Empyrion Digital opens KR1 Gangnam data center
Empyrion Digital, a digital infrastructure platform in Asia, has opened its KR1 Gangnam Data Center (KR1 GDC) in the heart of Gangnam, Seoul’s technology and innovation district. The 29.4MW IT load facility spans 30,714 square metres, and is purpose-built to support hyperscaler and enterprise customers requiring low latency and high-density infrastructure for AI and cloud […]
SEA-ME-WE-6 subsea cable completes two landings and crossing activities in Egypt
Telecom Egypt, a prominent telecom operator in Egypt and one of the largest subsea cables operators in the region, along with SubCom, a global subsea data system supplier, have announced the successful completion of the two landings of the Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 6 (SEA-ME-WE-6) subsea cable system in Egypt: in Port Said on the […]
Driving the Next Generation of Data Centres with OCP
The rapid expansion of cloud computing, AI, and 5G is pushing data centres to their limits. The challenge? Managing increasing workloads while maintaining efficiency, scalability, and sustainability. Open Compute Project (OCP) standards offer a cutting-edge approach, revolutionising how IT infrastructure is designed and deployed. OCP: A Smarter, More Sustainable Approach OCP’s open standards are redefining […]
Locals need a say in Australia’s AI data centre growth – UTS
Data centres are the engines of the internet. These large, high-security facilities host racks of servers that store and process our digital data, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There are already more than 250 data centres across Australia. But there are set to be more, as the federal government’s plans for digital infrastructure […]
Australia’s AI infrastructure inaction is creating a strategic risk
Compared to countries like South Korea, Japan, the US and EU members, Australia hasn’t committed federal funding to sovereign AI infrastructure such as national compute facilities or dedicated AI data centres. Director for the UNSW AI Institute and founder of Robotics Australia Group, Dr Sue Keay warns that Australia’s “relentless determination” not to invest in […]