China Mobile lands Hong Kong segment of SEA-H2X subsea cable
China Mobile, a key initiator and investor in the Southeast Asia-Hainan-Hong Kong (SEA-H2X) international submarine cable project, has successfully landed the cable in Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong. With this, construction of the Hongkong segment has officially begun, with full system completion anticipated by the end of 2025. The SEA-H2X international submarine cable spans approximately […]
Mumbai leads India’s DC capacity with a 53 percent share YTD: CBRE report
A recent report by CBRE, a real estate consulting firm, has found that Mumbai has cornered 53 percent of India’s total data center capacity of around 1530 MW this year. This is mainly due to its proximity to global internet exchange points and a key entry location for worldwide submarine cables. According to the report […]
NextDC outlines strategy for AI‑era expansion across Australia and Asia
NextDC CEO Craig Scroggie has outlined the company’s strategy to build on a year of rapid growth and prepare for what he described as a “once‑in‑a‑generation” opportunity to support the global acceleration in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Speaking at the company’s annual general meeting, held at its S3 Sydney data centre, Scroggie said NextDC was positioning […]
Microsoft launches “planet-scale AI superfactory” in Atlanta
Microsoft has launched its newest Azure AI data center in Atlanta, Georgia, described as the world’s first “planet-scale AI super factory.” The Atlanta facility, the second in the line of Fairwater AI data centers, joins the first Fairwater site in Wisconsin, and connects to Microsoft’s broader global network of Azure data centers, enabling unprecedented compute […]
Anthropic earmarks US$ 50 Billion for expanding American AI infrastructure
Anthropic has announced a US$ 50 billion investment to expand American computing infrastructure through new data centers built in partnership with Fluidstack, a UK-based neocloud provider. The first facilities will be located in Texas and New York, with additional sites planned across the United States of America (USA). In a press release Anthropic emphasized its […]
NTT Data eyeing Saudi Arabia for DC development?
NTT Data, a global digital business and technology services provider, is reportedly considering developing digital infrastructure across Saudi Arabia, driven by the Middle Eastern kingdom’s unprecedented appetite for artificial intelligence. According to a recent report by The Japan Times, the company that was recently taken private by the NTT Group is evaluating opportunities in Saudi […]