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 […]
VIOTAS: Transforming Data Centre Energy Infrastructure: From Consumption to Contribution
As the backbone of our digital world, data centres power cloud services, streaming platforms, and an expanding IoT network. However, the growth of these services comes with a significant challenge: the vast amount of energy they consume. As data centres grow, so does their impact on power grids. But there is an opportunity for data […]
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 […]