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 […]