Foxconn Integrates VMware Solutions in First Multi-cloud Datacenter
VMware and Far EasTone Telecom have jointly established Huyue, a multi-cloud data center for Foxconn (formally known as Hon Hai Technology), at Foxconn’s headquarters in New Taipei. General Manager of VMware Taiwan Barry Chen affirmed that the joint project between VMware and Far EasTone Telecom would enable Foxconn to “accelerate its digital transformation”. Prioritising Corporate […]
Sapporo City Deploys Nutanix Cloud Clusters for Hybrid Cloud
According to an announcement posted by Nutanix and its partner iret, Inc., Sapporo City has deployed Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on Amazon Web Services to boost its hybrid cloud. The city has also selected Nutanix Flow Network Security to create the first hybrid cloud environment used by a local government in Japan. Promoting Sustainable Urban […]
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Publishes Sustainability Framework
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has published a Sustainability-Linked Financial Framework (the “Framework”) that allows the company to issue sustainability linked financial solutions including, but not limited to, bonds and loans. The Framework aligns with STT GDC’s commitment to sustainability, and its goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. Furthermore, the company’s launch […]
Luzon Hit by Power Outages After Destructive Quake
A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake centred in Abra province on July 26 2022 has killed at least four people and injured over a hundred people. The earthquake also caused serious damage to roads and infrastructure in the region, resulting in serious power outages. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the earthquake, […]
Eaton Acquisition of Tripp Lite Boosts IT Portfolio Globally
Eaton, a multinational power management company, has expanded its portfolio through the acquisition of American brand Tripp Lite, to build a new customer base in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Tripp Lite was an American supplier of power quality products and connectivity solutions, that was acquired by Eaton last year. At the announcement of […]
MBK Partners Contends with Rival Takeover Offer for Vnet
North Asian-focused private equity firm MBK Partners is currently deciding whether the company should join with a partner and make a bid for Vnet, a Chinese data centre company. However, a Bloomberg report, which cited people familiar with the matter, highlighted that Vnet has also drawn interest from other investment funds in the industry beyond […]
Digital Realty Partners with CypressTel for Enhanced Connectivity Across APAC
Global cloud and data centre provider Digital Realty has signed an agreement with Cypress Telecom (CypressTel) to deliver enhanced connectivity for Digital Realty’s customers in China and the broader Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Digital Realty will make the enhanced connectivity possible through PlatformDIGITAL, a global data centre platform designed to allow customers to scale their […]
Monetary Authority of Singapore and Google Cloud Collaborate for Climate Fintech Cloud Solutions
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is collaborating with Google Cloud to boost the adoption of technology-enabled, cloud-based climate finance solutions in Asia. For the next three years, MAS and Google Cloud will be launching a Point Carbon Zero Programme (a collaboration under MAS’ Project Greenprint) to improve the financial sector’s access to climate-related data, […]
ESR Raises $1 billion for Data Centre Fund
ESR Group Limited has announced the first close of over 1 billion USD in equity commitments for its inaugural vehicle, Data Centre Fund 1 (DC Fund 1), that will be dedicated to the development of its data centre business. The DC Fund 1 received commitments from several institutional investors, including sovereign wealth and pension funds. […]
NEC Corporation Connects California and Japan with Trans-Pacific Subsea Cable
NEC Corporation has been contracted by Seren Juno Network Co., Ltd., to build a trans-Pacific subsea fibre-optic cable. Known as the “JUNO Cable System”, the cable will provide network connectivity between California in the USA, to Chiba and Mie prefecture in Japan, spanning 10 000km. NEC expects that the cable project should be completed by […]