant development marks a step forward in strengthening the Philippines’ digital infrastructure and connectivity within the region. The SEA-H2X is a fiber-optic submarine cable system designed to meet […]

HPC and AI workloads challenge data centre design orthodoxy

The data centre industry is moving so fast that traditional sources of expertise, like consultants, are in some ways lagging behind, according to Vertiv senior director of sales LuLu Shiraz. In her keynote at the Sydney Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2024, she pointed out that today, even adding one GPU-based server is enough to completely […]

Jio outage impacts internet services; data center fire to blame?

On Tuesday, consumers of Reliance Jio’s internet services were left in the lurch when an alleged fire at a data center led to a massive outage. While Reliance itself chalked up the service disruption to “minor technical issues”, Reuters quoted unnamed sources to say that the outage was the result of a fire at a […]

Gambarra Kaha Expands Operations to New Zealand

Gambarra Kaha ANZ DC is setting up operations in New Zealand with a mission is to spearhead digital transformation in regional New Zealand, driving growth and building resilient local economies. Gambarra Kaha’s edge datacentres attract investment, create jobs, and support government, industry and enterprise data services in the regions. Groundwork on the first regional locations has […]

STT GDC Singapore Adopts Renewable Diesel for More Sustainable Data Centers

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has partnered with Neste, a global leader in renewable and sustainable solutions, to transition from fossil diesel to Neste MY Renewable Diesel. This move makes STT GDC become the first data center operator in Singapore to power its backup generators with renewable diesel. This move aligns with STT […]

Converge ICT to Invest Heavily in Data Centers

Converge ICT Solutions Inc., a leading fiber broadband provider in the Philippines, is set to significantly increase its investments in data center infrastructure to meet the surging demand for digital storage and processing capabilities. In a recent interview, Dennis Anthony Uy, CEO and co-founder of Converge, announced the company’s plans to allocate between P6 billion […]

Global Data Center Giants Set Their Sights on Japan

As the world increasingly relies on digital infrastructure, global real estate giants are racing to expand their data center footprints in Japan. Led by Blackstone, the world’s largest data center owner, these companies are aiming to capitalize on the country’s growing demand for cloud services and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. Blackstone’s recent acquisition of AirTrunk, […]

SDAIA and Microsoft come together to drive AI transformation

Saudi Arabia has ambitious plans for adoption of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), and is taking measures to enable smooth AI adoption. The Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) and Microsoft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their ongoing collaboration and advance innovation in the Kingdom’s Generative AI sector. The agreement […]

Get ready for the 3rd edition of Dubai Cloud & Datacenter Convention and Awards!

This October, W.Media is bringing back the Dubai Cloud & Datacenter Convention and Awards, an exclusive day-long convention, that will see participation from over 1,000 of the crème de la crème of the data center industry. These include experts and thought leaders, including C-level executives, digital infrastructure professionals including architects, engineers and consultants (AECs), key buyers, […]

CyrusOne KEP Begins Construction on its First Data Center in Japan

CyrusOne KEP, a joint venture between CyrusOne and Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (KEPCO), has started construction on its first data center in Japan. The facility, located in the Keihanna Availability Zone, is expected to provide 48MW of IT capacity to meet growing demand for digital infrastructure in the region. The new data center, named […]

Fire at Digital Realty’s SIN11 Data Center Leads to Partial Closure, Damage Assessment Underway

Following the devastating fire at Digital Realty’s SIN11 data center in Singapore, authorities and recovery teams continue to assess the extent of the damage and work towards restoring operations. While firefighting efforts have been concluded, the data center remains partially closed due to structural damage and safety concerns. The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has […]

Minister Calls for Affirmative Policies to Boost Data Center Industry in Indonesia

Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi has urged the Indonesian government to implement affirmative policies to foster growth in the country’s data center industry. He emphasized the industry’s pivotal role in driving economic development and technological advancement. In a press release issued on Thursday, Setiadi highlighted that the expansion of the data center industry […]

Microsoft acquires land in Pune: Is it building a new data center?

Microsoft has reportedly acquired a land parcel in Pune, a thriving cultural and education hub near Mumbai, in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. According to local media reports, the global technology giant has purchased 66,414.5 square meters (approximately 16.4 acres) of land for Rs 519.72 crore in Hinjewadi, a major technology hub in the […]

Dubai Electronic Security Center launches Dubai AI Security Policy

The Dubai Electronic ​​Security Center (DESC) has announced the launch of a policy specifically designed to oversee the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the region as well as look into security related concerns surrounding AI. The Dubai AI Security Policy aims to bolster confidence in AI solutions and technologies, promote their growth and development, […]

STT GDC Indonesia Breaks Ground on Second Data Center in Jakarta

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (Indonesia), or STT GDC Indonesia, has announced the groundbreaking of its second data center facility in Indonesia, STT Jakarta 2. This marks a significant milestone in the company’s expansion plans in the country, aiming to meet the growing demand for digital infrastructure. STT Jakarta 2 will be part of the […]

G42 unveils NANDA, a Hindi LLM

G42, the UAE-based leading technology holding group, has announced that it will soon launch NANDA – a cutting-edge Hindi Large Language Model (LLM). The announcement was made in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, during his state visit to India. According to a press […]

24 hours on, firefighters still at Digital Realty’s Singapore data center 

Firefighting efforts continue at Digital Realty’s SIN11 data center in Singapore more than 24 hours after the fire started. The fire began at around 7.45am on Tuesday, and all on-site personnel were safely evacuated by 8.15am with no injuries reported. Despite Singapore Civil Defence Force’s (SCDF) safety standards requiring all Energy Storage Systems (ESS) installations […]

Data Center Fire Strikes Alibaba Cloud in Singapore

A fire broke out at Alibaba Cloud’s Availability Zone C datacenter in Singapore, leading to significant disruptions for services hosted by major tech companies including Lazada and Bytedance. The incident resulted in widespread errors for internal teams and sellers using the cloud platform. Passionategeekz reported that according to an official statement from Alibaba Cloud, the […]

Eye on Morocco: A promising Data Center Market in North Africa

The 1942 Hollywood classic Casablanca may have made it famous, but today Morocco is drawing attention for a very different reason: Morocco is emerging as a key Cloud and Data Center market in North Africa. Here’s a closer look at what makes it special. What does the Data Center Market look like? Morocco’s data centre […]

KIRA and SM+ Partner to Build Advanced Data Center in Jakarta

Korea Investment Real Asset Management Co., Ltd. (KIRA) and PT SMPlus Digital Investama (SM+), a digital infrastructure platform backed by Sinar Mas, have announced a joint venture to develop a new data center in Jakarta’s central business district. The project, valued at over USD 300 million, is expected to be operational by mid-2026. The data […]

China paves the path for Foreign Ownership of Data Centers

In a landmark move, China has enabled the removal of restrictions on foreign ownership of cloud and data center services. This is significant for a country where until now, foreigners have not been allowed to own more than 50 percent equity in data centers. The decision came to light this Sunday, when the “Negative List” […]

Globe and First Gen Renew Partnership for Green Data Centers

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Globe Telecom, a leading telecommunications provider in the Philippines, has further solidified its commitment to sustainable operations by renewing its partnership with First Gen Corp., a major renewable energy player in the country. The latest agreement will see First Gen supplying renewable energy to power two of Globe’s critical data centers. Under the renewed contract, […]

STT GDC to invest US$ 3.2 billion to expand footprint in India

ST Telemedia Global Data Centers (STT GDC) has announced an investment of Rs 26,000 crores (US$ 3.2 billion) into expanding data center capacity by 550 MW across India over the next five to six years. A major global player in the data center industry, STT GDC is headquartered in Singapore. STT GDC India is majority-owned […]

A-FLOW’s ML1 Data Center in the Philippines Reaches Topping Off

A-FLOW, a joint venture between FLOW Digital Infrastructure and AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp., celebrated a significant construction milestone with the recent topping off of its new ML1 Data Center located in Biñan, Laguna. The groundbreaking for the ML1 data center took place in December 2022, and the project has since received a significant boost with […]

Yondr Group Targets $500 Million Loan for Malaysian Data Center Project

Global data center developer and operator Yondr Group Ltd. is seeking to raise approximately $500 million in private debt to finance a new project in Malaysia. According to sources familiar with the matter, the loan will support the construction of data centers in the southern state of Johor. Bloomberg reported that the proposed loan, which […]

Zettabyte and Wistron Partner to Build Taiwan’s First Hyperscale AI Data Center

Zettabyte, a leading provider of AI data center software and systems technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Wistron Corporation, a global technology service provider, to jointly develop Taiwan’s inaugural hyperscale AI data center. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in Taiwan’s AI infrastructure development. By combining Zettabyte’s expertise in AI data center solutions […]

Govt of Telangana partners with Yotta to Launch India’s Largest AI Supercomputer

The Government of the southern Indian state of Telangana has announced a partnership with Yotta Data Centers, a provider of end-to-end digital transformation services, to establish a cutting-edge high-performance GPU-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) Supercomputer within a purpose-built high density liquid cooled Data Center campus in Hyderabad’s AI City. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed […]

Data centre operators will depend on good NABERS

The National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) is a well-regarded framework for assessing the environmental performance of buildings, including data centres. However, while the current standard is being updated, Australia is already potentially being overtaken by countries like Germany and Singapore (via Green Mark) and the US, which are producing more comprehensive ways to […]

Ramboll acquires Ed Ansett’s i3 Solutions Group

Ramboll, a global architecture, engineering and consultancy company, has announced the acquisition of data center consulting company i3 Solutions Group. The move not only strengthens Ramboll’s position as a full-service provider, but also expands its presence in North America, Europe and Asia. i3 Solutions Group has strong competencies in strategy, planning, design and commissioning of data […]

NEXTDC unveils first Tier IV Data Centre in Adelaide to advance South Australia’s digital economy

Adelaide, Australia – 4th September 2024. Leading data centre provider NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) has today officially opened A1 – Adelaide’s first Tier IV certified data centre, providing the critical infrastructure needed to support and accelerate the digital transformation of government and business sectors operating in South Australia (SA). Located within Adelaide’s city grid, A1 has […]

Converge ICT to Launch Two New Data Centers in Luzon

Broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is set to expand its infrastructure with the construction of two new data centers in Luzon. These state-of-the-art facilities, located in Caloocan, Metro Manila and Angeles, Pampanga, are expected to be operational by next year. With a combined capacity of 1,500 racks, these data centers aim to cater to […]

AirTrunk sells for $23.5 billion

AirTrunk founder Robin Khuda has cemented his billionaire status after clinching the sale of his nine-year-old data centre business to Blackstone. The deal valued AirTrunk at $23.5 billion which highlights the wealth created by the artificial intelligence boom and made it the biggest corporate deal of the year. AirTrunk has 11 data centres across Australia, […]

Sify becomes India’s first NVIDIA DGX Ready DC Partner certified for Liquid Cooling

Sify Technologies Limited, one of India’s most prominent Digital ICT solutions providers, has become an NVIDIA colocation partner with the NVIDIA DGX-Ready Data Center program, certified for liquid cooling. The certification, the first such for an Indian data center provider, represents Sify’s data center deployment solution specifications to support 130 KW/rack capacity. The cooling solution […]

Meeza signs US$ 27 Million deal to deliver 1 MW Data Center capacity

MEEZA, a managed IT services and data centre provider from Qatar, has reached an agreement to deliver 1 MW capacity in its M-VAULT4 data centre to a global hyperscaler. The project has a total contract value exceeding 100 million QAR (US$ 27 million approx.), and extends over the remaining contract period ending in 2036. MEEZA, established […]

Sydney DC market grows 50% in just eight months – DC Byte

2024 has shaped up to be an extremely busy year for the Sydney market with all the announcements and activity going on in various clusters. While Western Sydney (Huntingwood/Eastern Creek) is still the most active, it does feel that every corner of Sydney has seen some form of activity in the last 6-8 months. The […]

Philippines’ ICT Department Seeks Bigger Budget for Data Center Infrastructure

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has called for a significant increase in funding to accelerate the development of data center infrastructure within the Philippines. The DICT has emphasized the importance of investing in robust data centers to support the country’s digital transformation, citing the growing demand for computing power and the need […]

Blackstone reported to be on the verge of acquiring AirTrunk

Reports from Bloomberg indicate that Blackstone is close to finalising the acquisition of the Australian data centre operator AirTrunk. The acquisition has been made for more than US$13.5 billion including debt  according to sources familiar with the transaction. Blackstone has emerged through the course of the process as the preferred buyer for AirTrunk after outbidding […]

Dubai AI Campus teams up with Google Cloud to empower start-ups

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the heart of digital transformation across the Middle East, and now, Dubai, which is one of the biggest cloud and data center markets in the region has taken yet another significant step by collaborating with tech giant Google to empower start-ups that want to leverage emerging technologies to grow their […]

Empyrion Digital to Build 25MW AI-Ready Data Center in Tokyo

Empyrion Digital has announced today that it has signed a binding agreement with a major Japanese financial services group to develop a 25MW AI-ready data center in Tokyo. This marks Empyrion Digital’s first venture into the Japanese market. The new data center, named JP1, will be strategically located in a network-dense area within 5km of […]

Interview with Mikaela Jade FTSE, Founder and CEO at Indigital

Introduction Mikaela Jade plays a significant role in ensuring that First Nations and other communities keep up to date with technology and with the skills required to work with it. She brings to the challenges she faces not only extensive knowledge of technologies, tech education and deployment but also the capability to look at these […]

Japan Targets Rural Data Center Expansion with Photonics

Japan’s government is gearing up to support the development of high-speed, light-based communications technology, aiming to facilitate the construction of data centers outside of major urban areas. According to Nikkei Asia, the proposed aid package, which may include subsidies, is expected to be implemented as early as next year. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and […]

E& enterprise completes acquisition of GlassHouse, expands into Turkey

e& enterprise, has announced the successful completion of its US$ 60 million acquisition of GlassHouse, a leading Turkey-based provider of managed cloud, business continuity and SAP Infrastructure services. As the new wholly-owned subsidiary of e& enterprise, GlassHouse will retain its brand identity and continue to operate independently. Readers would recall that the acquisition was originally […]

Egypt: One of North Africa’s Most Promising Emerging Markets

While much attention is focused on the digital infrastructure advancements in places like the United States and China, Africa is quietly emerging as a formidable player in the data centre market.  According to a report published by the International Finance Corporation, Africa’s internet economy has the potential to grow to US$ 180 billion by 2025, […]

Reliance to build GW-scale AI-ready Data Center in Gujarat

Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director, Mukesh Ambani has revealed that the company will build nationwide Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure. This will include an AI-ready data center in Jamnagar, located in the western Indian state of Gujarat. “I believe the true power of AI lies in making it accessible to everyone everywhere,” said Ambani, while […]

China’s Massive Data Center Investment Amid US Tech Restrictions

China has significantly accelerated its investment in data centers, pouring over 43.5 billion yuan ($6.12 billion) into a nationwide project in recent years. This initiative, known as “Eastern Data, Western Computing,” comes as the country faces growing technological restrictions from the United States. According to  state news agency Xinhua, Liu Liehong, head of China’s National […]

Google Considers Vietnam for Major Data Center Investment

Alphabet’s Google is reportedly considering establishing a large-scale data center in Vietnam. This would be the first major investment of its kind by a major US tech company in Vietnam. A source familiar with the plans, speaking on condition of anonymity, revealed that Google is exploring the possibility of building a hyperscale data center near […]

Final bids submitted by major consortiums for AirTrunk’s data centre portfolio

In the past week, bidding for major Australian data centre provider AirTrunk has reached the final offer stage. Two consortiums are bidding- on one hand, Blackstone Group in partnership with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). The latter company together with  Macquarie Asset Management currently control 88% of AirTrunk. The other consortium includes IFM […]

ESR Completes Phase 1 of its 130MW Data Center Project in Japan

ESR Group Limited, a real estate investment trust (REIT) and logistics real estate platform, announced the successful completion of the core and shell of its flagship data center project, ESR Cosmosquare OS1 Data Centre (“OS1”), in Nanko Kita, Osaka, Japan. The completion of OS1 marks a significant milestone for ESR’s data center strategy in Japan, […]

Indonesian – South Korean JV to build hyperscale DC in Jakarta

Sinar Mas, one of Indonesia’s four largest conglomerates, that dabbles in financial services, real estate, energy and telecommunications among other businesses, has entered into a joint venture with Korea Investment Real Asset Management Co., a unit of Korea Investment Holdings Co., to set up a joint venture for the purpose of building a hyperscale data […]

RailTel to come up with 100 Edge DCs in India

RailTel, an Indian public sector enterprise that provides Information Communication and Technology (ICT) services has revealed ambitious plans to launch as many as 100 Edge data centers across India. According to a report in Business Today, these facilities will be developed in smaller cities. The publication quoted RailTel CMD Sanjay Kumar was quoted as saying, […]

STT GDC Philippines Opens Upgraded Data Center in Makati

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) Philippines has announced the opening of an upgraded data center facility in Makati City, further bolstering its capacity and capabilities to meet the growing demand for data storage and processing in the country. Data Hall F of STT Makati, formerly known as Globe MK2 Data Center, has been […]

Meta Platforms strikes geothermal energy deal with Sage to power US data centre

Facebook owner Meta Platforms struck a deal to buy geothermal power from Sage Geosystems to supply its U.S. data centres, it said on Monday, as it races to build out the infrastructure to support its massive investments in energy-hungry artificial intelligence. First reported by local media Reuters, the announcement made by Meta was part of […]

BDx Indonesia and NeutraDC Launch the First Phase of Indonesia’s Interconnected IX Ecosystem

A groundbreaking partnership between BDx Indonesia, a joint venture between BDx Data Centers, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH), and Lintasarta, along with NeutraDC, a subsidiary of Telkom Indonesia, has culminated in the launch of the first phase of Indonesia’s interconnected Internet Exchange (IX) ecosystem. The ecosystem, which was initially announced at the Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) […]

Singtel and Hitachi Partner to Accelerate AI Adoption in Japan

Singtel and Hitachi have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on next-generation data centers and GPU Cloud in Japan. The partnership aims to accelerate AI adoption and digital transformation in the country by combining Singtel’s data center and connectivity expertise with Hitachi’s end-to-end data center integration capabilities. Key areas of collaboration in Japan: Next-generation […]

Data Centre Sustainability: The Time is Now

As we look towards 2030 and beyond, Australian data centres have enormous growth potential. However, alongside that potential comes growing energy demands, with data centres predicted to use as much as 8-15 per cent of the nation’s electricity grid by 2030 [1] Traditionally, data centres have struggled with measuring and[ tracking their environmental impact, making […]

Construction Specialties Australia: Helping Data Centres Breathe

As the digital world continues to evolve, data centres play a critical role in making that possible. Increasing volumes of data means larger numbers of data centres and the increasing traction of AI and other digital technologies means higher rack densities. While this has particularly impacted Sydney where over 60% of Australasia’s data centres are […]

Raxio Group inaugurates US$ 30 Million Tier III Data Centre in DRC

Raxio Group has inaugurated a new data center in Kinshasa. This facility, built with an investment of $30 million, is reportedly one of the largest Tier III data centres in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).  The new facility known as Raxio DRC1 is located in Limete on the southeast of Kinshasa and spans 1,542 […]

HPE and Khazna to offer managed DC hosting with DLC for AI in UAE

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced a new managed data center hosting service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in partnership with Khazna Data Centers, a hyperscale data center solutions provider. The new service supports the UAE’s national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, which includes a series of AI projects with leading institutions in the region. […]

SK Telecom Partners with Lambda to Launch AI Data Center in Seoul

SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest wireless carrier, has announced that it will be opening a new artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Seoul in December. The center will be built in partnership with Lambda, a US-based graphics processing units (GPUs)-as-a-service provider. The partnership aims to capitalize on the growing demand for AI services in South […]

Mubadala invests in Yondr Group

Mubadala Investment Company, a sovereign investor managing a global portfolio, aimed at generating sustainable financial returns for the Government of Abu Dhabi, has announced its investment in Yondr Group, a global hyperscale data center developer. Yondr, headquartered in London, provides scalable data center infrastructure for major blue chip technology players and has a contracted and […]

Amazon Web Services Launches New Cloud Region in Malaysia

Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced the launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region. This new region will provide organizations of all sizes in Malaysia and across the Asia Pacific region with greater choice, lower latency, and access to advanced cloud technologies to drive innovation and growth. The AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region is […]

Genetec announces Australian data centre for Security Center SaaS hosted by Microsoft Azure

Company to meet region’s growing demand for locally hosted cloud-based physical security technology. Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, today announced that Genetec™ Security Center SaaS will be hosted in Australia on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. Demand for sovereign data hosting capability, robust cybersecurity, and flexible […]

Expansion starts at AirTrunk’s MEL1 campus

Following an announcement in June 2024, AirTrunk has now started on the expansion of its 21.7 acre MEL1 campus established in 2017  at Derrimut in the west of Melbourne. The expansion will include the remaining three phases of the six phases of construction at the MEL1 campus. This will expand the footprint to 34 data […]

Huawei Targets Asia-Pacific for AI Expansion Amid US Sanctions

Huawei is doubling down on its artificial intelligence (AI) offerings in the Asia-Pacific region, undeterred by ongoing US sanctions. The company’s strategy centers around its public cloud services, which have grown by a staggering 20-fold in the region over the past four years. Telecoms Tech News reported that Jacqueline Shi, President of Global Marketing and […]

Omantel launches new Data Center in Salalah

Omantel, a major player in Oman’s telecom sector, has announced the launch of its new data center in Salalah, the country’s third largest city and a growing hub of business and technology, located in southern Oman in the Dhofar governorate. While Omantel has not released any specifications about the upcoming facility, according to local media […]

Sustainability Concerns Lead to 5 MW Cap on New DC Projects in Northern Taiwan

Growing concerns surrounding availability of adequate sustainable power sources have prompted the Taiwanese government to impose a 5 MW cap on new data center projects in the northern region of the country. Taipower, the state-owned power company, has also recommended that new data center developments should take place where there are adequate renewable energy sources, […]

Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister announces that Google will build $200 million Data Centre in Fiji

Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives and Small Medium Enterprises, Manoa Kamikamica recently announced that Google would invest $200 million in a data centre on Fiji.  The announcement was made during an interview with fijivillage.com [fijivillage Straight Talk]  The Google connectivity would represent “a serious opportunity” for Fiji to become a genuine ICT […]

Google Invests $1 Billion to Power Cloud and AI Growth in Texas

Google invests US$1 billion into a new data centre project in Midlothian.  According to the report by local news agency NBC, the news was announced on 15th August, by Yolanda Piazza, VP of financial services for Google Cloud. Local leaders including Senator Ted Cruz and Congressman Jake Ellzey were also present at the event. The […]

SiS and ZStack Partner to Boost Thailand’s Cloud Adoption

SiS Distribution (Thailand) Public Company Limited (SiS) has formed a strategic alliance with ZStack, a cloud computing technology provider, to accelerate cloud adoption in Thailand. The partnership aims to provide Thai businesses with advanced cloud solutions and support the country’s digital transformation efforts. SiS will distribute ZStack’s cloud products through its extensive network of resellers. […]

Malaysia’s 5G Race Heats Up as Four Telcos Submit Bids

Malaysia’s telecommunications industry is gearing up for a competitive 5G landscape as four major mobile operators have officially thrown their hats in the ring for the country’s second 5G network. According to a report by Bernama, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil confirmed that CelcomDigi, Maxis, Telekom Malaysia, and U Mobile have submitted their bids to the […]

What the arrival of Nvidia’s Blackwell means for data centre operations

Nvidia’s Blackwell platform will officially launch in 2025, replacing the current Hopper platform and becoming the dominant solution for its high-end GPUs, accounting for nearly 83 percent of all high-end products, according to market analysts TrendForce. High-performance AI server models like the B200 and GB200 are designed for maximum efficiency, with individual GPUs consuming over […]

South Korea Bets Big on Quantum, AI, and Cloud

This year, South Korea is making a bold bet on the future, aggressively investing in technologies that promise to reshape industries and economies.  At the heart of this ambitious strategy is a push into quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and cloud infrastructure. The nation is staking its claim in the quantum industry through partnerships with global […]

Sydney’s data centres may be constrained by power challenges

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region will likely be the fastest-growing market for data centres over the next five years, according to Moody’s. The credit ratings agency forecasts that APAC data centre capacity will grow at a compound annual average rate of almost 20% through 2028, involving an investment of about USD 564 billion. And while China […]

NEXTDC opens $80m Data centre in Darwin with NT Gov and Vocus in major boost to the region’s growing digital economy

Darwin, Australia – 14 August 2024. Leading data centre provider NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) has today officially opened the first-of-its-kind data centre facility in Darwin (D1), developed in close partnership with the Northern Territory Government and Vocus. With a target capacity of 7MW, D1 Darwin is a next generation facility which will play a leading role in supporting the […]

Space-Based Data Centers as a New Frontier for Data Processing

A groundbreaking collaboration between IBM, KP Labs, and the European Space Agency (ESA) is exploring the feasibility of processing vast amounts of satellite data in space. As the number of satellites orbiting Earth rapidly increases, the challenge of efficiently transmitting and processing the collected data has become a major hurdle. The concept of space-based data […]

Supercomputing for the nation – NIWA’s new $20 million supercomputer

Science Minister Hon Judith Collins KC has announced NIWA’s purchase of a new $20 million supercomputer. The next generation supercomputer is the fourth NIWA has bought, since its initial investment in high performance computing for New Zealand in 1999. “As the biggest research computer in New Zealand, it represents a $20 million investment in NIWA’s […]

Princeton Digital Group Expands Singapore Footprint with Yahoo Data Center Acquisition

Princeton Digital Group (PDG) today announced the acquisition of Yahoo’s Singapore data center, SG3. This strategic move strengthens PDG’s position as a leading data center operator in the region. Yahoo will continue to operate its infrastructure within SG3, while PDG takes on the role of managing the data center as a third-party operator. The company […]

Kaspersky to Build Data Center in China Amid Growing Cybersecurity Concerns

Global cybersecurity giant Kaspersky is doubling down on its commitment to the Chinese market with plans to establish a new data center in South China. This strategic move comes as the country accelerates its push to build a robust digital infrastructure while grappling with escalating cybersecurity challenges. Adrian Hia, managing director of Kaspersky for the […]

Telstra: Our big build to connect Australia’s future

Brendon Riley, CEO of Telstra InfraCo reports that: Telstra is laying almost 14,000km of high-capacity, ultra-low-latency fibre across Australia to build Telstra InfraCo’s intercity fibre network – connecting major capital cities from north to south and east to west, and creating access points to connect regional and remote areas. The company reports that they are […]

AWS to expand footprint in Hyderabad

According to a recent statement released by the Office of Revanth Reddy, the Chief Minister of Telangana, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is all set to increase its presence in the southern Indian state’s capital city of Hyderabad. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) posted that the global technology giant “is set […]

Malaysia to regulate sustainability efforts in data centres under new framework

The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra) will place emphasis on sustainability for the data centre industry in Malaysia.  In an interview with local media, Deputy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir mentioned the importance of sustainability under the Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) which was launched last year.  He further added that data centre […]

PLDT Eyes European Investor for Minority Stake in Booming Data Center Business

PLDT is in negotiations with European private equity giant CVC Capital Partners for a potential minority stake sale in its data center business. This comes after talks with Japan’s Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) fell through due to disagreements on ownership structure. PLDT’s data center portfolio, valued at $1 billion, consists of 11 facilities […]

Indosat and Google Cloud Join Forces for Sovereign Cloud in Indonesia

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) and Google Cloud have announced a strategic partnership to develop and deploy sovereign cloud and edge cloud solutions within Indonesia. This collaboration aims to address the nation’s stringent data residency, security, and privacy regulations while empowering local businesses to harness the power of AI and advanced analytics. Under the partnership, Indosat […]

Oman on track to formulate AI Policy

Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has launched a public consultation for the National Artificial Intelligence Policy. Suggestions have been invited from academics, experts, individuals, interested stakeholders, and other current and potential users of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help develop a comprehensive framework for AI adoption, while ensuring ethical use and protecting […]

Nxera Sets Ambitious Sustainability Goals for Data Centers

Nxera, a leading data center business unit within the Singtel Group, has unveiled its inaugural sustainability report, outlining a comprehensive strategy to reduce the environmental impact of its operations. The company has pledged to achieve operational net-zero emissions by 2028. As the demand for data centers continues to soar, driven by digitalization and cloud services, […]

AI, IoT to push global Edge DC market to over US$ 300 Billion: JLL

A report by global real estate consulting firm JLL has revealed that projected surge in data-dependent technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT) and generative artificial intelligence (AI) will require substantial IT infrastructure support provided by edge data centers. JLL predicts edge IT infrastructure and data centers will become a US$ 317 billion market globally […]

Equinix Data Center Heat Powers Olympic Pool

The 2024 Paris Olympics is more than just a sporting event; it’s a showcase of innovative solutions to pressing global challenges. At the heart of this is the unexpected partnership between athletics and technology. The Aquatics Centre, hosting the diving, artistic swimming, and water polo competitions, is being heated by a nearby data center, a […]

China prioritises Sustainability, unveils Action Plan for Energy Efficient Data Centres

China is one of the world’s largest data center markets today, with an IT capacity of over 3GW. With an explosion in emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), this market is only expected to grow. In order to manage this growth effectively and minimise adverse impact on the environment, the Chinese government has launched […]

AI Hype Collides with Corporate Reality: IFS Study

In 2023, AI emerged as the buzzword of the year, with 152 S&P 500 companies referencing it during third-quarter investor calls, according to FactSet data. However, a recent IFS study titled “Delivering on the Promise of Industrial AI” has revealed a significant mismatch between corporate AI readiness and expectations. While AI has become a buzzword […]

Digital Dubai approves measures to support AI-powered Data Center economy

Digital Dubai, an entity established to oversee Dubai’s digital transformation, has approved a series of measures to implement the Strategic Vision for the Data Center Economy in Dubai. This is in line with the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 that aims to raise the productivity of Dubai’s economy by 50 percent through digital innovation. […]

Vantage Data Centers Breaks Ground on Second Cyberjaya Campus

Vantage Data Centers has announced the groundbreaking of its second Cyberjaya campus (KUL2). This significant development marks a major step forward in the company’s commitment to Malaysia and its position as a leading data center provider in the region. The new campus, spanning 35 acres adjacent to Vantage’s existing KUL1 facility, will boast an impressive […]

Oracle opens second Cloud Region in Saudi Arabia

Oracle, a global provider of cloud computing and technology solutions, has opened its second Cloud Region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The new Riyadh Cloud Region is part of Oracle’s US$ 1.5 Billion investment to cater to the needs of an economy undergoing rapid digital transformation. Saudi Arabia has an existing Oracle Cloud […]

Macquarie acquires first data centre in South Korea for US$538.4million

Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund (MKIF) expands digital portfolio with acquisition of its first data centre. According to the press release by MKIF, the hyper-scale data center facility was acquired from Seoul-based IGIS Asset Management Co. for KRW734billion (US$538.4 million).  News that MKIF might purchase the facility first emerged in June 2024 and the official transaction […]

India added 71 MW of IT capacity in H1 2024: Savills Report

A recent report by Savills, a global property advisory firm, has revealed that Indian data centers added approximately 71 MW of IT capacity in the first half of this year (H1-2024). The report also found that the total stock has increased by 21 percent year-on-year (YoY) from 778 MW in H1 2023 to 942 MW […]

Vietnam and Laos Advance Disaster Preparedness with New Data Centers

Vietnam and Laos are stepping up their collaboration in disaster management with the construction of data and communication centers. This strategic partnership was solidified during the third bilateral meeting between the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and the Lao Ministry of Technology and Communications (MTC) on August 5. A key focus of the […]

Hanoi as a Rising Hub for Vietnam’s Data Center Industry

Vietnam is rapidly becoming a top choice for companies looking to set up data centers. The country’s economy is booming, and more and more people are using the internet. This means there’s a huge and growing need to store and process data. Until recently, Vietnam had strict rules about foreign companies owning data centers. But […]

Data Center Investments worth over US$70 Billion in the pipeline: Blackstone

With over US$70 billion in prospective data centres projects, and a current portfolio worth US$55 billion, Blackstone is positioning itself as one of the largest financial investors in Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure globally.  Investment plans were shared during the recent investor call for Blackstone second-quarter 2024 earnings. Shedding light on Blackstone’s current and future projects, […]

CtrlS acquires land for new data center in Patna

CtrlS Datacenters Ltd, a prominent player in the Indian data center market, has acquired a new land parcel in Patna for an upcoming data center that will be built in the Pataliputra Industrial Area, in close proximity to its existing Patna DC1 facility. According to a press release, CtrlS Datacenters plans to invest approximately Rs […]

Centuria to acquire[i] 50% in next gen data centre provider

Investment in cloud-base data centre provider, ResetData, for up $21m[ii] Early mover advantage in rapidly growing Liquid Immersion Cooled data centre technology (LIC) Dual PropCo and OpCo acquisition: highly scalable real estate-based business, complements funds platform ResetData commits to 10-year lease at COF’s 818 Bourke Street, VIC – set to be one of Australia’s first […]

Thailand Aims to Become AI Powerhouse

Thailand is positioning itself as a key player in the global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, with a strategic shift from being a mere AI consumer to a leading AI application creator. This ambitious goal is backed by a robust ecosystem, including advanced computing infrastructure, burgeoning data centers, and a growing pool of AI talent. The […]

BDx Indonesia Completes Phase 1 of AI Campus in Jatiluhur

BDx Indonesia, a joint venture of BDx Data Centers, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, and Lintasarta, has announced the successful completion of Phase 1 of its AI campus, CGK4, in Jatiluhur. The facility is designed to be Indonesia’s largest renewable-powered AI data center park, capable of scaling up to 500 megawatts. CGK4 is equipped with advanced features […]

TikTok may be considering Australian data center, report suggests

As TikTok continues to expand its data center requirements across the Asia Pacific, a report in The Information indicates that the social media platform is in discussion with suppliers about its potential move and requirement for increased workloads across the Asia Pacific. This includes consideration of whether it should launch a data center in Australia.  […]

Virtual Machine Migration – Dispelling Myths for Enterprise IT Teams

If enterprises are going to execute exceptional workload performance and IT services in today’s rapidly evolving landscape, there is a growing need to refresh legacy data center infrastructure used to run virtual machines (VMs). As data-intensive workloads ramp up, so will the pressure on existing infrastructure performance and the footprint and power required to run […]

Microsoft suffers yet another outage

Less than a fortnight after an Azure outage and a faulty Crowdstrike update dealt a twin blow to transportation and banking services in many parts of the world, Microsoft, on Tuesday, suffered yet another outage when its Microsoft 365 services showed “access issues and degraded performance”. Microsoft 365 includes popular productivity tools like Word, Excel, […]

Accounting software giant Xero suffers major outage

Accounting software giant Xero is suffering a global outage across the morning of 31st August AEST. It reported that “some users may be experiencing errors logging in or navigating to Xero”. The timing of the outage – at the end of the month – is likely to impact many businesses adversely as accounts teams work […]

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Boosts Singapore Portfolio with 1H 2024 Gains

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Management Limited, the manager of CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (CLAR), reported a strong financial performance for the first half of 2024, with significant focus on enhancing its Singapore portfolio. Gross revenue increased by 7.2% year-on-year to S$770.1 million, driven by acquisitions and newly completed properties. Chief Executive Officer William Tay highlighted the REIT’s […]

Fibre optic cables vandalised in France

Just hours after the glittering opening ceremony for the Summer Olympic Games was held in Paris, came reports of fibre optic cables being vandalised in at least six different locations across France including the coastal city of Marseille that is hosting the Olympic sailing competition. Installations belonging to SFR, Free, and Bouygues Telecom, were reportedly […]

AirTrunk Opens 150MW Hyperscale Data Center in Johor Bahru

Global data center operator AirTrunk has officially opened its large1st facility in Southeast Asia, a 150 megawatt hyperscale data center in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The facility, AirTrunk JHB1, represents a significant investment in the country’s digital infrastructure and is expected to drive economic growth. Designed to meet the surging demand for data processing and storage […]

Singapore’s Temasek to Invest $30 Billion in US AI, Semiconductors, and Data Centers

Singapore state-owned investment firm Temasek Holdings is set to significantly increase its US footprint, pledging a $30 billion investment over the next five years. The firm’s strategy will prioritize AI-related companies, semiconductor manufacturers, and infrastructure players, including data centers and their supporting technologies. This strategic shift comes as Temasek becomes increasingly cautious about investing in […]

The Future of Data Centres: Embracing AI, Hyperscale, and OCP Innovations

In the rapidly advancing digital era, Australia’s data centre landscape is on the cusp of a transformative shift, with projections indicating a market growth to $9.49 billion by 2028. This evolution is marked by a significant move towards AI-integrated, hyperscale data centres, underpinned by the pioneering standards of the Open Compute Project (OCP). The surge […]

SDAIA launches new data center projects in Riyadh

Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)’s competent authority concerned with data and AI including big data, has recently announced new data center projects in the capital city of Riyadh. SDAIA President Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, on Saturday, launched several technical infrastructure expansion projects and new data centers in Riyadh. […]

Equinix Expands Malaysia Footprint with RM23 Million Land Acquisition

Equinix has announced a significant investment of RM23 million (approximately US$5 million) to acquire land in Cyberjaya from Cyberview Sdn Bhd. This strategic move aims to bolster Equinix’s data center capacity in Malaysia, catering to the surging demand for reliable and high-performance digital infrastructure in the region. The newly acquired 14,300 square meter land parcel, […]

PLDT Data Center Expansion Pushed Amidst Potential Sale

Telecommunications giant PLDT is forging ahead with its data center expansion plans even as it nears a potential deal to sell a portion of its business. The company recently announced the completion of its largest data center to date, VITRO Sta. Rosa, a 50-megawatt facility boasting cutting-edge technology and energy efficiency. This development comes as […]

Sustainability dominates the conversation at Bangalore CDC

Over 650 delegates thronged W.Media’s Bangalore Cloud and Datacenter Convention this year, where industry experts made insightful presentations about the latest innovations in technology, and also engaged in a variety of power-packed panel discussions. Dominating the conversations in all sessions were topics like commitment to sustainability, and initiatives pertaining improving energy efficiency. In the very […]

Japanese Tech Giant NTT to Establish Major Data Center Hub in Germany

Japanese telecommunications giant Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) is set to make a significant investment in Germany’s IT infrastructure with plans to construct a large-scale data center in Nierstein. This ambitious project, slated for the Rhein-Selz Park, marks a strategic move by NTT to expand its global footprint and capitalize on Germany’s growing digital economy.  […]

[Video] TM and Nxera Break Ground on 64MW Data Center Campus in Johor

TM and Nxera, the regional data centre arm of Singtel’s Digital InfraCo unit, held a groundbreaking ceremony for their data centre campus in Iskandar Puteri, Johor. The groundbreaking comes one month after the announcement for a joint venture to develop data centres in Malaysia and uplift Johor’s digital hub status. This 64MW state-of-the-art, sustainable, hyper-connected, […]

See you at the Bangalore Cloud and Datacenter Convention!

Bangalore, often regarded as India’s Information Technology (IT) capital, is all set to roll out the red carpet for top industry professionals at the third edition of the Bangalore Cloud and Datacenter Convention (CDC). This day-long event that will be held at Embassy ONE at the Four Seasons Hotel on July 26, will bring together […]

SIJORI Week draws to a close with Singapore Cloud and Data Center Convention

W.Media’s ambitious SIJORI Week, where we showcased the vibrant Cloud and Data Center industry in the Singapore (SI), Johor (JO) in Malaysia, and Batam in the Riau Islands (RI) in Indonesia, came to a close with the Singapore Cloud and Datacenter Convention (SGCDC). This is where we brought together over 3,000 delegates including including C-level […]

PLDT Group Invests Heavily in PH Digital Infrastructure

PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications are doubling down on their commitment to transform the Philippines into a digital powerhouse. The companies’ aggressive investments in infrastructure, technology, and consumer experience are in direct response to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ‘s push for a digitally inclusive nation. A key component of this strategy is […]

Equinix Expands Southeast Asia Footprint with Philippines Entry

Equinix announced today its planned entry into the Philippines through the acquisition of three data centers from Total Information Management (TIM). This strategic move follows similar expansions in Malaysia and Indonesia, solidifying Equinix’s position as a key player in the booming Southeast Asian digital landscape. The acquisition, expected to close in the second half of […]

LandBank Invests P2.4B in A-FLOW’s Data Center Project

Land Bank of the Philippines and A-FLOW Properties I Corp. have entered into a P2.4 billion loan agreement to fund the initial phase of a massive data center campus in Biñan, Laguna. This is the first tranche of a total P10.8 billion, ten-year loan facility extended by the state-owned bank to the data center developer. […]

Datagrid New Zealand gets OiO approval for data center park extension

The New Zealand Overseas Investment Office has approved a new 6Ha land acquisition by Datagrid in #Makarewa #Invercargill allowing its Data center park project to reach a total area of 49Ha (121 acres). This extension is essential to enable Datagrid’s vision for a #sustainable data center park to include: A significant Artificial Intelligence data center […]

Are we okay after last week’s Microsoft Azure outage and faulty CrowdStrike update?

Last week, a Microsoft Azure outage and a faulty CrowdStrike update delt a twin blow to transportation and banking services in many parts of the world. Several airline operations were disrupted as check-in procedures were impacted; trains were also delayed. Meanwhile, banking apps and online transactions were also impacted. While Microsoft Azure is the tech […]

China Builds World’s First Commercial Underwater Data Center

China is making waves in the data center industry by constructing the world’s first commercial underwater data center. The facility, located off the coast of Sanya on Hainan Island, aims to harness the power of cold seawater to cool its operations and significantly reduce energy consumption. The massive project, spanning 68,000 square meters, will consist […]

Vantage Data Centers Opens First Hyperscale Data Center in Taipei

Vantage Data Centers has announced the official opening of its first Taipei data center, TPE11. The 16MW facility, located in Taoyuan, is equipped with advanced liquid cooling technology to support the growing demands of AI and data-intensive applications. A grand opening ceremony was attended by government officials and industry leaders, including Taoyuan Mayor Chang San-Cheng. […]

Batam Interconnect Forum Concludes Successfully, Showcases Digital Infrastructure Opportunities

The Batam Interconnect Forum concluded yesterday with a resounding success, bringing together over 200 industry leaders from across the region. Held at the Marriott Batam, the exclusive, invitation-only event focused on the critical role of digital infrastructure in the development of the Batam region. The forum featured a lineup of esteemed speakers who shared insights […]

Can Data Centers help India become a fully developed economy by 2047?

In the 75th year of Indian Independence, the country came up with Vision India @ 2047, a set of goals it hopes to achieve in order to become a fully developed economy by the 100th year of Independence, i.e 2047. One of the key goals of this Vision India @ 2047 is to complete India’s […]

SIJORI Golf Open a Hole-in-One for Digital Infrastructure Networking

Industry leaders in the digital infrastructure space teed off in style yesterday at the inaugural SIJORI Golf Open, held at Padang Golf Sukajadi in Batam, Indonesia. The event, which attracted over 60 senior executives from leading enterprises, hyperscalers, colocation providers, and OTT companies, marked the first golf championship of its kind in the Asia Pacific […]

Generative AI fuels Megaport’s rapid infrastructure expansion

Becoming the largest NaaS provider in the world The arrival of Megaport’s new CEO Michael Reid just over a year ago coincided with the rise of AI  into the enterprise mainstream and signalled the start of a significant turnaround in the business which wants to be the largest Network as a Service (NaaS) provider in […]

China and Malaysia Collaborate on “Digital Twin Cities” Project to Drive Data Innovation

China’s Lingang New Area and Malaysia’s Cyberjaya have joined forces to launch the “Digital Twin Cities” project, marking a significant step forward in global data innovation collaboration. This initiative, signed on July 9th, establishes a framework for cooperation in eight key areas, including data economy, cross-border data flows, and policy support. The project leverages the […]

SIJORI Week: A Spotlight on Southeast Asia’s Data Center Boom

The Southeast Asian data center market is experiencing tremendous growth, and SIJORI is emerging as a key player. SIJORI, encompassing Singapore, Johor (Malaysia), and the Riau Islands (Indonesia), boasts a strategic geographic location, making it prime real estate for data centers serving the vast regional market. This region is poised to become a global hub […]

AI driving big spending on Cloud Infrastructure: IDC Report

A recent report by the International Data Corporation (IDC) has revealed that spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared IT environments, increased 36.9 percent year-over-year (YoY) in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24) to US$33.0 Billion. This was largely on the back of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom. […]

Vietnam Opens Doors to Foreign Data Center Investors

Vietnam has made a surprising about-face, welcoming foreign investment in its data center sector after strict data storage rules backfired. The new Law on Telecommunications, effective last week, eliminates foreign ownership restrictions for data and cloud providers, a stark contrast to the 49% cap on foreign investment in many other Vietnamese industries. This shift comes […]

Keppel DC REIT Expands to Japan, Acquiring Tokyo Data Center for $201 Million

Singapore’s Keppel DC REIT has taken a major step towards Asia-Pacific data center dominance by acquiring its first property in Japan, the strategically located Tokyo Data Centre 1. This $201 million deal marks the company’s entry into the second-largest data center market in Asia, a sector projected for explosive growth over the next five years. […]

AMD to Acquire Silo to Expand Enterprise AI Solutions Globally

July 11, 2024 — AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Silo AI, the largest private AI lab in Europe, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $665 million. The agreement represents another significant step in the company’s strategy to deliver end-to-end AI solutions based on open standards and in strong partnership with the global […]

Ericsson: The telco transition can create value

“How far we have come …” As the 5G core network vendor of choice for all of the big three operators in Australia, plus Spark in New Zealand, Ericsson is at the heart of the future direction of mobile network infrastructure and the inevitable push towards virtualisation which is transforming how network services are deployed […]

China Races to Boost Computing Power in Pursuit of AI and Digital Economy Leadership

China is pushing the pedal on developing its computing power, aiming to become a global leader in this crucial field that fuels artificial intelligence (AI) and the booming digital economy. Data presented at the recently concluded Global Digital Economy Conference revealed China’s impressive progress. By the end of 2023, the nation boasted over 8.1 million […]

Where does SIJORI stand in the APAC Data Center Landscape?

SIJORI is a prosperous and blooming region situated in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is positioned within the soon-to-be launched ASEAN Single Window initiative, offering a multitude of opportunities and benefits for economic agents involved in the trading industry. Furthermore, thanks to its strategic location and generous incentives offered by the local authorities, SIJORI […]

TPG Telecom seeks mobile innovation through private 5G, IoT

Differentiating products and services in a market where multiple providers are offering similar solutions can be challenging but this is exactly what TPG Telecom’s head of products Amin Javed has to do. Both enterprise and residential customers increasingly also expect more flexible, reliable, and scalable solutions, so meeting these expectations while maintaining profitability requires continuous innovation […]

Google Ends Mass Purchase of Carbon Offsets, Aims for Net-Zero Emissions by 2030

Tech giant Google has shifted its strategy on achieving carbon neutrality, abandoning its previous practice of mass-purchasing cheap carbon offsets. The company now aims to reach net-zero emissions by 2030 through absolute emission reductions and investment in carbon removal projects. For over a decade, Google claimed carbon neutrality by counterbalancing its emissions with carbon offsets […]

Philippines Poised for AI Boom with Eco-Friendly Data Centers

Converge ICT Solutions Inc has joined forces with Supermicro, a US tech giant, to usher in a new era of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Philippines. This collaboration focuses on building the country’s first AI-powered data centers, prioritizing both cutting-edge technology and environmental sustainability. Converge is excited about this partnership, aiming to establish “cutting-edge, AI-ready […]

Freshworks launches new Data Center in UAE

Freshworks Inc. a cloud-based software-as-a-service company, has launched a new data center, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The data center will serve customers from 72 countries across the region, making UAE the center of Freshworks’ MEA operations. Through this new data center, the company aims to make it […]

Oracle opens second Cloud Region in Singapore

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Oracle, a global provider of cloud computing and technology solutions, has opened its second Cloud Region in Singapore to cater to the rapidly growing demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud services in the Southeast Asian technology hub. In an official blog on the Oracle website, Francesco Burruano, Oracle Cloud Regions Product Marketing Manager, said, […]

Amazon Partners with the Australian Government to deliver Cloud innovation in National Security & Defence

Amazon today published the following announcement: Amazon Web Services (AWS) has an enduring commitment to driving innovation, economic growth, and digital transformation across Australia, since establishing a local presence with the 2012 launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (Sydney) Region. Since then, we’ve collaborated closely with Australian public and private sector organisations to provide secure, […]

Inside Indonesia’s Digital Transformation

In many ways, the COVID pandemic acted as a booster shot for internet usage globally. Indonesia witnessed a huge surge in internet usage. There were 212.9 million internet users in Indonesia in 2023, according to government data. In effect, Indonesia’s internet penetration rate stood at 77 percent of the total population. The Indonesian government recognized […]

Installed capacity of Indian Data Centers to treble by 2028: Report

A recent report by Cushman & Wakefield has revealed that the Indian Data Center industry is poised for phenomenal growth over the next five years. Its report titled Is India Building Enough to Power its Digital Transformation, finds that by 2028, India will have 3X installed capacity with a total IT load of 3.29 GW. […]

Philippines Poised as Data Center Powerhouse: CDC Returns to Manila

The Philippines is rapidly becoming a key player in the Southeast Asian data center market. Capitalizing on this momentum, W.Media is hosting the third annual Cloud and Datacenter Convention (CDC) on July 4th, 2024. This year’s CDC promises to be a day-long event connecting over 2,500 industry leaders. Attendees will include C-level executives, digital infrastructure […]

Microsoft announces CCL as first strategic launch partner for New Zealand cloud region

A recently announced strategic partnership between CCL and Microsoft combines local expertise with global cloud innovation to drive digital transformation for New Zealand businesses. Microsoft has announced CCL, a leading provider of IT and hybrid cloud services within Spark Business Group, as the first at-scale cloud launch partner for its New Zealand hyperscale cloud region. […]

SIJORI Growth Triangle: A Tale of Cross-Border Collaboration

Three decades ago, the governments of Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia reached an agreement to collaboratively promote the city-state, the state of Johor in Malaysia, and the province of Riau in Indonesia. Often referred to as the SIJORI Growth Triangle, this initiative aimed to leverage the geographical proximity, diverse resource endowments, and robust logistics networks of […]

NAB customers hit by bank outages

National media is reporting (as at 3 pm AEST) that the National Australia Bank has been hit by outages which has prevented their customers from accessing their digital and online accounts. The “downdetector.com.au” website suggests that the peak of problem reports occurred at 2 pm and while the numbers declined through the course of the […]

Nxtra by Airtel joins RE100 Initiative for Sustainability

Nxtra by Airtel, one of the largest data center companies in India, has joined the global RE100, a global corporate renewable energy initiative. Led by Climate Group, RE100 aims to accelerate change towards zero carbon grids at scale. It was established in partnership with Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). Nxtra by Airtel has a footprint of […]

Google and BlackRock Partner to Boost Solar Power in Taiwan

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Google and BlackRock’s Climate Infrastructure arm join forces to accelerate solar power development in Taiwan. This ambitious partnership targets a 1 gigawatt (GW) solar pipeline, significantly boosting clean energy on the island’s grid and supporting Google’s goal of achieving 24/7 carbon-free operations. The collaboration hinges on an investment in New Green Power (NGP), a leading […]

From Paradise to Powerhouse: The Philippines Data Center Industry’s Meteoric Rise

The Philippine archipelago, once synonymous with idyllic beaches and coral reefs, is carving a new identity in the digital age. The country’s strategic location in Southeast Asia also makes it an ideal hub for regional data centers. With robust fiber optic connectivity and a network of submarine cables, the country is well-equipped to serve the […]

AFR reports that Fujitsu is looking to auction off Australian data centers

An article published in The Australian Financial review [June 28th] reports that Fujitsu is considering auctioning off its data centers in Australia and that the company has called in Sayers Advisory to oversee the process of auctioning the six Fujitsu Data centers in Australia (a process named “Project Emerald”). Fujitsu’s Australian data centers cover around […]

AirTrunk announces “huge expansion” at Melbourne West campus

According to an announcement posted on LinkedIn by Robin Khuda, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at AirTrunk in the evening (AEST) of June 28th, the company is scheduling a “huge expansion” in AirTrunk’s Melbourne West (MEL1) campus to support the growth of the company’s customers. This expansion will include the construction of the remaining 3 […]

Bangalore CDC to showcase India’s IT Capital’s Data Center Landscape

Bangalore has long been regarded informally as India’s Information Technology (IT) capital. Over the years, every technology company worth its salt has set shop here. Today, Bangalore is also an important data center market in India. That’s why, this July, W.Media is bringing back our Cloud and Datacenter Convention (CDC) to this technology hub that […]

Thai Billionaire Doubles Data Center Investment

Thai billionaire Sarath Ratanavadi is betting big on the future of technology. His company, Gulf Energy Development Pcl, is pouring an additional $271 million into expanding a data center facility near Bangkok. This move signals a major shift for the energy giant, as it seeks to capitalize on the booming cloud computing and artificial intelligence […]

CtrlS to invest Rs 2200 crores as part of expansion plans in Kolkata

CtrlS Datacenters Ltd, a prominent player in the Indian data center market, has unveiled major plans for expanding its Indian footprint. It has earmarked an investment of Rs 2,200 crore to build a robust ecosystem in the near future, driven by the greenfield data center campus that will come up in the New Town area of […]

Google Cloud Pledges to Empower Korean Businesses with Generative AI

Google Cloud is setting its sights on Korean enterprises, aiming to propel them towards innovation through the power of generative AI and its cloud computing services. This commitment was announced by Chi Ki-sung, country director of Google Cloud Korea, during a press conference held ahead of the Google Cloud Summit Seoul. Chi emphasized Google Cloud’s […]

NTT DATA to Launch Japan’s First Domestic Data Center REIT

NTT DATA Group, a leading IT infrastructure and services company, is set to enter the real estate investment trust (REIT) market with a focus on data centers. This initiative marks the first data center-specialized REIT established by a domestic company in Japan. The REIT, targeted to launch by March 2026, boasts a projected asset size […]

ST Engineering Breaks Ground on New Data Center in Singapore

ST Engineering marked the groundbreaking of its fourth data center in Jalan Boon Lay. This seven-story facility will significantly expand the company’s IT capacity, reaching over 30MW across its Singapore locations upon completion in 2026. The data center represents a $120 million investment over three years. Senior Minister of State Low Yen Ling from the […]

CBRE acquires Direct Line Global

CBRE Group, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Direct Line Global, a California-based data center infrastructure provider, from Guardian Capital, a private equity firm. Direct Line Global will operate as part of CBRE’s Data Centers Solutions business within the Global Workplace Solutions business segment. Founded in 1997, Direct Line Global provides design, installation, maintenance and […]

Equinix expands footprint in India

Equinix, one of the largest digital infrastructure companies in the world, has announced that it will set up its first International Business ExchangeTM (IBX®) data center in Chennai, India thus expanding its footprint in the South Asian data center hub. Called CN1, it will be built with an initial investment of US$ 65 Million. According […]

EDGNEX Data Centres Expands APAC Footprint with New Bangkok Facility

EDGNEX Data Centres by DAMAC, has announced its latest expansion in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with the development of a cutting-edge data center in Bangkok, Thailand. The first phase of the 19,000-square-meter, multi-story Tier 3 colocation data center is slated for completion by 2026. This significant project reaffirms EDGNEX’s dedication to supporting the rapid digital […]

Indonesian Data Center Breach Exposes Government Services, Ransom Demanded

Indonesia’s national data center, housing critical government information, was compromised in a cyberattack last week, disrupting services across hundreds of national and local agencies. The attack, attributed to the LockBit ransomware group, has caused significant delays and exposed vulnerabilities in the country’s digital infrastructure. Long queues plagued Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport last week as the […]

Vietnam Invites US Cloud Firms to Establish Regional Data Centers

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications, Phan Tam, has highlighted significant opportunities for US cloud firms to establish regional data centers in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang. Speaking at a meeting with the US Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), led by President and CEO Jason Oxman, Phan Tam emphasized the substantial investment potential in […]

Actis Powers Up Asia’s Data Growth with New Sustainable Data Center Platform, Epoch Digital

Actis, a global leader in sustainable infrastructure investment, is taking a big leap into the booming Asian data center market with the launch of Epoch Digital. This new integrated platform boasts a 200MW IT capacity portfolio currently under development, strategically spread across three key locations: Taipei Taiwan, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and Seoul, South Korea. Epoch […]

Malaysia Emerges as a Contender in Southeast Asia’s Data Center Race

Malaysia is rapidly growing into a major player in the data center industry, potentially challenging Singapore’s long-held dominance in the region. Fueled by the surge in demand for cloud computing and digital services, Malaysia is attracting significant investments with its strategic location, competitive costs, and government support. While Singapore boasts a robust infrastructure and established […]

Middle East Data Center Construction Market to grow to USD 4.39 Billion by 2029

The Middle East Data Center market is experiencing an unprecedented boom, leading to an increase in construction of new facilities to keep up with the high demand. A recent research report by ResearchandMarkets.com says that the Middle East Data Center Construction Market was valued at US$ 2.35 Billion in 2023, and is expected to reach […]

Equinix Invests AU$240 Million in Data Centre Expansion To Support AI Adoption in Australia

Equinix tackles AI-related IT challenges with over 4,000 cabinets in Sydney and Melbourne SYDNEY, Australia – 20 June 2024 — To support the rising need for high-density power, advanced cooling and interconnection as demand for digital infrastructure accelerates including artificial intelligence (AI),  Equinix, the world’s digital infrastructure company®, invested AU$240 million (approx. US$160 million) to add a total of 4,175 […]

Malaysia Forms National Decarbonisation Committee, Data Centers Face Greener Future

In a move signaling Malaysia’s commitment to tackling climate change, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the establishment of a National Decarbonisation Committee. This committee, formed after the fifth meeting of the National Climate Change Action Council (MTPIN), will involve state governments and relevant stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition towards a low-carbon economy. The Prime […]

Research begins to find shortest and most secure route for the first international submarine cable between the South Island (NZ) and Australia

[Invercargill, 20 June 2024] Datagrid New Zealand has contracted international marine survey company EGS Survey to study the proposed 2,700km TeWaipounamu submarine cable connecting Invercargill to Sydney and Melbourne. Datagrid is developing a 43Ha sustainable data center park in Makarewa, and the company is committed to providing direct connectivity to Australia with the construction of […]

Infratil announces NZ$1,150 million equity raising as CDC accelerates its development programme

Infratil announces NZ$1,150 million equity raising to fund its next stage of growth Infratil Limited (“Infratil”) (NZX/ASX: IFT) today announced an approximately NZ$1,150 million equity raising to fund further investment into data centre operator CDC’s accelerating growth as well as provide more flexibility for growth across Infratil’s global portfolio. The equity raising comprises an underwritten[1] […]

KKR-Singtel consortium to invest US$ 1.3 Billion in STT GDC

A consortium led by KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Singtel, one of Asia’s renowned communications technology groups, will invest S$1.75 billion (approximately US$1.3 billion) in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), a major data centre colocation services provider in the Asia Pacific region. W.Media had previously reported that SingTel and KKR were leading […]

Africa Data Centers secures US$ 109 Million for Data Center expansion

Africa Data Centres, a business of the Cassava Technologies group, has announced that it has unlocked funding worth ZAR 2 Billion (US$ 109 Million) that will allow them to expand data centre capacity and meet the growing demand for cloud computing services in South Africa. Africa Data Centres operates a network of hyperscale and Edge […]

Leighton Asia secures Data Center project in India

Leighton Asia, an international infrastructure and industrial services company, that is part of the CIMIC Group, has now secured a project to fit out a data center in Hyderabad, located in the southern Indian state of Telangana. According to a press release, work includes fitting out the data centre with civil, structural, architectural works including […]

Taiwan as a Tech Hub Poised for Data Center Dominance

Taiwan, a vibrant island nation nestled off the coast of mainland China, is more than just stunning landscapes and bustling night markets. It’s a global leader in the technology industry, boasting a reputation for cutting-edge research and development, world-class manufacturing, and a relentless drive for innovation.  This tech prowess extends far beyond sleek consumer electronics; […]

ByteDance to Boost Malaysia’s AI Ambitions with RM10 Billion Investment

ByteDance, the parent company of popular social media platform TikTok, has announced plans to catalyze Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) sector by investing approximately RM10 billion. This significant commitment aims to establish Malaysia as a key regional hub for AI development. The revelation came during a meeting between Malaysia’s Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, Tengku Datuk […]

Telstra and Ericsson’s Vonage signal an API-driven future for enterprise services

Telstra’s announcement that it was partnering with Ericsson – and specifically its network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) aggregator unit Vonage –was a clear signal that the way ANZ enterprises are buying network services is going to look very different from today. The non-exclusive agreement introduces Telstra's network APIs to the Vonage platform, giving enterprises and […]

NBN Part 2: Innovation helps NBN hit 5G wireless and sustainability milestones

In part one, NBN Co’s head of customer strategy and innovation Dr Robert Joyce mapped out the wholesaler’s plans for a full fibre future. You can read that article here: https://w.media/nbn-co-shifts-gear-on-high-speed-services-to-favour-fibre/ The second part of the interview discussed wireless innovation and how telcos can be sustainable in a power-hungry world.  When 5G arrived, there was […]

Kakao Vows Uninterrupted Service by Unveiling its First Independent Data Center

Kakao Corp., the company behind South Korea’s dominant messaging app KakaoTalk, unveiled its first independent data center in a move aimed at regaining public trust after a crippling service outage in October 2022. The facility, located in Ansan, south of Seoul, marks a significant shift for Kakao. Previously, the company relied on leased data centers, […]

Macquarie Data Centres starts construction on its AI and Cloud data centre in Sydney

FDC Construction has been appointed the main build contractor for Macquarie Data Centres newest facility, IC3 Super West  Macquarie Data Centres, part of Macquarie Technology Group (ASX: MAQ) has started construction on its IC3 Super West data centre after appointing prominent Australian construction company, FDC Construction (FDC) as the main building contractor. The project will […]

Taiwan Gets a Boost in Cloud Computing with New AWS Region

Tech giant Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced it will launch a dedicated cloud infrastructure region in Taiwan by early 2025. This marks a significant investment for AWS, showcasing their commitment to the booming tech sector in Taiwan. The new AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region will empower businesses of all sizes – from startups to established […]

NBN Part 1: NBN Co shifts gear on high-speed services to favour fibre

Fibre as the way forward When NBN Co, the operator of Australia’s largest access network, announced a proposal in March to provide five times faster download speeds on its Home Fast product, at no extra wholesale cost to retailers, retail service providers (RSPs) were left with no doubt the wholesaler was intent on boosting full fibre […]

Malaysia Showcases Rapid 5G Rollout with 40 Private Network Use Cases Planned

Malaysia is aiming to be a leader in Southeast Asia’s 5G adoption with an ambitious plan to showcase at least 40 private network use cases across various industries by 2025. This announcement comes ahead of the country’s chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo highlighted the country’s impressive […]

South China’s AI Powerhouse Guangdong Unveils Ambitious Growth Plans

Guangdong province, a major economic driver in southern China, has announced a series of measures to propel its artificial intelligence (AI) industry forward. The 45 initiatives aim to establish Guangdong as a leader in AI development and application by 2027. The plan outlines significant growth targets for the province’s AI sector. By next year, the […]

Indonesia’s Chief Economic Minister Courts US Investment in Data Centers and Renewable Energy

Indonesia’s Chief Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto met with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Wednesday to strengthen trade and investment ties. The meeting, held during the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) forum in Singapore, highlighted several key investment opportunities. Airlangga expressed gratitude for US support in Indonesia’s bid to join the OECD and emphasized the […]

W.Media CDC Shines the Spotlight on Japan’s Digital Future 

Japan’s digital infrastructure is poised to shine on the global stage at the upcoming W.Media Cloud & Datacenter Convention in Japan (JPCDC). This exclusive day-long event will be held on June 7, 2024, at the Hilton Tokyo, and will bring together industry leaders to explore the latest trends and innovations shaping Japan’s digital landscape. JPCDC […]

Princeton Digital Group Doubles Down on Green with Second Singapore Data Center Loan

Princeton Digital Group (PDG) is stepping up its sustainability game, securing a USD95 million green loan for its central Singapore data center, SG1. This marks their second green financing deal in 2024 Singapore, the crown jewel of Southeast Asia’s data center market, is a global colocation powerhouse. PDG’s SG1 data center plays a pivotal role […]

Cisco becomes latest tech giant to make billion-dollar investment in AI

Cisco Investments, the global corporate venture investment arm of Cisco, has launched a US $1 Billion Artificial Intelligence (AI) investment fund with the aim to bolster the start-up ecosystem and expand the development of secure and reliable AI solutions. Cisco, often perceived as a formidable 800-pound gorilla of the tech world, has its footprint spread […]

Sharp and KDDI Partner to Build Massive AI Data Center in Osaka

Electronics giant Sharp Corporation and telecommunications leader KDDI Corporation are teaming up to launch one of the largest artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in Asia. The facility will be built by repurposing Sharp’s liquid crystal display (LCD) panel plant in Osaka Prefecture. The data center is slated to be equipped with cutting-edge graphics processing units […]

Khazna partners with Abu Dhabi Investment Office to build Data Center in Mafraq

Khazna Data Centers, a provider of hyperscale wholesale data centers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has collaborated with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to turn the emirate into a hub for technology and innovation. Khazna will build an advanced data centre in Mafraq, Abu Dhabi, with an initial capacity of 30MW, […]

Meralco Subsidiary to Power the Largest Hyperscale Data Center in the Philippines

Meralco Energy, Inc. (MSERV), a subsidiary of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), has been selected to power ST Telemedia Global Data Centres’ (STT GDC Philippines) hyperscale data center in Fairview, Quezon City. This partnership extends beyond just providing electricity. According to Pierre San Diego, STT GDC Philippines’ Head of Design and Construction, it signifies a […]

Mah Sing Launches Mah Sing DC Hub @ Southville City in Partnership with Bridge Data Centres

Kuala Lumpur – Mah Sing Group Berhad (Mah Sing) celebrates a significant milestone with its maiden entry into the data centre sector by launching Mah Sing DC Hub @ Southville City in collaboration with Bridge Data Centres, a leading global data centre service provider. This partnership aims to enhance Malaysia’s digital infrastructure, driving technological innovation […]

Johor’s Data Center Boom Faces Water and Power Challenges

Despite a surge in data centers due to its proximity to Singapore and the US-China trade war, Johor, the southernmost state in Peninsular Malaysia, faces major challenges in securing adequate water and power supply, according to Johor Bahru city council (MBJB) Mayor Datuk Mohd Noorazam Osman. These concerns were raised during a recent event in […]

Google to invest US$ 2 Billion to build its first DC and Cloud Region in Malaysia

Google has announced that it will invest US$ 2 Billion in Malaysia to aid in the Southeast Asian nation’s digital transformation. The investment will cover the development of Google’s first data center in the country, and also the very first Google Cloud region in Malaysia. In a press release, Google revealed that the site of […]

Data Centers: Powering the AI Boom, But Can They Go Green?

Data centers, the humming warehouses of the digital age, are facing a growing challenge: how to keep pace with the booming demand for AI while minimizing their environmental impact. A new report, “Accelerating Private-Sector-Led Energy-Infrastructure Investment,” lays out a path for data centers to embrace clean energy sources. Released by the Tony Blair Institute for […]

Singapore’s new Green Data Centre Roadmap envisions sustainable growth

In a world where the Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom is leading to an unprecedented demand for compute power and consequently placing a huge strain on data centers, there is also a growing commitment to finding sustainable energy sources to fuel these power guzzlers. Mindful of this, Singapore, has launched a Green Data Center Roadmap. Developed […]

KKR and SingTel Lead Race for Billion-Dollar Stake in STT GDC

SingTel and global investment firm KKR are reportedly leading the race to acquire a significant stake in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC). This move by KKR follows their previous investment in SingTel’s regional data center business last year, highlighting their strategic focus on the burgeoning Asian data center market. With a dedicated Asia-Pacific […]

CtrlS launches new data center in Hyderabad

CtrlS Datacenters Ltd, a prominent player in the Indian data center market, has launched its new datacenter in the financial district of Gachibowli, located in Hyderabad, the capital city of the southern Indian state of Telangana. The – Hyderabad DC3 data center is an Artificial Intelligence (AI)- ready facility with 13 MW IT load capacity. CtrlS […]

Indian DC market to attract US$ 5.7 Billion investments by 2026: JLL Report

A new report released by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has revealed that the Indian Data Center industry was poised to attract investments worth US$5.7 Billion by 2026 due to a surge in demand caused by the Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom and increase in 5G data consumption. The report also predicts that the industry capacity would […]

DITO Telecommunity Successfully Migrates Core Data Centers, Enhances 5G SA Network

DITO Telecommunity, a major telecommunications provider in the Philippines, has achieved a significant milestone by completing the migration of its first core data center from leased facilities to its own. This project is part of DITO’s ongoing efforts to build a robust and secure 5G SA Core Network. DITO’s 5G SA Core Network is built […]

Huawei Cloud launches Cloud Region in Cairo

Huawei Cloud, a Cloud services provider from China, has launched a new cloud region in north Africa, as it expands its footprint across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region. The Cairo Cloud Region has become the company’s 33rd Cloud Region in the world, and covers a whopping 28 African nations! “With the Cairo […]

Equinix Opens New IBX Data Centers in Johor and Kuala Lumpur

Equinix Inc. has announced the opening of two International Business Exchange (IBX) data centers in Johor and Kuala Lumpur. This move strengthens Malaysia’s position as a regional digital hub and provides businesses with access to a vast global network. The new data centers offer Malaysian businesses a gateway to a global ecosystem of over 10,000 […]

Gaw Capital Partners Acquires Land to Expand Fuchu Intelligent Park Data Center Complex

Gaw Capital Partners announced today that it has acquired a new property within Fuchu Intelligent Park, further solidifying their presence in the key data center hub located 30 kilometers from central Tokyo. This strategic investment will see the development of Phase III of the company’s carrier-neutral Tier III data center project in Fuchu City. The […]

AI revolutionizing business: Dell Technologies unveils new infrastructure solutions

AI is transforming the business landscape at an unprecedented pace, necessitating a complete redesign of data centers and the development of purpose-built devices to meet the unique demands of AI. Dell Technologies’ CEO Michael Dell highlighted the growing enterprise interest in AI, driven by the significant opportunities it presents for enhancing productivity and efficiency, as […]

Google invests to improve connectivity and accelerate economic growth across Africa and adds first-ever fiber optic route to connect Africa with Australia

Today [May 24th], Google announced new investments in digital infrastructure and security initiatives designed to increase digital connectivity, accelerate economic growth, and deepen resilience across Africa. Expanding connectivity in Africa with Umoja To help increase the reach and reliability of digital connectivity for Africa, today we’re announcing Umoja, the first ever fiber optic route to […]

2024 NZ Fintech Report now published

On the eve of the implementation of new open banking regulations, the NZ Fintech Report 2024 has been published. Using data from the 2023 TIN survey, the 32-page report provides an update on the sector’s performance. For close to a decade, fintech has been the fastest-growing tech sector, and has now eclipsed healthtech to become […]

Will Microsoft finally walk down the A.I.sle?

Microsoft, a longstanding leader in the technology industry, has a checkered history with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Before its recent courtship with OpenAI, its researchers had been working on AI since the 1990s. But it had faced setbacks with products like Cortana and Tay. An insipid Cortana faded away fast, but it was Tay, its AI […]

CSIRO releases its 2023-24 GenCost report

Shaped by the highest volume of feedback since its inception in 2018, the 2023-24 CSIRO’s annual GenCost report has been released today [May 22nd]. GenCost is a leading economic report from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, in collaboration with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) on the cost of building future electricity generation, storage and […]

NEXTDC: Perth DC market shaping up to become Destination Asia

“A truly national data centre builder and operator” After institutional investors piled in more than AUD $935m into the first round of NEXTDC’s recent massive raise in – even before the offer opens up to retail shareholders – most eyes were focused on which of its data centres in Sydney and Melbourne will receive the […]

Chennai Cloud & Datacenter Convention rolls out the red carpet for industry stalwarts

Over 500 delegates, including C-level executives, digital infrastructure professionals including architects, engineers and consultants (AECs), key buyers, decision makers, data center owners and operators came together at W.Media’s Chennai Cloud and Datecenter Convention. The day-long event was held at ITC Chola. The opening address was delivered by Thiru. Praveen Nair (MD, ELCOT) who showcased how […]

Powering the Digital Future: Insights from Huawei’s Global Data Center Facility Summit 2024

Huawei’s Global Data Center Facility Summit 2024 was held in Singapore on May 17, 2024, and brought together a significant number of industry leaders, technical experts, and ecosystem partners. Over 600 attendees explored the newest opportunities and trends in the global data center industry under the theme “Power the Digital Era Forward,” which signified a […]

AI Prompting Data Awakening: Becoming the Papermaker in the AI Era

The story of data storage is the story of humanity. We started by etching images in stone or painting on cave walls. Then we invented papyrus, and later, paper, which allowed us to preserve and transmit knowledge more easily. However, in ancient times, paper was scarce and expensive. The arrival of digital technologies means that […]

New homes in Appin residential community to access nbn’s fastest residential speeds

NBN Co today announced that around 13,000 new homes in Sydney’s south-west can look forward to nbn’s fastest residential speeds following a multi-million-dollar partnership between Walker Corporation and NBN Co. nbn has been chosen to deliver the large-scale fibre rollout for Walker’s new residential community development in Appin, which will give each new home and business access […]

Global business leaders embrace AI, but implementation challenges loom

A recent study by Dell Technologies, surveying 6,600 IT and business leaders across 40 countries, revealed a wave of optimism surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI). Leaders believe these technologies can significantly improve business operations and boost productivity. However, the path from ideation to implementation is fraught with hurdles. Despite 87 per cent […]

CDC submits SEARS request for a proposed Data Centre at Marsden Park, Western Sydney

In a letter dated 15th May 2024,  the Mecone Group has submitted a request for project specific Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements [SEARs] on behalf of Canberra Data Centres [CDC].  The request outlines a proposed 504 MW data centre facility project on a site at 105 & 113 Hollinsworth Road, Marsden Park in Western Sydney. This […]

Microsoft announces € 4 Billion investment into AI in France

Just weeks after Microsoft carpet bombed Southeast Asia with billion-dollar investments into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure, it has now turned its eye to Europe. It recently announced that it will invest a whopping € 4 Billion into cloud and AI infrastructure and AI skilling in France. This is the tech giant’s largest investment […]

ESR Group is Set to Establish its Fourth Data Center in Japan

ESR Group has announced plans for its fourth data center in Japan, a 60 MW facility in Ariake, Koto-Ku, Central Tokyo. This new development adds to their existing projects: the 130 MW Cosmosquare Data Centre campus in Osaka, the 100 MW Keihanna Data Centre campus in Kyoto, and the 30 MW Higashi Kurume Data Centre […]

STT GDC and VNG Corp Announce Data Center Joint Venture in Vietnam

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has entered into a joint venture with VNG Corporation, a prominent Vietnamese technology company, to develop, construct, and operate data center projects in Ho Chi Minh City. This collaboration marks a significant step in advancing Vietnam’s digital infrastructure. The partnership includes the continued operations of STT VNG Ho […]

SUBCO Increases Fibre Capacity on SMAP Cable System

ANNOUNCEMENT [Brisbane, Australia, 16th May 2024] SUBCO is excited to announce it has increased the fibre capacity of the SMAP cable system connecting Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Originally designed as a 12 fibre pair system, SMAP has been upgraded to a 16 fibre pair system providing for an increase of 33% of total system […]

Airtel teams up with Google Cloud to offer GenAI solutions

Bharti Airtel and Google Cloud have entered into a long-term collaboration to deliver cloud solutions to Indian businesses. Also in the offing are Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solutions that Airtel will train on its large data set. Gopal Vittal, MD & CEO, Bharti Airtel, said, “As India accelerates its digital transformation, cutting-edge […]

PAIX partners with Djibouti’s Sovereign Fund to build Data Centers

PAIX Data Centres, a provider of data center solutions across Africa, has entered into a strategic joint venture with the Fonds Souverain de Djibouti (FSD), which is Djibouti’s Sovereign Fund, to construct a Cloud- and carrier-neutral data centre in Djibouti. According to a press release, PAIX will purchase the land, buildings and data center equipment. The […]

AI and Data Centers to Drive Surge in Japan’s Energy Demand

Japan’s energy demand is forecasted to surge by 35% to 50% by 2050, driven by the increased need from semiconductor factories and data centers supporting artificial intelligence (AI), according to government projections. Reuters reports that a government document reveals power production must rise from the current decade’s estimate of 1 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) to nearly […]

AirTrunk Opens Second Tokyo Data Center, TOK2

AirTrunk has officially launched its second data center in Tokyo, named AirTrunk TOK2, which has a scalable capacity of over 110 megawatts (MW). Spanning over 4.6 hectares and strategically situated in west Tokyo, TOK2 supports a major cloud availability zone in the Tokyo Prefecture and complements AirTrunk’s east Tokyo facility, TOK1. Together, these centers offer […]

AI creates new operating and resourcing headaches for data centre operators according to Rana Qadir, Uptime Institute

Australia’s DCs stand at pivotal point Australia’s data centre industry stands at a pivotal point, confronting a pressing shortage of skilled workers and a notable gender disparity. Speaking at W.Media’s recent Melbourne Cloud and Datacenter Convention Uptime Institute VP Sales Rana Qadir shed light on the magnitude of these challenges, underlining the urgency for concerted […]

Businesses bat for GenAI but general public remains fearful: Report

A recent research report by Alteryx, a US-based software company, has found that while over three quarters of business see merit in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), it is yet to win the trust of the general public. The report titled Market Research: Attitudes and Adoption of Generative AI emerged from a survey conducted by Coleman […]

Indian Data Center Industry capacity to double by 2026: Report

According to a recent report, the size of the Indian data center industry could double, and touch 2 GW, by 2026. The report was released by CareEdge, which is a knowledge-based analytical group offering services in Credit Ratings, Analytics, Consulting and Sustainability. Readers would recall that earlier this year, a report by Cushman & Wakefield […]

Exploring Indonesia’s Digital Landscapes: Insights and Connections

Indonesia’s digital journey is picking up speed, fueled by innovation and the need for robust infrastructure. The W.Media Cloud and Datacenter Convention in Indonesia is a leading conference that will gather the top minds in the industry to discuss the latest emerging digital infrastructure trends in the country. With a theme focused on “Powering Indonesia’s […]

PLDT Weighs Options: REIT Route or Stake Sale for Data Center Arm

PLDT Inc., a Philippine telecom giant, is considering two viable paths: a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) offering or selling a stake in its $1-billion data center arm. The potential REIT offering, backed by PLDT’s data center portfolio encompassing 10 facilities, could provide the company with a significant financial boost. This route, according to Manuel […]

What Can Turbine Generators Do to Data Centers?

In the field of innovative technology, Kawasaki has long been a name synonymous with groundbreaking advancements and cutting-edge solutions. From motorcycles to heavy machinery, their contributions to various industries have been substantial. However, in recent years, Kawasaki has delved into an area crucial for the modern digital age: data centers. The surge in internet activity […]

AWS Invests $12 Billion in Singapore’s Digital Future

AWS is set to invest $12 billion in Singapore’s digital infrastructure over the next four years, focusing on cloud computing and AI projects. The funds will support expanding operations across the Asia-Pacific region, covering salaries, equipment, construction, and data center operations. With this investment, AWS’s total commitment to Singapore rises to $23.5 billion, reflecting its […]

Is Microsoft building a new data center near Hyderabad?

According to Indian media reports, Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt Ltd has bought a 48 acre land parcel in Hyderabad for ₹267 crore (USD 32 Million approx.), and plans to build a data center on it. The property is reportedly located in Ranga Reddy district in the southern Indian state of Telangana, about forty kilometres from […]

Dubai aims to close the Skills Gap with AI Index for Universities

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), especially Dubai, is one of the hottest data center markets in the Middle East. With a virtual explosion of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT) among others, there is a growing demand for compute power and that in turn has contributed to an […]

Equinix head sees Perth becoming digital infrastructure hub

Time and Place Western Australia shares a time zone with more than 60 percent of the world’s population including most of Australia’s key economic partners in China, Japan, South Korea and Singapore. Additionally, Perth is the only Australian capital city that has core business hours overlapping with Europe and the UK. The government is currently […]

Meralco Boosts Support for Hyperscale Data Centers in the Philippines

Manila Electric Company (Meralco), the leading electric power distribution company in the Philippines, has announced plans to bolster the support for hyperscale data centers within the industry. Ronnie L. Aperocho, the Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Meralco, emphasized their commitment to provide enhanced service availability by offering data center facilities redundant power supply […]

Syntec Expands Data Center Projects in Thailand’s Growing Market

Syntec Construction, a contractor listed on the SET, has formed a dedicated team to address the escalating demand for data center construction projects in Thailand, especially from major industry players. CEO Somchai Sirilertpanich revealed that the company is shifting its focus this year towards securing bids for data center construction projects due to their heightened […]

W.Media celebrates Chennai’s thriving Data Center market

This May, W.Media is returning to Chennai with the third edition of Chennai Cloud and Datacenter Convention. The day-long event, that will be held at ITC Chola on May 21, will bring together over 500 delegates, including C-level executives, digital infrastructure professionals including architects, engineers and consultants (AECs), key buyers, decision makers, data center owners […]

Microsoft Pledges US$2.2 Billion for Malaysia’s Tech Transformation

Microsoft’s commitment to Malaysia’s digital transformation reaches new heights with an investment of US$2.2 billion over the next four years. This unprecedented initiative encompasses various facets aimed at bolstering Malaysia’s technological landscape. The investment entails the establishment of cloud and AI infrastructure, providing AI skilling opportunities to an additional 200,000 individuals, and fortifying collaborations with […]

Microsoft and Brookfield sign 10 GW Renewable Energy framework agreement

Brookfield Asset Management, together with Brookfield Renewable, and Microsoft have signed a global renewable energy framework agreement to work towards achieving their environmental sustainability goals. As per the agreement Brookfield would deliver over 10.5 GW of new renewable energy capacity between 2026 and 2030 in the US and Europe. The agreement provides Microsoft with access […]

Alibaba Plans Data Center in Vietnam to Meet Local Compliance

Alibaba is set to establish a data center in Vietnam, aligning with local regulations mandating data storage within the country. Currently reliant on government-owned facilities, the move reflects the company’s adaptation to comply with legal requirements. As per Nikkei Asia, Alibaba currently leases server space from Vietnamese telecommunications giants Viettel and VNPT, illustrating how businesses […]

CtrlS Datacenters transitions Noida Datacenter to Solar Power

CtrlS Datacenters Ltd, a prominent player in the Indian data center market, has taken a significant step towards achieving its environmental sustainability goals. It has transitioned its Noida Datacenter – DC1 – to solar power. The company says that this move will enable the facility to meet 60 percent of its annual energy requirements through […]

Microsoft and Thailand Forge AI-Powered Future

Microsoft and the Royal Thai Government have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at propelling Thailand into a digital-first, AI-driven future. Under this agreement, Microsoft pledges to establish new cloud and AI infrastructure within the country, offer AI training opportunities to over 100,000 individuals, and bolster the burgeoning developer community. According to Satya Nadella, […]

US TikTok ban threatens data centers, providers grappling for solutions

The clock is ticking for TikTok. With a January 2025 deadline to either sell its US assets or face a ban, the popular short-form video app owned by China-based ByteDance, is embroiled in a battle with major ramifications for data center and cloud providers. Last week, US President Joe Biden signed into law a bill […]

Microsoft Invests $1.7 Billion in Indonesia for Cloud and AI Expansion

Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, announced during his visit to Indonesia that the tech giant will be investing US$1.7 billion in the country. This investment aims to equip Indonesia with advanced cloud services and artificial intelligence capabilities, which includes the establishment of data centers. Nadella’s visit to Jakarta marks the beginning of Microsoft’s campaign to promote […]

AdaniConnex to raise US$ 1.44 Billion using Sustainability-linked Financing

AdaniConnex, a 50:50 joint venture between India’s Adani Enterprises and US-based EdgeConneX, has established sustainability linked financing, with the aim to raise as much as US$ 1.44 Billion to walk the talk on a variety of sustainability-related goals. At present AdaniConnex has one data center operating in Chennai, in the southern Indian state of Tamil […]

Equinix Expands Renewable Energy Footprint with Singapore PPA Deal

Equinix, Inc. and Sembcorp Industries, a provider of energy and urban solutions, have signed Singapore’s first renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA). This move is in line with Singapore’s Green Plan 2030, which aims to transition all corporate sectors—including data centers—to cleaner energy sources.  This agreement entails the procurement of output from a 75 megawatt-peak […]

Data Center Outages: Expensive. Disruptive. Preventable?

On October 14, 2023, a data center outage brought digital banking and financial services to a grinding halt in Singapore. Customers of at least two major banks were left in the lurch, as credit card transactions were declined, internet banking and POS terminals stopped working, ATMs froze, and one lost access to their own hard-earned […]

Yotta partners with BLC to build Nepal’s first SuperCloud Data Center

Yotta Data Services, a prominent data center provider from India, and BLC Holding Pvt. Ltd., a diversified entity encompassing manufacturing and services, have entered into a joint venture to build a state-of-the-art SuperCloud Data Center facility, in Ramkot, near Kathmandu, Nepal. Spread across an area of more than three acres, the 60,000 sq.ft. facility named […]

Acronis opens Cyber Cloud Data Center in UAE

Acronis, a global cyber security company, has announced the opening of its Cyber Cloud Data Center in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is Acronis’ first such facility in the Middle East, and is a strategic investment given the growing Cloud and Data Center market in the region. Acronis is a technology company […]

Microsoft secures US$ 1.1 Billion deal with Coca Cola for Cloud and AI services

Microsoft Corp. and The Coca Cola Company have entered into a strategic five-year partnership to help the beverage company with its technology transformation. For this, Coca-Cola has made a US$ 1.1 Billion commitment to the Microsoft Cloud and its generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities. “Through our long-term partnership, we have made significant progress to accelerate […]

Clock ticking for TikTok as US stops the music for Byte Dance

The US Senate has approved a bill that gives ByteDance, the Chinese company behind the social media app TikTok, 270 days to sell its stake in the app. If the company fails to dance to the Senate’s tune, TikTok could end up getting banned in America! The bill was passed with 79 Senators voting in […]

CtrlS unveils its upcoming Data Center in Hyderabad

CtrlS Datacenters Ltd, a prominent player in the Indian data center market, has unveiled their upcoming data center in Hyderabad, located in the southern Indian state of Telangana. The facility – Hyderabad DC3 – will be the company’s third facility in the city and is expected to be launched in 2-3 months. The Hyderabad Data […]

Singapore and the Philippines Embark on a Digital Transformation Journey

In a time when digital transformation is the cornerstone of economic progress, Singapore and the Philippines are collaborating to unlock immense potential for growth through innovation, especially in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation. Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Vivian Balakrishnan, recently concluded a four-day visit to the Philippines, radiating optimism and […]

A Thousand Suns Rise on the Data Center Horizon

The number of hyperscale data centers has crossed the 1000 mark across the world according to a new report published by Synergy Research Group, that provides quarterly market tracking and segmentation data on IT and Cloud related markets. According to the report that number stood at 992 at the end of 2023 and crossed 1,000 […]

AirTrunk and CLP Power Partner to Boost Renewable Energy in Hong Kong

AirTrunk and CLP Power Hong Kong Limited have announced a significant step towards supporting Microsoft’s renewable energy goals. The initiative, which represents the largest procurement of site-specific Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) in Hong Kong to date, aims to bolster sustainability efforts in the region. This collaboration will see over 200 megawatts (MW) of aggregated installed […]

Achieving Sustainability Goals through Smarter Cooling, Better Design and AI

In an industry where “Sustainability” is the big buzz word, there are growing fears surrounding “greenwashing”. This is why, W.Media Podcast brought together data center industry veterans and experts to discuss how the industry can actually walk the talk on Sustainability. In this episode, Ning Liu (Senior Liquid Cooling Solutions Manager, Shenzen Envicool Technology), Sandeep […]

China’s Data Centers and AI Industry Pose Growing Water Supply Concerns

China’s data centers consume approximately 1.3 billion cubic meters (343 billion gallons) of water each year, a quantity adequate to fulfill the residential requirements of 26 million people. This trend of escalating water usage for powering artificial intelligence and data centers raises concerns about potential strain on China’s water supply, according to the non-profit organization […]

Middle East embracing AI with open arms: CIO PlayBook 2024

There is large-scale adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) among businesses in the Middle East, with nearly two in every three companies considering it inevitable and a similar number actively investing in Generative AI. All this and more has been revealed in a new IDC eBook, sponsored by Lenovo, titled CIO PlayBook 2024: It’s all About […]

Sizing Perth’s potential as a data centre hub for South East Asia

Drivers for Growth The Western Australian Government wants Perth to become a data centre hub servicing the SE Asian market. After launching an independent Data Centre Prospectus in November 2022 it has since followed up with a raft of digital and energy initiatives to make this policy deliver. In March this year, the government said […]

Japanese Data Centers Lead APAC Markets, Tokyo Emerges as Prime Hub

Cushman & Wakefield‘s latest Global Data Center Market Comparison report reveals Japan’s dominance in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, with Tokyo emerging as a frontrunner among established markets. The report highlights Tokyo’s notable ascent to third place globally, trailing only Virginia and Atlanta, in the Established markets category. Despite challenges related to land availability and […]

Microsoft invests USD 1.5 Billion into G42 for AI development

Microsoft is building further on its plans to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) and accelerate its adoption in the Gulf region. The technology giant is now investing a whopping USD 1.5 Billion into G42, an AI technology holding company from Abu Dhabi. The announcement about the investment comes just a little over a month after Microsoft […]

DC Alliance: “Perth could attract a cloud region”

Perth as the next hotspot Unlike the East Coast capitals, the Perth data centre market is on a different scale, with DCByte rating its live capacity at 29 MW at the end of 2023. However, its proximity to Asia and excellent sub sea cable connectivity – currently better than Melbourne’s, for example – means that […]

Adani Group company acquires land in Pune; new DC in the offing?

An Adani Group company has acquired a 25-acre land parcel in Pune, India, reportedly to build a data center. According to a report by The Economic Times, an Indian business news publication, the land parcel is located in Pune’s Pimpri industrial zone, and Terravista Development, an Adani Group company had acquired leasehold rights over it […]

Viettel opens largest scale data center in Vietnam

Viettel Group, a Vietnamese state-owned multinational telecommunications, technology and manufacturing conglomerate, has announced the opening of its largest data center in Vietnam. This facility spread over 21,000 square meters is located in Hoa Lac in the Hanoi province, where the company already has two existing data centers. “Viettel will constantly invest in DCs. According to […]

STT GDC Breaks Ground on Second Tokyo Data Center

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has announced the commencement of construction for its second data center facility, STT Tokyo 2, in Tokyo, Japan. Scheduled to be operational by early 2027, the facility is being established to meet the growing need for critical digital infrastructure in the region. Situated within the newly developed Goodman […]

160 MW data center campus proposed for Wetherill Park

Sydney’s data center footprint continues to move West with a 160 MW data center campus including also a tape storage facility proposed for Wetherill Park. The proposal has been drawn up by Cundall Johnston and Partners who have revealed their plans for a site currently occupied by a 45,000 m2 distribution center.  The project has […]

Big end of town may be missing from sale of Global Switch’s Australian assets

It has been reported [The Australian Business Review, April 11, 2024] that a number of Australia’s larger data center operators will be missing from the process of selling Global Switch’s Australian assets. In another twist to a tale that is now entering its fifth year, it is stated that two of the largest data center […]

Naver Cloud Partners with Intel to Build AI Chip Ecosystem in Korea

Naver Cloud, the cloud computing division of Korea’s tech powerhouse Naver, has revealed its collaboration with U.S. chipmaker Intel to establish a robust artificial intelligence (AI) chip software environment in Korea. According to a report by Yonhap, the partnership will involve providing IT infrastructure leveraging Intel’s AI accelerator, Gaudi, to support AI research endeavors and […]

Africa Data Centers and DPA SA break ground for Solar Farm in South Africa

Africa Data Centres and Distributed Power Africa Southern Africa (DPA SA) have broken ground on their solar farm South Africa. The solar farm, located in the Free State province, aims to provide renewable energy to Africa Data Centres’ carrier-neutral data centre CPT1 facility in Cape Town in the first phase, and then to JHB1 and […]

Microsoft Announces $2.9 Billion Investment in Japan’s AI and Cloud Infrastructure

Microsoft has announced a significant investment of US$2.9 billion over the next two years to bolster its hyperscale cloud computing and AI infrastructure in Japan. This initiative, coinciding with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to the United States, represents Microsoft’s largest-ever investment in Japan since its inception 46 years ago. The aim is to […]

Spark announces $15 million digital infrastructure investment in the Waikato

Spark today [09 April 2024] announced plans to invest more than $15 million into digital infrastructure in the Waikato to support access to high quality cloud and connectivity services in the region. To enable Waikato businesses to access modern and local cloud services, Spark is partnering with the University of Waikato to take over the […]

CtrlS launches Google Cloud Interconnect services in India

CtrlS Datacenters, a noteworthy player in the Indian data center market, has launched the Google Cloud Interconnect services in three Indian metropolitan cities: Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi. According to Google Cloud, Cloud Interconnect provides low-latency, high-availability connections that enable users to reliably transfer data between their Google Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) networks and their […]

Telkom Increases Internet Capacity to 51.8 Tbps and Expands Submarine Cables

TelkomGroup has proactively boosted its internet capacity to 51.8 terabytes per second (tbps) in anticipation of an anticipated surge in communication traffic during this year’s Lebaran holiday. Moreover, the group has bolstered its network capacity and coverage by enhancing the undersea cable infrastructure capacity by 1.7 Tbps since January 2024, aiming to accommodate the projected […]

W.Media ANZ partners with BICSI South Pacific for its 2024 CDC Convention series

As the data center, cloud and telecommunications industries continue to converge, W.Media and BICSI South Pacific consolidate their relationship The partnership between W.Media ANZ and BICSI South Pacific has created a synergy in terms of programme content, convention participation and knowledge exchange. It will be furthered through 2024 with the colocation of BICSI and W.Media […]

IBM and Microsoft collaborate to launch Experience Zone in Bangalore

In what is a first of its kind for the collaboration, IBM Consulting and Microsoft have announced the opening of the IBM-Microsoft Experience Zone in Bangalore, India. The companies say that the Experience Zone will offer clients of the tech giants a dedicated space to explore how generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), hybrid cloud and other […]

Gcore Ventures into Korean Cloud Market with GPU-Centric Data Center in Incheon

Luxembourg-based cloud provider Gcore is making strides in the Korean market with its inaugural GPU-centric data center set to open in Incheon. Scheduled for launch on April 15, the facility will be armed with 320 Nvidia H100 graphics processing units, marking Gcore’s foray into the Korean cloud arena. The decision to establish a presence in […]

Nvidia and Indosat to Establish $200 Million AI Hub in Central Java

Nvidia and Indonesia’s telecommunications giant PT Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) have unveiled plans to establish a $200 million artificial intelligence hub in Central Java in 2024, as announced by the communication minister, Budi Arie Setiadi. Setiadi outlined that the AI center, slated for Surakarta city, could encompass telecommunication infrastructure or serve as a human resource […]

Johor’s Rise as a Data Center Hub in the SIJORI Region

SIJORI has emerged as a thriving economic powerhouse in recent years, driven by its strategic geographical location, robust infrastructure, and progressive policies. W.Media had the privilege of engaging in an exclusive interview with TS Mahadhir Aziz, CEO of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), as he shares his invaluable insights and perspectives on the burgeoning digital […]

Informatica launches AI-powered Data Management Cloud in Saudi Arabia

Informatica, an enterprise Cloud data management services provider in the Middle East, has launched its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Intelligent Data Management Cloud™ (IDMC) in Saudi Arabia. Informatica IDMC is a comprehensive cloud-native data management platform and is powered by CLAIRE® AI, the company’s AI platform. The investment includes establishing a new Point of Delivery (PoD) […]

Breaking Barriers: Women Pioneering the Data Center Industry

The data center industry, like any other technical field, has for a long time been perceived as male-dominated. However, the 21st century has seen the industry undergo a transformation with women making their mark in this critical sector. To honor International Women’s Month, W.Media conducted an inclusive interview featuring Donna Bridgman, the iM Regional Chair […]

How Batam is strengthening Indonesia’s DC footprint

The transformation of Batam from a humble city to a digital economy infrastructure hub has garnered attention, with its strategic advancements attracting interest from global businesses, particularly those from Malaysia and Singapore. In the aftermath of the COVID pandemic, the city is now beginning to reap the investment benefits, which is helping Indonesia’s economy too. […]

Data Centre players partner to attract talent to the sector

Sydney, Australia, 2 April 2024 –– Australian Data Centre operators and service providers agree that joint effort is needed to attract more talent to the cloud and AI infrastructure sector. As the growth of the Cloud and AI fuels ever increasing demand for data centre capacity, the biggest challenge the industry faces are to find […]

Digital Realty to host AI Supercomputer in Denmark

Digital Realty, a US-based global provider of Cloud and carrier-neutral data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions, has revealed that it has been selected to host one of the world’s most powerful Artificial Intelligence (AI) supercomputers at an AI-ready data center in Copenhagen, Denmark. According to a press release, this collaboration is spearheaded by the Novo […]

GDS Joins Forces with Gaw Capital for 40MW Tokyo Data Center Campus

GDS, a data center developer and operator based in Asia, and Gaw Capital Partners, a private equity fund management firm, have recently announced a strategic partnership. Their collaboration aims to construct a 40-megawatt (MW) data center campus in Tokyo, Japan. The proposed data center campus, located in Fuchu, West Tokyo, responds to the increasing need […]

Is Meta planning to build a data center in India?

An Indian business news publication has reported that Meta could build its first data center in India. The Economic Times did not name any sources in its report, but based on information from “several people aware of the matter”, the publication said that the data center could be built at a Tamil Nadu-based facility owned […]

Amazon to Invest $150 Billion in Data Centers for AI and Digital Services Expansion

Amazon is gearing up to invest nearly $150 billion in expanding its data center infrastructure over the next 15 years. This undertaking is aimed at meeting the growing demand for artificial intelligence applications and digital services. Kevin Miller, an AWS vice president overseeing data centers, emphasized the company’s significant capacity expansion efforts to better serve […]

Investors Acquire Stake in GDS Holdings’ Data Centers for $587 Million

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Investors, including Billionaire Lei Zhang’s Hillhouse Investment and Boyu Capital, have reached an agreement to purchase a 44% stake in GDS Holdings’ data center assets outside mainland China for $587 million. Following the completion of the transaction, Shanghai-based GDS Holdings will maintain a 56% ownership in GDS International, headquartered in Singapore. The remaining ownership will […]

Is Microsoft planning a US$ 100 Billion data center project to power OpenAI?

Recently, a leading technology publication reported that Microsoft was planning a data center project that would comprise state-of-the-art supercomputing ability and specialised server chips to power OpenAI’s artificial intelligence. The Information based this on inputs from three unnamed sources, one of whom had reportedly spoken to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. OpenAI has been the talk […]

Amazon ups its AI game, invests additional US$ 2.75 Billion in Anthropic

Big billion-dollar deals haven’t gone out of fashion in the tech sector, and news of the latest such investment comes from Amazon as it scrambles to build its Artificial Intelligence (AI) arsenal, in a market where Open AI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini are making the most noise. Amazon has made a fresh investment of US$ […]

e& enterprise partners with SAS to fast-track AI adoption in the Middle East

e& enterprise, a provider of digital transformation solutions in the Middle East, has announced a partnership with SAS, renowned globally for its analytics platform and software solutions, to enable the rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the region. Under the partnership, e& enterprise and SAS will deliver innovative AI and analytics solutions, providing immediate […]

NTT Global Data Centers Breaks Ground on Bangkok 3 Data Center

NTT Global Data Centers has recently announced the commencement of construction for the Bangkok 3 Data Center, reflecting a significant move towards expanding its operations in the region. This upcoming facility, designed to meet tier 3 standards, is set to offer a substantial IT capacity of 12MW. With commercial operations slated to begin in the […]

Alibaba Cloud launches training center in Dubai

Alibaba Cloud has unveiled a training center in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that will serve as a hub for customers and partners to elevate their digital competence. Located in Dubai Internet City, a global tech ecosystem part of TECOM Group PJSC, the Alibaba Cloud Academy Training Center, aims to train 5,000 people […]

On the edge: Telco operators face fresh challenges

The Asia Pacific (APAC) region has some of the most substantial mobile phone and 5G uptake rates seen around the globe. According to Statista, in APAC the smartphone adoption rate was 76% in 2022, set to rise above 90% by 2030. The global mobile telecoms lobby GSMA predicts 5G will represent 41% of mobile connections […]

NHN Cloud Targets AI Infrastructure Market with Gwangju Data Center

NHN Cloud Corp., one of South Korea’s prominent cloud computing service providers, has declared its proactive pursuit of the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure market, leveraging its AI data center established in Gwangju in 2023 as its operational hub. Having been appointed as the cloud infrastructure constructor and operator for the ‘AI-centered Industrial Convergence Complex Development […]

SunCon Secures RM747.8 Million Data Center Contract

Sunway Construction Group Bhd has secured a significant contract valued at RM747.8 million to construct a data center for a prominent US multinational technology corporation based in Selangor. According to the construction company, its total outstanding order book presently stands at RM6.9 billion. The group has successfully secured new projects totaling RM1.6 billion this year, […]

Microsoft partners with PwC Middle East to launch AI Center of Excellence in Riyadh

Microsoft is steadily expanding its footprint in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). It has now announced the launch of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre of Excellence in Riyadh in association with PwC Middle East. The announcement was made during LEAP 2024. The center is aimed at upskilling and scaling the AI capabilities of Saudi engineers […]

Equinix finds its way into Hindenburg’s crosshairs

Hindenburg Research, an investment research firm best known activist short-selling, has now taken a position against Equinix, a major global player in the data center market. In a report published on its website, Hindenburg has alleged that Equinix had engaged in “accounting manipulation” to inflate capital expenditure (Capex) figures. It also accused Equinix of “core […]

Goodman Group Breaks Ground on 50MW Data Center in Tsuen Wan

The Goodman Group, an Australian industrial expert, has commenced construction on their newest 50MW data center in Tsuen Wan, marking their eighth data center venture in Hong Kong. This project involves repurposing an old industrial structure, formerly referred to as the Goodman Texaco Centre, located in the core of one of Hong Kong’s three primary […]

Aboitiz InfraCapital and EdgeConnex Forge Ahead with Data Center Construction Plans in PH

Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc., is gearing up to commence construction on a data center in the near future, solidifying its partnership with EdgeConneX, a deal struck less than two years ago. According to a report by the Inquirer, Cosette Canilao, President and CEO of AIC, expressed optimism about initiating the construction of their inaugural data center […]

Philippines’ ICT Department Pursues Funding for Cyber Defense and Infrastructure Expansion

The Philippines’ Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is exploring avenues to obtain financial backing, potentially through a World Bank (WB) loan or overseas development assistance (ODA) from South Korea, aiming to strengthen the country’s cyber defenses, improve connectivity, and reinforce data center infrastructure. According to Jeffrey Ian Dy, the ICT undersecretary for cybersecurity, […]

Arabsat signs MoU with Anexia to develop Private Cloud & GPU services

The Arab Satellite Communications Corporation (Arabsat), the main satellite services provider in the Arab region, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Anexia, an Austria-based provider of Cloud and managed services, to enhance the cooperation in the fields of satellite communications, private cloud services, and Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) technology services. The MoU was […]

NEXTDC announces the acquisition of new Sydney facility

In an ASX release earlier this week, NEXTDC announced that it had acquired the land along with a recently completed core and shell data centre development in Sydney. This facility is designated  “S6”. The site of S6 is located in Artarmon in close proximity to the Company’s S3 data centre and 10 km from Sydney’s […]

Evolution Data Centres looks to renewable energy to power DCs in Thailand and Vietnam

Evolution Data Centres (EDC), a data centre provider in the Asia Pacific region, has entered into a strategic partnership with Banpu NEXT, a subsidiary of Banpu, a smart energy solutions provider, to power its data centers in Thailand and Vietnam using sustainable energy sources. According to a press release, both companies are committed to a […]

AWS Boosts Presence in Vietnam, Focusing on Cloud Adoption and Local Talent Development

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is intensifying its efforts in Vietnam, emphasizing cloud adoption and the cultivation of local talent to propel the nation’s digital evolution and set the stage for future technological advancements and economic growth. Having established legal entities in Ho Chi Minh City in 2017 and Hanoi in 2019, AWS has become a […]

Bridge Data Centres Fuels Future Growth with Secured Power Supply Investment

Bridge Data Centres International Pte Ltd (BDC), a leading player in the data center market in the Asia Pacific region, has strengthened its existing relationship with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), a prominent Malaysian electricity company, with the signing of a supplementary agreement surrounding its upcoming data center in Malaysia. The Electricity Supply Agreement (ESA) was […]

Equinix top brass reshuffle: Google’s Adaire Fox-Martin to take over as CEO

Equinix, one of the most prominent digital infrastructure companies in the world and a major player in the global data center market, has just announced a huge change in its leadership. Charles Meyers, who currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), will transition to the role of Executive Chairman. Google Cloud Go-to-Market President […]

Yondr Group Energizes First Data Center Campus in Malaysia

Yondr Group has announced the successful energization of its inaugural campus located within Johor’s esteemed Sedenak Tech Park. This achievement is significant as it paves the way for the delivery of 300MW of critical IT capacity upon completion. The campus, situated within the Sedenak Tech Park, is slated for development across multiple phases and boasts […]

Abu Dhabi announces ambitious plans surrounding AI

Abu Dhabi has big plans surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other related emerging technologies as part of its digital transformation journey. While Dubai remains the queen bee when it comes to technology and innovation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi has also been taking sure and strong strides in that direction. In line […]

SEA-ME-WE 4 Submarine Cable System capacity almost doubles after upgrade

A recent upgrade to the South East Asia – Middle East – Western Europe 4 (SEA-ME-WE 4) Submarine Cable System has nearly doubled its capacity. The upgrade was necessitated due to the increasing demand for bandwidth in the diverse and widespread geography served by the cable system. Operated by a consortium of 16 telecom operators, […]

Destination Melbourne: How can data centres balance risk and innovation?

Interview with John Carleton, Regional Director ANZ, Linesight  Linesight has been involved in over 455 data centres globally and delivered over 12,250 MW of critical power. W.Media caught up with Linesight’s Regional Director for ANZ, John Carleton, to discuss what key data centre operational issues around balancing risk versus innovation, will be examined at the […]

Philippines Emerges as a Potential Data Center Hub

The Philippines is increasingly becoming a focal point in the rapidly expanding data center industry, with telecommunications companies eyeing the nation’s strategic potential. In recent discussions, Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark acknowledged the Philippines’ promising prospects in the data center sector, highlighting the country’s strategic location in Southeast Asia. Lundmark emphasized the Philippines’ appeal as an […]

Keppel and Mitsui Fudosan Collaborate on Data Center Ventures in Japan and Southeast Asia

Keppel and Mitsui Fudosan from Japan have announced their collaborative venture into exploring data center development and investment prospects across Japan and Southeast Asia. In a statement released by Keppel on Monday, it was disclosed that the two entities have entered into a framework agreement. Under this agreement, the Keppel Data Center Fund II, managed […]

India announces US$ 1.25 Billion investment into AI

India is planning huge investments into Artificial Intelligence (AI), including scalable AI compute infrastructure. India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has announced an investment worth Rs 10,300 crores (US$ 1.25 Billion approx.) to develop the country’s AI ecosystem over a five-year period. The corpus was approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime […]

NTT Global Data Centers Breaks Ground for Keihanna Data Center in Japan

NTT Global Data Centers conducted a groundbreaking ceremony last week to kick off the construction of the Keihanna Data Center, slated to be operational in the Kansai region of Japan. This 30MW data center will be erected on a flat terrain in Kyoto Prefecture, positioned approximately 94 meters above sea level, boasting minimal natural disaster […]

Can innovation solve the PUE challenge and enhance data centre sustainability?

Can innovation solve the PUE challenge and enhance DC sustainability? Even before the exponential rise of AI computing power, and the corresponding rise in rack power density, data centres have already been among the most energy and water intensive infrastructure classes. Each facility, on average, uses around 40% of their power on cooling alone.  According […]

Digital Realty Expands AI-Powered Energy Efficiency Platform to Asia Pacific

AUSTIN, Texas, March 7, 2024 — Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions, announced today the expansion of Apollo, its in-house artificial intelligence (AI) platform, to Asia Pacific. This strategic move aims to enhance energy efficiency across the company’s global portfolio. Digital Realty built its Apollo AI […]

Colt DCS plans new data centre in Chennai

Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS), a major global provider of hyperscale and large enterprise data centre solutions, has announced the expansion of its presence in India. Colt DCS has plans to develop a new data center in Chennai, in the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The company has acquired a new 10-acre plot […]

G42 partners with EcoCloud to develop green DC in Kenya

G42, a technology group based out of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has partnered with EcoCloud, a Kenya-based provider of sustainable data centre solutions, to build a 100 MW data center powered by the African nation’s abundant geothermal energy. According to a press release, “Powered by the untapped potential of Kenya’s 10 gigawatts of geothermal […]

Digital Realty Unveils NRT12, Second Data Center in Tokyo Metropolitan Area

Digital Realty has revealed the inauguration of NRT12, its latest data center situated at the NRT campus within Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture. This expansion contributes an additional 34 megawatts (MW) of crucial IT capacity to the campus, raising the total to 73 MW. This augmentation aims to cater to the escalating demand for adaptable, versatile, […]

UK’s Amber Infrastructure looks at iseek data center business for possible capital partnership

According to a report earlier this week in the Australian Financial Review,  the Australian digital infrastructure provider iseek is a possible target capital partner for the international infrastructure investor, Amber Infrastructure.  Amber Infrastructure is based the UK and its portfolio already includes digital infrastructure such as fiber and data centers.  In 2021, Amber Infrastructure acquired […]

IBM to invest USD 200 Million in Saudi Arabia

IBM, a provider of global hybrid cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and consulting expertise, has announced plans to invest over 200 million dollars in talent and infrastructure in a new IBM Software Lab that will come up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The announcement was made on the main stage of LEAP 2024 during a discussion between […]

South Korea to Invest $91.5 Million in Cloud Computing Sector Growth

The South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT unveiled on Monday its ambitious plan to inject 121.9 billion won (US$91.5 million) into bolstering the local cloud computing industry throughout the current year. This marked commitment, as reported by Yonhap News Agency, signifies a notable increase of 17.2 billion won from the previous year’s budget allocation. […]

Zoho Corp. opens two new Data Centers in Saudi Arabia

Zoho Corp., a global technology company that is the parent company of prominent technology brands including ManageEngine, Zoho.com, TrainerCentral, and Qntrl, has announced the opening of its first two data centers in the Middle East. The data centres are located in Jeddah and Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and are now fully […]

Telkom Finalizes Transfer of Telin Singapore Data Center to NeutraDC

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PT Telkom Indonesia Tbk (TLKM), via its subsidiary NeutraDC, finalized the data center consolidation process previously overseen by Telin Singapore. According to Telkom’s Business Development Director Honesti Basyir, this move fortifies NeutraDC’s position as a key player in the regional data center ecosystem, marking its second year in this role as of early March 2024. […]

AWS to launch new Region in Saudi Arabia

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that it will launch an AWS infrastructure Region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in 2026. The new AWS Region aims to provide developers, start-ups, entrepreneurs, and enterprises, as well as healthcare, education, gaming, and non-profit organizations, with greater choice for running their applications and serving end users […]

Bitera, a World-Class Data Center, is Present to Foster the Nation’s Digital Economy Growth

Jakarta, February 27, 2024 – Bitera, a world-class data center, officially held its Grand Launching on February 27, 2024. The inauguration was attended by several Indonesian government’s high-rank officials, including Bahlil Lahadalia, the Minister of Investment/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board, and Erick Thohir, the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN). The presence of these key […]

BW Digital and Citramas Group Forge Alliance for Digital Ecosystem in Batam

BW Digital, a subsidiary of BW Group, and Citramas Group have jointly announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at developing a carrier-neutral digital ecosystem within Batam’s Nongsa Digital Park (NDP), Indonesia. This strategic alliance comes in the wake of BW Digital’s acquisition of over 55,000 square meters of land within Citramas-owned […]

Microsoft to power du’s ambitious AI dreams in UAE

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced a collaboration with Microsoft to adopt Generative AI technology across its operations to enhance employee productivity and transform the customer experience. du will use the power of Microsoft Azure and Azure Open AI Service to improve call center analytics and agent response time. According to a […]

Leading PH Conglomerate Expands Portfolio with Data Center Ventures

SM Investments Corporation, a prominent company in the Philippines with interests in retail, banking, and property sectors, is venturing into the data center industry, banking on the increasing demand for data storage driven by artificial intelligence (AI) applications. According to SMIC president and CEO Frederic DyBuncio, they are exploring various opportunities in industries crucial for […]

DCI Indonesia’s Tier IV Data Center, E1, Now Operational in Jakarta

DCI Indonesia has announced the operational status of its latest Tier IV data center, E1, located in downtown Jakarta. Since its launch in December 2023, E1 has been serving clients from various critical sectors including banking, telecommunications, manufacturing, and state-owned enterprises. Additionally, it provides significant benefits to industries such as financial services, cloud computing, e-commerce, […]

Huawei Cloud unveils ambitious expansion plans in the Middle East

Huawei Cloud made a series of announcements at the Mobile World Congress (MCW) 2024 that revealed its ambitious plans for expanding its footprint across the Middle East. The company announced new partnership agreements with Saudi Arabia-based Zode and United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based PayTabs. These collaborations are intended to collectively drive the innovation and implementation of […]

New Zealand Data Center Market: Surging Growth Trends & Substantial Demand for Tier 3 and Tier 4 Facilities Forecast Through To 2029

The “New Zealand Data Center Market Size & Share Analysis – Growth Trends & Forecasts Up To 2029” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The data center landscape in New Zealand is undergoing a dramatic transformation, with market analytics predicting a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.43%. This surge is being powered by increasing investments from […]

STT GDC Philippines to Expand Operations to Meet Growing Data Center Demand

STT GDC Philippines has reported an 83-percent rack utilization rate across its operations, highlighting the efficiency and reliability of its services amidst increasing demand for data center capacities. To address this growing need, the company has announced plans for an expansion program aimed at boosting its IT capacity by 600 percent, increasing from 22 megawatts […]

AWS collaborates with du to enable faster Cloud adoption in the UAE

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), have announced a new partnership aimed at driving cloud adoption for enterprises and government agencies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). du and AWS are collaborating to build a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) aimed at developing best practices, guidelines, and governance policies […]

Empyrion DC Secures Green Loan for Sustainable SG1 Dodid Data Centre

Empyrion DC has recently announced a significant development in its sustainability efforts. The company has successfully secured a five-year green term loan of S$133 million in partnership with UOB. This financing is intended to refinance the SG1 Dodid Data Centre, located in Singapore, marking Empyrion DC’s first venture into green loans for this particular facility. […]

Digital Edge Introduces 23 MW Data Center Availability in Jakarta’s City Center

Digital Edge has officially unveiled its latest facility, EDGE2, in downtown Jakarta today. Operated by EDGE DC, a subsidiary of PT Indointernet Tbk (“Indonet”) and a Digital Edge company, this cutting-edge establishment marks a significant expansion in the region’s data infrastructure. Situated strategically at Jl. Kuningan Mulia, South Jakarta, and conveniently located within a 3 […]

AirTrunk Commences Construction of OSK1 Data Center in Osaka

AirTrunk has initiated the construction of its latest data center, AirTrunk OSK1 (OSK1), with a special Jichinsai groundbreaking ceremony marking the commencement of this significant project. Led by a Shinto Priest, the ceremony included customary rituals aimed at spiritually purifying the site, ensuring a harmonious and secure environment for construction activities. Among the distinguished attendees […]

Industry leaders in the Cloud infrastructure sector partner to raise awareness about the growing career opportunities within the sector

Sydney, Australia, 26 February 2024 –– With demand for Data Centres and other Cloud service  providers predicted to grow rapidly in the coming decade, the competition to attract new talent to  build operate and maintain this type of complex network infrastructure is intense.  Leading Cloud infrastructure operators and service providers have recognised that their toughest  […]

CtrlS to invest US$ 482 Million in upcoming Chennai DC Park

CtrlS Datacenters Ltd., a major player in Asia’s data center market, and one with a growing footprint across India, has now announced that it is building its latest facility in Chennai. This will be their fifth hyperscale data center campus in India following Mumbai, Hyderabad, Noida and Bangalore. Located in the Ambattur industrial area, the facility […]

Philippines DOE Urges Hyperscale Data Centers to Go Green

The Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) is calling upon developers of hyperscale data centers to submit proposals for securing power from renewable energy sources, aiming to gain a clearer understanding of the industry’s energy needs. According to a report from Business World, Energy Undersecretary Rowena Cristina L. Guevara emphasized that the country’s aspiration to emerge […]

GDS Enters Groundbreaking Renewable Energy Agreement with Cenergi in Malaysia

GDS has sealed a 21-year renewable energy Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with Cenergi SEA Berhad (Cenergi), a solar power producer and renewable energy developer in Malaysia,to claim Renewable Energy Credits, facilitating reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and advancing its target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.  This agreement places GDS at the forefront […]

CtrlS to unveil Data Center Park in Chennai

CtrlS Datacenters Ltd., a major player in Asia’s data center market, is all set to unveil a new data center in Chennai, in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Tier 4 facility has been under construction in Ambattur, and the company will unveil plans surrounding it tomorrow. In a post on LinkedIn, CtrlS […]

Aussie Broadband announces non-binding indicative proposal to merge with Superloop

Aussie Broadband Limited (ASX:ABB, ABB) announces it has submitted a non-binding indicative proposal which would result in ABB owning 100% of the issued share capital in Superloop (ASX:SLC, Superloop), by way of a Superloop scheme of arrangement (Indicative Proposal). Under the Indicative Proposal, Superloop shareholders would receive 0.21 ABB shares for each Superloop share held. […]

VITRO to Launch Philippines’ Largest Hyperscale Data Center in July

VITRO Inc., a subsidiary of ePLDT, has announced that its data center in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, the Philippines’ largest hyperscale data center, is expected to commence operations in July. Situated on a five-hectare property in Laguna, VITRO Sta. Rosa (VSR) has been developed as a hyperscale facility boasting a capacity of 50 megawatts (MW). It […]

How closed AI LLMs will impact Australia & New Zealand data centre operations

Despite all the hype, and the rise of Nvidia’s share price, the cost of using LLMs [Large Language Models] for general business is still high due to their resource-intensive nature. But some AI models, including more closed, lightweight models are emerging meaning the impact on data centre operators is still not clear but may favour […]

Equinix Adds More Clean Energy to Australia with 1MW Rooftop Solar in Melbourne

With support from the Victorian government Equinix installs one of the largest solar systems in Australia SYDNEY, Australia – February 26, 2024 – Under a program to reduce energy costs and help address climate change, Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world’s digital infrastructure company®, has deployed a 1MW rooftop solar system at its ME1 International Business Exchange® (IBX®) data centre in Melbourne, bringing […]

AI driven Cyberattacks on the rise: Acronis Report

A recent report by Acronis, a cyber security company, reveals that there has been a surge in cyber attacks using Artificial Intelligence (AI). The report titled Acronis Cyberthreats Report H2 2023 also found that the adoption of machine learning and AI by cybercriminals has led to the development of highly sophisticated attack methodologies. The report […]

Thailand Data Center Council Appoints Inaugural Chairman for Regional Data Hub Ambition

The Thailand Data Center Council (TDCC) has announced the appointment of Mr. Thosaphol Pengsom as its inaugural Chairman, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s quest to become the leading data center hub in Southeast Asia within the next three years. Backed by favorable policies and its strategic geographical position, Thailand has been attracting substantial […]

South Korea Plans Largest Data Center Cluster in Gangwon Province

South Korea is eyeing Gangwon Province as the prime location for its largest data center cluster. Government sources have unveiled plans for a 1-gigawatt (GW) data center hub near Gangneung and Donghae cities, capable of accommodating up to 50 data centers with an average capacity of 20 megawatts (MW) each. Gangwon Province is located on […]

Saudi Arabia’s Data Center Market poised for growth in 2024

Saudi Arabia ended 2023 as the fastest growing data center market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Today, it has close to two dozen data centers established and operated by major global and regional players such as Gulf Data Hub (GDH), GO Datacenter (Etihad Atheeb Telecom), NourNET, Mobily, etc. According to Mordor Intelligence, […]

AIRTRUNK UNVEILS NEW GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS IN SYDNEY

A destination for top technology talent in Asia-Pacific & Japan Asia-Pacific & Japan (APJ) hyperscale data centre specialist, AirTrunk, today announced the official opening of its new global headquarters (HQ) in Sydney, Australia, providing a homebase for top talent, innovation, and regional growth. AirTrunk, founded in 2015 in Australia, pioneered hyperscale data centres in the […]

Chinese Team’s Breakthrough Shrinks Data Center Storage to DVD Size

A team of researchers in China has developed groundbreaking technology allowing storage of a vast data set equivalent to about 5.8 billion indexed web pages within a device the size of a desktop computer. Published in the journal Nature, the team from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Peking University, and the Shanghai […]

Edgnex-Vodafone Turkey JV to invest US$ 100 Million in Izmir DC

Edgnex, the data center arm of Damac, a real estate major from Dubai, has announced that it is entering into a joint venture with Vodafone to build a data center in Turkey with an investment of an estimated US$ 100 Million. The announcement was made at a press conference in Istanbul in the presence of […]

Schneider Electric Pushes Green Solutions for Data Centers

Schneider Electric is ramping up efforts to promote green and sustainable solutions for data centers in the Philippines. Emphasizing the importance of energy management and digital automation, the company aims to future-proof operations and reduce carbon emissions. With data centers currently being major energy consumers, Schneider Electric highlights the necessity of transitioning to sustainable practices, […]

Ooredoo Qatar aims to improve AI capability using Google Cloud

Qatar-based telecom major Ooredoo has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to transform its data analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities. The announcement was made in the presence of Sheikh Ali Bin Jabor Bin Mohammad Al-Thani (CEO of Ooredoo Qatar) and Abdul Rahman Al-Thehaiban (MD, Middle East, Africa and Turkey, Google Cloud). In a […]

Batelco signs MoU with e& to land Al Khaleej subsea cable in UAE

Batelco, part of the Beyon Group, and e&, a global technology and investment major, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the landing of Al Khaleej Cable in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The MoU was signed in the presence of Hani Askar (Chief Global Business Officer, Batelco) and Nabil Baccouche (Chief Carrier and […]

SoftBank and Nvidia joining forces in new telecoms AI initiative

The Japanese telecoms giant SoftBank, has announced it will be joining forces with US chip maker Nvidia, in a new AI initiative that will allow data processing to take place at cell phone towers, rather than having to rely on data centers. The new technology will be set to improve wireless services, and by utilizing […]

Technology industry to combat deceptive use of AI in 2024 elections

20 leading technology companies including Adobe, Amazon, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, TikTok, and X pledge to work together to detect and counter harmful AI content MUNICH – February 16, 2024 – Today at the Munich Security Conference (MSC), leading technology companies pledged to help prevent deceptive AI content from interfering with this year’s global elections […]

Yondr Group Partners with Marubeni for Data Center Development in Japan

Yondr Group, a global provider of hyperscale data centers, has formed a strategic partnership with Marubeni Corporation, a major conglomerate in Japan. This collaboration aims to establish a foothold in the Tokyo market and expand Yondr’s presence in Asia, leveraging Marubeni’s diverse business interests for future developments in data centers and renewable energy projects. This […]

UAE-India sign MoU for Data Center development of 2GW capacity

The Ministry of Investment of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MEITy) to set out a framework for the expansion of bilateral investment cooperation in the digital infrastructure sector, with a special emphasis on data centre projects in India. India’s data […]

Indian DC Market grows past 1GW mark: Cushman & Wakefield Report

Cushman & Wakefield, a global commercial real estate services firm that also produces periodic reports on the data center construction, has come out with its latest report that says that the Indian data center market capacity has finally gone past the 1GW mark. The report titled Asia Pacific Data Center Update H2 2023 says, “In […]

Nxtra to power Indian DCs with 140,208 MWh of Renewable Energy

Nxtra by Airtel, a major player in India’s data centre market, is planning to source more power for its data centers from renewable energy sources. The company announced that it has entered into a power-wheeling agreement with two energy companies, AmpIn Energy and Amplus Energy, to procure an additional 140,208 MWh of renewable energy. In […]

NTT Ltd. Reveals Expansion Strategy with New Data Center Campus in Paris

NTT Ltd. has announced its plans to strengthen its global presence through a significant expansion of its data center operations in the Paris market. This strategic move is spearheaded by the company’s Global Data Centers division, marking its inaugural venture into the development and operation of a data center campus in this vital European hub. […]

Globe Telecom Accelerates Cable Station Construction for Philippine Network

Globe Telecom is forging ahead with its efforts to finalize the construction of all cable landing stations supporting the Philippine Domestic Submarine Cable Network (PDSCN) this year, as it intensifies its infrastructure development to bolster digitalization. Reporting that inland facilities for the $150-million subsea cable project have reached 90-percent completion, the company underscores the pivotal […]

Amazon’s Investment into Data Centres in Australia: The Next Chapter

Amazon’s investment into data centres in Australia is entering a new phase as it unveiled plans for two new mega-data centres, One will be located in the Smeaton Grange Industrial Park just over 50 kilometres south-west of the centre of Sydney. The second will be located at Cobblebank, around 40km north-west of Melbourne’s CBD. Both […]

South Korea to Launch Quantum Cloud Services and UAM Test Flights in Seoul

The finance ministry of South Korea has declared that the country is poised to introduce cloud services leveraging domestically created quantum computers and initiate trial flights of urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles within the Seoul metropolitan areas this year. These initiatives form essential components of the government’s broader strategies geared towards nurturing advanced technologies and […]

PLDT Global Partners with GTA: Designates GNC iX Data Center as Strategic PoP in Guam

PLDT Global, a pioneering technology services company based in the Philippines, has forged a strategic partnership with GTA, a telecommunications and digital infrastructure provider in Guam. This collaboration marks a significant milestone as GTA’s GNC iX Data Center is now designated as a strategic Point of Presence (PoP) for PLDT Global. The establishment of this […]

The rise of AI-specific data centres in Australia

Australia currently ranks 15th out of 62 countries across the world for AI adoption, according to consultants FDM citing Tortoise’s Global AI Index. And yet, in Australia while there has been a strong commitment from the Federal Government – including high spending – the CSIRO report on Australia’s AI ecosystem momentum reveals the tepid commitment shown by Australian businesses towards […]

China Mobile Launches Satellites to Trial 5G and 6G Integration

China Mobile reportedly launched two experimental satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO) to test 5G and 6G technologies. These satellites, deployed at an altitude of 500 km, aim to explore the integration of satellite and terrestrial networks to support both systems. One LEO satellite, developed in collaboration with the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the […]

Google signs MoU with Maharashtra gov’t for AI project

Google has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of the western Indian state of Maharashtra to use Artificial Intelligence for solutions in sectors like agriculture, healthcare and education. The MoU was signed in the presence of Sanjay Gupta (Country Head, and VP, Google India), Devendra Fadnavis (Deputy Chief Minister, Maharashtra) and Nitin […]

ClickUp Expands APAC Presence with Singapore Data Center

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ClickUp, the all-in-one productivity platform, has recently announced its expansion in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region by adding a new data center in Singapore. Ankesh Chopra, ClickUp’s Vice President APAC, emphasized the significance of this expansion in meeting the growing demand in the APAC region while ensuring the safety and efficient management of customer data. […]

Melbourne’s data centre growth outstrips Sydney (despite its size)

“The fastest growing Edge metro in the world” Australia’s largest data centre [DC] operator Equinix has declared Melbourne the fastest growing edge metro in the world at a 45% CAGR to reach 102 Tbps by 2026, up from 35 Tbps in 2023. Tbps represents a measure of interconnection bandwidth used in the company’s latest Global […]

Tencent Unveils New Microgrid to Power Cloud Data Center in Tianjin

Tencent has recently inaugurated a microgrid at its Cloud Data Center situated in Tianjin. With a total capacity of 10.54 MW, the microgrid is poised to generate an estimated 12 million kWh of electricity annually, equivalent to sustaining 6,000 households, as per the company’s official announcement. Data centers, notorious for their voracious energy consumption, are […]

Cloudpoint Expands Data Center Presence in Malaysia with Strategic Acquisitions

Cloudpoint Technology Bhd has taken significant strides in bolstering its presence in the data center sector by announcing strategic acquisitions. The company has disclosed a binding term sheet for the acquisition of 75% of ordinary shares in both Unique Central Sdn Bhd (UCSB) and Uniqcen Sales & Services Sdn Bhd (USSSB), with a combined investment […]

Khazna launches AI-ready Data Center in Masdar City

Khazna Data Centers, a provider of hyperscale wholesale data centers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has launched a new data center in Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City. The data center named AUH6 has been designed to facilitate the growth of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI). In a press statement, the company […]

AirTrunk and ib vogt Forge Malaysia’s First Data Center Renewable Energy Pact

AirTrunk, the specialist in hyperscale data centers for the Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) region, and ib vogt, an international developer of renewable energy, have recently inked a significant milestone agreement. This marks the first-ever Data Center Renewable Energy Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) under Malaysia’s Corporate Green Power Programme (CGPP). The CGPP, an initiative […]

Equinix signs Power Purchase Agreement with TagEnergy for stage one of Golden Plains Wind Farm

Deal with Equinix sees contracted volume reach 60 percent Global clean energy enterprise TagEnergy has signed a second Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for its landmark Golden Plains Wind Farm project, with the world’s digital infrastructure company Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) to take 20 percent of the energy and green certificates (LGCs) generated by the $2 billion, 756MW […]

Dubai Roads and Transport Authority partners with AWS

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai has entered into a cooperation agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS), to take the next step in it transition to cloud computing. The agreement was signed by Mohammed AlMudharreb, (CEO, Corporate Technology Support Sector, RTA), and Wojciech Bajda (Managing Director, Worldwide Public Sector (WWPS) – Middle East, […]

Japan’s Data Center Boom: Tokyo, Kansai, Hokkaido, and Hiroshima Lead Growth

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The surge in constructing data centers (DC) in Japan persists through 2024, with 15 out of 50 surveyed companies in the DC business expressing plans for new construction or facility expansion from 2023 to 2025. Of the 18 facilities with confirmed names and locations, 10 are slated for the Tokyo area, and 6 for the […]

Greece signs MoU with UAE for Data Center project

The Ministry of Digital Governance of the Hellenic Republic (Greece) and the Ministry of Investment of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a framework for investments in digital infrastructure with a focus on data centre projects in Greece. The agreement was signed by Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, UAE […]

Bitera: Jakarta’s Most Secure Data Center is Ready to Operate

Bitera, a state-of-the-art data center in Indonesia situated in the Kuningan area, Jakarta’s central business district and key internet exchange points, has announced its operational readiness. In January 2024, Bitera successfully completed Level 5 commissioning tests, known as Integrated Systems Testing, conducted by Commissioning Agents Inc. (CAI), a prominent data center commissioning firm based in […]

DreamMark1 and KoolLogix Sign Memorandum of Understanding to explore project integration

Seoul, South Korea, and Singapore – [31st January 2024] DreamMark1, a Seoul-based specialized internet data center (IDC) provider, and KoolLogix, a Singapore-based award-winning data center heat removal solution provider, have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly establish a proof of concept for the integration of the KoolLogix system into DreamMark1’s data centers. […]

Atlantic.Net Launches Singapore Cloud Region Amid Surging Demand

The global cloud services provider Atlantic.Net has announced the launch of its new cloud region in Singapore, targeting the rapidly expanding Asian market. This development is strategically timed to align with the Singapore government’s heightened investments in cloud computing. The government’s initiatives, such as the Government Commercial Cloud (GCC) service, aim to facilitate the efficient […]

True IDC Invests Over 10 Billion Baht to Expand Data Centers and Drive Sustainability

True Internet Data Center Company Limited (True IDC) is investing over 10 billion baht (approximately USD 28 million) to significantly expand its data center and cloud business capabilities in Thailand from 2024 to 2027. The focus is on projects such as expanding data centers at True IDC East Bangna Campus and True IDC North Muangthong. […]

Goodman Plans to Develop Data Centre on Site of ABC’s Former Sydney Studios

The Goodman Group is looking to invest $1.4 billion in redeveloping the site of the former ABC television studios in Artarmon into a major data centre.  The site hosted the ABC’s Sydney headquarters as well as its principal transmission tower since its opening and first television broadcast in November 1956.  Goodman paid just under $95 […]

AI to fundamentally change Data Center design in future: JLL Report

Increasing adoption of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT) among others will have a profound impact on how data centers are designed and built in the future says a report by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). According to the report titled Data Centers 2024 Global Outlook, “The data center […]

Google launches first Cloud Region in Africa

Google has launched its first Cloud Region in the African continent. The new Cloud Region is now open in Johannesburg, South Africa. In an official statement, Niral Patel (Director, Google Cloud, Africa) said, “Businesses of all sizes across the continent now have access to high-performance, secure and low-latency cloud services,” adding, “The Google Cloud region […]

Singtel’s Data Center Unit Strengthens Position in AI Infrastructure with Key Partnerships

Singtel’s Digital InfraCo, the data center subsidiary, is solidifying its position as the leading infrastructure provider in the region, particularly in AI computing. The company signed four MOUs on Jan 31 with key industry players, including Nvidia, regional renewable energy suppliers, technology businesses for efficiency improvements, and five higher learning institutes for talent development. According […]

KakaoBank Boosts AI Capabilities with New Lab at Digital Realty Data Center in Seoul

KakaoBank, a prominent mobile bank in Korea, has established an artificial intelligence (AI) laboratory at Digital Realty’s ICN10 data center in Seoul, as announced by Digital Realty. This strategic move is set to expedite KakaoBank’s advancements in AI-powered services, personalized content development, and research and development for innovative financial services. The selection of Digital Realty’s […]

Korea Quantum Computing Expands IBM Collaboration for Quantum and AI Advancements

Korea Quantum Computing (KQC) is set to enhance its quantum computing partnership with IBM, an industrial research organization. Operating as an IBM Quantum Innovation Center since 2022, KQC will extend its provision of access to IBM’s global quantum systems via the cloud. Moreover, a strategic plan is in place for the deployment of an IBM […]

PH Holding Company Eyes Expansion into Data Centers, Healthcare, and Renewable Energy

A Philippine holding company GT Capital Holdings Inc. is set to diversify its business portfolio beyond its current five core segments. The company, which currently operates in banking, automotive, property development, life and general insurance, and infrastructure/utilities, is eyeing strategic expansion into data centers, healthcare, and renewable energy. During an investor call with BPI Securities […]

Moveworks Expands Regional Data Centers, Adding Australia to Europe and Canada

Moveworks, a leading AI copilot platform for the enterprise, today announced the opening of its first regional data center in Australia.  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.: Moveworks, the leading AI copilot platform for the enterprise, today announced the opening of its first regional data center in Australia. This milestone demonstrates Moveworks’ commitment to meeting the growing demands for […]

Meeza joins forces with Qatar Financial Center to provide DC services

Meeza, a provider of data center, Cloud and managed services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Qatar Financial Center (QFC) Authority to enable businesses under the latter’s umbrella to take the next step in their digital transformation journey. QFC is a business and financial […]

Telekom Malaysia Explores Plans for New Hyperscale Data Center with International Partnerships

CIMB Investment Bank has announced that Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) is reportedly considering the establishment of a new hyperscale data center  in Malaysia, intending to expand beyond its current Klang Valley Data Centre (KVDC) and Iskandar Puteri Data Centre (IPDC). With its extensive submarine and terrestrial networks, coupled with strong local connections, TM is seen […]

NCC Group Expands Presence in the Philippines to Cultivate Cybersecurity Talent

NCC Group, a global cybersecurity expert, has officially inaugurated its office in Manila, Philippines, with the goal of nurturing the next wave of cybersecurity leaders in the region. This expansion represents NCC Group’s second presence in Southeast Asia, aligning seamlessly with their strategy to amplify global capabilities, bolster competitiveness, and provide state-of-the-art security services to […]

Contract signed for World’s first SMART cable, to connect Vanuatu and New Caledonia

Jean-Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer, French Ambassador to Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands has confirmed that the contract for a “smart” submarine cable to link New Caledonia and Vanuatu has been signed. The project was announced by President Emmanuel Macron during a visit to the region. The project will be undertaken by Pacific Peering, a French telecom […]

DCI Data Centers and Daelim Co. Begin Construction of Data Center in Seoul

DCI Data Centers (DCI), a wholly-owned portfolio company of Brookfield, has officially initiated the construction of its inaugural data center in Seoul, South Korea. This venture is a result of a strategic Joint Venture with Daelim Co. Ltd., a prominent South Korean conglomerate with expertise spanning real estate development, engineering, and construction. DCI’s inaugural data […]

Malaysia and UAE Sign MoU to Boost Digital Infrastructure Investment

Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) and the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Investment have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost collaboration in the digital infrastructure sector, focusing on the development of data centers in Malaysia with a targeted combined capacity of 500 megawatts. MITI highlighted the MoU as a strong […]

Goodman Group Expands Data Center Presence in Asia

Goodman Group, a specialist in industrial property and digital infrastructure, is making strategic moves in Asia. The company has secured agreements for up to 1,000MW power supply in Japan, initiated the construction of a 50MW data center in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, and established a new regional office in Singapore for its Asian data infrastructure […]

STT GDC India launches new Data Center campus in Chennai

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (India) has announced that it will soon commence construction of their third data centre campus in Chennai. The announcement was made after a “Bhoomi Pooja”, which is a traditional ground-breaking ceremony, that was held at the site at Siruseri, Chennai recently. According to a statement released on a professional networking […]

Leading Data Centers in Thailand Join Forces to Establish Council for Strategic Expansion

Major data center service providers in Thailand joined forces to officially establish the Thailand Data Centre Council (TDCC) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Comprising industry leaders such as AIMS Data Centre, Evolution DC, NTT Global Data Centers, STT GDC Thailand, and Telehouse, the TDCC is a pioneering strategic alliance aimed at […]

Equinix and Nvidia Partner to Provide Corporate AI Computing Ownership

Data center operator Equinix and Nvidia have recently joined forces to provide corporate clients with access to the chip firm’s supercomputing systems. This collaboration aims to facilitate companies in acquiring their own artificial intelligence (AI) computing systems. For numerous large businesses, the desire to own AI computing systems is fueled by concerns related to privacy […]

Oracle collaborates with du to launch sovereign Cloud Services in Dubai

Oracle has just signed a partnership framework with du, a telecom major in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that operates under the umbrella of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), to collaborate on hyperscale sovereign cloud services in Dubai. The framework was signed during the Oracle CloudWorld Tour Dubai, between Jasim Al Awadi, Chief ICT Officer […]

Cloud Infrastructure Market Surges, Projected to Reach $282.1 Billion by 2033

The cloud infrastructure service market, valued at USD 131.9 billion in 2023, is projected to reach USD 282.1 billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.11%. North America holds a dominant 42.30% market share, while the Asia-Pacific region, led by China and Japan, experiences rapid growth due to the demand for cost-effective IT solutions in […]

IMDA Allocates S$30 Million for Green Computing Innovation

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has allocated S$30 million to promote research and innovation in the field of green computing. This initiative, known as the Green Computing Funding Initiative (GCFI), encourages collaboration between researchers from higher learning institutions and industry stakeholders to enhance the energy efficiency of computing infrastructure and software. As part of […]

INTELIA LAUNCHES TE WAIPOUNAMU INTERNATIONAL SUBMARINE CABLE

INTELIA NEW ZEALAND today [23 January 2024] announced a new submarine cable project that will link #Invercargill to both #Sydney and #Melbourne. The project is called TE WAIPOUNAMU submarine cable in reference to the Maori name of the South Island of New Zealand. The 3,000 km system will include a total of 16 fiber pairs broken down as follow: […]

NT and Evolution DC Join Forces to Drive Thailand’s Digital Transformation

National Telecoms Public Company Limited (NT) and Evolution DC Thailand Company Limited (EDC), a joint venture between Central Pattana (CPN) and Evolution Data Centres, have inked a collaborative agreement to advance Thailand’s digital infrastructure and propel the nation towards becoming a pivotal ASEAN Digital Hub. Mr. Seikson Mitkasem, Senior Executive Vice President (Marketing and Products) of NT, emphasized […]

Telkom Indonesia and Indosat Forge Alliance for Stronger Digital Infrastructure

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Telkom Indonesia (Telkom) and Indosat Tbk (Indosat) have announced a strategic alliance to strengthen Indonesia’s digital infrastructure through the creation of an interconnected Internet Exchange (IX) ecosystem. NeutraDC (Telkom’s data center unit) and BDx Indonesia (Indosat’s data center partner) will collaborate to empower their respective data center businesses. The collaboration was formalized with the signing […]

Web Werks signs US$ 120 Million MoU with Maharashtra to build Data Center

The Office of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, a western Indian state, has announced that the state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Web Werks for building a data center. The MoU worth Rs 10,000 crores (US$ 120 Million approx.) was signed during the World Economic Forum (WEF) that was held in […]

Telstra, Google, and APTelecom Launch Central Pacific Connect for Enhanced Digital Connectivity

Telstra International, in conjunction with Google and APTelecom, is spearheading the Central Pacific Connect initiative, poised to significantly boost connectivity for businesses in the region. The initiative encompasses two cables, named Bulikula and Halaihai, connecting Guam to Fiji and Guam to French Polynesia, respectively. The term “Bulikula” translates to “golden cowrie” in Fijian, representing a […]

AWS Invests $15.5B in Japan for Data Center Boost Amid AI Surge

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled a bold plan to invest 2.3 trillion yen (approximately $15.5 billion) in Japan over the next five years, signaling a strategic push to bolster its data center infrastructure. The move is driven by the anticipation of a surge in data volumes, primarily fueled by the widespread adoption of generative […]

Macquarie Data Centres receives green light on AI-ready Sydney Data Centre

Friday 19th January 2024  Sydney, Australia – Macquarie Technology Group Ltd (ASX: MAQ) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Macquarie Data Centres Pty Ltd (MDC), has received confirmation from the Independent Planning Commission NSW that it has favourably determined MDC’s state significant development application for the construction of a third data centre at the Macquarie Park Data […]

NTT Docomo Unveils 6G and AI Innovations for Advanced Networks

Japanese telecom giant NTT Docomo is set to introduce advanced technologies, focusing on 5G evolution, 6G, and generative AI. The company plans to deploy high-speed transmissions exceeding 100 Gbps, coupled with AI, to meet the demands of future 6G systems. One notable technology, “Feel Tech,” enables the sharing of taste sensations via Docomo’s human-augmentation mobile […]

Google Invests $1 Billion in First UK Data Center

Google is set to invest $1 billion in constructing its first data center in the United Kingdom, catering to the growing demand for its services. The move is viewed as a positive boost for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government, which aims to position Britain as a global tech leader. Construction has begun on a 33-acre […]

Adani Group signs MoUs with Maharashtra, Telangana to build DCs

Adani Enterprises Ltd., a part of the wider Adani Group, has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Maharashtra to invest Rs 50,000 crores (US$ 6 Billion approx.) to build a 1 GW data center in the western Indian state. The MoU was signed in the presence of Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani […]

CapitaLand to invest over US$ 500 Million to build Data Center, Tech Park in Chennai

CapitaLand, one of Asia’s largest diversified real estate groups and a data center major, has entered into three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Tamil Nadu to invest Rs 4,500 crores (US$ 541 Million approx.) over the next five years for the purpose of building a data center, an Information Technology (IT) Park, […]

Baidu Exits Quantum Computing, Donates Research Facility to Beijing Academy

Baidu, the Chinese search engine company, is relinquishing its quantum computing division by contributing its entire research facility to the government-operated Beijing Academy of Quantum Information Sciences (BAQIS). Discussions are currently underway between the two entities regarding the specifics of this donation. Established in early 2018, Baidu’s quantum computing facilities aimed to position the company […]

BREAKING: Web Werks signs US$ 2.4 Billion MoU at WEF to build DC park in Karnataka

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has revealed that his state government has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth Rs 20,000 crores (US$ 2.4 Billion approx.) with Web Werks for the purpose of building a data center park in Bengaluru. The MoU was signed during the World Economic Forum (WEF) that is being held in […]

DEWA extended 364 kms of Fiber Optic cables across Dubai in 2023

As yet another example of Dubai’s commitment to leading the digital transformation of the Middle East, one of its most important public service authorities, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been engaged in developing comprehensive infrastructure comprising Fiber Optic ducts. According to a recently released statement, DEWA extended over 364 kilometres of FO […]

Malaysian PM Anwar Launches Free AI Course to Boost Workforce Skills

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim issued a warning, urging citizens not to fall behind in adopting artificial intelligence (AI). An e-learning course, ‘AI For The People,’ launched in collaboration with Intel, aims to upskill workers facing potential job losses due to the increasing dominance of machine learning. Despite estimates by the Khazanah Research Institute that […]

Vodafone-Microsoft partnership to offer Gen AI, Cloud services in Europe and Africa

Vodafone and Microsoft Corp. have announced a 10-year strategic partnership that leverages their respective strengths in offering scaled digital platforms to more than 300 million businesses, public sector organisations, and consumers across Europe and Africa. At the core of this partnership are Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud services. According to an […]

Converge ICT Invests P5 Billion in Data Centers for Digital Expansion

Converge ICT Solutions Inc., a prominent broadband provider in the Philippines, has committed to investing up to P5 billion over the next three years for the establishment of data centers essential for accommodating its forthcoming digital platforms. Despite a reduction in capital expenditures related to its established infrastructure network, Converge is earmarking P5 billion for […]

MAA 10: Digital Connexion’s New Data Center launched in Chennai

Digital Connexion has launched its first data center in India. Named MAA 10, the facility is built on a 10-acre campus in Chennai, the capital city of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Digital Connexion (previously known as BAM Digital Realty) is a three-way joint venture between India’s Reliance Industries, Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management, […]

Google Plans First Direct Subsea Cable Linking South America to Asia-Pacific

Google plans to construct a new undersea cable that will link Chile with Australia, passing through French Polynesia. This cable, named “Humboldt” after the renowned German polymath and explorer Alexander von Humboldt, marks the first direct connection between South America and the Asia-Pacific region. Google has been actively investing in such undersea cables for over […]

KKR and Bain Capital Invest Billions in Asia’s Growing Data Center Market

KKR and Bain Capital are making significant investments in data centers in Asia, capitalizing on the region’s increasing demand for computing and data storage driven by the surge in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services. Similar to the trend in the United States, Asia is experiencing a growing need for data centers due to the […]

NEC submarine cables connect India’s Lakshadweep islands with Kochi

NEC Corporation India (NEC India) together with NEC Corporation today announced the successful completion of a flagship optical submarine cable system in Southern India connecting Kochi and the Lakshadweep Islands. Japan-based NEC has been a global vendor in the submarine cable system business for over 60 years, manufacturing submarine cables, submarine repeaters, and terminal station […]

HPE-Juniper deal: Are Global Tech Giants scrambling to build some AI muscle?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Juniper Network Inc., have announced that the companies have entered a definitive agreement under which HPE will acquire Juniper. While HPE is a global edge-to-cloud company, Juniper has built a reputation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) native networks. Does this deal signal that other global players are now contemplating going higher, […]

China Targets 100% 5G Coverage in Border Regions by 2025

China aims to extend 5G network access to all border regions and inhabited offshore islands, achieving 100% coverage by the end of 2025, as per a notice from 13 government departments. By the same deadline, counties, townships in border areas will have 5G and gigabit optical network access, and broadband access in targeted regions like […]

Google Cloud Drops Data Transfer Fees Globally to Facilitate Provider Switching

Google Cloud, a division of Alphabet, has announced its decision to waive network fees for users looking to transfer their data to an alternative cloud provider.  According to a Reuters news report, traditionally, major cloud services like Microsoft’s Azure and Amazon.com’s Amazon Web Services (AWS) impose charges based on the volume of data transferred during […]

Malaysia and Singapore to develop special economic zone in Johor

The governments of Malaysia and Singapore signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Thursday, agreeing to jointly develop a special economic zone (SEZ) in the Southern Malaysian state of Johor. The move comes in an effort to attract investment and boost the economies of both countries, according to Malaysia’s Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli, who signed […]

Yotta’s Cloud Data Center in Gujarat goes Live

Yotta Data Services, the data center arm of Mumbai-based real estate major Hiranandani Group, has announced that its new data center facility named “Yotta G1″, located in the western Indian state of Gujarat, is Ready for Service (RFC). In an official statement, the company said, “Yotta G1 is uniquely located inside the International Financial Services […]

STT GDC Philippines Anticipates Soaring Demand for Data Centers in 2024

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Philippines (STT GDC) projects a sustained surge in demand for data centers in the country throughout the upcoming year, driven by an increasing number of companies adapting to digital trends. According to Carlo Malana, President of STT GDC Philippines, the data center industry has been witnessing consistent and remarkable growth, […]

Singapore Boosts AI Sustainability and Data Security

Singapore is actively addressing the surge in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption by ensuring energy-efficient data centers and secure handling of government data for model training. The Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) states that the government aims to grow the data center market sustainably in alignment with international climate commitments. Strategies include improving data center […]

DigitalBridge and Silver Lake to invest US$ 6.4 Billion in Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers, a major global player providing hyperscale data center campuses, has announced a US$ 6.4 Billion equity investment led by investment vehicles managed by DigitalBridge Group, Inc., which is an alternative asset manager that invests in digital infrastructure, and Silver Lake, a global technology investment firm. According to a press statement, the investment, […]

IOH Sells Data Centers to BDx Indonesia for $170m

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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has finalized a deal to sell its data centers and edge sites portfolio to BDx Indonesia, a joint venture involving IOH, BDx Data Centers, and Lintasarta, for IDR2.6 billion (US$170m). The strategic sites are located in cities such as Jakarta, Surabaya, Batam, Medan, Makassar, Bandung, and Semarang, connected to six domestic […]

NTT to launch new DC in North India

NTT Global Data Centers and Cloud Infrastructure India that represents the India region of NTT Global Data Centers, which in turn is a division of the Japanese global conglomerate Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT Ltd.), is all set to launch a new hyperscale complex in NOIDA in Northern India. According to a post made on […]

MN Holdings Secures RM98 Million Contract for Data Center Infrastructure Project

MN Holdings Bhd has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mutu Nusantara Sdn Bhd, has successfully secured a contract worth RM98 million from an undisclosed client. The contract pertains to a comprehensive high voltage horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and cable bridge works project specifically tailored for a data center. The essence of the agreement involves Mutu […]

Digital Connexion to open its First Indian DC in Chennai next week

Digital Connextion (previously known as BAM Digital Realty) is all set to open its first data center in India in Chennai next week. The announcement was made by none other than Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, which is an equal partner in the three-way joint venture with Brookfield Infrastructure and Digital […]

Launch of APDCA Signals Unprecedented Unity for Asia-Pacific Data Centers

Today marks the launch of the Asia-Pacific Data Centre Association (APDCA), a pioneering trade association group dedicated to representing the shared interests of the data center industry in the Asia-Pacific region. This initiative aims to establish common ground among data center operators, suppliers, and stakeholders, enabling the industry to collectively advocate for policies and regulations […]

Taiwan Aims for Domestic Quantum Computer by 2027

Taiwan is set to achieve a significant milestone by creating its inaugural domestically engineered quantum computer by the year 2027, as announced by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). The head of the NSTC’s Department of Natural Sciences and Sustainable Development, Luo Meng-fan, highlighted quantum computing as the highly anticipated next-stage advancement in computational […]

Liquid cooling at the forefront of sustainable data centers

The data center industry is, by its very nature, energy intensive. Not only do the banks of servers require electricity to run, but the heat generated by that computing power needs to be cooled and dissipated.  AI, machine learning and high-performance computing are just the latest in a long list of new technologies that are […]

Indian Enterprises to increase AI spending in 2024: Survey

A recent survey by CIO&Leader, an Indian technology and research publication, has revealed that Indian enterprises are likely to significantly increase their spending on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2024. As per their Annual State of Enterprise Technology Survey of over 300 CIOs and technology heads, 68 per cent of Information Technology (IT) leaders said that […]

Vietnam Emerges as one of the World’s Fastest-Growing Cloud-Based IaaS Markets

A report from Research And Markets reveals that Vietnam’s cloud-based Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) market is experiencing rapid growth and is expected to continue at a high Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) until 2028. The surge is driven by factors such as the country’s digitization efforts, increasing demand for cost-effective solutions, and the impact […]

China Launches Nationwide Computing Power Project to Boost Tech Dominance

China’s National Data Administration (NDA) has revealed plans for a nationwide computing power mega project, set to be operational next year. This initiative aims to bolster China’s position in the global competition for technological dominance, particularly against the United States. The integrated computing power network will unite national hubs, providing general-purpose, intelligent, and supercomputing capabilities […]

Building the Case for the Antarctic Subsea Cable

The National Science Foundation of the United States has just made public its desk research on the feasibility of building a sensor-equipped submarine fiber optic cable system in the Southern Ocean with the stated intention of expanding communications and research-sharing capabilities from McMurdo Station, an important United States research base in Antarctica, to Australia and […]

New Data Center Services Regulations come into force in Saudi Arabia

The Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that the “Data Centre Services Regulations” document has come into force on January 1, 2024. The regulations that were originally made public in August 2023 cover a wide variety of obligations and procedures pertaining to registration, energy management and sustainability, […]

China Accelerates 4G/5G Expansion, Aims for 6G by 2030

China is set to significantly enhance its mobile communication networks, covering over 80,000 locations, 25,000 kilometers of railways, 350,000 kilometers of expressways, and 150 metro lines by the end of 2024, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The goal is to achieve an average downlink access rate of over 200 Mbps […]

Honda and Mitsubishi Collaborate on Hydrogen-Powered Data Center for Sustainable Decarbonization

Japanese automakers Honda and Mitsubishi are joining forces in a groundbreaking initiative, aiming to test the feasibility of utilizing waste hydrogen in a small data center as part of an innovative decarbonization project. The project involves repurposing retired automotive fuel cells in a stationary application, contributing to the broader goal of sustainable energy practices. The […]

UAE and Egypt sign MoU to develop DCs

The Ministry of Investment of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Egypt to establish a framework for investments in digital infrastructure with a focus on data center projects in Egypt. The agreement was signed recently by His Excellency Mohamed Hassan […]

Road safety by more than just the numbers

University of Technology, Sydney [UTS] researchers are using artificial intelligence to better target stretches of the NSW road network for improvements to reduce serious crashes. With 1,753 people killed and 25,638 seriously injured on NSW roads between 2016 and 2020, improving safety is a crucial goal for the government agency Transport for NSW (TfNSW). And data is […]

Ericsson Pledges Support for Vietnam’s 5G Revolution in 2024

5G Construction

Ericsson remains committed to supporting Vietnam’s rapid digital economy growth with Vietnam’s scheduled 5G commercialization in 2024. In an interview with Bich Thuy from VIR, Rita Mokbel, Head of Ericsson Vietnam, discusses the strategic priorities and factors driving the country’s digital transformation. Addressing the question of business strategies to leverage Ericsson’s technology leadership in Vietnam, […]

Reshaping Healthcare’s Future Through the Fusion of Genetics, AI, and Cloud Computing

Moderna, recognized for its swift development of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, spearheads the revolution  in medical progress by employing AI, genetics, and cloud computing to provide hope for late-stage melanoma patients. This transformative blend is reshaping healthcare’s future and holds the potential to save numerous lives. In a recent development reported in late 2023, Moderna […]

DC Modernisation akin to Open-Heart Surgery: Industry Experts

Veterans and stalwarts from India’s Cloud and Data Center industry came together at W.Media’s Mumbai Cloud and Datacenter Convention and Awards held recently where they discussed the myriad aspects of modernisation, the challenges involved therein, and the changes that necessitated upgrades to existing facilities. The discussion titled Datacenter Modernisation and Upgrade: The Key Questions was […]

VNET and SDHG for Green Computing in Northern China

VNET Group and Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings Group Limited (SDHG) have joined forces to advance renewable energy initiatives in northern China. The collaboration extends to the development of cutting-edge computing power network infrastructures, encompassing data centers, cloud computing, and big data applications. Their shared objective is to foster low-carbon and high-quality growth in IDC services, aligning […]

Data Center Trends Unveiled for 2024

In a year marked by global economic challenges, the data center industry stands resilient, driven by the transformative force of generative AI (GenAI). Holland Barry, Senior Vice President and Field CTO of Cyxtera, anticipates a positive trajectory for the data center landscape in 2024. GenAI Sparks Investment Surge GenAI has been a catalyst for increased […]

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