Category: World News

Meta to use Google cloud in US$ 10 billion deal

Meta Platforms has signed a six-year agreement with Google worth US 10 billion to use the latter’s cloud services to meet its AI workload demands, according to Reuters yesterday, quoting The Information which attributed the news to sources familiar with the matter. The cloud computing deal entails Meta using Google Cloud’s servers, storage, networking and […]

Yondr acquires land in Texas for 550MW data center campus

Yondr Group, a global developer, owner and operator of hyperscale data centers, has secured a 163-acre site in Lancaster, Texas, just south of Dallas to develop a campus with the capacity to accommodate 550MW critical IT load. The campus is expected to break ground in 2026. Situated in one of the nation’s most sought-after data […]

OpenAI to spend trillions of dollars on its data center buildout in the “not very distant future”

OpenAI chief executive officer Sam Altman plans to spend trillions of dollars on data center buildouts in the “not very distant future” using innovative financing instruments that Open AI is currently working on, according to reports, quoting the CEO in an interview last week. “You should expect OpenAI to spend trillions of dollars” on data […]

A star(gate) is born… again; this time in Norway

OpenAI has launched Stargate Norway, its first AI data center initiative in Europe, and the third major Stargate project launched since its debut in the United States, and its second iteration in the Middle East under the project name Stargate UAE. In a press release, the company said that Stargate Norway is planned to deliver […]

Meta plans to sell US$2 billion data center assets; to co-build data centers in 2026

Meta Platforms plans to offload US$2 billion in data center assets as part of its strategy to bring in outside partners to help fund the massive infrastructure needed to power artificial intelligence, it disclosed in a filing last Thursday, according to Reuters. The strategy reflects a broader shift among tech giants — long known for […]

Trump expands AI exports, fast-tracks data center buildout under new blueprint

The Trump administration released a new artificial intelligence blueprint yesterday that aims to loosen environmental rules and vastly expand AI exports to allies, in a bid to maintain the American edge over China in the critical technology, according to Reuters. President Donald Trump marked the plan’s release with a speech where he laid out the […]

91% of new renewable projects now cheaper than fossil fuels alternatives 

Renewables continued to represent the most cost-competitive source of new electricity generation in 2024 with cost declines driven by technological innovation, competitive supply chains, and economies of scale, a new IRENA report on Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2024 confirms. The latest cost analysis from IRENA shows that on a levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) […]

Khazna partners with Eni to develop 500 MW AI DC campus in Italy

Khazna Data Centers, a hyperscale digital infrastructure provider, and Eni, a global energy company headquartered in Italy, have signed a Head of Terms (HoT) to establish a Joint Venture for the development of an AI Data Center Campus with a total IT capacity of 500 MW in Ferrera Erbognone, Lombardy. In a press release Khazna […]

Cairo DC fire: Four killed, 26 injured in blaze at Telecom Egypt building

At least four people were killed, and 26 others injured in a fire that broke out at a data center located in the Telecom Egypt building in the Ramses area of downtown Cairo on Monday. The fire also led to some connectivity disruptions for a few hours. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the spokesperson at Egypt’s Health […]

Musk’s xAI buys overseas power plant to power one million AI GPUs data center  

Elon Musk has confirmed buying a power plant overseas and shipping it to the US to power its new data center housing one million AI GPUs and up to 2 Gigawatts of power under one roof, according to Tom’s Hardware quoting from Dylan Patel of SemiAnalysis. Two Gigawatts of power is equivalent to powering 1.9 […]

OpenAI to rent 4.5 GW of data center power from Oracle in US$ 30 billion deal

OpenAI has agreed to lease 4.5 gigawatts (GW) of computing power from Oracle in a deal worth about US$ 30 billion a year as part of its Stargate initiative, according to reports by the Financial Times and Bloomberg News, citing people familiar with the matter. The deal is one of the largest cloud contracts for […]

DigitalBridge and La Caisse complete acquisition of Yondr Group

DigitalBridge Group Inc., a global alternative asset manager, and La Caisse (formerly CDPQ) have announced the successful completion of the acquisition of Yondr Group, an international developer, owner, and operator of hyperscale data centers, from Cathexis Holdings, L.P. W.Media had first reported on Yondr Group’s impending acquisition in October last year. The acquisition is part […]

Over 40 percent of Agentic AI projects could face the axe by end of 2027: Gartner

According to a new study by Gartner Inc., more than 40 percent of agentic AI projects could be canceled by the end of 2027, due to escalating costs, unclear business value or inadequate risk controls. In a press release, Gartner explained that many vendors were “contributing to the hype” by engaging in “agent washing” – […]

Meta inks solar, nuclear deals in push for clean energy to power its data centers

Meta Platforms has signed four deals with renewable energy developer Invenergy for the supply of 791 megawatts (MW) more of solar and wind power to operate the social media giant’s data centers, according to Reuters yesterday. This brings the companies’ total partnership to 1,800 MW after the companies struck a 1,000 MW of solar electricity […]

Asia Pacific to overtake US as largest colo data center market by 2029; Malaysia might dethrone Singapore for 5th place: C&W

The Asia Pacific region is on track to overtake the United States as the largest colocation data centre market by both capacity and rental revenue before 2030, according to analysis from Cushman & Wakefield. “By 2030, the APAC region is likely to have around 23,904 MW of capacity, compared to around 18,256 MW in the […]

Turning old smartphones into tiny data centers

Researchers at the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science, Estonia, have successfully turned old smartphones into tiny data centers, according the to the university’s website recently. In the project’s first stage, the researchers removed the phones’ batteries and replaced them with external power sources to reduce the risk of chemical leakage into the environment. Then, […]

G42 expands to Europe and UK

G42, a renowned UAE-based artificial intelligence and advanced technology group, has announced the launch of G42 Europe & UK, a subsidiary headquartered in London. The establishment of the new entity follows the recent announcements of data centres and compute clusters in France and Italy, and rising interest from several other countries across the region. In […]

PCCW Global, Sparkle, Telecom Egypt and ZOI to construct AAE-2 subsea cable linking Asia, Africa and Europe

A consortium of four subsea cable operators, namely PCCW Global, Sparkle, Telecom Egypt, and Zain Omantel International (ZOI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the construction of the Asia-Africa-Europe-2 (AAE-2) subsea cable system connecting Hong Kong and Singapore to Italy traversing terrestrial corridors across Thailand, the Arabian Peninsula, and Egypt, according […]

AWS inks 1,920MW nuclear energy deal with Talen

Amazon.com has inked a deal yesterday with U.S. utility Talen Energy for the latter to supply up to 1,920 megawatts of electricity from its Susquehanna plant in Pennsylvania to Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers, according to Reuters. The long-term nuclear energy partnership, lasting until 2042, ensures Talen a steady, long-term revenue stream while supporting […]

Data Center energy consumption skyrocketing due to AI: Report

According to a recent report by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA), tech sector carbon emissions continued their rise in recent years, fueled by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructure. The report titled Greening Digital Companies 2025, tracked the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, energy use, and climate […]

OpenAI to utilise Google Cloud in surprising deal; to renegotiate with Microsoft

 In a surprising move, OpenAI plans to add Alphabet’s Google cloud service to meet its growing needs for computing capacity, Reuters said in an exclusive report, citing three sources. The deal, which has been under discussion for a few months, was finalized in May, one of the sources added. It underscores how massive computing demands […]

Driving Innovation Through Partnership:

PTC and W.Media

With emerging markets undergoing rapid digital transformation and the adoption of cloud, e-commerce, and AI accelerating, the pace of change has never been faster. In a world where technology moves at lightning speed, no player can succeed alone. Collaboration and cross-border partnerships are essential, especially in data centers and interconnectivity, where shared platforms and ecosystems […]

OpenAI seeks Asia Pacific deals for Stargate data centers

OpenAI is eyeing the Asia-Pacific for future data center sites, joining an already heated race to build out AI infrastructure in the region, according to Bloomberg News. The ChatGPT-maker’s Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon will visit the region next week to meet with government officials and potential private-sector partners to discuss AI infrastructure and OpenAI […]

Data centers are favourite alternative assets class: CBRE survey

Data centers surged ahead as the clear favourite among alternative assets favoured by investors capturing 63% of total votes in Q1 2025 compared to 49% in Q4 2024, and ahead of student housing which trailed at 41%, according to CBRE’s Q1 2025 Asia Pacific Cap Rate Survey report launched today. The bi-annual survey among CBRE’s brokers […]

Telstra and Accenture Launch Silicon Valley Hub to Rapidly Advance Benefits of AI for Telstra Customers and People

Telstra and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today launched an AI Silicon Valley hub, a first-of-its-kind innovation facility for Telstra to incubate and accelerate its top priorities. As part of the Telstra and Accenture joint venture, which officially kicked off in April, the hub provides direct access to cutting edge technology, top engineering talent and collaboration spaces […]

Microsoft to increase European DC capacity by 40 percent over two years

Microsoft has announced major expansion plans across Europe. These include plans to augment cloud infrastructure and step up data center operations across 16 countries. It has also announced sovereign cloud initiatives and committed to abide by data protection and privacy laws of countries belonging to the European Union (EU) when it comes to the data […]

Historic data center demand amid dwindling supply: DC Byte Report

DC Byte, a market intelligence platform has revealed that data center demand has reached historic levels globally amid dwindling supply attributed largely to power supply constraints. Global take-up rate has increased by 30% on 2023 figures for a total of 12,975MW across both colocation and self-build schemes, said the 2025 edition of the Global Data […]

Sudden power outages: Spain declares State of Emergency, Portugal struggles to cope

The government of Spain has declared a state of emergency after being hit by large scale power outages. Portugal too isn’t out of the woods yet, but emergency workers have been working round the clock to restore services. While there is no official word about the cause of the outages, there are growing concerns surrounding […]

BREAKING: Power outages reported from Spain, Portugal and France

Huge power outages are being reported from different parts of Europe. At the time of going to press outages have been reported from Spain, Portugal and even briefly from France. Authorities say fully restoring power could take anywhere between 6-10 hours. While the cause of the outage has not been revealed yet, let’s take a […]

Colt DCS to invest €2 billion to build four new DCs in Germany

Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS), a global provider of hyperscale and large enterprise data centre solutions, has announced plans to develop four new data centres in Germany. The new data centres will add 117MW to Colt DCS’ capacity in Germany, bringing its total in-country capacity to 176MW. The acquisitions in Frankfurt and Berlin represent […]

OpenAI secures US$ 40 billion in SoftBank-led funding round

OpenAI, one of the world’s most prominent players in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) landscape, has bagged US$ 40 billion in a funding round led by SoftBank Group Corp. (SBG). This takes its valuation to a whopping US$ 300 billion, making it one of the largest private technology deals till date. OpenAI issued an update on […]

Microsoft cancels 2GW data center projects in US and Europe, says TD Cowen

Microsoft had abandoned  data center projects with 2GW capacity in the U.S. and Europe in the last six months due to an oversupply relative to its current demand forecast, TD Cowen analysts said on Wednesday. The tech giant’s withdrawal from new capacity leasing was largely led by the decision not to support additional training workloads […]

Alibaba chairman warns of potential data center bubble amid massive AI spending

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Chairman Joe Tsai warned of potential bubble forming in data center construction, arguing that the pace of that buildout may outstrip initial demand for AI services, according to a Bloomberg report. A rush by big tech firms, investment funds and other entities to erect server bases from the US to Asia […]

Oracle to invest US$ 5 billion into Cloud infrastructure in the UK

Oracle has announced plans to invest US$ 5 billion over the next five years to expand Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s (OCI) footprint in the UK. With this, Oracle aims to help public and private sector organisations in industries such as healthcare, financial services, defence, retail, and manufacturing migrate any type of workload to the cloud, modernise […]

OpenAI enters into US$ 11.9 billion deal with CoreWeave to expand compute capacity

Artificial Intelligence (AI) heavyweight OpenAI, has entered into a strategic deal worth US$ 11.9 billion with CoreWeave, a provider of cloud and data center solutions for AI companies. As part of this deal, OpenAI will become an investor in CoreWeave through the issuance of US$ 350 million of CoreWeave stock. The aim is to expand […]

Microsoft to invest US$ 298 million to expand Cloud and AI infrastructure in South Africa

Microsoft has announced plans to spend ZAR 5.4 billion (~ US$ 298 million) by the end of 2027 to expand its cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure in South Africa to meet the growing demand for Azure services in the region. This investment builds on the company’s ZAR 20.4 billion (~ US$ 1 billion) investment […]

Meta’s longest subsea cable project in the world; India’s central role

Project Waterworth – an ambitious five-continent subsea cable spanning 50,000 km (longer than the Earth’s circumference) is Meta’s most ambitious project to date. Announced in February, it would be the longest subsea cable project in the world using the highest-capacity technology available. A multibillion-dollar project, Project Waterworth is envisaged to take years to complete. “Project […]

Submer enters DC business: 56 MW facility coming up in Barcelona

Submer, one of the key leaders in the data center liquid cooling market, is now entering the data center design and construction space. It has announced that it will build its first data center, a 56 MW facility in Barcelona, which will serve as a first phase of more deployments across Europe. According to a […]

DeepSeek driving surge in data center investments: BAM CEO, Bruce Flatt

In a recent interview to Bloomberg, Brookfield Asset Management’s CEO, Bruce Flatt has shared that the data center industry will grow at an unprecedented rate, and that there will be a marked increase in investments in data centers in wake of DeepSeek’s emergence as a global game changer. “Increasingly today, the world is digitalising, and […]

Strategically pacing and adjusting infrastructure: Microsoft responds to TD Cowen’s claims

Microsoft has finally offered a rebuttal to a report by TD Cowen, an American investment bank, that claims that the global technology giant has cancelled data center leases. Microsoft has clarified that its investment plans remained on track even if it may “strategically pace or adjust” its infrastructure in some areas. Readers would recall that […]

Alibaba Cloud launches Mexico Cloud Region

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence business of the wider Alibaba Group, has announced the official launch of its first cloud region in Mexico. With this launch, Alibaba Cloud’s global infrastructure network now comprises 87 availability zones across 29 regions. According to a press release, the Mexico Region offers a comprehensive suite of cloud […]

Nvidia taps real estate expertise for AI data center expansion

Nvidia is taking a novel approach to infrastructure challenges by partnering with global real estate giant CBRE as the demand for AI computing power surges. The collaboration, revealed by Nvidia to CRN, focuses on leveraging CBRE’s data center solutions expertise to support Nvidia’s AI expansion across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. […]

Brookfield announces €20 Billion AI infrastructure investment in France

Brookfield Asset Management, in collaboration with French President Emmanuel Macron, unveiled a significant €20 billion investment program aimed at expanding AI infrastructure in France. The initiative is set to enhance the country’s capabilities in AI development and data management. This announcement was made at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris. The majority of the […]

Google to Invest $75 Billion Amid AI Capacity Crunch

Google revealed plans to significantly increase its capital expenditures to $75 billion this year, according to its Q4 2024 earnings report. The investment, up from $52.5 billion in 2024, is primarily aimed at expanding AI and cloud capacity, a move driven by persistent supply constraints. CEO Sundar Pichai acknowledged the company’s need to address the […]

Data Centers Surge to Second-Largest Semiconductor Market, Fueled by AI Boom: Gartner

Global semiconductor revenue soared to $626 billion in 2024, marking an 18.1% jump from the previous year, driven largely by the insatiable demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) technologies. A key highlight of this surge is the rise of data centers as the second-largest market for semiconductors, according to preliminary results released […]

Microsoft’s Azure Cloud Growth Slows as AI Demand Outpaces Data Center Capacity

Microsoft Corp. has reported a slower-than-expected growth rate in its cloud computing business due to a shortage of data centers to handle the surge in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) products. The Azure cloud division is expected to grow at 32% in its fiscal third quarter, which is not much faster than the growth rate […]

Meta Bets Big on AI with $65 Billion Investment

Meta Platforms Inc. revealed plans to invest up to $65 billion in artificial intelligence projects throughout 2025. CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined the strategy, which includes the construction of a major new data center and increased hiring in AI-related roles. The data center, as described by Zuckerberg, will be a substantial facility with enough computing power […]

AWS launches Infrastructure Region in Mexico, plans to invest US$ 5 billion

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the launch of the AWS Mexico (Central) Region, and is planning to invest more than US$ 5 billion in Mexico over 15 years. This AWS Region aims to provide customers with advanced and secure cloud technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities with purpose-built processors. In […]

UK’s AI Action Plan unveiled; investments worth £14 Billion on the horizon

The United Kingdom has announced an ambitions AI Opportunities Action Plan. On Monday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled the plan which envisages creation of AI Growth Zones (AIGZs) among a variety of other initiatives to aid and expedite adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and building relevant infrastructure. This includes investments to the tune of […]

Data Center Industry Poised for Continued Growth Amid AI Boom

The global data center industry is experiencing a period of rapid expansion, driven by the surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications. According to JLL’s 2025 Global Data Center Outlook, an estimated 10 gigawatts (GW) of data center capacity is projected to break ground globally this year, with 7 GW expected to reach completion. This […]

AI-tech trends to redefine job markets, impact workforce skills in 2025-2030

The World Economic Forum (WEF) reported that artificial intelligence (AI) will be a key driver of transformation in global labor markets over the next five years as “broadening digital access” tops the macro trend impacting market growth and workforce skills, pushing businesses to adapt to evolving demands and opportunities. The organization’s Future of Jobs Report […]

EDGNEX by DAMAC to invest US$ 20 Billion to develop data centers in the US

Dubai-headquartered global digital infrastructure company EDGNEX Data Centers by DAMAC, has announced its strategic entry in data centers into the United States market. The announcement was made during an address by US President elect Donald Trump in Florida, on Tuesday. In fact, it was Trump who invited Hussain Sajwani, Founder, DAMAC, to make the announcement. “We have […]

Microsoft Dedicates $80 Billion to AI Infrastructure in Fiscal 2025

Microsoft announced plans to invest approximately $80 billion in fiscal 2025 to bolster its data center infrastructure. This significant investment aims to support the training of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models and the deployment of AI-powered applications and cloud services. The surge in AI development, particularly following the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, has driven […]

Equinix Collaborates with Dell Technologies to Help Enterprises Deploy Flexible and Scalable AI Infrastructure

Equinix announced today a private AI solution that lets businesses train AI models in scalable, cost-efficient public and private clouds while ensuring enhanced control, security and low-latency deployment on-premise. The basis of the AI solution is Equinix’s partnership with Dell Technologies which enables the company to leverage Dell’s AI Factory with NVIDIA across Equinix’s 260+ […]

AdaniConneX Earns Top Honors in Data Center Infrastructure and Operation Industry by Frost & Sullivan in the Asia-Pacific

SAN ANTONIO, TX. – 18 December, 2024 – Frost & Sullivan, based on their comprehensive assessment, recognizes AdaniConneX with the 2024 Asia-Pacific Company of the Year Award in Data Center Infrastructure and Operations industry. AdaniConneX is applauded for implementation of global best practices across the data center infrastructure life cycle, starting with master planning, design […]

Africa50 announces US$ 15 million investment in Raya Data Center

Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investor and asset manager, has announced a US$ 15 million investment in Raya Data Center (RDC), an Egyptian provider of colocation and cloud services. Africa50 was established by African governments and the African Development Bank to help bridge Africa’s infrastructure funding gap by facilitating project development, mobilizing public and private sector […]

Microsoft unveils closed-loop liquid cooling design for data centers

Tech-giant Microsoft announced on Monday that it will start its “zero-water evaporated” liquid cooling systems operations for data centers in 2026. The design is said to optimize AI workloads and consume zero water with the use of a closed-loop design. Steve Solomon, Vice President, Data center Infrastructure Engineering, of Microsoft, said they applied the technology […]

AI Data Centers Face Power Crunch, Warns Gartner

Gartner, Inc. warns of a potential energy crisis fueled by the rapid growth of AI and generative AI (GenAI). Data centers worldwide are struggling to meet the immense computational demands of these technologies, straining global power grids. In their recent report, Gartner predicts a 160% increase in data center energy consumption over the next two […]

Bain Capital acquires European data centre firm AQ Compute

Global private investment firm Bain Capital has announced the acquisition of 80 percent stake in AQ Compute, a data centre subsidiary under Aquila Group. While the financial specifics of the deal were not disclosed, according to the press release by Bain capital, the strategic alliance with Aquila Group targets an investment volume of up to […]

DigitalBridge Group announces acquisition of Yondr Group

Global alternative asset manager DigitalBridge Group has announced the acquisition of Yondr Group, a renowned digital infrastructure provider. The acquisition is part of DigitalBridge’s strategic investment to accelerate global hyperscale data centre growth to meet the Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven surge in demand. The acquisition has been enabled via one of its managed investment funds […]

Data Centers Turn Waste Wind into Renewable Energy

Researchers from the Distance University of Madrid (UDIMA) and Mision Critica-Data Center have made a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize the energy industry. By harnessing the airflow produced by data center cooling fans, they have developed a method to generate electricity, effectively turning waste wind into a valuable renewable resource. Typically, data centers expel warm […]

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? […]

Nuclear Energy: A viable solution to DC power needs?

More than 10 years have passed since the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan, a disaster that, for a long time, deterred many countries from exploring the use of nuclear power as a source of renewable energy. Yet, recently we are once again seeing an interest in nuclear energy, particularly as a power source for data […]

Google Eyes Nuclear Energy to Power AI Data Centers

Google is exploring the potential of nuclear energy to power its growing network of AI data centers, according to CEO Sundar Pichai. In a recent interview with Nikkei Asia, Pichai revealed that the company is actively evaluating technologies such as small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) as a means to meet its ambitious sustainability goals. The […]

Microsoft invests €4.3B to boost AI infrastructure and cloud capacity in Italy

Microsoft announced an investment of  €4.3 billion within the next two years to expand its hyperscale cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centre infrastructure in Italy. The company is also committed to providing digital skills training to more than one million Italians by the end of 2025. According to the tech giant, this initiative marks […]

Equinix plans to raise over $15 Billion for Hyperscale Data Centre expansion in the US

Equinix has announced the signing of a joint venture agreement with GIC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP investments) to raise over US$15 billion for hyperscale data centres expansion in the United States.  With the capital raised, Equinix expects the joint venture to purchase land to build new xScale facilities of capacities exceeding 100 […]

OpenAI Raises $6.6 Billion, Valuation Soars to $157 Billion

OpenAI has announced the completion of a $6.6 billion funding round, significantly boosting its valuation to $157 billion. This marks a substantial increase from its previous valuation of $80 billion just nine months ago. The new funding round was led by Thrive Capital, with participation from Microsoft, Nvidia, SoftBank, the United Arab Emirates investment firm […]

AI market could grow to US$990 billion by 2027: Bain & Co report

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom is only beginning. As per Bain & Company’s 5th Annual Global Technology Report, the market for AI products and services is expected to grow between 40 and 55 percent annually, and reach between US$ 780 – 990 billion by 2027.  Bain & Co., a global consultancy firm, shared its findings […]

iMasons and Nomad Futurist Form Strategic Alliance to Ensure the Future Leadership of the Global Digital Infrastructure Industry

In a release dated September 25, 2024,  Infrastructure Masons (iMasons), a global nonprofit association focused on creating a greater digital future for all, and the Nomad Futurist Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization created to raise awareness of the digital infrastructure industry and champion educational outreach programs, announced a strategic alliance. This partnership aims to accelerate the […]

Microsoft and Blackrock launch US$ 30 billion AI fund to invest in Data Centers

Technology giant Microsoft, BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), and MGX have come together to make investments in new and expanded data centers to meet growing demand for computing power in wake of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom, as well as energy infrastructure to create new sources of power for these facilities. They have formed a […]

Eye on Morocco: A promising Data Center Market in North Africa

The 1942 Hollywood classic Casablanca may have made it famous, but today Morocco is drawing attention for a very different reason: Morocco is emerging as a key Cloud and Data Center market in North Africa. Here’s a closer look at what makes it special. What does the Data Center Market look like? Morocco’s data centre […]

Ramboll acquires Ed Ansett’s i3 Solutions Group

Ramboll, a global architecture, engineering and consultancy company, has announced the acquisition of data center consulting company i3 Solutions Group. The move not only strengthens Ramboll’s position as a full-service provider, but also expands its presence in North America, Europe and Asia. i3 Solutions Group has strong competencies in strategy, planning, design and commissioning of data […]

Egypt: One of North Africa’s Most Promising Emerging Markets

While much attention is focused on the digital infrastructure advancements in places like the United States and China, Africa is quietly emerging as a formidable player in the data centre market.  According to a report published by the International Finance Corporation, Africa’s internet economy has the potential to grow to US$ 180 billion by 2025, […]

Meta Platforms strikes geothermal energy deal with Sage to power US data centre

Facebook owner Meta Platforms struck a deal to buy geothermal power from Sage Geosystems to supply its U.S. data centres, it said on Monday, as it races to build out the infrastructure to support its massive investments in energy-hungry artificial intelligence. First reported by local media Reuters, the announcement made by Meta was part of […]

Raxio Group inaugurates US$ 30 Million Tier III Data Centre in DRC

Raxio Group has inaugurated a new data center in Kinshasa. This facility, built with an investment of $30 million, is reportedly one of the largest Tier III data centres in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).  The new facility known as Raxio DRC1 is located in Limete on the southeast of Kinshasa and spans 1,542 […]

Google Invests $1 Billion to Power Cloud and AI Growth in Texas

Google invests US$1 billion into a new data centre project in Midlothian.  According to the report by local news agency NBC, the news was announced on 15th August, by Yolanda Piazza, VP of financial services for Google Cloud. Local leaders including Senator Ted Cruz and Congressman Jake Ellzey were also present at the event. The […]

Space-Based Data Centers as a New Frontier for Data Processing

A groundbreaking collaboration between IBM, KP Labs, and the European Space Agency (ESA) is exploring the feasibility of processing vast amounts of satellite data in space. As the number of satellites orbiting Earth rapidly increases, the challenge of efficiently transmitting and processing the collected data has become a major hurdle. The concept of space-based data […]

AI, IoT to push global Edge DC market to over US$ 300 Billion: JLL

A report by global real estate consulting firm JLL has revealed that projected surge in data-dependent technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT) and generative artificial intelligence (AI) will require substantial IT infrastructure support provided by edge data centers. JLL predicts edge IT infrastructure and data centers will become a US$ 317 billion market globally […]

Equinix Data Center Heat Powers Olympic Pool

The 2024 Paris Olympics is more than just a sporting event; it’s a showcase of innovative solutions to pressing global challenges. At the heart of this is the unexpected partnership between athletics and technology. The Aquatics Centre, hosting the diving, artistic swimming, and water polo competitions, is being heated by a nearby data center, a […]

AI Hype Collides with Corporate Reality: IFS Study

In 2023, AI emerged as the buzzword of the year, with 152 S&P 500 companies referencing it during third-quarter investor calls, according to FactSet data. However, a recent IFS study titled “Delivering on the Promise of Industrial AI” has revealed a significant mismatch between corporate AI readiness and expectations. While AI has become a buzzword […]

Data Center Investments worth over US$70 Billion in the pipeline: Blackstone

With over US$70 billion in prospective data centres projects, and a current portfolio worth US$55 billion, Blackstone is positioning itself as one of the largest financial investors in Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure globally.  Investment plans were shared during the recent investor call for Blackstone second-quarter 2024 earnings. Shedding light on Blackstone’s current and future projects, […]

Microsoft suffers yet another outage

Less than a fortnight after an Azure outage and a faulty Crowdstrike update dealt a twin blow to transportation and banking services in many parts of the world, Microsoft, on Tuesday, suffered yet another outage when its Microsoft 365 services showed “access issues and degraded performance”. Microsoft 365 includes popular productivity tools like Word, Excel, […]

Fibre optic cables vandalised in France

Just hours after the glittering opening ceremony for the Summer Olympic Games was held in Paris, came reports of fibre optic cables being vandalised in at least six different locations across France including the coastal city of Marseille that is hosting the Olympic sailing competition. Installations belonging to SFR, Free, and Bouygues Telecom, were reportedly […]

Are we okay after last week’s Microsoft Azure outage and faulty CrowdStrike update?

Last week, a Microsoft Azure outage and a faulty CrowdStrike update delt a twin blow to transportation and banking services in many parts of the world. Several airline operations were disrupted as check-in procedures were impacted; trains were also delayed. Meanwhile, banking apps and online transactions were also impacted. While Microsoft Azure is the tech […]

AI driving big spending on Cloud Infrastructure: IDC Report

A recent report by the International Data Corporation (IDC) has revealed that spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared IT environments, increased 36.9 percent year-over-year (YoY) in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24) to US$33.0 Billion. This was largely on the back of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom. […]

AMD to Acquire Silo to Expand Enterprise AI Solutions Globally

July 11, 2024 — AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Silo AI, the largest private AI lab in Europe, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $665 million. The agreement represents another significant step in the company’s strategy to deliver end-to-end AI solutions based on open standards and in strong partnership with the global […]

Google Ends Mass Purchase of Carbon Offsets, Aims for Net-Zero Emissions by 2030

Tech giant Google has shifted its strategy on achieving carbon neutrality, abandoning its previous practice of mass-purchasing cheap carbon offsets. The company now aims to reach net-zero emissions by 2030 through absolute emission reductions and investment in carbon removal projects. For over a decade, Google claimed carbon neutrality by counterbalancing its emissions with carbon offsets […]

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 […]

Africa Data Centers secures US$ 109 Million for Data Center expansion

Africa Data Centres, a business of the Cassava Technologies group, has announced that it has unlocked funding worth ZAR 2 Billion (US$ 109 Million) that will allow them to expand data centre capacity and meet the growing demand for cloud computing services in South Africa. Africa Data Centres operates a network of hyperscale and Edge […]

Cisco becomes latest tech giant to make billion-dollar investment in AI

Cisco Investments, the global corporate venture investment arm of Cisco, has launched a US $1 Billion Artificial Intelligence (AI) investment fund with the aim to bolster the start-up ecosystem and expand the development of secure and reliable AI solutions. Cisco, often perceived as a formidable 800-pound gorilla of the tech world, has its footprint spread […]

AI revolutionizing business: Dell Technologies unveils new infrastructure solutions

AI is transforming the business landscape at an unprecedented pace, necessitating a complete redesign of data centers and the development of purpose-built devices to meet the unique demands of AI. Dell Technologies’ CEO Michael Dell highlighted the growing enterprise interest in AI, driven by the significant opportunities it presents for enhancing productivity and efficiency, as […]

Will Microsoft finally walk down the A.I.sle?

Microsoft, a longstanding leader in the technology industry, has a checkered history with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Before its recent courtship with OpenAI, its researchers had been working on AI since the 1990s. But it had faced setbacks with products like Cortana and Tay. An insipid Cortana faded away fast, but it was Tay, its AI […]

AMD Expands EPYC CPU Portfolio to Bring New Levels of Performance and Value for Small and Medium Businesses

AMD EPYC 4004 Series processors power an expanded range of entry level system designs from leading server providers SANTA CLARA, Calif. — May 21, 2024 — AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the availability of the AMD EPYC™ 4004 Series processors that complement the existing AMD EPYC server CPU portfolio with new cost-optimized offerings that deliver […]

Microsoft announces € 4 Billion investment into AI in France

Just weeks after Microsoft carpet bombed Southeast Asia with billion-dollar investments into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure, it has now turned its eye to Europe. It recently announced that it will invest a whopping € 4 Billion into cloud and AI infrastructure and AI skilling in France. This is the tech giant’s largest investment […]

PAIX partners with Djibouti’s Sovereign Fund to build Data Centers

PAIX Data Centres, a provider of data center solutions across Africa, has entered into a strategic joint venture with the Fonds Souverain de Djibouti (FSD), which is Djibouti’s Sovereign Fund, to construct a Cloud- and carrier-neutral data centre in Djibouti. According to a press release, PAIX will purchase the land, buildings and data center equipment. The […]

Businesses bat for GenAI but general public remains fearful: Report

A recent research report by Alteryx, a US-based software company, has found that while over three quarters of business see merit in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), it is yet to win the trust of the general public. The report titled Market Research: Attitudes and Adoption of Generative AI emerged from a survey conducted by Coleman […]

Microsoft and Brookfield sign 10 GW Renewable Energy framework agreement

Brookfield Asset Management, together with Brookfield Renewable, and Microsoft have signed a global renewable energy framework agreement to work towards achieving their environmental sustainability goals. As per the agreement Brookfield would deliver over 10.5 GW of new renewable energy capacity between 2026 and 2030 in the US and Europe. The agreement provides Microsoft with access […]

US TikTok ban threatens data centers, providers grappling for solutions

The clock is ticking for TikTok. With a January 2025 deadline to either sell its US assets or face a ban, the popular short-form video app owned by China-based ByteDance, is embroiled in a battle with major ramifications for data center and cloud providers. Last week, US President Joe Biden signed into law a bill […]

Microsoft secures US$ 1.1 Billion deal with Coca Cola for Cloud and AI services

Microsoft Corp. and The Coca Cola Company have entered into a strategic five-year partnership to help the beverage company with its technology transformation. For this, Coca-Cola has made a US$ 1.1 Billion commitment to the Microsoft Cloud and its generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities. “Through our long-term partnership, we have made significant progress to accelerate […]

Clock ticking for TikTok as US stops the music for Byte Dance

The US Senate has approved a bill that gives ByteDance, the Chinese company behind the social media app TikTok, 270 days to sell its stake in the app. If the company fails to dance to the Senate’s tune, TikTok could end up getting banned in America! The bill was passed with 79 Senators voting in […]

A Thousand Suns Rise on the Data Center Horizon

The number of hyperscale data centers has crossed the 1000 mark across the world according to a new report published by Synergy Research Group, that provides quarterly market tracking and segmentation data on IT and Cloud related markets. According to the report that number stood at 992 at the end of 2023 and crossed 1,000 […]

Achieving Sustainability Goals through Smarter Cooling, Better Design and AI

In an industry where “Sustainability” is the big buzz word, there are growing fears surrounding “greenwashing”. This is why, W.Media Podcast brought together data center industry veterans and experts to discuss how the industry can actually walk the talk on Sustainability. In this episode, Ning Liu (Senior Liquid Cooling Solutions Manager, Shenzen Envicool Technology), Sandeep […]

Africa Data Centers and DPA SA break ground for Solar Farm in South Africa

Africa Data Centres and Distributed Power Africa Southern Africa (DPA SA) have broken ground on their solar farm South Africa. The solar farm, located in the Free State province, aims to provide renewable energy to Africa Data Centres’ carrier-neutral data centre CPT1 facility in Cape Town in the first phase, and then to JHB1 and […]

Breaking Barriers: Women Pioneering the Data Center Industry

The data center industry, like any other technical field, has for a long time been perceived as male-dominated. However, the 21st century has seen the industry undergo a transformation with women making their mark in this critical sector. To honor International Women’s Month, W.Media conducted an inclusive interview featuring Donna Bridgman, the iM Regional Chair […]

Digital Realty to host AI Supercomputer in Denmark

Digital Realty, a US-based global provider of Cloud and carrier-neutral data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions, has revealed that it has been selected to host one of the world’s most powerful Artificial Intelligence (AI) supercomputers at an AI-ready data center in Copenhagen, Denmark. According to a press release, this collaboration is spearheaded by the Novo […]

Amazon to Invest $150 Billion in Data Centers for AI and Digital Services Expansion

Amazon is gearing up to invest nearly $150 billion in expanding its data center infrastructure over the next 15 years. This undertaking is aimed at meeting the growing demand for artificial intelligence applications and digital services. Kevin Miller, an AWS vice president overseeing data centers, emphasized the company’s significant capacity expansion efforts to better serve […]

Is Microsoft planning a US$ 100 Billion data center project to power OpenAI?

Recently, a leading technology publication reported that Microsoft was planning a data center project that would comprise state-of-the-art supercomputing ability and specialised server chips to power OpenAI’s artificial intelligence. The Information based this on inputs from three unnamed sources, one of whom had reportedly spoken to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. OpenAI has been the talk […]

Amazon ups its AI game, invests additional US$ 2.75 Billion in Anthropic

Big billion-dollar deals haven’t gone out of fashion in the tech sector, and news of the latest such investment comes from Amazon as it scrambles to build its Artificial Intelligence (AI) arsenal, in a market where Open AI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini are making the most noise. Amazon has made a fresh investment of US$ […]

Equinix finds its way into Hindenburg’s crosshairs

Hindenburg Research, an investment research firm best known activist short-selling, has now taken a position against Equinix, a major global player in the data center market. In a report published on its website, Hindenburg has alleged that Equinix had engaged in “accounting manipulation” to inflate capital expenditure (Capex) figures. It also accused Equinix of “core […]

McDonald’s Global System Outage caused by “third party provider” during “configuration change”

McDonald’s, the popular global fast-food chain, was struck by an unprecedented outage on Friday when customers in different locations across the world, were unable to place orders using the restaurant chain’s official app. The outage is significant in light of the US$ 200 Billion corporation’s increased adoption of emerging technologies as well as its recent […]

Equinix top brass reshuffle: Google’s Adaire Fox-Martin to take over as CEO

Equinix, one of the most prominent digital infrastructure companies in the world and a major player in the global data center market, has just announced a huge change in its leadership. Charles Meyers, who currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), will transition to the role of Executive Chairman. Google Cloud Go-to-Market President […]

SEA-ME-WE 4 Submarine Cable System capacity almost doubles after upgrade

A recent upgrade to the South East Asia – Middle East – Western Europe 4 (SEA-ME-WE 4) Submarine Cable System has nearly doubled its capacity. The upgrade was necessitated due to the increasing demand for bandwidth in the diverse and widespread geography served by the cable system. Operated by a consortium of 16 telecom operators, […]

G42 partners with EcoCloud to develop green DC in Kenya

G42, a technology group based out of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has partnered with EcoCloud, a Kenya-based provider of sustainable data centre solutions, to build a 100 MW data center powered by the African nation’s abundant geothermal energy. According to a press release, “Powered by the untapped potential of Kenya’s 10 gigawatts of geothermal […]

AI driven Cyberattacks on the rise: Acronis Report

A recent report by Acronis, a cyber security company, reveals that there has been a surge in cyber attacks using Artificial Intelligence (AI). The report titled Acronis Cyberthreats Report H2 2023 also found that the adoption of machine learning and AI by cybercriminals has led to the development of highly sophisticated attack methodologies. The report […]

NTT Ltd. Reveals Expansion Strategy with New Data Center Campus in Paris

NTT Ltd. has announced its plans to strengthen its global presence through a significant expansion of its data center operations in the Paris market. This strategic move is spearheaded by the company’s Global Data Centers division, marking its inaugural venture into the development and operation of a data center campus in this vital European hub. […]

Greece signs MoU with UAE for Data Center project

The Ministry of Digital Governance of the Hellenic Republic (Greece) and the Ministry of Investment of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a framework for investments in digital infrastructure with a focus on data centre projects in Greece. The agreement was signed by Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, UAE […]

AI to fundamentally change Data Center design in future: JLL Report

Increasing adoption of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT) among others will have a profound impact on how data centers are designed and built in the future says a report by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). According to the report titled Data Centers 2024 Global Outlook, “The data center […]

Google launches first Cloud Region in Africa

Google has launched its first Cloud Region in the African continent. The new Cloud Region is now open in Johannesburg, South Africa. In an official statement, Niral Patel (Director, Google Cloud, Africa) said, “Businesses of all sizes across the continent now have access to high-performance, secure and low-latency cloud services,” adding, “The Google Cloud region […]

Equinix and Nvidia Partner to Provide Corporate AI Computing Ownership

Data center operator Equinix and Nvidia have recently joined forces to provide corporate clients with access to the chip firm’s supercomputing systems. This collaboration aims to facilitate companies in acquiring their own artificial intelligence (AI) computing systems. For numerous large businesses, the desire to own AI computing systems is fueled by concerns related to privacy […]

Cloud Infrastructure Market Surges, Projected to Reach $282.1 Billion by 2033

The cloud infrastructure service market, valued at USD 131.9 billion in 2023, is projected to reach USD 282.1 billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.11%. North America holds a dominant 42.30% market share, while the Asia-Pacific region, led by China and Japan, experiences rapid growth due to the demand for cost-effective IT solutions in […]

Google Invests $1 Billion in First UK Data Center

Google is set to invest $1 billion in constructing its first data center in the United Kingdom, catering to the growing demand for its services. The move is viewed as a positive boost for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government, which aims to position Britain as a global tech leader. Construction has begun on a 33-acre […]

Vodafone-Microsoft partnership to offer Gen AI, Cloud services in Europe and Africa

Vodafone and Microsoft Corp. have announced a 10-year strategic partnership that leverages their respective strengths in offering scaled digital platforms to more than 300 million businesses, public sector organisations, and consumers across Europe and Africa. At the core of this partnership are Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud services. According to an […]

HPE-Juniper deal: Are Global Tech Giants scrambling to build some AI muscle?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Juniper Network Inc., have announced that the companies have entered a definitive agreement under which HPE will acquire Juniper. While HPE is a global edge-to-cloud company, Juniper has built a reputation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) native networks. Does this deal signal that other global players are now contemplating going higher, […]

Google Cloud Drops Data Transfer Fees Globally to Facilitate Provider Switching

Google Cloud, a division of Alphabet, has announced its decision to waive network fees for users looking to transfer their data to an alternative cloud provider.  According to a Reuters news report, traditionally, major cloud services like Microsoft’s Azure and Amazon.com’s Amazon Web Services (AWS) impose charges based on the volume of data transferred during […]

Hewlett Packard Enterprise to Acquire Juniper Networks for $14 Billion in All-Cash Deal

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced its intention to acquire Juniper Networks in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $14 billion, or $40 per share. The deal is expected to be finalized in late 2024 or early 2025, according to a statement released by HPE. The decision to acquire Juniper comes on the heels of recent […]

DigitalBridge and Silver Lake to invest US$ 6.4 Billion in Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers, a major global player providing hyperscale data center campuses, has announced a US$ 6.4 Billion equity investment led by investment vehicles managed by DigitalBridge Group, Inc., which is an alternative asset manager that invests in digital infrastructure, and Silver Lake, a global technology investment firm. According to a press statement, the investment, […]

Reshaping Healthcare’s Future Through the Fusion of Genetics, AI, and Cloud Computing

Moderna, recognized for its swift development of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, spearheads the revolution  in medical progress by employing AI, genetics, and cloud computing to provide hope for late-stage melanoma patients. This transformative blend is reshaping healthcare’s future and holds the potential to save numerous lives. In a recent development reported in late 2023, Moderna […]

Data Center Trends Unveiled for 2024

In a year marked by global economic challenges, the data center industry stands resilient, driven by the transformative force of generative AI (GenAI). Holland Barry, Senior Vice President and Field CTO of Cyxtera, anticipates a positive trajectory for the data center landscape in 2024. GenAI Sparks Investment Surge GenAI has been a catalyst for increased […]

Armada raises US$ 55 Million for portable Edge Data Centers

American start-up Armada, that provides Edge Data Center solutions, has announced that is has raised US$ 55 Million for developing portable Galleon data centers that are part of its Commander Platform. These data centers will be connected via Starlink, and can therefore be deployed in remote areas. In a statement, the company said, “Our intelligent […]

Digital Realty to switch to Renewable Energy in select US DCs

Digital Realty, a global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions, has announced that it has signed energy supply contracts that will enable it to achieve 100 per cent renewable energy coverage across some of its data centers in facilities located in the United States starting January 1, 2024. These include […]

Equinix announces new Liquid Cooling Initiative

Equinix, a leading global digital infrastructure company, today announced that it would expand support for advanced liquid cooling technologies, such as direct-to-chip cooling, to more than 100 of its International Business Exchange (IBX) data centers. These facilities are located in over 45 metros around the world including London, Washington D.C, Singapore, etc. In a statement, Equinix […]

Airtel launches Nxtra in Africa

Airtel, an Indian telecom major that also has a substantial footprint across Africa, has now announced the launch of Nxtra, its data center business, in the continent. In a statement, the company said that the first Nxtra facility with a capacity of 34 MW will be built in Lagos, Nigeria. It is designed to host […]

Nvidia Dominates AI Investment Landscape

Nvidia has emerged as a leading investor in artificial intelligence (AI) start-ups this year, leveraging its dominant position in AI processors. The Silicon Valley-based company disclosed investments in over two dozen firms, ranging from large AI platforms valued in the billions to smaller start-ups applying AI in sectors like healthcare and energy. Dealroom estimates indicate […]

Digital Realty-Blackstone enter US$ 7 Billion JV to build Data Centers in Europe, US

Digital Realty, a provider of Cloud and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, and Blackstone, a renowned global asset management firm, have agreed to establish a Joint Venture (JV) to develop four hyperscale data center campuses across three metro areas on two continents. In a press release, Blackstone said, “The four hyperscale data center […]

McDonald’s and Google Forge Cloud Computing Partnership

McDonald’s has announced a strategic cloud-computing collaboration with Alphabet’s Google, aiming to leverage generative AI for swift innovation in equipment, identifying disruptive trends in business and supply-chain processes, and simplifying operations for restaurant crews. The world’s largest restaurant chain anticipates positive outcomes for customers, including the provision of hotter, fresher food across its global restaurant […]

Morgan Stanley Acquires Part of Altice’s French Data Center Business

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) has announced that it has entered into an exclusivity agreement to partner with Altice France S.A. (Altice France) to establish the first nationwide independent distributed colocation provider in France through the acquisition of a majority interest in UltraEdge, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions. UltraEdge is currently a […]

Equinix’s Johannesburg Data Center to have JINX

Equinix, one of the largest digital infrastructure companies in the world, is on an expansion spree. After announcing the launch of its third data center in Dubai and a new one in Côte d’Ivoire, it has now announced that JINX, the Johannesburg Internet Exchange Point, will be available in its new JN1 International Business Exchange […]

Colt completes US$ 1.8 Billion acquisition of Lumen EMEA

Colt Technology Services, a major global player in the digital infrastructure space has completed its acquisition of Lumen EMEA in a deal worth US$ 1.8 Billion. The exclusive agreement between Colt and Lumen Technologies Ltd covers the purchase of Lumen’s business in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). According to a statement released by Colt, […]

NTT Data Acquires Sapphire

NTT DATA Business Solutions AG, a group company of NTT DATA and a global strategic partner of SAP, has unveiled its acquisition of Sapphire, a UK-headquartered provider of digital operations software and services that specializes in business solutions revolving around SAP, ServiceNow, Infor, Hexagon, and Automation Anywhere. According to a press release, with the acquisition, […]

The Turner & Townsend Data Centre Cost Index 2023: key emerging markets indicate accelerating costs

Now in its seventh year, Turner & Townsend’s Data Centre Cost Index is the construction industry’s only cost index specific to the data centre sector. The 2023 index covers 46 key markets for data centre construction around the world, providing an index ranking and an indicative US Dollar per watt (US$/W) cost for each location. The introduction to the Index […]

Equinix expands footprint in Africa

MainOne, an Equinix company, has announced the launch of their new data center in Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa. The new data center will be an expanded open access, carrier-neutral facility confirming to Uptime Tier III standards. The facility named AB1.2 will be built at the Village of ICT & Biotechnology (VITIB) in Grand Bassam. […]

Data center power outage hits Cloudflare services

The US cloud and IT security company continues to see many of its products and services having issues today after power outages across a number of data centers caused multiple shut downs. Customers first noticed issues on Thursday when Cloudflare’s dashboard and key application programming interface (API) services were taken down. A few hours later […]

Brookfield to acquire Seven of Cyxtera’s US Data Centers for US$ 775 Million

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P., one of the largest owners and operators of critical global infrastructure networks, has thrown Cyxtera, a distressed American data center colocation and digital infrastructure firm, a US$ 775 Million lifeline. Readers would recall that in June 2023, Florida-based Cyxtera had filed for bankruptcy before a New Jersey court under Chapter 11, […]

LCL Data Centers sets sights on sustainability and growth with €120 million expansion

Over the course of the next two years, Belgian data center specialist LCL Data Centers is set to invest €100 million as it expands two of its facilities; LCL Brussels-West and LCL Brussels-North. A total of €120 million will be spent as it also seeks to improve sustainability measures.  Due to the increase in customer […]

Vantage Partners With International Consortium to Invest € 2.5 Billion in EMEA

Global data center major Vantage Data Centers, has joined hands with an international consortium of investors to invest € 2.5 Billion to build data centers across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The international consortium of investors is led by MEAG and Infranity, along with funds affiliated with the investment management platform of DigitalBridge Group, […]

Nonprofit purchases $500 million of AI data center chips

California-based Voltage Park, a wholly owned subsidiary of nonprofit Navigation Fund, has announced the purchase of around $500 million of Nvidia advanced chips, alongside plans to lease computing capacity to businesses for AI projects.  The AI cloud computing platform has 24000 Nvidia H100 chips and aims to offer both short and long term low cost […]

Zurich Green campus developments underway

Construction work is underway on two data centers at Green’s campus in Zurich which will be utilised to heat nearby homes, it has been announced.   Development on data centers N and O has begun on the Metro-Campus Zurich in Dielsdorf, where the two new sites will provide 35 mW in combined capacity, as well as […]

Cloud computing No. 2 Microsoft outperforms frontrunners Amazon and Google, statistics reveal

Microsoft corp. has been revealed as the leading competitor as companies race to recover from a two year reduction on cloud computing spend, Amazon and Google fall by the wayside. Microsoft stands behind giant Amazon as no. 2 in the market, but still ahead of rival Google. Microsoft is not only expanding its cloud infrastructure, […]

AWS scales European renewable energy projects ahead of 2025 goal

In 2023, Amazon has added 39 new renewable energy projects in Europe adding more than one gigawatt of clean energy capacity, the company has announced this week.  The company, which includes Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers, aims to run all fulfillment centers, physical stores and data centers off of 100% renewable energy by 2025, […]

Amazon Web Services Unveils European Sovereign Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has revealed plans to introduce the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, an independent cloud platform tailored for Europe. This initiative aims to assist public sector clients and those in tightly regulated industries in adhering to rigorous regulatory guidelines related to data residency and operational protocols. Situated and operated within Europe, the AWS […]

Nvidia and Foxconn Forge Alliance to Drive AI Revolution with Cutting-Edge Data Centers

Nvidia, the U.S.-based chip manufacturer, is strengthening its collaboration with Foxconn Technology Group with the goal of pioneering a new category of data centers and systems aimed at advancing the AI revolution. This partnership was revealed by Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, and Foxconn’s counterpart, Young Liu, during the Hon Hai Tech Day in Taipei. This […]

Cyxtera seeks to sell data centers to Brookfield following bankruptcy

Advanced talks are underway as Cyxtera Technologies inc. seeks to sell a large number of its data centers to Brookfield Infrastructure Partners.  The company, which recently announced bankruptcy in June, has reportedly been assessing two potential routes. One, is for lenders to take control of the company and therefore for Cyxtera to recapitalize itself, the […]

Lambda and VAST Data partner to accelerate AI training across public and private cloud, leveraging NVIDIA technology

Lambda selected the VAST Data Platform to provide customers with a highly performant, easy to deploy GPU cloud designed for AI and deep learning workloads SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – October 24, 2023 – VAST Data, the AI data platform company and Lambda, a leading Infrastructure-as-a-Service and compute provider for public and private GPU infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership that […]

Stanford University report reveals significant gaps in AI transparency

Researchers at Stanford University have released a new report which assesses the transparency of AI foundation models of companies such as OpenAI and Google. The report aims to call for companies to uphold greater levels of foundation model transparency, offering an initial measure for governments struggling to regulate this complex and ever-growing sector.  The index, […]

How 5G networks could save Scotland’s whisky industry £30 million

Over the next five years, it is estimated that investments in 5G networks could save Scottish whisky distilleries up to a total of £30 million, a new report has revealed.  The Scotland 5G Centre revealed that medium to large distilleries could encounter potential benefits of £376,500 if 5G services were to be implemented across the […]

US increases Chinese export restrictions on advanced chips

The US government is redefining its regulations on restricting advanced chips and manufacturing equipment, used in data centers to develop AI software, with the aim to gain advancements against geopolitical rival China.  In a bid to reduce likelihood of the nation gaining access to cutting-edge technology, the new rules seek to “streamline export curbs”, strengthening […]

5G set to pave the way as 3G networks close across Europe

Yettel Hungary, one of the country’s largest telecommunications firms, has announced that as of next month operations will steer away from 3G use, increasing use and accessibility to 5G networks instead.  The mobile operator stated that the 3G service will retire as of November 13th 2023, becoming the largest Hungarian network to cancel its 3G […]

Deta reaches $3.6 million in funding for world’s first personal cloud computer

Led by Crane Venture Partners, German technology startup Deta has raised a total sum of $3.6 million in seed funding in a bid to revolutionize computing with the world’s first personal cloud computer.  The launch of the platform, Deta Space, aims to offer users greater power and privacy through the cloud-based operating system, accessible from […]

Google releases plans for new transatlantic subsea cable in world first

Work has begun on the construction of Google’s new transatlantic subsea cable system, connecting the US and Europe to the Caribbean country of Bermuda. Taking its name from the Portuguese word for ‘cloud’, Nuvem, is the first to connect Bermuda with Europe and will become active as of 2026.  The project aims to improve the […]

Communications firm Zayo finalises landmark 400G upgrades across European network

Communications infrastructure company Zayo has reached a landmark point in its European fiber network expansion, with the recent announcement of a “fully enabled” 400G long-haul network.  400G marks the next level in cloud infrastructure, meeting demands for increased bandwidth for network providers. Zayo’s services consist of cloud based infrastructure, fiber and bandwidth connectivity and colocation […]

Irish subsea cable security threats to be addressed by “revolutionary” Nokia technology 

At a recent NATO-organised event in Portugal, experts at Finnish telecommunications corporation Nokia revealed progress in new ways to monitor for signs of potential attacks on cables off the Irish coast.  Nokia, one of the world’s leading communications companies, also revealed plans to meet with Irish government members, defense forces and Garda Síochána officials to […]

TikTok Opens its First European Data Center

TikTok opened its first European data center in Dublin this week as part of its ongoing efforts to alleviate western data security fears. The move, which the company calls ‘Project Clover’, represents the inaugural opening of three such facilities on the continent – two set to be situated in Ireland while a third will be […]

Global Data Center Liquid Cooling Market Expected to Surge to $30.61 Billion by 2031

The Global Data Center Liquid Cooling Market Size is valued at 3.56 billion in 2022 and is predicted to reach 30.61 billion by the year 2031 at a 27.22% CAGR during the forecast period for 2023-2031, according to InsightAce Analytic. Data centers play a pivotal role in modern information processing, operating tirelessly to handle immense […]

Harvard Researchers Harness Google Cloud to Replicate Supercomputer for Heart Disease Study

Harvard University researchers have successfully employed Google’s public cloud infrastructure to replicate a supercomputer used in a heart disease study. This innovative approach addresses the challenge of limited access to powerful supercomputers for research. The study aimed to simulate a novel therapy dissolving blood clots and tumor cells in the circulatory system. The researchers faced […]

Data Center Liquid Cooling Market Set to Triple by 2028, 24.4% CAGR

The global market for liquid cooling in data centers is projected to increase from US$2.6 billion in 2023 to reach US$7.8 billion by 2028, with a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.4% between 2023 and 2028. According to latest research, from the different regions in the world, Asia Pacific is expected to be the […]

Tesla Tipped To Build ‘First Of Its Kind’ Data Centers

Tesla may be developing its ‘1st of its kind data centers’, according to a job post on their official website. First highlighted by electrek, the job ad is for the role of Sr. Engineering Program Manager, Data Centers based in Austin, Texas. Among the responsiblities outlined in the ad is the need to lead the […]

Edge Data Center Market Projected To Grow At 22% CAGR From 2023-2031

The edge data center market is expected to witness substantial expansion with an estimated Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 22% forecasted for the period between 2023 and 2031. This surge can be attributed to the rising need for low-latency data processing and storage solutions, according to ResearchAndMarkets. These centers are situated in close proximity […]

Global Switch Eyes Splitting Data Center Group for $6 Billion Deal

Global Switch Holdings Ltd are contemplating a strategic decision to divide the data center group, aiming to reinvigorate a potential sale valued at approximately US$6 billion. It is reported that discussions among the UK company’s shareholders revolve around the possibility of selling Global Switch’s operations in Europe and the Asia Pacific region separately to different […]

Blackstone REIT Shifts Focus to Data Centers to Ride the AI-driven Surge in Demand

Blackstone’s flagship fund, the Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT), has strategically pivoted its investment focus towards the data center sector in response to the burgeoning demand fueled by the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). Recent months have seen BREIT divest assets and increase liquidity to facilitate its investments in data centers. Unlike its […]

The Clock is Ticking but There’s Still Time to Enter APAC’s Leading Cloud & Datacenter Awards 

W.Media’s Asia Pacific Cloud & Datacenter Awards will close to entries at 11:55pm SGT on Monday 31st July 2023. If you are involved in or you know of: an outstanding data center, outsourcing or cloud project, a ground-breaking innovation in digital strategy or technology, a notable achievement in sustainability, efficiency or inclusion or if there […]

WormGPT Unleashes a New Era of BEC Attacks

According to the latest findings from cybersecurity experts, there has been an alarming increase in the utilization of ChatGPT and its darker counterpart, WormGPT, to execute sophisticated business email compromise (BEC) attacks. Business email compromise (BEC) is a type of cybercrime where scammers use the email to deceive individuals into sending money or disclosing sensitive […]

KPMG to Invest $2 Billion in Microsoft Cloud and AI Services

KPMG, a worldwide network of professional firms specializing in Audit, Tax, and Advisory services, has entered into a multi-year partnership with Microsoft to modernize its workforce, bolster development efforts, and integrate artificial intelligence (AI) solutions into its offerings. This collaboration involves KPMG investing $2 billion in Microsoft Cloud and AI services over the next five […]

Aware Super Invests in Renewable-Powered Data Centers

Aware Super has made a significant investment in Switch, a US-based 100% renewable-powered data center platform. Last year, Switch was acquired by IFM Investors and NYSE-listed DigitalBridge and Aware Super’s investment in this venture was established in collaboration with DigitalBridge as well. Mark Hector, the Head of Infrastructure at Aware Super, emphasized that Switch’s distinctive […]

EU Adopts Adequacy Decision for EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, Enhancing Data Protection

The European Commission have adopted an adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF) as a move to protect data of EU users. The European Commission has determined that personal data transferred from the EU to the U.S. under the DPF will receive a level of protection equivalent to that in the EU. This […]

Razer Faces Data Breach As Hacker Seeks To Sell Stolen Data For US$100,000

Razer, a well-known gaming firm, has reportedly encountered a possible data breach, with an unidentified individual on a hacker’s forum allegedly seeking to sell the stolen data for a sum of US$100,000 in cryptocurrency. According to reports, the hacker has purportedly accessed sensitive data, including source codes, encryption keys and back-end access logins. In a […]

Google’s Laser Technology to Bridge the Digital Divide in Remote Areas

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is actively working on an innovative project that employs laser technology to bring high-speed internet connectivity to underserved areas in an effort to address the lack of affordable internet in remote regions. The project called “Project Taara”, unlike conventional methods, uses lasers to transmit data through the air as an invisible […]

Liquid Cooling Emerges as Preferred Data Center Cooling Technology

Liquid cooling is reported to be the most popular cooling technology within the data center market, particularly for High-Performance Computing (HPC) applications supporting AI and ML workloads. Leading industry players like Google have adopted liquid cooling for their latest AI hardware by retrofitting their existing data center infrastructure to accommodate for this technology, according to […]

Research in photonic chip could lower power use for data centers

Research supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) conducted at Oregon State and Baylor universities holds the potential for a groundbreaking development in curbing the power requirements of data centers. This advancement is particularly focused on minimizing the energy consumption of photonic chips deployed in supercomputers, which currently demand substantial amounts of electricity to maintain […]

AWS Invests $100 million on Generative AI

Shares of Amazon soared by more than 4% to close above US$ 130 at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, after the world’s biggest online commerce company announced it’ll invest millions on generative artificial intelligence. Amazon Web Services said it would invest US$100 million to establish an innovation center that connects experts and customers […]

Chinese Premier in Germany Urges Enterprises to lead “de-risking” decisions

During his first trip abroad since being appointed premier in March, Chinese Premier Li Qiang urged German CEOs to lead “de-risking” decisions. His remark signifies China’s efforts to keep in check U.S.-led pressures on the Asian country by seeking greater cooperation with European countries in areas of science, technology, economy and trade. According to China’s […]

Greening the Digital Frontier: Collaborative Solutions for Sustainable Data Center Operations

When we think of terms like carbon footprint and greenhouse gasses, we often point fingers at sectors like agriculture, fossil fuels, and transportation. However, the IT industry, especially data centers, is now at the forefront of the urgent need for enhanced energy efficiency and a smaller carbon footprint. In today’s digital era, data centers consume […]

EU Passes Landmark Law to Regulate Generative AI

Two years since it was first proposed, the European Parliament approved a landmark law this week that requires generative AI(GenAI) systems to be reviewed before their commercial release. The step clears a major hurdle for pushing the so-called “EU’s AI Act” to become law, that’ll bring about huge implications for developers of GenAI models. On […]

AI Package Hallucination Could Open Data Centers to Security Risks

Researchers have discovered a security risk via a malicious package spreading technique called “AI Package Hallucination.” This technique exploits generative AI platforms, such as ChatGPT, that can generate hallucinated sources, links, blogs, and statistics. This can include questionable fixes to Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) and links to coding libraries that don’t actually exist. An […]

DCIM Market to Surge at 15.4% CAGR Driven by Cloud Computing and Private Cloud Adoption

The Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) market is expected to witness significant growth, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.4%. This growth can be attributed to the increasing utilization of cloud computing and private cloud. The market size is anticipated to expand from US$1,881.60 million in 2021 to US$5,781.80 million by 2028. Cloud […]

Market Growth for Liquid Immersion and Direct-to-Chip Cooling Surpasses 30% Year-on-Year

Liquid immersion and direct-to-chip cooling technologies are experiencing substantial yearly market growth exceeding 30%. The Worldwide Data Center Construction Market – Focused Insights 2023-2028 report highlights challenges faced by mega data center projects in obtaining approvals to utilize water for cooling purposes. As a result, operators and vendors are joining forces to create innovative systems […]

Europe’s Largest 3D-Printed Data Center Breaks New Ground

Heidelberg, dubbed as Germany’s city of science, will soon host the largest 3D-printed building in Europe — a cloud & data center for Heidelberg IT Management.  Construction on this groundbreaking project began on March 31, 2023, with an anticipated completion date by the end of July 2023. The 3D printing expertise for this endeavor is […]

Hyperscale Market Poised To Grow at a CAGR of 20% from 2021-2026, Fueled by Cloud Services and AI

The global data center industry is anticipated to experience significant growth due to the increasing adoption of cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI). According to the JLL Global Data Center Outlook 2023, the global hyperscale market is expected to achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20% between 2021 and 2026. Additionally, the colocation […]

Meta Developing Custom Chip “family” to improve the efficiency of its data centers

Meta Platforms, the corporate entity overseeing Facebook and Instagram, announced that it is developing a custom chip “family” to improve the efficiency of its data centers. According to reports, the company said that the chips will be designed specifically for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, and that will help Meta to improve the performance of its […]

DEWA partners with Huawei to strengthen strategic cooperation

DEWA (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority) has recently announced the enhancement of its strategic cooperation with Huawei, a global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. This partnership aims to further strengthen DEWA’s digital transformation efforts and support its vision to become the world’s leading sustainable innovative utility. The collaboration between […]

Rising GenAI Costs May Challenge Data Center Profitability

The use of generative AI (genAI) is projected to lead to a significant increase in data center server infrastructure and operating costs. A recent forecast by Tirias Research estimates that by 2028, these costs will exceed $76 billion, challenging the business models and profitability of services that incorporate genAI. The report added that this projection […]

APAC Attracts Growing Colocation and Hyperscale Investments as Global Data Center Construction Market Size forecasted to hit US$73.43b by 2028

Asia-Pacific (APAC) has emerged as a highly dynamic market for data centers, fueled by increased investments from colocation providers and hyperscale operators. The region’s data center industry has been primarily driven by the rapid growth in the number of internet users, widespread adoption of cloud services, elevated smartphone penetration, and the need for enterprises to […]

The Global Data Center Liquid Cooling Market size is projected to hit US$30.61 billion by 2031

The Global Data Center Liquid Cooling Market size is projected to hit US$30.61 billion by 2031 at  a CAGR of 27.22% from 2023-2031. According to InsightAce Analytics, the market size in 2022 was US$3.56 billion based on end-user industry, data center and solutions. The end users is broken down into financial services, IT and telecom, […]

When Data Center Automation Has Gone Wrong

Ah, the data center – a vast and complex world of servers, storage devices, and networking equipment, all working together to power the digital world we live in. But what happens when automation takes over? Imagine these happening: The Server Rebellion You arrive at the data center, ready to start your shift, when suddenly you […]

Data Center Accelerator Market projected to hit US$130.3 billion by 2032

The global data center accelerator market is projected to reach US$130.3 billion in 2023 and a CAGR of 24% between 2023 to 2032. Data center accelerator is the hardware or software that enhances computer performance to handle complex visual data. It also helps to support increasing consumer demand for the data and improve the utilization […]

Global Cloud Data Center Market to hit $70 Billion by 2032

The Global Cloud Data Center Market was estimated at USD 20 billion in 2022 and is expected to surpass a valuation of $70 billion by 2032, progressing at a CAGR of 10% from 2023 to 2032,  as per the report published by Global Market Insights Inc. It is projected that government initiatives promoting the development […]

Growth in Data Center Infrastructure Drives UPS Market Size To Grow By USD 5.97 Billion From 2022 To 2027

The UPS market is expected to grow by USD 5.97 billion with a CAGR of 4.5% from 2022 to 2027 according to the latest report of Technavio. A major market development will be improvements in UPS technology. Homeowners, hospitals, factories, universities, various businesses and data centers are just a few of the many end users […]

Blackstone Closes $30.4B Global Real Estate Fund

Blackstone Inc., an alternative investment management company, has raised $30.4 billion for its Blackstone Real Estate Partners X fund, which focuses on opportunistic deals in industries like rental housing, hospitality, and data centers. Blackstone Real Estate Partners IX, which closed on $20.5 billion in 2019, saw the final close of its tenth iteration of its […]

IBM Cloud and Wasabi Collaborate to Enable Data Insights in a Hybrid Cloud Setup

IBM and Wasabi Technologies, a cloud storage company, are in collaboration to allow companies to run applications on a hybrid cloud setup. This partnership will give enterprise businesses to run applications across any environment be it on-premise, cloud or Edge and allow the users to save money when accessing data and analytics in real time. […]

How Automation Technology Will Affect the Future of the Data Center Industry?

The data center industry has grown rapidly in recent years as more and more businesses and organizations have moved their data and applications to the cloud. This has led to a significant increase in the demand for data center infrastructure, and as a result, many companies have invested heavily in building and operating data centers. […]

Yoshida To Expand Final Fantasy XIV’s Data Centers 

Naoki Yoshida,  creative director and producer of Final Fantasy XIV, shares his goals for the next 10 years of the critically-acclaimed MMORPG. Yoshida mentioned allowing players to party up across data centers, in addition to simply having more data centers in regions around the world. Gaming data centers may be owned and operated by game […]

Ammunition Producer Accuses TikTok Data Center of Using Up Power and Impeding Business Expansion

Europe’s top ammunitions manufacturer blames TikTok data center for utilizing all the available electricity in the region and impeding the intended expansion of its factory. The ammo manufacturer mentioned that it was unable to meet the demand for its ammunitions because a local data center, that has TikTok as it’s main client, was using all […]

Edge Centres to Expand Geographic Market with Hyson International

Edge Centres, an Australian-based edge data center provider, has acquired Corum Group’s client Missouri-based Hyson International, a global provider of data center infrastructure and hosting services, to propel the company’s vision and capabilities to bring edge interconnect, colocation and data center hosting into the US tier 2 and 3 markets. Colocation and data center hosting […]

Gordon Moore, Co-Founder of Intel, Passes Away at 94

Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, who was among the pioneers in the semiconductor industry and known for his influential prediction Moore’s Law, passed away on Friday at the age of 94, as announced by Intel and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The cause of his death was not disclosed. Moore, who was originally from San […]

Microsoft Speeds up the Construction of Data Centers to Support ChatGPT 

Microsoft is taking a leadership position in building the new and expanded data center infrastructure that will be needed to support artificial intelligence. This follows the company’s surge into the lead in artificial intelligence with its $10B investment in ChatGPT and Open AI. Since its release at the end of November, ChatGPT has exploded into […]

AWS Plans to Use Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil to Fuel its Data Centers

Amazon Web Services has started moving away from diesel power and wants to start powering its data centers with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), a biofuel that can be produced without fossil resources by processing renewable waste lipids. The Register reports that Amazon Web Services (AWS), the tech giant’s cloud storage service, began transitioning away from […]

Harnessing the Heat from Data Centers

Data centers generate a significant amount of heat due to the large number of servers and other equipment housed within them. In line with this, the interest in finding ways to harness it to cut energy costs and offset carbon emissions is continuously growing. According to ResearchGate, data centers worldwide consume over 200 TWh of […]

Women in Data Centers: Diversity and Inclusivity in a Male-Dominated Industry

The data center industry, like many other technical fields, has traditionally been dominated by men. According to the Uptime Institute report in 2021, the proportion of women in the data center industry remains low and more than three-quarters of data center operators surveyed report that their workforce is around 10% women or less. One of […]

30 Countries to Launch 5G Services in 2023: GSMA Intelligence

5G connections are expected to double over the next two years, expedited by technological innovations and new 5G network deployments in more than 30 countries in 2023 alone, according to GSMA Intelligence, a mobile industry forecaster. The forecasts from GSMA Intelligence point to a significant period of growth in terms of mobile subscribers and enterprise […]

DigitalBridge Considers Selling Vantage Data Centers’ Minority Stake

DigitalBridge Group, Inc., a global digital infrastructure investment firm, is reportedly considering the sale of a minority stake in Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of hyperscale data center campuses. The deal could raise over $1.5 billion for the infrastructure specialist, Bloomberg reports citing familiar sources. DigitalBridge is working with UBS Group AG to gauge […]

Lonestar to Build Number of Data Centers on the Moon

Lonestar Data Holdings, a Cloud computing startup, raised $5 million in seed funding to set up lunar data centers. The company aims to build a number of data centers on the moon and establish a viable platform for data storage and edge processing on the lunar surface. “Data is the greatest currency created by mankind; […]

Huawei to Invest Over $300 Million in Africa’s Data Center & Cybersecurity Industry

Huawei Technologies, a Chinese tech giant, has set to invest over $300 million in Africa’s data centers and cyber security industries. The company, which focuses on data center infrastructure innovation, is at the forefront of the development of technologies to process large and diverse computing power in data centers and support enterprises against cyber threats. […]

Nokia signs partnerships with cloud & server providers for providing RAN solutions

Nokia has signed go-to-market agreements with leading cloud infrastructure and server providers giving mobile network operators and enterprises flexibility options in terms of hardware, cloud infrastructure, and data center solutions for running Cloud RAN. To support this Nokia has also announced the launch of AnyRAN, a new concept to help mobile operators and enterprises extend […]

Trend Micro Acquires Security Expert Anlyz

Cybersecurity solutions provider Trend Micro is set to acquire Anlyz, a leading provider of security operations center (SOC) technology. The acquisition will extend Trend’s orchestration, automation and integration capabilities and will enable enterprises and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) to improve operational efficiencies, cost effectiveness and security outcomes, the company said. The deal encompasses intellectual […]

TikTok to Open Two Data Centers in Europe

TikTok, a Chinese social media company, intends to establish two new data centers in Europe, which might allay worries about the security of user data and lessen regulatory pressure on the company, according to a senior executive. TikTok has been attempting to reassure governments and authorities that users’ personal information cannot be accessed and that […]

Equinix to Build New Data Center in Barcelona

Equinix, the world’s digital infrastructure company, is building its second data center in Barcelona as the metro becomes an increasingly strategic hub for the terrestrial and subsea cable networks connecting digital lives. The new site will serve as a strategic connection point for data communications between Europe, Africa and the Middle East, with Barcelona quickly […]

Uber Partners with Google & Oracle to Migrate its Data Center Contents onto Cloud

Uber, an American transportation network company, has struck agreements with cloud giants Oracle and Google to migrate 95% of the contents of its data centers onto the cloud, with plans to use other services like Google Ads, the Google Maps platform, and database provider Cloud Spanner. According to Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, both agreements […]

Huawei to invest $400 million in a cloud region in Saudi Arabia

Huawei announced a $400-million-dollar investment in a cloud region in Saudi Arabia, which will be distributed over the next five years.  Announcing the news during LEAP 2023, Saudi Arabia’s largest and most comprehensive Information and Communications Technology exhibition, Huawei expects that the funding will boost the region’s digital economy and provide access to more advanced […]

Uptime Institute Acquires CNet Training

Uptime Institute, a Dominus Capital, L.P. portfolio company, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Academia Group Limited and all of its global subsidiaries including CNet Training, Ltd. CNet Training has been designing and delivering professional network and data center infrastructure training programs since 1996 and has trained over 83,000 data center professionals […]

AI Startup Anthropic Receives $300 Million Investment from Google

Anthropic, an artificial intelligence startup, has received around $300 million investment from Google. As the field of generative AI technology, which can generate text and art in seconds, heats up, the deal represents the most recent alliance between an AI startup and a tech giant. Google and Anthropic reportedly declined to comment on the investment […]

Liquid Intelligent Technologies & Nokia to Deliver Innovation in Africa

Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a pan-African technology group, has partnered with Nokia to deploy Nokia’s innovative transport network technology in the new terrestrial fiber route connecting Mombasa, Kenya to Johannesburg, South Africa. This announcement coincides with the impending debut of Liquid’s new terrestrial data superhighway, which will link South Africa and Kenya. In South Africa, Kenya, […]

UAE’s National Digital Economy Set To Grow $140 Billion By 2031

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has released a report detailing plans to boost the emirate’s digital economy. As part of its efforts to strengthen the digital economy ecosystem in Dubai and achieve the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33). The report projects the national digital economy […]

Ericsson & Ooredoo Qatar Provide AI Solutions for Customer Experience Leveraging Microsoft Cloud Datacenter

Ericsson and Ooredoo Qatar successfully deployed cloud-native cognitive software on Microsoft cloud. IT and communications service providers Ericsson and Ooredoo Qatar joined forces in providing Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions on top of trusted Microsoft cloud in the country. The deployment of Ericsson Cognitive Software optimizes 5G user experiences for seamless connectivity. Ericsson’s new optimization solution […]

Vodafone & Ericsson Successfully Complete 5G Standalone Test Call in Oman

Vodafone in Oman and Ericsson have completed a successful test call that will open the door for the commercial launch of 5G standalone voice and data services for Vodafone subscribers in the Sultanate. The successful Voice over New Radio (VoNR) proof of concept call conducted by Vodafone Oman over a stand-alone 5G network is a […]

ECL Launches World’s First Green Hydrogen-Powered, Off-Grid Data Center-as-a-Service

ECL, a data center startup, has announced the world’s first off-grid data center as a service, powered entirely by green hydrogen and offering 99.999% uptime at a significant cost savings over traditional colocation data centers. ECL will provide off-grid data centers in 1 megawatt (MW) blocks with 99.999% uptime in a modular and sustainable manner. […]

Emerge Partners With Coca-Cola Al Ahlia Beverages For New Solar Project In UAE

Emerge, a joint venture between the UAE’s Masdar and France’s EDF, has signed an agreement with Coca-Cola Al Ahlia Beverages, the soft drink brand’s bottler and distributor in the UAE, to develop a 1.8 megawatt (MWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant for its Al Ain facility. The commercial & industrial (C&I) project, located at the Coca-Cola […]

Telr gets National Electronic Security Authority certificate in UAE

Telr, a Dubai-based offering payment gateway solutions for SME’s, government bodies and large corporates, has achieved National Electronic Security Authority (NESA) certificate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The National Electronic Security Authority, also known as (NESA), is a government agency responsible for protecting the UAE’s critical infrastructure and national security from cyber threats. This […]

Uzbektelecom Signs Agreement with Four Japanese Firms for Data Infrastructure Push

Uzbektelecom, Uzbekistan’s state-owned telecommunications operator, has signed a new infrastructure agreement with four Japanese firms – NEC, Internet Initiative Japan (IJJ), NTT and Toyota Tsusho. The agreement will see the firms provide network equipment and services for a wide-reaching initiative under the Digital Uzbekistan 2030 digital economy programme. The government of the country is pushing […]

Payment Gateway Solution Provider ‘Telr’ Opens HQ In Dubai

Telr, a provider of smart payment gateway solutions for SMEs, government bodies and large corporates, has launched its new regional headquarters at Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO). Founded in 2014 and operating from its new headquarters in DSO, Telr has enabled businesses in the UAE, and Saudi Arabia to conduct transactions in over 120 currencies with […]

State Street Consolidates Data Center Facilities as it Modernizes Cloud Infra

State Street is in the process of consolidating its current network of segregated data center facilities into a more optimized footprint based on fit-for-purpose designed and managed facilities. For achieving this objective, State Street has engaged both Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft as strategic providers of cloud and infrastructure solutions, it said. This consolidation […]

Raxio Group to Build Data Center in Angola as Part of its Ongoing Expansion

Raxio Group, a Pan-African data center developer and operator, is investing and establishing ‘Raxio Angola’, the latest facility to be part of Raxio’s fast expanding network of interconnected carrier neutral, Tier III data centers across the African continent. The digital and telecommunications ecosystems in Angola have been increasing rapidly, and the country currently has a […]

Eaton Opens New Customer Experience Facility In Dubai

Eaton, an intelligent power management company, has opened its Customer Experience Centre (CEC) in National Industries Park, Jebel Ali, Dubai. The Eaton CEC was inaugurated by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). The opening ceremony was attended by HE Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Chairman of Dubai […]

Microsoft & South Korea’s Q Cells Make Significant Investment in Solar Energy in the US

Microsoft has announced a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Hanwha Q Cells, a South Korean solar panel maker, to guarantee a continuous supply for up to 2.5GW of solar panel capacity in the US, this move is in line with its aim to run entirely on renewable energy by 2030, Microsoft has long been committed […]

Microsoft’s Azure faces Major Outage: Outlook & Teams down

Microsoft Corp on Jan 25 was hit with a networking outage, which impacted its Teams and Outlook applications. Both of these are a part of its cloud platform Azure, which is used by more than 280 million people globally. Azure’s status page showed services were impacted in Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa. […]

du Collaborates With Dubai Authorities To Operate 5G Drones

du from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has partnered with Dubai authorities to deliver solutions that will drive the next generation of high-performance, low-power, 5G drones. A futuristic drone solution has been demonstrated by Du over a private secured network using 5G technology. Using video recording, streaming, and monitoring in areas across the city, Du […]

Talabat Opens New Headquarters In Dubai

A leading local delivery platform, TALABAT has opened a new technology headquarters in Dubai City Walk, a luxury outdoor shopping and dining destination, which is increasingly becoming a hub for tech companies. The facility, which was inaugurated by Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is one of the largest tech hubs in the […]

ADNOC Distribution To Reduce Carbon Intensity Of Operations By 25%

The ADNOC Distribution Company plans to reduce its carbon intensity by 25% by 2030 by integrating sustainability as a core part of its day-to-day operations to future-proof its business and deliver sustainable long-term shareholder value. Central to ADNOC Distribution’s enhanced sustainability drive is a commitment to decarbonize its operations by reducing its Scope 1 carbon […]

Sharjah Electricity Water And Gas Authority Delivers Electricity To 3,733 Projects In Sharjah

Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has completed the connection of electric current to 3,733 projects with a load of up to 628 MVA, following thorough inspection procedures and fulfilling all safety and security requirements. In addition, feeders have been extended to low and medium voltage networks for a length of 505 km, in […]

UAE’s Masdar To Develop 5 GW Of Renewable Energy Projects In Africa

UAE government-owned renewable energy company Masdar has signed agreements with Angola, Uganda, and Zambia to develop renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of up to 5 GW to help African nations make the energy transition. Three agreements were signed with these countries at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023 under the umbrella of the […]

Dubai Electricity And Water Authority Implements SAP’s Audit Management System

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has implemented the SAP Audit Management System (TAWKEED), it is the first best-in-class solution to be implemented by an integrated utility in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). TAWKEED is used for risk-based audit planning, planning individual audit engagement, communicating results to stakeholders, and monitoring process and implementation of […]

Over $1.4 Million Lost By UAE Organizations To Ransomware In 2022

Acronis has released its most recent cyberthreats and trends report for the second half of 2022, which found that phishing and MFA fatigue attacks, extremely effective method used in high-profile breaches, are on the rise. In the UAE, targeted organizations lost over US$1.4 million in ransomware, forcing over 40% of the impacted companies to shut […]

Schneider Electric acquires industrial software major AVEVA

Schneider Electric has announced the acquisition of AVEVA , a global leader in industrial software. Since its foundation, AVEVA has grown from a niche design software developer to one of the leading global industrial software companies, with a value of more than £10bn. AVEVA’s software drives efficiency and reduces costs for over 20,000 customers worldwide, […]

SentinelOne To Expand In Middle East & Africa

SentinelOne, a cybersecurity company, has announced the inauguration of a new office in Dubai. It serves as a regional hub for its Middle East, Turkey, and Africa operations, as it continues to expand into new markets. The office, located in Al Thuraya 1 in Dubai Internet City, serves several functions, including acting as an environment […]

UAE Industry & Energy Ministries Join Forces With Schneider Electric

The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), and Schneider Electric, announced the results of a nationwide assessment of industrial companies which will assist in improving energy efficiency in the industrial sector ahead of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) later this year. As […]

UAE’s Masdar & Azerbaijan’s SOCAR To Develop Renewable Energy Projects

A leading clean energy company Masdar has signed a joint development agreement with the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) for onshore wind and solar projects as well as offshore wind and green hydrogen projects, with a total combined capacity of 4 gigawatts (GW). The agreements were signed by Mohamed Jameel Al […]

UAE To Invest $30 Billion In South Korea

UAE has decided to invest $30 billion in South Korean industries, the investment is part of efforts of both countries to expand economic cooperation, the South Korean presidential office announced on Sunday. The investment decision was announced as South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol met his UAE counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi […]

Ericsson Releases its Annual 10 Hot Consumer Trends Research: Life in a Climate-Impacted Future

Ericsson has today released its latest annual 10 Hot Consumer Trends research titled Life in a Climate-Impacted Future, it marks the 12th edition of the report, which this year outlines consumers’ concerns, expectations, and personal technology actions related to climate issues in 2030. Almost 99 percent of more than 15,000 global early technology adopters consulted […]

Etisalat & Huawei Partner To Launch Portable Private Network

Etisalat UAE (e&) has announced the successful deployment and testing of 5G Portable Private Network MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing) functionality in collaboration with Huawei Technologies. As part of the Stand-Alone 5G and MEC commercialization program and enables etisalat by e& will offer a 5G-based replacement for traditional VPN, enhancing remote work experiences (reach workspaces anywhere, […]

BPC Extends Partnership With Bahrain Fintech IPS

BPC, one of the leading providers of payment solutions, has expanded its collaboration with Bahrain-based International Payment Services(IPS), a leading third-party payment processing provider. BPC will extend IPS’ use of its open system e-payment platform ‘SmartVista’ as part of the agreement. In addition to its headquarters in Bahrain, IPS is licensed by the Central Bank […]

Oman Cables Industry launches Global Sustainability Academy

Oman Cables Industry, part of the Prysmian Group, has launched a Global Sustainability Academy, which will involve 29,000 employees from over 50 countries. This initiative aims to spread a culture of sustainability across its entire corporate population worldwide and further strengthen the Group’s commitment to implementing its Climate & Social Ambitions, with a focus on […]

Microsoft Considers $10 Billion Investment in OpenAI

Microsoft Corporation is in talks to invest up to $10 billion in OpenAI, the company behind the popular ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence bot. Although the final terms may vary, the proposal under discussion calls for the Redmond, Washington-based software giant to invest the money over a number of years, the sources said, declining to be identified […]

Keysight & Qualcomm to Establish E2E 5G Non-Terrestrial Network Communication

Keysight Technologies, an American electronic company, has announced it has collaborated with Qualcomm Technologies, a semiconductor and wireless telecommunications provider, to establish an end-to-end 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) connection. Keysight and Qualcomm Technologies want to speed up 5G NTN technology to offer reasonably priced broadband access in remote locations based on this successful demonstration of […]

Dubai ‘D33’ to cement city’s status as global tech hub

The economic agenda includes plans to generate new economic value from digital transformation, at an average of $27.2 billion annually. Dubai has recently announced a new economic agenda called ‘D33’, which centres on the city’s ambitious goals of doubling the size of its economy over the next decade and consolidating its position among the top […]

Kuwait Uses Google Cloud To Accelerate Its Digital Transformation Program

Google Cloud has partnered with Kuwait’s government to demonstrate its commitment to digitalization as part of its expansion in the Middle East. Kuwaiti government agencies and state-owned enterprises will implement Google Cloud’s comprehensive digital transformation roadmap as part of this strategic alliance. Google Cloud will work with the Government of Kuwait to digitise citizen services […]

EY Report Forecasts a Resurgence of Interest in Tech Deals in 2023 Despite Unfavorable Circumstances

The biggest potential for tech companies in 2023 is to pursue an aggressive mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy in light of increasing inflation, an energy crisis, and falling consumer confidence, according to an annual EY report titled Top 10 prospects for technology firms in 2023. Top 10 opportunities in technology for 2023 are: Accelerate M&A […]

Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim Communities Installs Solar Hybrid System

A Solar Hybrid Power system has been installed by Majid Al Futtaim Communities in Dubai, part of Majid Al Futtaim Properties, at the Tilal Al Ghaf mixed-use development office. The solar-diesel hybrid system will supply nearly two-thirds of the predicted total annual power requirement of 169,965 kWh of Tilal Al Ghaf office in the form […]

Twitter hacked yet again: Details of 200 million users compromised

Five months after it suffered a major breach, social media giant Twitter is reportedly again been hacked. Hackers stole the email addresses of more than 200 million Twitter users and posted them on an online hacking forum, according to Alon Gal, co-founder of Israeli cybersecurity-monitoring firm Hudson Rock. The database contains 235,000,000 unique records of […]

Dubai Outlines Economic Agenda for a Decade: Charts out 100 Transformative Projects

Yet again, Dubai is setting new benchmarks. This time, the emirate is aiming to double the size of its economy in the next 10 years. The Dubai Economic Agenda ‘D33’ specifies combined economic targets of Dh32 trillion by 2033. D33 aims consolidate Dubai’s position among the top three global economic cities. His Highness (HH) Sheikh […]

Moro Hub & EY launch UAE’s first AI-driven Managed Security Services For OT

Moro Hub, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), in association with global consultancy EY, announced the launch of its first artificial intelligence (AI) driven managed services for operation technology (OT) in Cyber Defense Centre (CDC) in the UAE. Hosted in Dubai, Moro OT CDC is powered with next generation technologies such […]

DCC Plans to Integrate Cloud Computing into Various Commercial Sectors in Dubai

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce has announced the formation of the Cloud Computing Business Group, which will bring together businesses operating in the area to foster fruitful discussion on how to advance and integrate cloud computing services across all business sectors in Dubai. According to Maha AlGargawi, Executive Director of Business Advocacy at Dubai Chambers, […]

(ISC)² UAE Chapter & Huawei Sign MoU To Promote Cybersecurity Awareness

(ISC)² UAE Chapter, a non-profit organization involved in cybersecurity training and certification, has signed an MoU with Huawei to promote cybersecurity awareness, professional training and certification. As part of this initiative, knowledge transfer and education are being provided in order to develop a robust talent pool for cybersecurity capacity building in the United Arab Emirates. […]

Oman Broadband Signs Multiple MoUs With Telcos & Information Technology Companies

Oman Broadband has signed a number of agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with local and international companies in order to enhance joint cooperation and boost economic integration in the telecommunications and information technology sector. The first agreement was inked between Oman Broadband and OQ Group, with the aim of making OQ’s optical fiber infrastructure […]

G42 Cloud & Dell Technologies Sign MoU To Accelerate Digital Transformation

In the UAE, G42 Cloud and Dell Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding to help customers accelerate their digital transformation efforts through collaboration in the areas of cloud, security, IT and managed services. The memorandum was signed by Walid Yehia, General Manager -UAE, Dell Technologies and Talal Al Kaissi, CEO of G42 Cloud at […]

60% of Saudi Arabia Consumers Prefer Digital Money Transfers: Western Union

Saudi Arabia consumers predominantly view digital money transfers as the preferred way to send money now and in the future, according to Western Union research. Despite this, many consumers still desire the option to choose between online and retail (in-person) experiences based on their convenience and requirements. According to exclusive research, almost 60% of consumers […]

Gulfsands Utilizes Infor’s Cloud Solution For Business Continuity

A cloud solution company Infor, announced that Gulfsands has selected Infor SunSystems Cloud as its financial platform via Infor Gold Channel Partner Progressive TSL. As Gulfsands’ first customer to adopt the multi-tenant cloud financial application, the company anticipates enhanced security, lower risk, and a smaller IT footprint enabling greater resource availability and focus on its […]

Trend Micro & SCCC Alibaba Cloud to Localize Cybersecurity Solutions in Saudi Arabia

Trend Micro, a multinational cybersecurity software company, and Saudi Cloud Computing Company (SCCC) of Alibaba Cloud recently inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to protect the enterprises of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from the evolving threat landscape and to advance the localization of cybersecurity solutions in Saudi Arabia. Eng. Talal Albakr, Chief Executive Officer […]

SCCC Alibaba Cloud Signs MoU With Trend Micro For Cybersecurity Solutions

Saudi Cloud Computing Company (SCCC) Alibaba Cloud and Trend Micro have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to protect the enterprises of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from the evolving threat landscape and to promote the localisation of cybersecurity solutions in Saudi Arabia. SCCC Alibaba Cloud and Trend Micro will collaborate to provide cutting-edge […]

stc Bahrain Demonstrates 5G Voice over New Radio

stc Bahrain announced another technological breakthrough with the successful demonstration of 5G Voice over New Radio (VoNR). As the first telecom operator in the Kingdom to advance its 5G capabilities with technology partner, Huawei, is a testament to the high capabilities of stc Bahrain network to support 5G Standalone (SA) architectures and offer its subscribers […]

e& Partners With VMware In UAE

etisalat by e& has entered into a partnership with VMware to expand and enhance its Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) services for its business customers in the UAE. This partnership enables etisalat by e& public and private sector customers to strengthen their networks without the use of costly physical […]

TD SYNNEX Increases Access to Google Cloud in Almost 60 Countries

TD SYNNEX, a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem, has announced its expansion to Google Cloud in almost 60 additional countries across Latin America, Europe, and Asia. According to Sergio Farache, chief strategy officer of TD SYNNEX, this is a great chance for them to grow their engagement with Google Cloud […]

Amazon Web Service Launches First AWS Local Zones In Oman

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the launch of a new AWS Local Zones location in Muscat, Oman. AWS Local Zone is a method of deploying AWS compute, storage, database, and other services in close proximity to large populations, industries, and information technology (IT) centers, allowing customers to deploy applications requiring single-digit millisecond latency to […]

In-Space Computing Alliance Formed to Provide Data Users Worldwide & Beyond with New Capabilities

C8 Secure, OrbitsEdge, SpacePrep, and Vaya Space join to transform the speed and security of data transfer. Vaya Space, a green rocket company; C8 Secure a Continent 8, a cybersecurity arm of major data center company; Orbits Edge, a space computing company, and Space Prep announced the formation of the In-Space Computing Alliance (ISCA) to […]

Trend Micro Establishes Middle East & Africa headquarters In Saudi Arabia

Trend Micro has established its Middle East and Africa (MEA) headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. MEA’s new headquarters will enhance the region’s cybersecurity ecosystem, strengthen partnerships with government entities and private organizations, and accelerate the transition to a safer digital future, aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and the region’s digital ambitions. The inaugural event […]

Digital Realty Appoints Andrew Power as the New Chief Executive Officer

Digital Realty, the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Andrew P. Power as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. This appointment follows CEO Bill Stein’s resignation from the Board of Directors and […]

Cyta to Build New Subsea Cable Connection Between Cyprus & Lebanon

Cyta, a telecommunication provider in Cyprus, has announced the signing of an agreement with the Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunications for the construction and maintenance of a new subsea telecommunications connection between Cyprus and Lebanon, with the commercial name CADMOS-2. On Monday, the agreement was inked in Beirut. Cyta was represented by company CEO Andreas Neocleous […]

Saudi’s ICT Ministry & Huawei Ink MOU to Boost Digital Economy

The Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in the field of communications and information technology. The MoU was signed in Riyadh on the sidelines of the historic visit of President of China Xi Jinping to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, by Eng. Bassam […]

dU collaborates with Nokia to raise UAE’s digital profile

du and Nokia have announced a partnership to enhance employees’ skills and increase efforts to develop talent in the United Arab Emirates. As part of the agreement, Nokia will provide du employees with training and development programs covering technology competence and knowledge transfer. In this program, du employees at all levels are provided with the […]

The APAC green data center market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.99% during 2021-2027

MARKET OVERVIEW The region is one of the most dynamic global data center markets, with increased investments from colocation providers and hyperscale operators. New York, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report “APAC Green Data Center Market – Industry Outlook & Forecast 2022-2027” – https://www.reportlinker.com/p06371346/?utm_source=GNW The growing number of internet […]

Cloud4C & Telecom Egypt Establish A New Data Center

On November 23, Rakesh Reddy, Regional Director of MEA at Cloud4C, and Adel Hamed, CEO and Managing Director of Telecom Egypt signed the agreement for establishing the data center. The increasing adoption of the cloud, coupled with rising demand for data-driven decision-making and improved cybersecurity is driving Egypt’s cloud transformation from on-premises to hybrid loud. […]

DIEZ, Derq & du partner for 5G powered smart city solution

A strategic partnership has been established between du, Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) and Derq to provide cutting-edge capabilities and competitive smart city solutions to DIEZ’s Freezones. Top representatives and employees from both parties attended a signing ceremony to mark the partnership. With the new partnership, 5G MEC server or platform from the Khazna […]

UAE Space Agency & Bayanat to Develop Geospatial Analysis Platform for a Space Data Center

The UAE Space Agency and Bayanat, a private limited company, have inked a collaboration agreement in order to create and manage a geospatial analytics platform for the Space Data Center, one of the UAE government’s transformational projects. According to the conditions of the agreement, Bayanat will utilize the capabilities of large-scale data management and processing, […]

UAE consumers fear being hacked: Cisco survey

The use of hybrid work is becoming more and more popular, but a recent survey conducted by Cisco of general consumers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) revealed that consumers are increasingly concerned about security breaches and hacking of their connected devices. As digitisation accelerates across the country, the survey of over 1,001 UAE consumers […]

Middle East’s Path to a Digital Economy

Globally, thriving economies often have a strong layer of digitalisation underneath the hood. The Middle East, which has always had a strong emphasis on infrastructure is no different. The Middle East economy has traditionally been dependent on oil and gas resources, driving economic and national prosperity. However, this is changing. In the recent years this […]

Tata Communications & Intertec Systems Set Up A Cyber Security Operations Center In UAE

Tata Communications International Pte Ltd, an international digital ecosystem enabler has extended its partnership in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with Intertec Systems, one of the leading system integrators in the region, to provide managed services. As part of the partnership, Tata Communications offers its Cyber Security Operations Centre (SOC) and managed security services to […]

Cloud Giants Google & Microsoft Share the Same Sustainable Goals

Two cloud industry giants are committed to make their data centers more environmentally friendly. Google and Microsoft, two of the biggest cloud-focused companies in the world, are considered to be constantly vying for business in the enterprise market. The two businesses do agree on one thing, though: the need to drastically alter the environmental impact […]

Microsoft Data Center to Host Demonstration Project Using Hydrogen Fuel Cells as Backup Power

Caterpillar to Launch Demonstration Project Using Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology for Backup Power at Microsoft Data Center Caterpillar Inc., a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, has announced a three-year project through a collaboration with Microsoft and Ballard Power Systems, a leading global provider of innovative clean energy fuel cell solutions, to demonstrate a […]

5G Technology to Drive Market Growth for Data Center Infrastructure Management: P&S Intelligence

The Data Center Infrastructure Management Market has experienced a growth of-late. The requirement for gaining end-to-end visibility for forecasting capacity management requirements, actions for improving the uptime of the data center, energy efficiency, growing demand for sustainability and a low carbon footprint, and increasing count of hyperscale data centers are responsible for the growth of […]

Ciena to Further Address Growing Opportunity at the Network Edge by Making Strategic Acquisitions in Fiber Broadband Access

Ciena Corporation, a networking systems, services and software company, has announced that it has signed a binding agreement to acquire privately held companies Tibit Communications and Benu Networks in order to complement Ciena’s existing portfolio of solutions for broadband access use cases. Improved subscriber management and next-generation PON technologies will be used by Tibit and […]

Hyperscale Cloud Computing to Boost SMEs & Start-Ups in UAE by $17.1 Billion: Report

Hyperscale cloud computing is anticipated to bring SMEs and start-ups in the UAE US$17.1 billion (AED62.6 billion) in economic benefits between 2022 and 2030, which is equal to 4% of the country’s 2021 gross domestic product (GDP), according to a new report commissioned by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in collaboration with Dubai Chamber of Digital […]

Google Shares New Details on its Data Centers Water Stewardship Initiative.

Google LLC today shared further information about a project it is working on internally to reduce the amount of water consumed in cooling its data centers. The plan is a part of Google’s water stewardship initiative, which it initially unveiled in 2017. The search engine giant hopes to restore more water through the initiative by […]

Masdar City Nurtures Clean-Tech Startups

Masdar City and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the staging of an International Exchange Sprint (IES) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator 3.0. Geographic hotspots for clean energy technology innovation are selected as locations for an AWS Clean Energy Accelerator […]

Laing O’Rourke to Design & Build 21.45MW Data Center in Dubai

Laing O’Rourke, a multinational engineering and construction company, has won a contract to design and build a 21.45MW data center and office building in Dubai for local firm Khazna Data Centres. The facility will be Laing O’Rourke’s fifth data center for Khazna in the Middle East. The data center facility would consist of four distinct […]

Public Transport In Dubai To Be Emission Free By 2050

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, confirmed that Dubai had created a roadmap to make public transportation emission-free by 2050 in accordance with the directives of the UAE Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler, Her Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. […]

Google Cloud Invests In Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, Google Cloud announces the launch of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) that aims to provide learners with in-demand skills in emerging cloud technologies through Google Cloud training and certification. As part of the center’s training program, the latest cloud technologies will be provided, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and […]

UAE Urges International Cooperation To Boost Trade & Investment

The UAE, bolstered by the vision and directives of its wise leadership, continues to mobilize international efforts to stimulate trade and investment flow around the world, according to His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade. By paying attention to sectors of the future economy that are based on knowledge […]

1 out of 2 Organizations In UAE Affected By Ransomware: Mimecast Report

In the UAE, 59% of cybersecurity leaders report that cyber attacks have increased or stayed the same over the past year, with 39% reporting significant downtime due to ransomware attacks. Mimecast’s State of Ransomware Readiness 2 report is based on insights from more than 1,100 cybersecurity decision-makers in Australia, France, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, the […]

IBM Unveils New Breakthrough Advancements in Quantum Computing

IBM, an American multinational technology company, has unveiled new ground-breaking developments in quantum hardware and software and outlined its innovative vision for quantum-centric supercomputing during IBM Quantum Summit 2022. IBM made this announcement in its annual Quantum Summit which showcased the company’s extensive quantum ecosystem of clients, partners, and developers as well as its ongoing […]

Meta Likely to Cut Infrastructure Spends

Going forward, Meta is likely to spend less on infrastructure. Meta is resorting to layoffs, in an effort to cut costs and improve efficiencies. While it is yet uncertain whether this would mean cuts in backend infrastructure (such as data centers), there is bound to be an impact, especially since 11,000 employees have been asked […]

Confluent Cloud Now Available Through Microsoft Azure Data Centers In The UAE

In the United Arab Emirates, confluent cloud is now available to customers through Microsoft’s local Azure data centers. Confluent can take advantage of Microsoft Azure regions to achieve the flexibility, reliability, and disaster recovery it requires to meet customer requirements. Additionally, because data is stored in-country, Confluent can cater to highly regulated verticals such as […]

Google Cloud Plans More Data Centers in Middle East

Google is attempting to grow its clientele in the Middle East, as part of its Global expansion strategy. Google is considering plans to construct additional data centers in the Middle East, a key market and one of fastest growing regions for the company’s business. Along with Asia, the fastest-growing markets for Google Cloud are in […]

Ministry of Industry And Advanced Technology (MoIAT) Signs MoU With du

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) with du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC). Under the MoU, which was signed at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum and Energy Conference (ADIPEC), du will join the UAE’s Champions 4.0 Network. The agreement aims to enhance the adoption […]

UAE Unveils 2050 Net Zero Strategy

The UAE’s participation at the 27th session of COP27 in Egypt will demonstrate the country’s leadership role in dealing with climate change regionally and globally. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, said. This development would aid development of data centers in the region. In an interview with the Emirates News […]

Twitter Eying Server Infrastructure Cuts to Save Costs

Social media platform Twitter is exploring the possibility of cutting extra server space in an effort to reduce costs. According to a Reuters report, the steep infrastructure cuts could put the Twitter website and app at risk of going down during critical events when users are rushing to Twitter to consume and share information, such […]

Volkswagen AG Pushes its Net Carbon-Neutral Data Center Operation Goal by 2027

Volkswagen AG, a German multinational automotive manufacturer, has announced its intention to make its data center operations net carbon-neutral by 2027 through expanding its computing capabilities at Green Mountain, a Norwegian operator of CO2-neutral data centers. In Norway, renewable energy sources account for 98.9% of electricity production, with hydropower accounting for the vast majority. Both […]

Power Outages In Bangladesh Prompt China To Offer Assistance

The power crisis in Bangladesh is worsening, forcing homes and factories to remain in darkness for hours at a time. In response, China has offered to offer fuel supplies if necessary. According to reports, the government of the South Asian nation, which claimed to have achieved 100% electricity coverage in March, has failed to meet […]

ADNOC & Siemens Energy Agree To Reduce Carbon Footprint With Blockchain

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Siemens Energy will jointly develop blockchain based technology to certify the carbon intensity of a range of products produced by the state oil company. By using smart sensor data gathered from across ADNOC’s operational chain – from the oil well right to the customer – the pilot will […]

Virtual Private Servers (VPS) Market Size to Reach USD 8,433 Million by 2030: Regional Research Reports

The Global Virtual Private Servers (VPS) Market size was estimated to be USD 3,656.7 million in 2021 and reach USD 8,433.84 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 15.34% during the forecast period of 2022-2030, according to the Regional Research Reports, a global provider of latest market research reports. Globally, businesses are having trouble maintaining […]

SB Energy to Power Google’s Data Center: Inks 942 MW of Power Purchase Agreement

SB Energy Global, LLC (“SB Energy”) has said that Google will purchase approximately 75 percent of the renewable energy produced by four of its solar projects under development. The projects, totaling 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of capacity will support Google’s investment in Texas and clean energy ambitions. The Orion 1-3 and Eiffel solar projects are expected […]

UAE & US To Invest $100 Billion In Renewable Energy

The UAE and the US have signed a strategic partnership to accelerate the energy transition, advance shared climate goals, and strengthen global energy security. UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Special Envoy for Climate Change Dr. Sultan Al Jaber and Special Presidential Coordinator Amos Hochstein signed the Partnership on behalf of the UAE […]

Edge Data Centers; Literal Name, Literal Use, And Literal Love

Ironically, in some ways the tech industry can be hilariously uncreative. Take edge computing for example; the idea of bringing computation and data storage physically closer to devices for better latency sounds like an unimaginably obvious concept, but the idea has been looked at as one of the greatest innovations since EasyCheese. Even the name, […]

Ooredoo Looks to Spin Off Data Center Biz: Eyes New Investors

Ooredoo QPSC is looking to spin off its data center business, in an effort to attract new investors into the business. The Qatari telecom firm is holding discussions with banks about a possible carve-out of the division, in line with its strategy to offload non-core assets, according to people familiar with the matter, as reported […]

Oman Drives Public Sector Innovation With Second Oracle Cloud Region

The Sultanate of Oman’s government will implement a second Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer, according to a recent announcement from Oracle. This will assist the government meet standards for national data sovereignty and create a thorough disaster recovery system. The first Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer led by ITHCA (Oman Information and Communications Technology Group) was implemented […]

Saudi Arabia & India Explore Renewable Energy Projects Via Undersea Cables

Saudi Arabia is working with India on a deep ocean cable project, in an effort to form a renewable energy grid between the middle East and the South Asian country. This will be part of the discussion agenda when Saudi energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman visits New Delhi on a day-long visit to prepare […]

Deleting Risks Amidst Suspicious Eyes

Over two years have passed since Beijing officials enacted security laws which sparked waves of protests and a constricting of what was described as “civil liberties” in Hong Kong. Amongst the fine text of the law, specifications include the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Police Service maintaining the right to take various measures of searching […]

Green Data Center Market to Reach $300B by 2031: Allied Market Research

The green data center market is anticipated to reach $300 billion by 2031 due to the rise in advanced technologies and the need to make data center operations more sustainable, according to Allied Market Research, a global market research firm. The market for green data centers is examined in the report by industry, organization size, […]

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Plans To Establish Data Lab Center

Sovereign wealth fund major, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), intends to establish a stand-alone center for fundamental and practical research in data and computational sciences. It is anticipated that the lab will actively contribute to the ongoing growth of Abu Dhabi’s digital ecosystem, focusing on projects that could lead to the creation of start-ups. The […]

GeoDB & MEmob+ Partner For Decentralized Digital Wallet & Blockchain Protocol

Dubai: Memob+, a data and location-based marketing services company, announced a strategic investment in GeoDB, a peer-to-peer decentralized data exchange ecosystem, to accelerate blockchain innovation. According to a joint statement, the investment supports the companies’ shared vision of democratising data by altering how users and brands exchange and monetize data. A decentralised wallet is a […]

Coming Soon: A Hyperscaler From The Middle East – Scale & More Scale

The Middle East has long dominated the energy landscape with the world’s largest oil reserves. Now, this region is now aiming to be in the forefront when it comes to data centers and cloud adoption. Businesses across the Middle East are rapidly adopting new technologies, such as 5G, artificial intelligence and machine learning as part […]

Vrata Tech Expands Operations To UAE

Vrata Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a member of the Arvind Mafatlal Group, announced the launch of its new office in Dubai. Vrata Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. focuses on empowering businesses to be future-ready with cutting-edge technological solutions. The company will expand throughout the GCC & MENA region under the leadership of Vrata Tech Solutions LLC […]

Castrol To Build Test Facilities for Data Center Immersion Cooling

Castrol, a BP-owned lubricant brand, intends to build development and testing facilities for immersion cooling technology at its global headquarters in Pangbourne, Berkshire. in an attempt to reduce the amount of energy wasted in data center cooling. The facilities will be used to explore strategies for capturing and recycling heat from data center operations in […]

Emerge to Develop Solar Plant for Khazna’s New Data Center in Masdar City

Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and EDF Group, and Khazna Data Centers, Middle East and North Africa’s largest network of hyperscale data centers, have signed an agreement to develop a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) plant to power Khazna’s new data center in Masdar City. The plant, which has obtained Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy […]

Dubai Chamber Of Digital Economy Launches Global Challenge For Innovative Digital Ideas

A global competition for cutting-edge digital technology-based creative ideas with a significant economic and social effect was started by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy. The competition’s announcement, which was made alongside GITEX Global 2022, is a part of the Chamber’s initiatives to draw in and support innovative startups and entrepreneurs that are reshaping the […]

du Announces 5G Center Of Excellence, Smart City Platform For Masdar City At GITEX 2022

Masdar City, a leader in sustainable innovation and development, and du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), are collaborating to construct a 5G Center of Excellence in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. The MOU was signed at GITEX Global 2022, where du is exhibiting a cutting-edge exhibition with the subtitle “Powering Governments, Shaping The Emirates Reality.” […]

Oracle To Collaborate With UAE’s Advanced National Research And Education Network

Oracle will collaborate with Ankabut, the UAE’s Advanced National Research and Education Network that connects academic institutions to global education networks, to develop one of the region’s top educational initiatives. During GITEX Global 2022, the two organisations agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) defining their future collaboration. By utilising Ankabut’s comprehensive portfolio of cloud […]

Riverbed Reveals UAE Findings Of Unified Observability Survey

Dubai In advance of its participation at GITEX Global 2022, Riverbed today released the results of a recent survey conducted by renowned market research firm IDC. The poll’s findings showed that IT teams must improve the digital user experience while increasing overall organisational productivity. Based on the results of this survey, Riverbed is directing its […]

Network Attached Storage Poses The Greatest Risk In Cybersecurity: Forescout Research

At GITEX in 2022, Forescout Technologies, a company into automated cybersecurity, presented its research on the riskiest equipment in corporate networks. Network-attached storage poses the greatest risk in this area, and because these devices frequently have both internet access and easy-to-exploit flaws, threat actors target them continuously for ransomware, botnets, crypto mining, or simple data […]

Vertiv Releases Sustainability Guide for Data Centers

Vertiv, a global provider of essential digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has released its Guide to Data Center Sustainability for data center owners and operators looking to lessen the environmental effect of their facilities. Data centers are responsible for 1% of the world’s electricity demand, according to research by the International Energy Agency. Prior to […]

Middle East Become Focus for Cloud Providers

The Middle East is increasingly becoming a key focus area for cloud providers. A spate of recent developments point to this trend. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has added the United Arab Emirates as a Region. Similarly, Microsoft added Qatar as a Region. The second region in the Middle East that Amazon has recently announced is […]

Tencent Cloud Premieres at GITEX in Dubai

Tencent, a major global technology corporation, announced the launch of its cloud division at GITEX, an international trade expo for computers and electronics held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With the topic “Cloud for Digital Entertainment and Digital Content,” Tencent Cloud will make its debut at the conference. This theme demonstrates how the firm would […]

A Human Introduction To Artificial Intelligence

As people, as humans, as a species; we are filled with inconsistencies and ironies. We live by a deceptively rigid set of morals and character values that are flexible and subject to situations we deem worthy. The cliché of ‘pushing our minds to the limit’ is partly deceiving; elite athletes, obsessed artists and zealous business […]

ENEC & UAE Cyber Security Council Sign MoU

ABU DHABI- In order to promote the creation and evaluation of national level plans, policies, and standards for the cybersecurity of the UAE energy sector, The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and the UAE Cyber Security Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement was signed at ENEC Head Quarters in Abu Dhabi by […]

UAE Payment App Mamo Gets Nod From DIFC

Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA),has granted permission to a UAE-based FinTech and financial services platform for small and medium-sized businesses to establish operations within the Dubai International Financial Centre. According to the company, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) licence enables it to grow its product and service offerings and offer money services. Mamo received […]

Data Center Infrastructure Management Market to Reach $10B During 2022-2031: Research

The global data center infrastructure management market is estimated to garner a revenue of USD 10 billion by the end of 2031 by growing at a CAGR of 12% over the forecast period, i.e., 2022 – 2031, according to the report published by Research Nester entitled “Data Center Infrastructure Management Market: Global Demand Analysis & […]

Goverment Smart City Intiative IoT,5G To Drive UAE Data Center Market

Rising Demand service will drive the data center and cloud services in UAE. According to report UAE data center Market is set to grow at a CAGR of 18.4% in terms of revenue generation, over the period 2021-2026F.The UAE government’s smart city initiatives, adoption of 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) are driving […]

UAE To Dominate Middle East Battery Market

The battery market in the Middle East is set to rise, on the back of increasing demand from data centers as data centers are evolving digital infrastructures for cloud services, The battery market will be driven by declining lithium-ion battery prices, increasing adoption of electric vehicles, and growing renewable energy sector.  The market for battery is […]

Why Middle East Is The New Globle Hotspot For Data Centers?

Rich in tradition and profound ethical values, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has long dominated the energy landscape for having the world’s largest oil reserves. And Now, MENA is grabbing headlines for carving a space for itself in the realm of data centers. The Middle East is the new found love of […]

stc Group Launches Center3 to Enhance Digital Economy Growth in Saudi Arabia

Center3 Company, the digital regional hub for the Middle East and North Africa, was officially opened by stc Group, the industry’s top digital enabler, wherein its assets such as data centers, undersea cables, global points of presence, and internet exchange points, will be controlled by Center 3. The ceremony’s attendees were His Royal Highness Prince […]

100+ Acres of Chester County to be Transformed Into a 150MW Data Center Hub

fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty (1547), a leading data center operator in North America and Europe, has partnered with Malvern-based real estate developer Green Fig Land Company to secure and develop the 100 acres of Chester County as a hyperscale campus to make way for 2 million square feet of data center usage and 150 MW […]

Munters Launches New Factory for Data Center Cooling

Munters, the Swedish air treatment and climate solutions business, has launched a new factory for the manufacture of data center cooling equipment in Virginia, USA in order to meet the growing demand for data center cooling. Munters is moving its activities to the new, 34,000m2 production facility from its Buena Vista, Virginia, plant. It increases […]

U.S. Energy Department Announces COOLERCHIPS, a $42M Data Center Cooling Program

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $42 million in financing for a program called “COOLERCHIPS” in order to overcome barriers in high-performance, energy-efficient cooling solutions for data centers. Cooling Operations Optimized for Leaps in Energy, Reliability, and Carbon Hyperefficiency for Information Processing Systems (COOLERCHIPS) will operate under the assistance of the DOE’s […]

Meta to Expand Eagle Mountain Data Center Project

Meta has announced its massive Eagle Mountain data center project’s Phase 3 expansion plans, which call for the construction of two additional giant building structures that will add about 2 million square feet to the facility and bring Meta’s total capital investment in the Eagle Mountain project to $1.5 billion. Five buildings totaling 2.4 million […]

London-based Volta Data Centers to Run Under Verne Global Brand

Volta Data Centers, located in the City of London, will start marketing and operating under Verne Global, an Iceland-based sustainable data center provider for high intensity computing in order to create a data center platform spanning Iceland and the UK. According to Verne Global, their architecture for northern European data centers gives businesses the freedom […]

Radware Launches New Cloud Security Center in United Arab Emirates

Radware, a provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, announced the launch of a new cloud security center in the United Arab Emirates. Located in Dubai, the facility will reduce latency for in-region traffic and offer customers faster mitigation response times against denial-of-service attacks, web application attacks, malicious bot traffic, and attacks on APIs, […]

Equinix Announces MD6 Hyperscale Data Center in Madrid

Equinix, global data center services and colocation provider, has announced MD6, an upcoming hyperscale data centre in Madrid, Spain. It is the first of two planned XScale facilities on the campus. Madrid is the third-largest city in Europe, after London and Paris, and the largest data center market outside of the FLAPD cities. According to […]

Real Estate Firm Metro Edge Secures Land in Chicago for Building 21MW Data Center

Metro Edge Development Partners, a commercial real estate investment firm and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), has signed a 75-year ground lease on a 1.97-acre parcel of land in the Illinois Medical District (IMD) with the exclusive right to develop and run a high-performance data center.
The planning and permitting process for a 21 Megawatt (MW), five-story, 191,000 square foot data center by Metro Edge has started. The IMD, which has the state’s highest concentration of medical facilities, biotech hubs, and tech incubators, is where the greenfield data center will be situated two miles west of the Loop in Chicago.
With over 80,000 daily visitors, including 29,000 employees, the IMD is the second-largest medical area in the country.
According to Craig Huffman, CEO of Metro Edge, when Metro Edge was established, the goal was to construct data centers in neglected metropolitan areas. Traditional institutional owners frequently overlook these infill spaces, but they present a special opportunity to encourage positive change in a neighborhood via careful, integrated development.
The West Side of Chicago’s low-income and medically underserved areas could benefit from a healthcare-anchored data center in the IMD, which would also help many of the IMD’s anchor healthcare institutions improve their outdated data center infrastructure. The Metro Edge site is close to the utilities, fiber, and electricity needed for a top-notch data center, and it has strong access and low latency..
“The Illinois Medical District offers a unique ecosystem of knowledge, collaboration and resources, plus the opportunity to positively impact the surrounding communities on the West and South Side of the city. Together with Metro Edge, we will reshape the technology profile of the district and offer the local community access to connectivity and career opportunities that will make us competitive with other areas of Chicago.” said Allyson Hansen, CEO and Executive Director at the IMD.
Numerous pre-leasing requests are now being handled by Metro Edge from businesses that view the new data center as a chance to be close to organizations that are involved in healthcare, technology, education, and life science inside the IMD and downtown Chicago.

Meta Expands Gallatin Data Center with $1B Investment

Meta’s Gallatin Data Center said that its investments to the tune of $1 billion have been made and the greenfield multi-building data center campus is still growing. The facility, located on more than 900 acres in a Gallatin industrial park, is the 13th Meta data center to be built in Tennessee, US. As part of […]

EdgeConneX To Offer Microsoft Azure Cloud In Portland Edge Data Center

Hyperlocal to hyperscale data centre solutions provider EdgeConneX has announced that it will now offers customers in Portland access to Microsoft cloud services by offering the Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute service in its Portland Edge Data Center (EDC). With the new Azure ExpressRoute site now available in Portland, customers located in the local EdgeConneX data center […]

Energy Companies in Sweden Aims to Recycle Heat from Data Centers

Stockholm Data Parks, a partnership between the city of Stockholm; Stockholm Exergi, an energy company; Ellevio, a power grid operator; and others, aim to produce 10% of the heat required to meet Stockholm’s warming needs by 2035. Around 1% of the world’s electricity is consumed each year by data centers, which also produce a tremendous […]

Why CIO’s Dread Web3

Mention the term blockchain and Web3 to CIO’s and there is an uneasy silence. Even as blockchain and Web3 are beginning to find a higher degree of acceptance amongst common people, enterprises are still uncomfortable with a decentralized ledger system and the idea of Metaverse in their business areas. Enterprise CIO’s mention multiple barriers such as lack […]

Arab Financial Services Relocates UAE data center operations to Equinix Dubai International Business Exchange

Arab Financial Services (AFS), the leading digital payment solutions provider and fintech enabler in the Middle East and Africa, has relocated its UAE data center operations to Equinix Dubai International Business Exchange (IBX) facilities in Dubai, known as DX1. AFS currently has data centers in Bahrain and UAE. As the brainchild of the MENA region’s […]

Arm Intensifies Data Center Play With New Gen Neoverse Cores

Arm has unveiled a new generation of Neoverse cores that are intended to provide the highest levels of performance and power efficiency in the data center. In addition to improvements in hardware-based security, the new flagship core, Neoverse V2 (codenamed Demeter), is stated to provide “market-leading integer performance” across cloud and HPC applications. Neoverse V2 […]

Arm Releases New Chip for Cloud and Data Centers

SoftBank Group-backed Arm Ltd, has released Neoverse V2, its next generation of data center chip technology, to keep up with the exponential expansion of data from 5G and internet-connected devices. Arm develops the underlying intellectual property that other companies, like Qualcomm or Apple, then license to make their own processor chips. Although Intel Corp. INTC.O […]

Schneider Electric Launches Modular All-In-Ones for Data Centers

Schneider Electric, a leader in digital transformation in the field of energy management and automation, recently introduced a new comprehensive solution in the market named Easy Modular “all-in-one” data centers. New difficulties are currently being confronted by Ukrainian business. Quick, high-quality, and efficient action is required to ensure the efficiency of businesses across a range […]

The Tight Talent Faucet Of The Data Center Industry

There are few things more frustrating than an imperfect faucet. Too tight a faucet and an army is required to get even a trickle of water, too loose a faucet and the slightest nudge releases a crashing, biblical flood into the basin below. The issue of talent shortage in the data center industry today is […]

Honeywell Introduces New Suite Of Solutions To Improve Data Center Uptime And Productivity

Honeywell, a global leader in connected buildings, has introduced its Data Centre Suite, a collection of outcome-based software solutions, in order to help data center managers and owners enhance uptime, worker productivity, critical asset health, and operating expenses while improving visibility into sustainability KPIs, Honeywell Data Center Suite’s analytics give operators more comprehensive, useful information […]

Novva Data Centers Announces Water-Free Cooling and Renewable Energy Data Center in North Las Vegas

Novva Data Centers, modern data center provider, has revealed intentions to build a new facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The construction of the 275,000 square foot, 100 MW, $400 million North Las Vegas data center started in October 2021 and is scheduled to open in late 2023. The 20-acre complex where the data center […]

Yondr To Launch Data Center Projects in Berlin

Yondr’s Group, a developer, owner operator and service provider of data centers, has announced its plans to build a number of data center facilities in Berlin, Germany. The project’s first phase, which is situated in the municipality of Ragow, is anticipated to provide 10MW of capacity and be ready for use in 2024. The data […]

Why Is Middle East The New Global Hotspot For Data Centers?

Rich in tradition, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has long dominated the energy landscape for having the world’s largest oil reserves. And Now, MENA is grabbing headlines for carving a space for itself in the realm of data centers and cloud computing. The Middle East is the new found love of the […]

Africa Data Centres Partners with IXPN for its Wide Scale Expansion in Africa

Africa Data Centres, the largest data center facilities in Africa, made a huge advancement in its extensive growth into Africa by partnering with IXPN, Nigeria’s principal internet exchange point. According to Dr Angus Hay, Africa Data Centres group executive, IXPN is without a doubt the top internet exchange point in Nigeria and offers Africa Data […]

WESCO (WCC) Acquires Rahi for Data-Center Solutions Expansion

WESCO International WCC, a multinational electrical distribution and services company, will acquire Fremont, California-based Rahi Systems Holdings, for $217 million. Rahi Systems Holdings, a data center solution provider, will join WESCO’s strategic business unit for communication and security solutions after the acquisition, WESCO will then increase the range of data-center solutions it provides. This will […]

Catalog and Seagate Partners for DNA-based Data Storage Platform

Catalog, a Boston-based Synthetic DNA startup, has come up with a novel way of solving the problem that arises as the data storage costs keep growing. The startup is developing a platform that uses synthetic DNA to store digital data, and it has partnered with data storage provider Seagate Technology for research to expand its […]

Khazna Data Centres & BEEAH Digital Enter Form JV For Building DC in Sharjah

Khazna Data Centres and BEEAH Digital have formed a joint venture that will bring to Sharjah its first Tier 3 data center. In response, the joint venture is advancing the digital infrastructure in Sharjah, starting with an industry-standard Tier 3 data centre. The data centre will be equipped with high-tech security, fire and environmental control […]

New Data Center Solution from NVIDIA and Dell for the AI Era

US multinational technology companies, NVIDIA and Dell Technologies have developed a new data center solution built for the AI era that gives businesses all over the world access to AI training, AI inference, data processing, data science, and zero-trust security capabilities. The solution is tailored for VMware’s vSphere 8 enterprise workload platform and combines Dell […]

Cologix Expands Data Center in Columbus Region

Cologix Inc., a North American network neutral interconnection and data center company, announced a more than $150 million expansion to its current campus as its next investment in the Columbus region. The company anticipates adding 15 new jobs to the region once the construction is completed. In addition, the Worthington Woods Boulevard complex will be […]

Africa Data Centre (ADC) in Johannesburg Begins Expansion

The Samrand facility in Johannesburg has begun to grow from 10MW to 40MW, bringing Africa Data Centres’ total platform capacity above the 100MW threshold. According to Tesh Durvasula, CEO of Africa Data Centres, the expansion will take place over several phases, with the first phase’s development delivering 20MW across eight data halls by 2023 and […]

Google Plans South Africa Data Center

Google has announced intentions to build a data center in South Africa that will host data from all around the continent and assist Google Cloud users. According to the research by the law firm DLA Piper in South Africa, the number of data centers in Africa has grown rapidly in recent years, with SA having […]

Microsoft Opens 1st Global Data Center Region in Qatar

Microsoft has launched its new data center region in Qatar, thereby marking a major milestone for the Redmond-based giant as the first hyperscale cloud provider to deliver enterprise-grade services in the Sultanate. The new world-class data centers are open for business with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 available, it said. The continued investment is in […]

Underwater Data Center sets to Touch Pacific Ocean Seabed By the end of 2022

“Jules Verne Pod”, the first US commercial subsea data center will reach the Pacific Ocean’s seafloor by the end of this year. In comparison to conventional land-based data centers, it is claimed to be more affordable, more dependable, and delivers faster connectivity. The Jules Verne Pod, which will be installed close to Port Angeles on […]

Skybox & Prologis Buy 200+ Acres Outside Austin for Data Center Campus

Dallas-based Skybox Datacenters and San Francisco-based Prologis Inc., a global leader in logistics real estate, announced they had acquired 221 acres from the City of Hutto along U.S. Route 79 where a “world class” group of data centers are going to be constructed. The United States alone has 2,751 data centers, which is the most […]

Emirates NBD Launches Global Accelerator Programme For Metaverse Start-ups

A global accelerator programme for metaverse start-ups has been formed by Emirates NBD, a prominent banking organization in the MENAT, to improve customer experience for the emerging virtual economy. The project is being undertaken in collaboration with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Fintech Hive, the biggest financial technology hub in the Middle East, Africa, […]

Data Center Colocation Market Size is projected to reach $159.85B by 2030: Straits Research

The global data center colocation market size is expected to grow to USD 159,852.82 million by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 13.7% during the forecast period (2022–2030). The largest revenue contributor is North America, which is expected to generate USD 50,392.18 million by 2030 with a CAGR of 10.9% according to Straight Research, a […]

GridDB for Continuous Database Operation Amid Data Center Failure and Disaster

GridDB 5.1 Enterprise Edition (GridDB 5.1 EE), a database designed specifically for IoT and Big Data workloads, was made generally available by Toshiba. In the event of a failure or disaster at a public cloud data center, GridDB can continue operating uninterrupted due to new functionalities in the most recent version. As an increasing number […]

Amazon Proposes to Develop New Data Center Campus in Virginia

Amazon has proposed 900,000 square feet of new data centers in western Prince William County. Due to the COVID 19 outbreak that spread throughout the US, many businesses changed to a remote work strategy and for Amazon, this shows that there is a growing demand for cloud services and that the company needs to increase […]

Yahsat Hopeful on Revenue Growth on its Commercial Data & Satellite Telecoms Business

Al Yah Satellite Communications, also known as Yahsat is hopeful of strong revenue growth in its commercial data and satellite telecoms business, as the Abu Dhabi company prepares to launch its next satellite in 2023 and expand into new markets. “We will be expanding our reach to more markets and business segments expanding our revenue streams from […]

In Chicago, CloudHQ Begins Construction of 1.5 Million Sq. ft. Hyperscale Data Center Campus

Data center provider CloudHQ has begun on a 1.5 million square foot hyperscale data center campus in the Chicago metro area of Mount Prospect, Illinois. A total of 2.5 billion USD will be contributed to the development of the project over several years. CloudHQ will build a total of three buildings on the former site […]

Microsoft Announces Azure Zones in UAE

Microsoft has announced the general availability of Azure Availability Zones which will be delivered via its UAE data centers in Dubai, aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of UAE businesses through business continuity and disaster recovery solutions. “With the advent of the always-on economy, uptime and continuous access to critical data, applications and workloads have become […]

AI, 5G, Cloud to Fuel Data Center Power Market

The Data Center Power Market is expected to witness exponential growth by 2026, according to research from Graphical Research. The need for data center power is anticipated to rise over the next five years due to the spread of new technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), 5G, and cloud, the report […]

DAMAC Group is exploring Investment Opportunities in Germany

Dubai-based conglomerate DAMAC Group is exploring investment opportunities in Germany with an estimated spend of up to €1 billion. Hussain Sajwani, Chairman of the DAMAC Group, known for its luxury real estate development in the Middle East and globally is particularly interested in data center and tech-related opportunities and the company is currently on a […]

Dubai based Management Consultancy firm partners with Bon Conseil for Net Zero Journey

A&A Associate has partnered with one of the top international sustainability advisory firms Bon Conseil to kickstart plans for a net zero journey that will see them cut out Green House Gas (GHG) emissions within the next three years. A&A Associate LLC is a UAE-based management consultancy that focuses on providing cost-effective value-added services to […]

Global Carbon Neutral Data Center Market to Reach $16.53B by 2027

BIS Research, a provider of market intelligence on deep technologies, projected that the global carbon neutral data center market will grow at a CAGR of 22.19% between 2022 and 2027 in its latest study entitled Carbon Neutral Data Center Market – A Global and Regional Analysis.  In this study, the global carbon neutral data center […]

OrbitsEdge and Vaya Space Team up for Space-Based Data Centers

OrbitsEdge, a satellite colocation company, has teamed up with Hybrid rocket startup Vaya Space as they plan to operate small data centers in space. Typically, edge computing seeks to bring data closer to the users. However, OrbitsEdge has a distinctive business strategy. In collaboration with Hewlett Packard Enterprise and other vendors, OrbitsEdge has created a […]

300MW Data Center Project Advances in Saudi

Saudi’s Data Center project comprises six 50MW data center facilities to be located in Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah and Neom with the estimated budget of at least $2B for the entire project. Additionally, the plan entails building 60MW of data center capacity every year until 2026. A Saudi-headquartered Quantum Switch Tamasuk (QST) is constructing the first […]

Zain Bahrain deploys IoT in Collaboration with Ericsson

Zain Bahrain, one of the leading telecommunications operators, has deployed Internet of Things (IoT) technology in collaboration with Ericsson after its announcement last year. Zain Bahrain is the first to enable the new technology commercially in the kingdom, based on narrowband radio standard that aims to support Bahrain in achieving its National Telecommunication Plan (NTP) […]

Quantum Switch Tamasuk to Build 6 new 50MW facilities in Saudi Arabia

Quantum Switch Tamasuk (QST) plans to launch 6 new 50MW facilities to be located in Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah and Neom by 2026. QST, which specialises in the design, build, financing and operations of cutting-edge, carrier-neutral data centers, is a majority Saudi Arabian-owned business. Tamasuk is a Saudi diversified infrastructure developer and investor, headquartered in Riyadh […]

CEOs of Digital-First Firms Expect 50% of Revenues from Digital Initiatives by 2027

The CEOS of Digital-First anticipate that by 2027, at least half of their revenue will originate from digital products, services, and experiences; ahead of the market average of 39%, according to the latest report of International Data Corporation (IDC) entitled “The Digital-First CEO: A Pathfinder for the Digital Business” As a result of their experiences […]

E-payments Exceed Cash-based Transactions in Saudi Arabia

Electronic payments have exceeded transactions in cash for the first time in Saudi Arabia, as its percentage shot up significantly to reach 57 percent in 2021 of the total number of executed transactions, compared to 36 percent in 2019, The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced. SAMA’ announcement came while revealing a report on the results […]

Market for Data Center Construction is Expected to Reach $308.7 Billion by 2027

The global data center construction market size is expected to register a CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period, reaching a value of USD 308.7 billion by 2027 according to a recent report published by Grand View Research Inc, a U.S.-based market research and consulting company.   Data Center Construction Market Growth The market growth […]

Tech Giants & Security Firms Joined Forces for Open-Source Data Sharing

Open-Source – Tech giants such as Amazon Web Services, Salesforce, and IBM, as well as cybersecurity vendors such as Splunk, Cloudflare, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Okta, Trend Micro, Tanium, and Zscaler, announced the launch of a new open source project called the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework (OCSF) during the Black Hat USA 2022 conference. In […]

Abu Dhabi Department of Health, Malaffi to use AI to predict patients’ future risk of disease

Malaffi, the region’s first Health Information Exchange (HIE) platform, a strategic initiative of the Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DoH), has added a Patient Risk Profile as a new functionality available to doctors who are authorised to access the platform. The functionality predicts the level of risk for an individual patient to develop certain chronic […]

Ooredoo Begins Construction of Three new Data Centers in Barka, Salalah & Suhar

Ooredoo has begun the construction of three new state-of-the-art Data Center in Barka, Salalah and Suhar to support local businesses and the community in each area by offering world-leading cloud storage, data recovery and cyber security options. Launching the foundations of the site in Salalah, the CEO, Noor al Sulaiti and CTIO, Dr Ahmed bin […]

After a Service Outage, Twitter Rolls Back Changes to its Internal Systems

Twitter has reported to have a service outage that began around 2pm EDT on Tuesday as users reported issues with both the app and web versions of the platform, with many claiming that they were being logged out or were unable to load their home feed. According to Downdetector.com, a website that tracks outages through […]

UAE’s Cloud Kitchen Partners with Geidea for E-Payment Solutions

GrubTech, one of UAE’s leading cloud kitchens and restaurants technology solutions providers has signed an agreement with Geidea, a leading e-payments and fintech platform, to provide its services for the BOSs of GrubTech’s clients. GrunTech’s Egypt Country Manager Osama Harfoush, and Head of Commercials at Geidea Ahmed Magdy signed the agreement in the presence of […]

Explosion in Google’s US Data Center Injures Three Workers

A section inside a Google data center experienced an electrical explosion late Monday (Aug 8) night, injuring workers in a town outside of Omaha, Nebraska. Reports said it was a large electrical explosion that took place at 11:59 am (local time) on Monday. The explosion critically injured three electricians, Google and the Council Bluffs Police […]

Damac Properties to Invest $1billion in building Cloud Data Centers

The founder of Dubai developer Damac Properties, Hussain Sajwani will invest $1 billion to build a global network of cloud data centers as the conglomerate diversifies its operations to include the fast-growing digital sector. “We’re going to build data centres in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and CIS,” Sajwani recently told CNBC. “We want to build a global […]

Huawei Set to Finalise Data Center in Saudi Arabia

Soon, Huawei will take a decision to set up a data center in Saudi Arabia, it’s second in the Middle East. Last year Huawei opened a data center in Abu Dhabi which was its first data center in the Middle East region. “We are in the final stages of the Saudi decision – the investment […]

Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology & EDGE sign MoU to Establish UAE’s Industry 4.0 Enablement Center

The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and EDGE have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the UAE’s first Industry 4.0 Enablement Center aimed at promoting, enabling, and supporting the digital transformation and the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies across the country’s manufacturing sector. EDGE is part of the Champions Network, a […]

Netcetera and PayTabs Collaborate to Enable Secure Payments in Middle East, Africa & South Asia region

Swiss software expert Netcetera is enabling secure payments in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region with their 3DS acquiring server solution for PayTabs. The 3DS server is important for PayTabs, a payment processing powerhouse, offering social commerce, digital and next-generation payment solutions across the MEASA region. PayTabs has been in the payment ecosystem […]

Dubai Roads Authority Unveils Digital Transformation Initiatives

His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has launched the “Let’s Go” initiative, which is to re-engineer the journey of customers to obtain a driver’s license. Additionally, he also announced a package of initiatives to promote digital transformation in the provision […]

Bahrain’s Al Salam Bank Implements Robotic Process Automation

Bahrain’s Al Salam Bank, in collaboration with 10xDS (Exponential Digital Solutions), has implemented Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solution on Blocked and Unblocked Accounts (BUB) within its compliance framework. This comes as part of the bank’s efforts to comply with the regulatory requirements issued by the legislative authorities in Bahrain, represented by the Ministry of Justice, […]

Saudi Announces Designs of Future City: THE LINE

A year after His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Chairman of the NEOM Board of Directors, launched the idea of a future city, designs of THE LINE are in place. THE LINE is considered as a civilizational revolution that puts humans first, providing an unprecedented urban living experience while preserving the surrounding […]

Digital Realty Completes $3.5 Billion Investment in South Africa’s Teraco

Digital Realty, one of the leading global providers of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, has acquired a majority interest in Teraco for $3.5 billion. Digital Realty made this investment after it bought out stakes from a consortium of investors, including Berkshire Partners and Permira. Teraco is a leading carrier-neutral data center […]

Digital Payment Accelerating in UAE: Mastercard

Adoption of a broader range of digital payment methods is accelerating in the UAE and the technology fuelling the future of payments, according to Mastercard’s New Payments Index 2022. In addition to being aware of solutions like cryptocurrency, digital cards, biometric payments, BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) and open banking, consumers in the UAE are […]

Agreements Signed to Boost E-governance in Oman

As a part of its plans for digital transformation, the Musandam Governor’s Office in Oman signed three agreements on Monday. The first agreement was with the Oman Telecommunications Company -Omantel- to provide telecommunications and Internet services. Under this agreement, Omantel will work to achieve compatibility between network communications systems and internet lines and integrate them, […]

Dubai Electricity Water Authority Creates Software for ‘Smart Design of Electricity Distribution Networks’

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has created new software for the ‘Smart Design of Electricity Distribution Networks’ and obtained Intellectual Property (IP) protection from the UAE Ministry of Economy. The innovation is based on merging databases and electric network designs (11kV) through developed solutions to enable the Network Design Engineers to design a more […]

Abu Dhabi’s Authority of Social Contribution Introduces 12 New Social Startups

The Authority of Social Contribution Ma’an marked the completion of Ma’an Social Incubator’s (MSI) 6th Cohort and first of 2022, with 12 participating start-ups that have developed their business ideas within the Incubator. Ma’an aims to support and accelerate the growth of the third sector, creating opportunities for non-profit organisations or foundations and social enterprises […]

RIT Dubai Partners with ONE MOTO to Develop Electric Motorcycles

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai has partnered with sustainable vehicle company, ONE MOTO, to develop a range of three innovative electric motorcycles that will transform last-mile transportation. The project will be conducted in the first-of-its-kind Smart Mobility and Innovation Centre, which will act as an iconic pillar of innovation within the region. The ground-breaking project aims […]

Schlumberger Bags Integrated Subsea Boosting System Contract from Kosmos Energy

Sclumberger has bagged an integrated subsea boosting system contract from Kosmos Energy, a project which could help extend field life while reducing carbon emissions. The contract was awarded to OneSubsea and its alliance partner, Subsea 7, by Kosmos Energy Gulf of Mexico Operations, LLC, for an (EPCI) contract for the Odd Job field in the […]

Canada Infrastructure Bank Outlays $56 million for Green Energy Usage at the University of Toronto

Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and the University of Toronto (U of T), one of Canada’s leading post-secondary institutions have signed an agreement that sees CIB committing up to $56 million toward deep energy retrofit projects. The CIB’s investment applies to several retrofit projects at the U of T St. George Campus located in downtown Toronto. […]

40% of Employees in Middle East say that the Software at their Workplace is Ineffective: Freshworks

Freshworks Inc a software company empowering the people who power business released the findings of a report, which found IT professionals in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) spend nearly a full work day each week (an average of 7 hours and 53 minutes) dealing with bloatware – unwanted,  complicated SaaS add-ons and features that […]

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 […]

Dubai Government forms Higher Committee for Future Technology & Digital Economy

The Dubai Government has formed the Higher Committee for Future Technology and Digital Economy. Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to make Dubai a leading global economic hub and in line with the launch of the Dubai Metaverse Strategy by H.H. Sheikh […]

Open Source Cloud Security Company gets Seed Funding from T-Mobile Ventures

Paladin Cloud, one of the leading providers in open source cloud security, has announced that T-Mobile Ventures has participated in its $3.3 million seed financing round. T-Mobile will collaborate with Paladin Cloud to equip developers with a platform to detect, visualize and remediate key risks in their cloud environments, it said in a statement. Daniel […]

Saudi Space Commission Partners with Huawei to Accelerate Digital Transformation

Saudi Space Commission has partnered with Huawei to launch the country’s first technology experience centre as the Kingdom pushes ahead with digital transformation strategies as part of Vision 2030. Spanning over 1,500 square meters, Future Space claims to be the largest exhibition centre outside of China, offering advanced technologies including autonomous driving, 3D printing, and […]

What will Drive Data Centre & Cloud Services in Saudi Arabia

By now, ‘Data being the new oil’ sounds cliched. However, one cannot deny the fact that data is proliferating all walks of life and hence becoming very valuable for all stakeholders. The Saudi government has recognised this fact and accordingly has outlined AI as a pillar of Vision 2030. This is the Kingdom’s strategy to […]

SoftIron Joins Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance for Sustainable Digital Economy

Data centre solutions provider SoftIron has affirmed its commitment to sustainability by joining the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance (SDIA). SDIA is a non-profit network which aims to help the digital sector become more sustainable by working towards a zero-emission goal. The SDIA community comprises over 100 organisations across the digital ecosystem, from energy supply and […]

Arab Financial Services expands in Egypt

Arab Financial Services (AFS), a digital payment solutions provider in the Middle East and Africa, is scaling up its services in Egypt. Based in Cairo, the platform will establish its Egypt hub to offer payment solutions to the country’s businesses and financial institutions, according to a recent press release. “Entering the Egyptian market reflects its […]

Emirates NBD Bank launch ‘National Digital Talent Programme’

The Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office along with Emirates NBD one of the leading banking groups in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region, has launched a first of its kind ‘National Digital Talent Programme’, as part of ongoing efforts to support UAE government’s National Strategy […]

Dubai Airports Launch Multi-channel Customer Contact Centre

Dubai Airports, the operator of Dubai International Airport (DXB) has launched a new customer contact centre that provides always-on access to DXB customer service professionals anytime, anywhere, at their convenience on their channel of choice. The new contact centre blends live and technology-enabled services for travellers to access support via phone, email, live chat, social […]

Policybazaar sees Rise in Travel Insurance Demand in the UAE

Policybazaar.ae, one of the leading insurance and financial products marketplaces, said that there has been a significant rise in demand for travel insurance in FY 21-22 in the UAE. The fintech company saw a 150 per cent increase in the sale of travel insurance policies where travellers bought more policies in Quarter 2 in comparison […]

Ramco to implement its Global Payroll & HR Solution at Kudu Company for Food & Catering

Ramco will be implementing its Global Payroll & HR Solution at Kudu Company for Food and Catering, a leading restaurant chain in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As a part of the deal, Ramco will provide Kudu with a payroll system compliant with the Saudi Arabian statutory requirements, in addition to modules covering core HR, time […]

A Leading Enterprise Data Solutions Provider Announces Enhancements to the Cloud

TIBCO Software, Inc., one of the leading providers of enterprise data, has announced enhancements to TIBCO Cloud Integration offerings. This is TIBCO’s iPaaS offering, powered by TIBCO Cloud, which expands the potential for integration of applications, data, and devices across hybrid environments, assisting customers grappling in a volatile business world to accelerate business outcomes, the […]

RAKBANK & Kraken Collaborate to allow UAE Residents to Trade Virtual Assets in Dirhams

RAKBANK and Kraken MENA (Kraken), one of the world’s largest digital asset exchanges, are collaborating to allow UAE residents to be able to trade virtual assets in AED using their local bank accounts. As regulated by the Central Bank of UAE, RAKBANK will enable Kraken, which is licensed by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), to […]

Redcentric Accelerates Growth with Data Centre Acquisitions

British IT managed services provider Redcentric has announced its acquisition of three data centres from Sungard Availability Services (Sungard), as well as the separate acquisition of the entire share capital of 4D Data Centres Ltd (4D). In a press release statement, Redcentric affirmed that the acquisitions were aligned with the company’s business strategy to enhance […]

Cloud Conductor Files Lawsuit against Equinix for Patent Infringement

Equinix, one of the leading digital infrastructure companies has been slapped with a patent infringement lawsuit at the Florida Southern District Court. The suit, which asserts a patent pertaining to cloud network services having a gateway for subscriber-specified connection to a cloud service provider, was filed by Lorium PLLC on behalf of Cloud Conductor LLC, […]

Energy Demand in Dubai increased by 6.3% in the First Half of 2022

The energy demand in Dubai during the first half of 2022 increased by 6.3 per cent compared to the same period in 2021. Demand for energy in the first half of 2022 reached 23,096 GWh compared to 21,729 GWh in the first half of 2021, announced HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD&CEO of Dubai Electricity […]

Can Data Centres Take the Heat? Data Centre Outages in Record UK Heatwave May Suggest Otherwise

The UK experienced a record-breaking heatwave on June 19 2022, which peaked at temperatures as high as 40 degrees Celsius. The extreme heat—which melted road surfaces and fuelled a series of fires which broke out in London—caused outages at a critical Google Cloud data centre in London, and another Oracle-owned data centre in the UK. […]

UAE announces AED3 Billion National Investment & Development Fund for The Space Sector

The UAE Space Agency under the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai UAE has announced a new AED3 billion national investment and development fund for the space sector, The […]

Huawei Halves Cloud Latency in South Africa with Third Cloud Availability Zone

Huawei South Africa announced that its third data centre availability zone in South Africa will be launched three years ahead of schedule, as part of Huawei Cloud’s “Everything as a Service” approach to cloud investments around the globe. The firm concurrently announced the release of its 5.8 million USD (R100 million) Cloud Spark programme that […]

Vantage Data Centres Closes on 300 Million USD Loan for Sustainable Data Centre in Northern Virginia

Vantage Data Centres (Vantage), a global provider of hyperscale data centre campuses, has successfully closed on a 300 million USD green loan which was structured and arranged by Societe Generale, an European investment bank offering sustainable and positive impact solutions. Societe Generale arranged this loan for Vantage, in recognition of the sustainable design of Vantage’s […]

Cross-Arctic Fibre Route Connecting Iceland and Japan Scheduled for Completion by 2026

Farice and Far North Digital (FND) have signed a memorandum of understanding on a joint marketing and sales agreement to establish fibre optic connectivity between Japan and Iceland through two cables. Farice’s new IRIS submarine cable will provide connectivity between Iceland and Ireland, while FND’s new Arctic cable will span between Japan and Ireland. Farice’s […]

Microsoft Data Centre Batteries Provide Grid Service for Renewable Energy in Dublin

Lithium-ion batteries at a Microsoft data centre in Dublin, Ireland, will be connected to a wind-powered electric power grid, lowering the grid’s reliance on conventional sources of energy which emit high levels of carbon. The batteries typically provide backup power for the data centre, but have been certified, tested, and approved for connection to the […]

Stonepeak Acquires Ownership Interest in American Tower’s Data Centre Business

American investment firm Stonepeak has announced that it will enter a strategic partnership with American Tower Corporation and acquire an ownership interest of approximately 29% in American Tower’s data centre business. As part of the agreement, Stonepeak will invest in common equity and mandatorily convertible preferred equity in a 2.5 billion USD transaction, while American […]

Financial Transactions jump 50 % in Bahrain

The Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA) revealed the results of its channel performance during the first half (H1) of 2022, which included a significant spike in online payments. Financial transactions jumped 55 per cent to approximately 1.9 million, bringing in BD334 million in revenue via the iGA’s various digital channels, including the National Portal, bahrain.bh, […]

NEOM Tech & Digital Company Selects Oracle to Launch Major Cloud Infrastructure Project

NEOM Tech & Digital Company has selected Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer to create a scalable platform for its mission-critical IT workloads. Under their collaboration, NEOM will be able to access Oracle’s portfolio of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) public cloud services and Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications. In a press statement released by Oracle, the company affirmed […]

Fable Fintech expands in Bahrain with Batelco

Fable Fintech, a leading global banking infrastructure company enabling SaaS-powered platforms for cross-border, corporate, trade, and FX transactions announced its foray into Bahrain. Fable partnered with Batelco Bahrain’s telecommunications company, to power personalised, transparent and real-time remittances on its digital financial SuperApp BeyonMoney. As per the partnership, Fable embedded its Growth Suite directly into BeyonMoney […]

Iceotope Technologies Secures £30m Funding for Data Centre Immersion Cooling Tech

Iceotope Technologies Limited (“Iceotope”) has announced the closing of a £30m funding round from a global investment syndicate led by Singapore-based private equity firm ABC Impact. Iceotope specialises in precision immersion cooling technology which reduces the energy and water required in cooling data centre servers. The syndicate’s investment in Iceotope is a significant step towards […]

UAE announces incentives for Digital Transformation

The UAE’s minister for Foreign Trade has announced plans to attract hundreds of digital companies to set up offices in the country within the next year. A series of incentives will be introduced to attract 300 businesses within six to 12 months, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, said […]

How are Data Centres Taking Actionable Steps for Carbon Reduction?

Tech companies and data centre operators will likely be very familiar with these buzz words: “sustainability”, “climate neutrality”, and “carbon reduction”. According to the International Energy Agency, data centres consume nearly 1% of global electricity demand and contribute to 0.3% of global carbon dioxide emissions. Although data centres are often viewed as significant contributors to […]

Ooredoo Signs Joint Agreement with BICS to accelerate Digital Transformation

Ooredoo Group has signed a joint agreement with international communications company BICS to create an innovative voice business model that will deliver new solutions in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and fraud protection, among others to enhance customer experience and service quality. The agreement for voice traffic, which aligns with Ooredoo Group’s strategic commitment to improving […]

Africa Data Centres Invests in 20 MW Data Centre in Cape Town

Africa Data Centres, which is part of pan-Asian Cassava Technologies Group, has announced that it will be building a second data centre in Cape Town, South Africa. The data centre facility will have 20 MW of capacity, and covers 15 000 square metres across eight data halls located on the northern periphery of Cape Town […]

Open Access Data Centres Appoints Dr Ayotunde Coker as Chief Executive Officer for Africa’s Digital Transformation

Open Access Data Centres (OADC) has announced its appointment of Dr. Ayotunde Coker as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Coker, who has over 35 years of international experience across Europe, the USA, Asia, and Africa, is set to lead OADC in supporting and accelerating Africa’s digital transformation. African wholesale network firm WIOCC Group first launched […]

Route Mobile LLC Partners with Coca-Cola UAE to Accelerate its Online Engagement

Route Mobile LLC, a step-down subsidiary of Route Mobile has partnered with Coca-Cola UAE to improve customer experience and improve their online engagement. Customers will also be able to pay for the order via Coca-Cola’s Payment Gateway without leaving the WhatsApp chatbot, making it a seamless end-to-end process. Customers do not need to use the […]

Tokyo, Sydney, and Seoul Driving Data Centre Growth in APAC: Knight Frank

Knight Frank has released its latest report on the Asia Pacific (APAC) region’s data centre industry, across the first quarter of 2022, revealing fresh market insights on growth trends within APAC. According to the report, there was an increase of 488 MW of data centre capacity across APAC within the first quarter of 2022 alone. […]

SMART Global Holdings acquires Edge Computing provider Stratus for $225 million in Cash

On June 29 2022, SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (SGH) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with affiliates of private equity firm Siris Capital Group, LLC, to acquire Stratus Technologies (Stratus), paying $225 million in cash at the closing of the deal, and an earn-out payment of up to $50 million. Stratus Technologies, […]

Batelco launches Cloud Capable Solution designed for Food and Beverage Industry

Bahrain’s leading telecom services operator Batelco has launched its new Restaurant Management Solution (RMS), a cloud-capable solution that has been designed specifically for the food and beverage (F&B) industry. According to Batelco, the unique features embedded in the solution give the owner a full overview of the business progress. The many benefits include the ability […]

GE to triple Solar & Battery Energy Storage Power Electronics Systems Manufacturing in 2022

Riding on the back of strong growth, GE said that it is tripling its solar and battery energy storage Power Electronics Systems manufacturing capacity by the end of 2022 to 9 GW per annum. The systems are manufactured at GE’s newly launched Renewable Hybrids factory. Earlier in 2022, GE announced the opening of its Renewable […]

Emirates Development Bank Approves Data Centre Project in Masdar City Abu Dhabi

The Emirates Development Bank (EDB) of the UAE has announced the approval of a trade finance facility to JLW Middle East, to design, build, and handover a 60 megawatts data centre with a day1 capacity of 31.8 MW, which will be located in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Ahmed Mohamed Al Naqbi, CEO of EDB, and […]

The Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park collaborates with Lightyear to Develop Solar Powered Car

The Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park), one of the leading incubation hubs for tech startups is collaborating with Lightyear, the Netherlands-based, high-tech company developing the world’s first solar car, Lightyear. This partnership will be the first of its kind for Lightyear and will boost the efforts of SRTI Park and UAE in […]

Microsoft expands Operations in Qatar

Microsoft has expanded its operations in Qatar with the opening of a new Lusail City facility, the company’s fourth and largest in the country, part of a significant investment in Qatar. This includes the soon-to-be-launched Microsoft Cloud Data centre Region. The launch of the new offices reinforces Microsoft’s commitment to establishing Qatar as a knowledge […]

Emirates Global Aluminium trials Wearable Technology to Prevent Heat Related Illness

Emirates Global Aluminium, one of the largest industrial companies in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas has announced that the company is trialing wearable technology in its annual programme to prevent heat-related illness amongst industrial workers in the hot UAE summer. This year, 50 volunteers working in EGA’s potlines, which are amongst the […]

Microsoft Selects Qatar as Regional Hub, Aims to Launch New Microsoft Cloud Data Centre Region

Microsoft has opened a new office in Lusail City, officially expanding its operations and investments in Qatar. In a press release statement, Lana Khalaf, General Manager at Microsoft Qatar, expressed her pride in the office’s design, which incorporated future-proof smart technologies while meeting the highest sustainability standards in the Middle East. His Excellency Mohammed bin […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority develops Data Harvesting plans

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has finalised a master plan for investing its data in line with the provisions of Law No. 26 of 2015 Regulating Data Dissemination and Exchange in Dubai and subsequent policies. The law, which is aligned with the UAE Vision 2021, supports the pillars of a competitive economy driven by […]

Real Estate developer Azrieli Group to buy London data centre operator for £52 million

Israeli real estate developer Azrieli Group has announced that it will be buying an unnamed London data centre operator for 52 million pounds. Azrieli, one of Israel’s largest mall operators, added that it was buying an adjacent plot of land near the data centre, and observed that both plots present future development and construction potential. […]

Iraqi Airways Digitalises core Business Processes

Global aviation software provider Ramco Systems has successfully gone live at Iraqi Airways, the national carrier of Iraq with its Aviation M&E MRO Suite V5.9, thereby completely digitalising all core business processes in the company. Ramco’s next-gen digital platform offers Iraqi Airways real-time data availability ensuring 100 per cent aircraft airworthiness on the release. With modules for CAMO, maintenance, […]

How a light-based silicon photonic chip will be the next big thing for data centres

Scientists at Oxford University have achieved a breakthrough in innovative chip design with a new invention, a light-based silicon photonic chip which is reportedly 300 times faster than a traditional electronic semiconductor. The photonic chip demonstrates photonic technology capacity to enhance performance and energy efficiency in data centres, especially as traditional semiconductor chips have begun […]

Colt Data Centre Services Appoints David Crowther as new Chief Financial Officer

Data centre operator Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS) has announced David Crowther’s appointment as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company. Crowther will now be responsible for leading and developing Colt DC’ finance team to support and align with the business’ ambitious growth plans. Colt DCS, which has data centres located across Europe and […]

Software & Service provider company Amdocs opens its first office in UAE

Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications and media companies, has opened its first office in the UAE. The unit inauguration in Dubai Media City (DMC) comes in line with Amdocs’ strategy to scale up its business in the Gulf region, according to reports. The software provider will enable operators in the UAE […]

Emissions tackler elementsix launches operations in UAE

A new carbon management firm, elementsix, has launched in UAE to support companies in the country to take a proactive approach to tackle their environmental impact. “Measuring a company’s carbon footprint is an essential first step to realise their environmental impacts, and to set a baseline against which improvement will be measured. We want businesses […]

Bahrain Economic Recovery Programme Hinges on Foreign Cloud Computing Investments

An Economic Development Board executive speaking to Reuters revealed that Bahrain is undergoing advanced talks with cloud computing companies from the United States, China, and the United Arab Emirates, as part of the country’s goal of diversifying its oil-based economy. An article originally published by Reuters highlighted cloud computing and foreign direct investment as “key […]

Telecom Egypt signs agreement with Grid Telecom for New Submarine Cable

Telecom Egypt (TE) will be signing a joint cooperation agreement with Grid Telecom, a subsidiary of the Greek Independent Electricity Transmission Operator (IPTO), to link Egypt and Greece by building a new submarine cable. This came during a visit by a delegation from the Greek IPTO to Telecom Egypt’s headquarters in the Smart Village in […]

PwC Middle East invests in AWS’ regional partner to accelerate Digital Transformation

PwC Middle East is investing in Zero&One, one of the leading Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Consulting Partners in the region. Zero&One supports their clients’ growth through delivering AWS services including cloud adoption, AI and machine learning, data and analytics and more. This strategic investment is another step in enhancing PwC’s technology offering and digital capabilities […]

OADC Steps Up Expansion of Edge Data Centres Across South Africa

Open Access Data Centres (OADC) is set to deploy new edge data centres across South Africa, in Pietermaritzburg, New Germany, Mount Edgecombe, Beaufort West, Paarl, George, Kimberley, East London, Brits. OADC is a data centre venture first launched by the West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC) in 2021. WIOCC, formed in 2008, is an African […]

Khazna Data Centres to begin construction of Second Data Centre in Abu Dhabi

Khazna Data Centres, one of the largest wholesale data centre providers in the Middle East and North Africa, has started the construction of its second data centre in Masdar, Abu Dhabi and will be completed by Q3 2023. To be named Khazna Abu Dhabi 6 (AUH 6), the new 31.8 megawatts (MW) IT power capacity […]

Strong Demand and Supply-Chain Woes Push Significant Growth in Data Centre Capital Expenditure: Dell’Oro Group

A new report released by Dell’Oro Group highlighted that data centre capital expenditure (Capex) grew at the fastest rate year-over-year in three years within the first quarter of 2022. Dell’Oro Group’s  “Data Center Capex Quarterly Reports” highlight market outlook and track the top-ten Cloud service providers, as well as their major customer segments. The report […]

Internet Banking in Oman rises to 53% in 2021: Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology

People in the Sultanate of Oman are adapting fast to the digital economy, the digital indicators published by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, said. The preference for Internet banking went up from 38 per cent in 2020 to 53 per cent in 2021, while interaction with government services went from 34 per […]

Progress in Vantage Data Centers’ 80MW Facility within Waterfall City

Following an onsite visit, MyBroadband recently reported that construction of Vantage Data Centers’ facility in Waterfall City, Midrand, appears to be going well. Once completed, the 12-hectare data centre will feature 60 000 square metres of data centre space, and support 80MW of critical IT load. The carrier-neutral campus will also allow its customers to […]

How Infortrend Technology modernised the IT infrastructure of a leading car manufacturer

Infortrend Technology, Inc., one of the leading enterprise storage providers has modernized the IT infrastructure of world’s leading car manufacturer with EonStar GS unified storage for file storage and server backup. The solution provided stable performance and data protection, which greatly benefitted to overall productive performance of the company, it said in a statement. Moving […]

Ten of PubMatic’s Global Data Centres Powered Entirely by Renewable Energy

Digital advertising tech company PubMatic has announced that all ten of its global data centres are now powered by 100% renewable energy. In a press statement released on June 16 2022, PubMatic affirmed that its milestone achievement was part of a broader comprehensive sustainability strategy across the organisation. Currently, PubMatic’s data centres account for over […]

Amazon to help Saudi Arabia’s local Entrepreneurs with logistics

Amazon has announced the launch of the latest iteration of its global Delivery Service Partner programme that empowers local entrepreneurs to set up and manage their own logistics businesses delivering Amazon packages. Saudi Arabia is the first country in the region to host the flagship programme, which will be expanded to cover the MENA region […]

Rack Centre Now Among the First IFC EDGE Certified Data Centres in EMEA

Rack Centre, a leading carrier-neutral Tier III data centre in West Africa, has become one of the first International Finance Corporation (IFC) EDGE certified data centres in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The IFC is a member of the World Bank Group, and is also the largest global development institution focused exclusively on […]

Euronext Shifts Core Data Centre and Colocation Services from UK to Italy

Euronext, a pan-European market infrastructure which connects European economies to global capital markets, has completed the migration of its core data centre and related colocation services from Basildon, UK, to the Aruba Global Data Centre IT3 in Bergamo, Italy. The bourse stated that “the dynamic created by Brexit”, the “acquisition of Borsa Italiana Group in […]

‘Sustainability Action Gap’ Continues to be Wide Across Data Centre Industry

Major energy management company, Schneider Electric, collaborated with IT market watchers from Canalys, Forrester, and 451 Research to collect data from 3000 global participants from the colocation and cloud industry. The aim of the research was to obtain a clearer understanding of sustainability initiatives within IT and data centre industries, and evaluate the maturity and […]

NTT Com & NTT DATA to Develop Data Platform Interconnect for Europe’s Catena-X1 Platform

NTT Com and NTT DATA will develop a data platform that interconnects with the Catena-X1 data platform in Europe to enable the secure global sharing of data. The platform will be built with advanced proprietary technologies developed by NTT and incorporate knowledge gained from NTT undertakings2 involving Europe’s Gaia-X3 initiative for protecting data sovereignty, the […]

IXAfrica to build Major Internet Infrastructure Project in Nairobi

IXAfrica earlier this month announced the start of a significant investment in Kenya’s digital economy, with a plan to build a world-leading and sustainable campus at a prime location in Nairobi. “I am happy to announce that we have broken ground on a major Internet Infrastructure project in Nairobi. We are committed to helping the next generation of […]

Alibaba Cloud to support digitalisation efforts in the Middle East

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has announced that it will support local digitalisation and ecosystem innovations in the MENA region, especially targeting key focused sectors with huge demands in digital transformation. These sectors include retail, finance, transportation and sustainable energy. The vertical products and solutions which cover aspects from […]

PolicyBazaar.ae and Islamic Arab Insurance Company collaborate for online motor insurance

Policybazaar.ae and Islamic Arab Insurance Company (“SALAMA”) are collaborating to launch an online comprehensive insurance plan for non-GCC specification cars. This strategic alliance between the UAE’s fastest-growing online insurance and finance marketplace and the UAE’s largest Shari’ah compliant Takaful solutions provider will exclusively offer a fast and convenient comprehensive motor insurance for imported cars with […]

Mary Hogan Preusse Succeeds Laurence Chapman as Chairman of Digital Realty Board of Directors

On June 6 2022, Digital Realty announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mary Hogan Preusse as Chairman of the Board, who will be succeeding Laurence Chapman from the next scheduled Board meeting in August 2022. In a press release, Digital Realty commented that the reshuffling aligns with “Digital Realty’s longstanding commitment to strong […]

With investment From Oman Investment Authority & Mubadala, Crusoe Energy to expand in the Middle East

Armed with investment From Oman Investment Authority & Mubadala, Crusoe Energy Systems Inc. (Crusoe) has announced its expansion plans in the Middle East. This is a form of clean computing infrastructure that reduces both the costs and the environmental impact of the world’s expanding digital economy. By unlocking stranded sources of energy to power crypto, […]

What was the Possible Cause of the OVHcloud Data Centre Fire in 2021?

In late May, France’s Bureau of Investigation and Analysis on industrial risks (BEA-RI) issued its technical report on the March 10, 2021 fire at the OVH data centre in Strasbourg. Although all staff were fortunately unharmed and evacuated safely, the fire destroyed SBG2, a five-storey data centre occupying 500m2, and damaged servers in adjacent buildings. […]

How usage of AI have improved Operational Efficiency of Bus Services in Dubai

Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has confirmed that the use of advanced technology and artificial intelligence (AI) had contributed to improving the public bus service and its operational efficiency. Al Tayer noted that the Remote Bus Performance Monitoring Centre had also contributed […]

1NCE Signs Deal with SoftBank for Distribution in APAC

German-based company 1NCE has drawn a new equity investment from Japan’s SoftBank Corp., concurrently signing an exclusive deal that allows SoftBank to distribute 1NCE’s services across 19 countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. A spokesperson from 1NCE has said that 1NCE expects to begin offering its flat-rate Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and roaming services […]

Oman Data Park signs MoU with Bank Nizwa for Digitalisation & Technological Innovation

Oman Data Park (ODP) the Sultanate’s first IT-managed and cloud services provider, took part in the seventh edition of the New Age Banking Summit – Oman 2022 on 31st May 2022 where the organisation signed an MOU with Bank Nizwa that focuses on Data Centre Services. This partnership further attests to Bank Nizwa’s keen focus […]

Chamco Digital Moves Healthcare Record System to Azure Cloud

End-to-end cloud solutions provider Chamco Digital is set to move into the American healthcare technology industry by making Epic—an electronic health record system widely used by hospitals to manage processes and workflows centred on patient care—available on Azure cloud solution across the country. Umar Ali, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Co-founder of Chamco Digital, announced […]

Cloud at Work Partners with Sage Canada for Cloud Hosting and Data Centre Launch

Hosting solution Cloud at Work has been named the approved Strategic Hosting Provider by cloud company Sage Canada. This move is expected to accelerate Cloud at Work’s expansion into Canada by supporting the cloud needs and demands of the Canadian customer base. Cloud at Work, which offers secure and scalable technology, tracks the best in-class-cloud […]

Mapletree Industrial Trust Divests Data Centre Property in Michigan for 10 Million USD

Singapore-based real estate investment trust Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) has divested a data centre property in Michigan, United States, for a proposed sale price of 10 million USD. Managed by Mapletree Industrial Trust Management Ltd., and sponsored by Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd., MIT’s property portfolio includes data centres, high-tech buildings, business park buildings, flatted factories, […]

Four Airports in Saudi Arabia activate Electronic Authorisation to receive Domestic Workers

The Absher platform has confirmed that electronic authorisation to receive domestic workers is now available at four airports in Saudi Arabia. The e-service enables the user to authorise any person that wants to receive at the airport a worker who arrives in the Kingdom to work under their sponsorship. The service is currently available at […]

DataVita Plans Construction of Scotland’s First ‘Metro’ Data Centre

Data centre company DataVita, itself a subsidiary of commercial property firm HFD Group, is set to open a $6 million facility within Glasgow’s largest single office building at 177 Bothwell Street, adding to the firm’s previous acquisition of the Fortis data centre in Lanarkshire last year. The 150-rack capacity facility will be Scotland’s first metro […]

Marine Cable Cuts Halt Internet Traffic Worldwide

On June 7, 2022, Internet users across multiple countries in Asia and Africa witnessed disruptions in Internet connectivity, due to two marine cable cuts in the Asia Africa Europe-1 (AAE-1) and Southeast Asia—Middle East—Western Europe 5 (SEA-ME-WE-5) telecommunications cable systems near Egypt. Both cables are important submarine networks which connect regions by carrying communication signals […]

British Finance Ministry to Oversee Cloud Computing Firms Providing “Critical” Services

Britain’s finance ministry has announced that it will have the power to make onsite visits to major cloud computing firms such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, which provide “critical” services to financial firms in the UK. The ministry noted that greater oversight from the Bank of England was necessary because of the UK finance industry’s […]

ZTelco Partners with Tier5 ExaScale Green Data Center Provider Switch.com

News of a multi-year contract signed between ZTelco and Switch has emerged after Switch’s recent $11 billion acquisition by two firms, DigitalBridge Group Inc. and global infrastructure investor IFM Investors in an all-cash transaction. ZTelco president Jacob Hansen recently announced a new partnership deal with major data and storage provider Switch.com, to scale up ZTelco’s […]

Global Healthcare Cloud Computing Market to Reach 90.46 Billion USD by 2027: Emergen Research

A report by Emergen Research highlighted that the global healthcare cloud computing market is projected to reach 90.46 billion USD by 2027, expanding rapidly due to growing demand for high information mobility. The expansion of cloud computing in the healthcare industry would enable doctors to have easier access to patient information, and enhance healthcare professionals’ […]

UAE: e& and G42 merge data centre services under Khazna Data Centres

Data centres owned by the UAE’s largest telecom operator, e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group), and artificial intelligence provider G42, have officially been merged under Khazna Data Centres, in a digital partnership meant to support the creation of a digital ecosystem in the UAE. After the merger, Khazna is now the largest data centre provider […]

Global Alternative Investment Platform StratCap Acquires Data Centre in Ohio

StratCap’s institutional data center real estate investment platform, Strategic Datasphere, LLC (“Datasphere”), has completed the acquisition of a 187,000 square foot facility with a high-density data centre, banking operations center and flex/R&D space in Cleveland, Ohio. StratCap is a privately held, global alternative investment management platform committed to providing access to dynamic asset classes and […]

AWS DataSync Adds Google Cloud and Azure Files as New Storage Locations

In May 2022, AWS announced the availability of two additional storage locations for AWS DataSync: Google Cloud Storage and Azure Files storage. This expansion increases AWS DataSync’s supported storage locations from 10 to 12 across on-premises, edge, and other cloud storage services. The new additions, Google Cloud Storage and Azure Files storage, are the first […]

Saudi banks’ big Digital push: Open banking

Tarabut Gateway, one of the largest Open Banking platforms in the MENA region with a market presence in Bahrain, the UAE and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced four new key banking partnerships in KSA. As part of its expansion in Saudi Arabia, and the developments in Open Banking, Tarabut Gateway revealed it has […]

Rackspace Technology Considering Potential Sale Following Strategic Review

American cloud computing company Rackspace Technology has announced that it is considering selling part of its business following an in-depth strategic review, and may have already found a potential buyer. CEO of Rackspace Technology Kevin Jones released a statement saying that after the strategic review, “based on inbound interest for one of our businesses, we […]

Strong Ambition to Triple Cloud Use in Banks by 2025, but Obstacles to Execution Remain: Publicis Sapient and Google Cloud

Publicis Sapient and Google Cloud did a global survey on 250 senior banking leaders of retail and commercial banks over September and October 2021, revealing these executives’ ambition to triple their banks’ use of cloud by 2025 (see figure below). However, the report found that a majority of banking executives still undervalued the transformative potential […]

Mobily and Telecom Egypt collaborate to build Submarine Cable System to connect Saudi Arabia to Egypt

Etihad Etisalat Company (Mobily) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Telecom Egypt to build the first submarine cable system to directly connect the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Egypt. The MoU was signed in Riyadh by Eng. Salman Al-Badran, CEO of Mobily, and Adel Hamed, Managing Director, and CEO of Telecom Egypt. […]

High Annual Growth Rates for Data Center UPS Market due to Big Data Boom: P&S Intelligence

A market research report released by P&S Intelligence in May 2022 predicted that the data center UPS market would grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5% from 2021 to 2030, surpassing $10 095.5 million by 2021. High global demand for data storage services, which would necessitate the founding of new data centers, […]

Global Tech Advocates launches its first Network in Middle East

Global Tech Advocates which looks to link up entrepreneurs, investors, the private sector, and policymakers has launched its first network in the Middle East, Tech UAE Advocates. The Middle East and North Africa is home to several fast-growing technology entrepreneur hubs, with the UAE leading the way. The UAE group will be led by Omar […]

Zain Bahrain collaborates with LSS Technologies to boost 5G deployment

Zain Bahrain, a telecommunications industry innovator has collaborated with L.S.S. Technologies one of the leading technology solutions and system integrators in the Kingdom, to complete an innovative streetlight solution to boost 5G deployment in Bahrain Bay. The innovative streetlight solution turns existing streetlights into Zain 5G sites. The new solution aims to boost both 4G […]

Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware to give a strong boost for Cloud Computing

US semiconductor company Broadcom is set to acquire VMware in a $61 billion cash-and-stock deal expected to close in Broadcom’s fiscal year 2023. Broadcom’s deal with VMware is the latest among recent mergers and acquisitions which Broadcom has embarked on as part of its push into the software industry. In 2018, Broadcom acquired CA Technologies […]

GMT to build a State-of-the-art Data Centre in United Arab Emirates

GMT is set to build a state-of-the-art data centre in the United Arab Emirates amid the country becoming increasingly crypto-friendly, with several crypto and blockchain projects flocking there every month. The company is actively evaluating several sites throughout the Emirates as it looks to commence construction of its UAE-based data centre. “GMT’s expansion is very significant […]

NVIDIA posts record Q1 revenues: Fuelled by Data Centres, Gaming

Turbo-boosted with record revenue in Data Center and Gaming, NVIDIA reported record revenue for the first quarter ended May 1, 2022, of $8.29 billion, up 46% from a year ago period. When compared on a sequential basis, this was an 8% rise. Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA said: “We delivered record results in […]

stc Group and Alibaba Plan Major Cloud Push in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s leading national digital enabler, stc Group, has announced the establishment of Alibaba Cloud in Riyadh, KSA, for high-capacity cloud services in partnership with the Chinese technology giant. stc has also partnered with eWTP Arabia for Technical Innovation Ltd., the Saudi Company for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI), and the Saudi Information Technology Company (SITE), the […]

How NTT Adopted an Innovative Cooling Approach in its New Spain Data Centre

NTT Ltd., a global technology services provider, has opened a new data centre in Madrid, Spain. This is a part of its expansion plans in the Spanish market. This development comes in the backdrop of NTT’s efforts to massively expand its data centre capacities worldwide. The high-availability, Tier 3-compliant colocation data centre is located on […]

Etisalat to sustain leadership as a Digital Telecom Company: CEO Masood M. Sharif Mahmood

Etisalat UAE, the telecom pillar of e& in the UAE, aims to sustain leadership as a digital telco and is already making great strides towards remaining resilient in the future hyper-connected world by transforming its technology model and excelling in customer and employee experience, said Masood M. Sharif Mahmood, CEO, Etisalat UAE. In his keynote […]

Intel Plans $700 million Investment Push for Sustainable Data Centres

Intel has unveiled plans to invest in excess of $700 million for a 200,000-square-foot, state-of-the art research and development mega lab focused on data centre technologies and addressing areas such as heating, cooling and water usage. Additionally, Intel introduced the technology industry’s first open intellectual property (open IP) immersion liquid cooling solution and reference design. […]

Stream Data Centers forms New Investment Vehicle to make DC Investments

Stream Data Centers, has announced the formation of a new investment vehicle backed by a leading public pension plan to make wholly-owned investments in data centre opportunities across the United States. The new vehicle will focus on stabilised and modest value-add opportunities in major U.S. markets where the team believes it can unlock value and […]

US Fibre-infra Provider Lightpath Finishes Connecting 2K Wireless Towers

Lightpath, an all-fibre, infrastructure-based connectivity provider has reached the milestone of 2,000 connected wireless towers. This milestone comes in the backdrop ofLightpath, more than doubling its number of on-net wireless sites in the last 12 months, including securing its first wireless customer in the Greater Boston region. Carriers continue to choose Lightpath as they densify […]

UK’s public sector Cloud Provider Collaborates with VMware for Multi-Cloud services

UKCloud, the multi-cloud experts dedicated to digital transformation across the UK public sector, has strengthened its collaboration with VMware, a leading provider of multi-cloud services. By expanding its support for the next generation of VMware multi-cloud services, UKCloud cements its commitment to providing innovative, first-class sovereign cloud environments, the company said in a statement. The […]

T5 Data Centres Expands its Sustainability Drive: Becomes Founding Member of iMasons Climate Accord

T5 Data Centres, one of the leading companies in data centre construction and facilities management, has become a founding member of the historic Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) Climate Accord. This is an effort to expand T5’s commitment to sustainable development, and the iMasons Climate Accord effort is a groundbreaking agreement among key industry players to address […]

du and Huawei Collaborate to Enhance Skillsets building in the UAE

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei to foster development, enhance skill sets, and accelerate efforts to drive talent progression in the UAE through three core development programmes. As part of the longstanding partnership with Huawei, du will equip graduate trainees, technology professionals and senior level […]

UK’s Secure I.T. Environments Completes 2 Major Data Centre Projects

Secure I.T. Environments Ltd, one of the UK’s leading design and build companies for modular, containerised and micro data centres, has completed two major data centre projects for a UK financial investment and wealth management company. The two projects were a phased relocation of the primary data centre and a separate new disaster recovery data […]

ExaGrid Reports Record Quarter as demand for Backup Storage Rises

Tiered Backup Storage solution provider ExaGrid has reported all-time record bookings and revenue quarter ending March 31, 2022. This comes in the back of ExaGrid’s four record-breaking quarters throughout 2021, increasing both bookings and revenue to a new all-time high, the company said. ExaGrid’s revenue grew sequentially from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022, and grew […]

Google to Invest a Mammoth $9.5 billion in data centres in the US

Google has said that it will invest $9.5 billion in data centres in the US. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet said in a blog post: “Today we’re announcing plans to invest approximately $9.5 billion in our U.S. offices and data centres in 2022 . Along with these investments, we expect to create at […]

IT spending in EMEA region is forecasted to reach $1.3 trillion in 2022: Gartner

IT spending in EMEA is forecast to total $1.3 trillion in 2022, an increase of 4.7 per cent from 2021, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc. The 2022 growth rate will be slower than in 2021 whereas the EMEA IT spending is expected to grow by 6.3 per cent. The biggest change moving […]

Equinix enters Africa: Acquires DC connectivity provider MainOne for $320 million

Equinix will acquire West African data centre and connectivity solutions provider MainOne for an enterprise value of US$320 million, which marks the start of its expansion into the African continent. The completion of this acquisition augments Equinix’s long-term strategy to become a leading African carrier-neutral digital infrastructure company by being able to bring a full […]

TikTok to set up Data Centre in Ireland for Storing User Data

Soon, TikTok will set up a data centre in Dublin, Ireland, in an effort to house UK & EEA (TikTok) user data. Working with an established third-party service provider on a site that is under construction, its data centre operations will commence in early 2023, ramping up throughout the rest of that year, the company […]

Fibre infra provider Lightpath connects Ashburn to New York Metro Area

Lightpath, an all-fibre, infrastructure-based connectivity provider has announced a new regional long-haul route connecting the world’s data centre epicenter of Ashburn, in Virginia, to the New York Metro area. This 300-mile route is geographically diverse from existing Lightpath routes between New York and Ashburn, offering customers distinct paths to and from the regions, the company […]

EDGNEX to set up Data Centres in Riyadh

EDGNEX, a global digital infrastructure provider owned by DAMAC Group, has identified Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), as the next location for its collection of data centre facilities. EDGNEX is the most recent investment of Hussain Sajwani, Emirati businessman and founder of DAMAC Group. EDGNEX’s data centre will support the KSA’s Vision for 2030 […]

TerraPay and Network International successfully execute first live African mobile wallet-based transaction in UAE

TerraPay, a global payments infrastructure company, facilitating borderless digital transactions, and Network International (Network) one of the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), have successfully executed the first live African mobile wallet-based transaction in the UAE using Network’s N-GeniusTM POS terminal. The transaction, which took place at the Alkebulan […]

Hyperscalers Continue their Rapid Growth Trajectory: Synergy Research

There is a continued rapid growth in the number of large data centres by hyperscale operators in order to support their ever-expanding business operations. With a current known pipeline of 314 future new hyperscale data centres, the installed base of operational data centres will pass the 1,000 mark in three years’ time and continue growing […]

Bankai Group and Connect Arabia International partner for International Voice business

Bankai Group and Connect Arabia International (CAI) from Sultanate of Oman, popularly known as Connect-I have partnered for International Voice business. The contract first came into effect on January 15, 2022, all international Voice traffic going into Oman through Connect-I will be redirected through Bankai Group or its entities (Broadband Telecom, BridgeVoice, Inc. or Bankai […]

2 out of 3 Companies prefer Hybrid Cloud: Hornetsecurity

Hybrid cloud solutions are the long-term target for 2 in 3 companies, according to a survey by Hornetsecurity, a leading security and backup solution provider for Microsoft 365. A hybrid cloud adoption survey of 900+ IT professionals primarily based in North America and Europe found that the majority of businesses (93 per cent) are adopting […]

How Align Expedited Telco Provider Verizon’s Data Centre Migration

Technology infrastructure provider Align has expedited telecom company Verizon’s data centre migration to meet their looming lease termination. Verizon had sold their data centre in Waltham, Massachusetts. This required Verizon to migrate over 1,200 devices to their new primary data centre located in Boston within an expedited timeline of 4–5 months, due to pending lease […]

Telefonica Vivo Launches 5G-Ready IP Network with Cisco and NEC to Provide Connections Across Brazil

Cisco and NEC Corporation have announced that Telefonica Vivo is deploying a simplified and automated, 5G-ready IP network for its converged mobile and fixed networks as part of the Fusion Network Project in Brazil. This effort is supported by industry-leading solutions from the vendors, it said in a statement. Cisco and NEC have been closely […]

G42 Cloud & Tahaluf Al Emarat collaborate to provide SaaS-based services to enterprises & GOV entities in UAE

G42 Cloud and Tahaluf Al Emarat, a UAE based solution provider focused on application transformations have expanded their strategic alliance announcing collaboration to provide next generation applications and SaaS services to the enterprises & government entities in the UAE and across key International markets. Through the cooperation, G42 Cloud and Tahaluf Al Emarat aim to […]

TCS and Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government partner to encourage innovation among UAE students

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) have announced a partnership to foster innovation among Emirati students and promote innovation-friendly policymaking. The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government is a research and teaching institution in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which focuses on public policy in the Arab world. With […]

DE-CIX to Bring Its Global IX Platform to 3 Additional EdgeConneX Locations

EdgeConneX, a leading player in global Hyperlocal to Hyperscale Data centre Solutions has announced that DE-CIX, Internet Exchange (IX) operator will expand its carrier and data centre neutral IX platform into multiple EdgeConneX data centres, globally. DE-CIX will be deploying its interconnection platform in the EdgeConneX locations in Phoenix, Richmond and Barcelona. Backed by EQT, […]

Sovereign Wealth Funds from Russia & Middle East Start New Data Centre Construction in Moscow

JSC ER-Telecom Holding (Dom.ru and Dom.ru Business trademarks), the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund), Talos Fund I LP (the leading fund from the Middle East specialising in investment in advanced technologies, including AI) and Linxdatacentre have started construction of a new data centre in Moscow. This will supplement Linxdatacentre’s expansion and […]

Fintech is enabling digital transformation in banks: Doha Bank CEO

Financial Technology (fintech) is enabling digital transformation in banks, compelling them to level up their digital transformation and actively seek to implement the latest advancements, said Dr R Seetharaman, CEO, Doha Bank during the European University Finance Society’s virtual event held recently. “Fintech firms in Qatar are focused on improving customer experience by providing more […]

Akamai To Acquire IaaS Provider Linode for $900 million

Akamai has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Linode, an infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) platform provider for $900 million. Modern digital experiences, including virtual environments like the metaverse, are created through the convergence of media, entertainment, technology, ecommerce, financial services, and online games. Akamai has been a key partner to the world’s leaders in these industries […]

Cologix Expands Hyperscale Edge Data Centre portfolio in North America

Cologix, North America’s leading network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data centre company, has announced further investments to accelerate expansion of its hyperscale edge data centre portfolio. In addition, Cologix announced a new name for its hyperscale edge data centres, Scalelogix. This name captures Cologix’s mission to provide cloud-first products and services that scale digital infrastructure […]

NorthC to become 1st Data Centre in Europe to use Hydrogen for Power Backup

Netherlands Data Centre services provider NorthC will become the first data to use centre in Europe to install fuel cells that run on green hydrogen (H2). The company’s facility in Groningen, in the north of the Netherlands, will become the first data center in Europe to install fuel cells that run on green hydrogen (H2), […]

How Goldman Sachs is banking on AWS for Data Management & Analytics

In November 2021, during AWS re:Invent, a key announcement went relatively unnoticed. Financial giant Goldman Sachs announced the launch of Goldman Sachs Financial Cloud for Data with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), a new suite of cloud-based data and analytics solutions for financial institutions. This collaboration redefines how clients can discover, organise, and analyse data […]

IBM partners with SAP for Hybrid Cloud push

IBM has announced it is teaming with SAP to provide technology and consulting expertise to make it easier for clients to embrace a hybrid cloud approach and move mission-critical workloads from SAP solutions to the cloud for regulated and non-regulated industries. As clients look to adopt hybrid cloud strategies, moving the workloads and applications that are the backbone of their […]

How a Data Centre in Munich could Redefine Sustainable Innovation

A few days back, digital infrastructure company Equinix has opened its new International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre—MU4— in Aschheim near Munich, Germany. MU4 is designed in line with Equinix’s global sustainability strategy, which aims for climate-neutral operation by 2030. Like other new Equinix builds in Germany, MU4 will have a green façade and partially […]

Infinite Blue partners with Epic Lanka

Infinite Blue, a leading provider of business continuity/disaster recovery planning and response management software, has entered a strategic alliance with Epic Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., the leader of fintech and digital transformation solutions providers in Sri Lanka. This partnership enables Epic to resell Infinite Blue’s suite of offerings and become the exclusive implementation partner for Sri […]

50% of Enterprises Advanced in the Shift to Create Sustainable IT: Omdia

Around fifty percent of enterprises believe they are well advanced in the shift to sustainable IT according to Omdia’s ninth IT Enterprise Insights Report. Sustainable IT, becoming more critical in 2022, as well as over the coming decade, was identified as a key investment area by climate-conscious senior IT executives interviewed for Omdia’s annual survey. […]

By 2025, Data Centre Operators to Deploy UPS that will connect to Electricity Grid: Omdia Survey

Within the next four years data centre operators will deploy uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) which are able to interact with the electric grid and support essential energy-management initiatives. A survey by research group Omdia points out that nearly 380 respondents indicated that the top driver for adopting smart grid ready UPS is contributing to sustainability […]

Edge Data Centre Provider H5 Acquires 7 Data Centres from vXchnge

H5 Data Centers, an edge data centre provider has acquired seven data centres across the US from vXchnge. These data centres are located Nashville, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Secaucus (New Jersey), St. Louis and St. Paul, the company said. The seven-site acquisition includes over 250,000 square feet of data centre space and more than 150 unique […]

IBM acquires Sentaca to accelerate Hybrid Cloud offerings

IBM is set to acquire Sentaca, a leading telco consulting services and solutions provider. The acquisition will accelerate IBM’s hybrid cloud consulting business, adding critical skills to help communications service providers (CSPs) and media giants modernise on multiple cloud platforms, innovate, and transform their businesses, IBM said. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Sentaca’s team of technology consultants […]

Carlyle completes acquisition of Data Centre services company Involta

Global investment firm Carlyle has completed an acquisition of Involta, a hybrid IT, cloud computing, and data centre services company. Carlyle acquired Involta from M/C Partners. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Bank Street served as the exclusive financial advisor to Involta in connection with this transaction. “The investment positions us to build […]

PE Firms Elliott Investment Management & Vista Equity Partners in talks to Buy Citrix

Private equity firms Elliott Investment Management and Vista Equity Partners are close to acquiring software-maker Citrix Systems Inc. for around $13 billion, people familiar with the matter said. The PE firms are close to a deal to buy Citrix for about $104 per share, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because […]

How Hitachi Rail’s Partnership with Intermodal Telematics for Digital Solutions will improve Rail Freight Efficiency & Safety

Hitachi Rail and Intermodal Telematics (IMT) have signed on an exclusive long-term partnership that will add IMT’s monitoring sensors to Hitachi’s existing digital freight service. The agreement will allow Hitachi to offer rail freight companies around the world a solution that provides real time monitoring to improve efficiency and safety, the company said in a […]

eClerx Services partners with Rotman School of Management for Robotic Process Automation courses

eClerx Services Ltd, a business process management, automation and analytics services company, has partnered with University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management to provide a certification course in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to their employees worldwide. RPA continues to be one of the most sought-after skills in the IT and BPM space as enterprises increasingly […]

Dubai Internet City & Khazna to set up 2 Data Centre Facilities in Middle East & North Africa

Dubai Internet City, the region’s largest hub for technology companies and talent, has announced a deal with Khazna Data Centers, one of the largest wholesale data centre providers in the Middle East and North Africa, to establish two state-of-the-art facilities to further support enterprises of all sizes by enabling the integration of technology across all […]

MIS bags $23 mn contracts for Cloud hosting and Data Centre Services

Al Moammar Information Systems Co., MIS, has bagged SR84.5 million ($23 million) worth of contracts with its subsidiary Edarat Communications and Information Technology Co. Edarat will provide data centre services to MIS, worth SR57 million and valid for 18 months, the Saudi information technology firm said in a statement to the stock exchanges. Riyadh-based MIS […]

HCL Technologies drives Digital for ams OSRAM

HCL Technologies (HCL) has expanded its strategic transformation partnership with ams OSRAM to digitise one of the optical solutions leader’s key business processes and drive enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management systems standardisation across the organisation. HCL will also continue to lead IT infrastructure operations integration for the client ams OSRAM is a gobal […]

ahlibank launches app-based account opening service

ahlibank has introduced a new mobile app-based account opening service where all new-to-bank customers can open an account within one minute, ahlibank is a Qatar-based bank with its head office in Doha, Qatar. With the ongoing process of digitisation process and demand for ‘instant’ banking practices, ahlibank has structured the instant account opening app to […]

T5 Announces New 200MW Data Centre Campus in Georgia’s Cybersecurity Hub

T5 Data Centers (T5), the data centre industry’s full lifecycle service provider, has announced the planned development of a 140 acre, 200 MW government and enterprise cloud data centre campus in Augusta, Georgia, the Southeast’s cybersecurity hub. The property is immediately adjacent to Fort Gordon and the U.S. Army’s Cyber Command Headquarters with access to […]

Prime Data Centers to Develop New DC in Silicon Valley

Prime Data Centers, a data center developer and operator, has announced the development of a new four-story, 119,000 square-foot data centre in the heart of Silicon Valley. Located at 1231 Comstock Street in Santa Clara, California, Prime will begin construction on the facility in the second half of 2023. This carrier-neutral facility is strategically located […]

DigiPlex joins European Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centres

DigiPlex, the Nordic leader for scalable, sustainable and secure data centers, has joined the European Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in data centres. This voluntary code brings together participants from across the digital infrastructure industry to collaborate and agree on standards, practices and technologies aimed at reducing the environmental impact of energy consumed in […]

Capital Banking Solutions announces the go-live of IMEIB through CapitalDigital

Capital Banking Solutions announced the successful go-live of the Iraqi Middle East Bank for Investment (IMEIB) on its new digital banking platform CapitalDigital. This implementation will offer the bank’s clients new-age e-banking and mobile banking experience. The bank will enable its customers to save time allowing them to benefit from IMEIB services anytime and anywhere, […]

For Data Centres, Hong Kong, Sydney & Singapore are Top Hosts: Bangkok & Auckland Markets to Watch in 2022: Cushman & Wakefield

Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney are the top data centre markets in the Asia Pacific region, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield. Ranked outside the overall top 10 markets last year, Hong Kong made a big jump in 2022, according to the report. The Cushman & Wakefield study also pointed put that Abu […]

SK Group in talks with Qualcomm for Developing Hyper-speed Chips Tailored for Data Centres

South Korea-based SK Group is in talks with US chip maker Qualcomm to develop a new hyper-speed memory chip, which will be tailored for use in data centres. The new chips would run applications or computers for data centre operation in order to meet soaring corporate demand amid the global chip shortages that could cause […]

AI analytics startup Fractal raises US$360 mn from TPG

TPG, a leading global alternative asset firm, and Fractal (fractal.ai), a global provider of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics solutions company, announced that they have signed a definitive investment agreement. TPG is investing [US$ 360 million (about INR 2700 crores)] in Fractal through TPG Capital Asia, the firm’s Asia-focused private equity platform, in a transaction […]

Tugboat Logic Launches Data Centre in the European Union

Tugboat Logic by OneTrust, a leading security assurance company, announced today its software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution is launching an additional instance of the Tugboat Logic product with data centre and hosting services. This hosting service will be located in the European Union, as with cyberthreats on the rise, organisations have increasing concerns regarding data storage and […]

Tata Communications and Zain KSA partner for Digital Transformation Drive in Saudi

Tata Communications and Zain KSA, a pioneering mobile telecommunications and digital services provider have entered a strategic engagement to fuel digital transformation journeys of enterprises and government organisations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). With this collaboration the combined ecosystems will deliver solutions and platforms to remodel cities with smart street lighting, smart waste management, connected […]

Power outage hits AWS data centre: Services restored

Another power outage has hit Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centres. For the third time this month, AWS grappled with a power outage in its US-EAST-1 region. The issues started around 7:30 a.m. ET and the knock-on effect of these issues continues to plague the service as of 1 p.m. ET, as AWS continues to […]

Consortium to lead Low-Carbon Fuel Cell Development for Data Centres

Leading digital infrastructure company Equinix, Inc. has announced the Clean Hydrogen partnership will provide EUR 2.5 million to help fund a project to develop low-carbon fuel cells to power data centres. It is hoped this could reduce carbon emissions from operations by up to 100%. A consortium of seven companies—Equinix, InfraPrime, RISE, Snam, SOLIDpower, TEC4FUELS […]

Google outlines Huge Hyperscale plans: Opens Regions in 4 Continents

In a development which signifies a significant push to cloud computing, Google Cloud has expanded its infrastructure globally. Google has announced the launch of Dammam as the location for its cloud region. As we prepare for launch, we will start hiring out of a Riyadh-based office to support the cloud region’s deployment and operation, the […]

India’s Tech spending to total $198 billion in 2022: Gartner

In 2022, IT spending in India is forecast to total $101.8 billion, an increase of 7 per cent from 2021. Around 64 per cent of survey respondents from India will spend additional budget on cyber and information security projects (64 per cent of survey respondents) and 56 per cent will decrease their spending on legacy […]

Sri Lanka’s Union Bank upgrades its Data Centres

Union Bank recently concluded a major upgrade to its primary and disaster recovery data centres. The upgrade encompassed enhancements to network infrastructure, hardware, back-up solutions, security infrastructure, enterprise storage and monitoring solutions. With the implementation of this latest upgrade to its data centre, the bank now boasts of state-of-the-art IT infrastructure equipped with the latest […]

MEEZA Launches New Data Centre in Qatar

The Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohamed bin Ali bin Mohamed al-Mannai launched the fourth data centre building of MEEZA’s M-VAULT 4. The new data centre building hosts Microsoft Cloud data centre region offering cloud services to customers in Qatar, the region and the world, according to a Gulf Times report. M-VAULT 4 was […]

NetApp to add Extra Vroom to Ducati

NetApp, a global cloud-led, data-centric software company, announced the extension of its partnership with the Ducati Corse motorcycle racing team at the completion of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship race in Valencia, Spain. For the next two years, NetApp will continue to help advance Ducati’s performance in the MotoGP World Championship, the world’s most prestigious […]

Can renewable energy meet the Energy Guzzling needs of Data Centres

As the world’s leading super powers meet at Glasgow Climate Change Conference, there is an increasing debate on how the widespread use of technology impacts power requirements across countries- both developed and developing. India, on its part has committed to significant use of clean fuel (it has committed to achieve 450 GW of renewable energy […]

Eaton expands Cybersecurity services to Asia-Pacific

Global power management company Eaton has introduced its cybersecurity life-cycle management services for operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) in Asia Pacific. Based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework as well as established IEC and UL industry standards, Eaton’s cybersecurity services are designed to help organizations establish secure industrial environments amidst the rise of […]

1 out of 2 executives said that their IT infrastructure resides in Cloud: Rackspace

Rackspace Technology, a leading end-to-end multicloud technology solutions company, announced the results of a new global survey, conducted in association with Google Cloud, of over 1,400 IT executives, Future of Compute, that highlights the increasingly rapid pace of cloud adoption. According to the survey, the question is no longer whether organisations should migrate to the […]

Bank of Israel completes New Data Centre Project

Bank of Israel’s Information Technology (IT) Department completed a project to establish a new data centre at the Bank. The new data centre is among the most advanced in Israel in various respects, including operational, security, and environmental aspects. The data centre was built to the Tier 4 standard, and is in the final stages […]

Renewable energy in Alibaba’s Zhangbei data center played major role in 11.11.2021 record sales

Chinese internet giant Alibaba successfully concluded its 13th annual 11.11 Global Shopping Festival (“11.11”), which generated RMB540.3 billion (US$84.54 billion) in gross merchandise volume (GMV) during the 11-day campaign. “This 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, we delivered steady and quality growth that is a reflection of the dynamic Chinese consumption economy. We also leveraged the power of […]

Yondr to develop largest Data Centre in UK

Yondr Group, a developer, owner operator and service provider of data centres plans to develop the largest data centre campus located in Slough- which is located in the UK. The initial phase will see the development of a 30MW facility, which is expected to be ready for service by the first quarter of 2023. The […]

Sega to partner with Microsoft to explore cloud gaming tech

Sega Sammy Holdings said that it is exploring a strategic alliance with Microsoft to develop big budget titles using the Xbox maker’s cloud gaming tech, driving anticipation the move could signal a deeper tie-up. Tokyo-based Sega is exploring making titles with global reach on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform, it said in a stock exchange statement without providing […]

Intel and Google Cloud partner to create a new category of data centre chip

Intel and Google Cloud announced that they have worked together to create a new category of chip that Intel hopes will become a major seller in the cloud computing market. The new chip, which is called Mount Evans and will be sold to others beyond Google, reflects the way that cloud computing providers operate. They […]

NEOM Tech & Digital Holding Company signs Oracle as first tenant of Hyperscale Data Centre

NEOM Tech & Digital Holding Company – the first holding company to be established as a subsidiary of NEOM has announced Oracle as the first tenant of its hyperscale data centre at NEOM. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) will be hosted at the data centre, providing a high-performing, resilient foundation for cloud services, according to a […]

Storage Solution provider ExaGrid Reports Record Revenues in Q3

Tiered Backup Storage solution provider ExaGrid has reported record bookings and revenue in the third quarter of 2021. ExaGrid’s revenue grew over 57 per cent as compared to the third quarter of 2020 and 10.4 per cent on a sequential basis from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. In addition, ExaGrid was cash positive in the […]

Intel Stock Sinks 9%

Intel reported sales totaled US$19.2 billion for Q3 against the expectations of US$18.24B. Adjusted EPS was US$0.90 versus US$1.11 per share. Data center earnings fell slightly short at US$6.5B against the expectations of US$6.64B. Intel CFO George Davis announced plans to retire in May 2022. Intel is facing headwinds with AMD gaining market share as […]

International Monetary Fund Appoints Shirin Hamid as Chief Information Officer

The International Monetary Fund has announced the appointment of Ms. Shirin Hamid as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of the Information Technology Department (ITD). Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced the decision. Ms. Hamid’s selection was the outcome of an internationally competitive process. Ms. Hamid, a Singaporean national, […]

STACK Infrastructure and IPI Partners Expand into Asia Pacific

STACK Infrastructure (“STACK”), a digital provider, today announced its international expansion to the Asia Pacific region with the opening of its Singapore regional headquarters. STACK is sponsored by IPI Partners (“IPI”), a global investment platform with more than $5.25 billion in total equity commitments specialising in acquiring, developing, leasing, and operating critical digital infrastructure assets […]

Google launches Google Cloud Skills Boost

Google has recently launched the Google Cloud Skills Boost, a platform for online learning, skills development, and certifications, managed and delivered directly by Google Cloud. The Cloud Skills Boost will enable learning and professional development at an unprecedented scale. The Google Cloud Skills Boost program will provide access to more than 700 hands-on labs, role-based courses, […]

Data Centre demand Explodes in Q2, as Enterprises Embrace Digital

Data centre companies have reported strong quarterly growth and are upbeat about their business prospects, with a surge in demand coming from enterprise customers. Since the onset of COVID-19, many data centres across the Asia Pacific have been identified as essential businesses or critical infrastructure by local governments. This resulted in higher recurring (data centre) […]

Australia’s Edge Centres to Develop Second Data Centre in Victoria

Edge Centres has said that it will develop its second data centre in Victoria. This data centre will be situated in Traralgon, which is 160 kilometres from Melbourne, according to a report in NewsChant. EC8 Traralgon will complement the company’s present data centre community in Australia and Japan, the company said. Traralgon is connected through […]

Reliance New Energy Solar Acquires REC Solar Holdings for $771 million

Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd (RNESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), has acquired of 100 percent shareholding of REC Solar Holdings AS (REC Group) from China National Bluestar (Group) Co Ltd., for an Enterprise Value of US$ 771 million,” Reliance New Energy Solar said in a filing to the stock exchanges. The […]

Fujitsu to Guide Customers on CO2 Emissions Reductions from Cloud Migration

Technology company Fujitsu has said that from October 7 it will begin to provide free assessments to its customers considering the use of its FUJITSU Hybrid IT Service FJcloud, etc. in their digital transformation projects, demonstrating changes to CO2 emissions resulting from the migration of IT systems to the cloud. Fujitsu will offer a visualisation […]

Thales and Google Cloud partner to co-develop a hyperscale cloud offering for France

Thales and Google Cloud have entered a strategic agreement to co-develop a sovereign hyperscale cloud offering for France. Operated by a joint company with Thales as the majority shareholder, it will meet the criteria of the French ‘Trusted Cloud’. With this new offering, French companies and public sector organisations will benefit from all the power, security, […]

Malaysia Digital Economy Corp Chairman Datuk Dr Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff Resigns

Datuk Dr Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff has stepped down from his poast as Chairman of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), according to a report by Free Malaysia Today. Further, he had informed the Finance Minister of his decision to step down in August and to Communications and Multimedia Minister Annuar Musa in early September, the […]

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres & Goodman to Launch 2 New Data Centres in Japan

Singapore headquartered ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), today announced plans for two data centres in Tokyo, to be developed by and leased from Goodman. The two new data centres will comprise 60,000 square metres of gross floor area, resulting in a development potential of 60 megawatts of IT power across the two buildings, […]

Japan Emerges as a Strong Data Centre Hub

A benefit of geographically dispersed sites, reliable power and higher digital adoption, have all contributed to a slew of data centre players renewing their ambitious plans for the region. Data centre providers have rediscovered ‘Irasshaimase’ – which in Japanese traditon means ‘welcome customers’. The who’s who of providers have extended their warm welcome. Hyperscale data […]

Maintenance Error, Faulty Configuration change caused Facebook Data Centres to Malfunction

The outages which users of Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram faced on Monday night could be due to DNS Disruption, ‘Hacktivism’ and BGS Updates, cyber security experts said. “Billions of users have been impacted by the services being entirely offline today,” tracker Downdetector wrote on its website. Cyber experts are of the view that a combination […]

China Power Crisis will not be an Impediment in its Digital Journey

Highways are dimly lit, many traffic lights are operating at a reduced capacity and residents are bracing power cuts for several hours in a day. Local Chinese authorities have ordered power cuts at many factories, as directives from the government have mandated a reduction in carbon emissions. As many as 20 provinces are believed to […]

Telefónica Chooses IBM to implement its First-Ever Cloud-Native 5G Core Network Platform

IBM has entered into a strategic multi-year agreement with Telefónica to use IBM intelligent automation software and services to implement UNICA Next – Telefónica’s first-ever, cloud-native, 5G core network platform. As Telefónica and other Communications Service Providers (CSPs) around the world prepare for 5G and edge computing, Telefónica plans to have an open, secured, intelligent, […]

Macquarie Telecom becomes 1st Australian Data Centre provider to reach 200 Govt-cleared staff

ASX-listed Macquarie Telecom Group has said that it has surpassed 200 government-cleared security staff mark. Further, Macquarie added that it will grow that number, continue to invest in local skills and capability to protect Australia’s sensitive government and citizen data. Surpassing 200 security-cleared staff is double the number Macquarie had only a year ago, exemplifying […]

UK’s Capital.com entry into Australia Signals Strong Fintech momentum

Recently, Capital.com, a high-growth global fintech innovator has received a license to operate in Australia and opened an office in Melbourne. The platform will operate with an Australian Financial Services (AFS) license, granted by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the company said. The approval of the AFS license marks Capital.com’s latest commitment to […]

Data centre operator CyrusOne eying a possible sale

US data centre operator CyrusOne Inc is exploring strategic alternatives that include a potential sale of the company, people familiar with the matter said. According to a report by Reuters, the real estate investment trust is working with investment bank Morgan Stanley to review its options after coming under renewed pressure from some investors to […]

Chindata Group to use 100% Renewable Power across its Data Centres by 2040

In a significant development that marks the first anniversary of China’s pledge to hit peak emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060, Chindata Group is officially joining the RE100 initiative on 22 September 2021. The Nasdaq-listed leading carrier-neutral hyperscale data centre solution provider in Asia-Pacific emerging markets also announced its 2040 carbon neutral goals, […]

Carrier Global to acquire Data Centre infra management (DCIM) software provider Nlyte

Carrier Global will acquire Nlyte Software (“Nlyte”), a leading provider of data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) software. Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. While financial details of the transaction were not disclosed, Nlyte’s data centre expertise will expand Carrier’s HVAC business’s access to the […]

India’s National Commodities and Derivatives Exchange Migrates Digital Infrastructure to Yotta Data Centre

NCDEX, India’s National Commodities and Derivatives Exchange has migrated its digital infrastructure to Yotta Data Centre. In a LinkedIn post Viral Davda, Chief Technology Officer at NCDEX said: “Extremely Proud to share that we recently migrated our Primary Data Center to Yotta NM1 – World’s second largest Uptime certified Tier IV Data Center !” Migration […]

Kaltura partners with Oracle to accelerate its global expansion

Oracle announced that Kaltura, the Video Experience Cloud has selected Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to support its growth and accelerate its global expansion. To meet fast-growing demand in the enterprise video market, Kaltura will deliver its Video Experience Cloud on OCI to power real-time, live, and on-demand video experiences to customers around the world. In addition, Kaltura and […]

Southern Cross NEXT submarine cable lands in South Pacific

The Southern Cross NEXT submarine cable has landed in Tokelau in the South Pacific sea. This will be the first submarine fibre optic system to provide a direct fibre optic link between Tokelau and New Zealand, providing game changing possibilities for the people of Tokelau. Southern Cross is an independent entity and is owned by […]

Singapore to import Renewable Hydropower from Laos

Laos (EDL), Singapore will import renewable hydropower from Laos via Thailand and Malaysia. Keppel Electric Pte. Ltd., which is the subsidiary of Keppel Infrastructure Holdings Pte. Ltd. (KI), had recently entered into an exclusive framework agreement with Electricite Du Laos (EDL) as part of the Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project (LTMS-PIP). According to the framework, […]

Southern Cross NEXT submarine cable lands in South Pacific

The Southern Cross NEXT submarine cable has landed in Tokelau in the South Pacific sea. This will be the first submarine fibre optic system to provide a direct fibre optic link between Tokelau and New Zealand, providing game changing possibilities for the people of Tokelau. Southern Cross is an independent entity and is owned by […]

Salim Group eyes a $500 million Data Centre Push

Indonesia’s Salim Group is looking to raise $500 million to finance its data centre plans- which include building and operating at its indsutrial parks. According to a report in Bloomberg, the Jakarta-based group, controlled by Indonesian billionaire Anthoni Salim, is in talks with banks to seek about $500 million worth of loans to fund the […]

Singapore to import Renewable Hydropower from Laos

Following an agreement between Keppel Electric and Electricite Du Laos (EDL), Singapore will import renewable hydropower from Laos via Thailand and Malaysia. Keppel Electric Pte. Ltd., which is the subsidiary of Keppel Infrastructure Holdings Pte. Ltd. (KI), had recently entered into an exclusive framework agreement with Electricite Du Laos (EDL) as part of the Lao […]

HONOR Malaysia appoints TM ONE as Cloud Service Provider

Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), through its enterprise and public sector business solutions arm TM ONE, has entered into a strategic alliance with HONOR Technology (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd to provide Cloud services not only for HONOR Malaysia’s customers but also across three continents – Asia, Africa and Latin America. HONOR Technology (Malaysia) is one of the […]

Indonesia’s Data Centre plans gets a huge push

The Indonesian data centre market has experienced significant growth over recent years, following an increasing demand for internet and social media. According to estimates, there are about 29 million new internet users, which has fuelled a boom in the e-commerce sector that has managed to grow by 37 per cent. Government initiatives are further accelerating […]

Salim Group eyes a $500 million Data Centre Push

Indonesia’s Salim Group is looking to raise $500 million to finance its data centre plans- which include building and operating at its indsutrial parks. According to a report in Bloomberg, the Jakarta-based group, controlled by Indonesian billionaire Anthoni Salim, is in talks with banks to seek about $500 million worth of loans to fund the […]

For Sustainable Data Centres, Green is still in ‘pause’ mode

In our special series featuring W.Media Awards involving top notch Cloud, IT, Cybersecurity and Data Centres organisations and individuals sharing their most challenging and innovative projects or opinions In the turn of the 20th century, Henry Ford once said in a meeting – Any customer can have a car painted any colour that he wants so long […]

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (Thailand) officially opens STT Bangkok 1

Data centre service provider ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (Thailand) or “STT GDC Thailand” has announced the official opening of STT Bangkok 1. This will be the first carrier-neutral hyperscale data centre in Bangkok built to global standards, the company said. The seven-storey building offers a gross floor area of 30,000 square metres and delivers […]

More than a Dozen Large Data Centres to come up in China’s Guian New District

On January 6, 2014, the State Council, China’s cabinet, approved Guian New District as the eighth national new district. The creation of this district has three strategic tasks: building an important economic growth engine in the western region, a new highland of inland open economy and an ecological civilisation demonstration zone. Focusing on the three […]

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (Thailand) officially opens STT Bangkok 1

Data centre service provider ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (Thailand) or “STT GDC Thailand” has announced the official opening of STT Bangkok 1. This will be the first carrier-neutral hyperscale data centre in Bangkok built to global standards, the company said. The seven-storey building offers a gross floor area of 30,000 square metres and delivers […]

3i Infotech’s NuRe Edge is now available in the Oracle Cloud Marketplace

3i Infotech, a leading provider of IT solutions and advisory, and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) announced that its NuRe Edge, a  (Secure Access Service Edge) SASE based platform, has achieved ‘Powered by Oracle Cloud Expertise’ and is now available in the Oracle Cloud Marketplace offering added value to Oracle Cloud customers. NuRe Edge (SASE) […]

Finnish PayiQ and SRIT partner to launch One Nation One App

Finnish mobile ticketing company PayiQ and Indian ICT systems integration company SRIT have signed a strategic partnership deal. PayiQ Finland is a true European public transport and city access technology company. It delivers ticketing and payment platforms for city bus and tram authorities across Europe and Russia. PayiQ’s core technology solution provides seamless mobility and […]

KT acquires Singapore-headquartered Epsilon Telecommunications

KT, South Korea’s largest telecommunications company, has acquired Singapore-headquartered Epsilon Telecommunications Financial details of the transacition were not disclosed. Epsilon is a global connectivity provider that simplifies how businesses connect applications and data in the cloud. It also provides mission-critical networking for global digital transformation and maximising the value of cloud for enterprise customers. The […]

Indonesia’s utility PLN collaborates with Greenland International Industrial Centre (GIIC) Kota Deltamas Industrial Area for country’s First National DC

Indoensia’s State-owned electricity company PLN is collaborating with the Greenland International Industrial Centre (GIIC) Kota Deltamas industrial area for Indonesia’s first national data centre. Located in Cikarang, West Java, the project is part of the government’s vision of becoming a hub for international data centres, according to a report in the JakartaPost. The agreement between […]

How China’s Luokung Technology is rewriting the Location-based Smart Industry applications market

China’s Luokung Technology Corp, a big data services company and provider of interactive location-based services (“LBS”) and high-definition maps (“HD Maps”) is set to increase its AI focus going forward. In his annual lettter to shareholders, Xuesong Song, Chairman and CEO, Luokung Technology Corp outlined its game plan going forward. “The year 2021 has been […]

India’s NPCI partners with Singapore-based Digital Payments company Liquid Group

NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), the international arm of National Payment Corporation of India, has partnered with Liquid Group, a leading cross border digital payments provider, to enable Unified Payments Interface (UPI) QR-based payments acceptance in 10 markets across North Asia and Southeast Asia. Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is an instant real-time payment (RTP) system, […]

Vantage Data Centers Enters Asia-Pacific: Acquires 2 DCs

Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of hyperscale data centre campuses has entered the Asia-Pacific market, signalling the massive digital consumption in the region. DigitalBridge Investment Management, Vantage’s major stakeholder, along with participation from other existing investors, contributed an additional $1.5 billion in equity capital, giving a further fillip to the region’s digital ambitions. Acquisitions […]

Vertiv acquires Data Centre power solutions provider E+I Engineering Group

Vertiv has acquired E+I Engineering group is a global provider of electrical switchgear and power distribution solutions. After more than three decades in business, the shareholders of E+I Engineering have made the decision to form a new partnership with a much larger entity with wider global reach to take the business to the next level, […]

Singapore’s Data Centre provider DC Alliance invests A$1.25 million in DXN

DC Alliance (DCA), a Singapore-based data centre business has invested A$1.25 million into DXN Limited, an ASX-listed vertically integrated manufacturer and operator of modular data centres with data centres in Sydney, Darwin and Tasmania. DCA, which has an Uptime Institute Tier III certified data centre in Perth, Western Australia will be the lead investor via […]

NEC expands AWS collaboration for 5G & Digital Government

NEC Corporation has expanded its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for global 5G rollouts and the digital government. In a statement, NEC said that it aims to develop an end-to-end 5G offering and provide it globally by combining NEC’s high-performance cloud-native open 5G mobile core, OSS/BSS solutions, local 5G use cases and AWS cloud […]

Tencent to launch second IDC in Indonesia

Tencent Cloud plans to launch a second Internet Data Centre (IDC) in Indonesia by the end of this year. Interestingly, this is a first for Tencent – to set up two cloud data centres in the same year. In April the Chinese tech giant had launched its first IDC in Indonesia, which signalled its commitment […]

China’s 21Vianet reports 30% revenue growth in Q2

Nasdaq-listed 21Vianet Group, Inc. has reported net revenue growth of 30.8 per cent to RMB1.50 billion ($231.9 million) from RMB1.14 billion when compared to the second quarter of 2020. On a sequential basis, this revenue growth was an increase of 7.9 per cent from RMB1.39 billion, according to company filings. This increase was mainly due […]

South Korea’s KT & Far East Development Corp. to Promote Data Centre Projects in Russia

KT Corporation (KT), South Korea’s largest telecommunications company has signed an MOU with the Far East Development Corp. (FEDC) to promote IDC infrastructure construction and health examination centre projects in Russia. FEDC is in charge of investment attraction and development in the Far East. KT signed an MOU with the corporation at the Sixth Eastern […]

Rheinmetall to develop autonomous vehicle technology: Receives 5G Grant

Rheinmetall has been named a recipient of the Australian Government’s 5G Innovation Initiative. This is a competitive grants programme to help small to large businesses in Australia test and develop 5G uses, applications, services and products, including IoT applications, which will help build Australia’s 5G ecosystem. According to a report in Australian Defence Magazine, Rheinmetall […]

Etisalat and Orange to establish IPX peering point

Etisalat and Orange have partnered to establish an IPX peering point at Etisalat’s SmartHub PoP in UAE, improving its international reach across partners in the region and meeting the increasing demand for 4G and 5G connectivity. Etisalat SmartHub/IPX peering platform is neutral for mobile carriers to enhance the customer experience for roaming customers, and will help address the IoT roaming business […]

MAS and other leading banking regulators to test central bank digital currencies interoperability

The Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub, the Reserve Bank of Australia, Bank Negara Malaysia, Monetary Authority of Singapore and South African Reserve Bank will join forces to test the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for international settlements. Led by the Innovation Hub’s Singapore Centre, Project Dunbar aims to develop prototype shared platforms […]

HPE partners with hosting services provider Servers Australia for Cloud Migration

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has partnered with hosting services provider Servers Australia to roll out enterprise cloud hosting infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand, a move which is expected to give a much needed fillip to the small and medium sized businesses in the region. Servers Australia said the move to HPE is an industry first […]

Equinix expands in India: Acquires India ops of GPX Global Systems for US$161 million

Equinix has acquired the India operations of GPX Global Systems for US$161 million. The India operations of GPX includes includes a fibre-connected campus in Mumbai with two data centres, Equinix said in a statement. This move will help Equinix in India to unlock opportunities for Indian businesses expanding internationally and for multinational corporations pursuing growth […]

Data Centre provider 1-Net Singapore partners with EasyStack for Cloud Adoption

Data Centre provider 1-Net Singapore Pte Ltd and EasyStack Technologies Pte Ltd have entered into a strategic collaboration. This collaboration involves 1-Net offering cloud consulting, design and implementation capabilities to Singapore-based organisations and businesses leveraging EasyStack New Generation Enterprise Cloud Platform product and services for the regional market. This will be done with an evolutionary […]

Otago District in New Zealand to explore a new Data Centre

A detailed plan with regard to setting up of a data centre near Clyde, backed by Contact Energy have been submitted to Central Otago District Council. Contact Energy and its wholly-owned subsidiary Simply Energy would supply renewable electricity for a data centre being developed near the Clyde Dam by UK-based digital infrastructure company Lake Parime. […]

Low-Earth-Orbit satellites offer opportunities to provide underserved regions with better internet access: DE-CIX

DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator explained how new interconnection solutions are building bridges for the Internet of tomorrow, connecting Earth and space. Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellites offer great opportunities to provide underserved regions with better internet access. However, the infrastructure not only consists of satellites. Operators also need the right interconnection on the […]

Heitech Padu bags RM350 million Data Centre deal from Regal Orion

Heitech Padu Bhd has bagged a RM350 million deal from Regal Orion Sdn Bhd (RO) for the design, engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning of a data centre in Seremban, Negri Sembilan. Regal Orion is into the engineering, construction and project management of data centres. This announcement was made as a disclosure at Bursa Malaysia, […]

How BDx and Red Dot Analytics are set to Redefine Sustainability in Data Centres

Big Data Exchange (BDx), a Pan-Asian data centre cluster, has entered into an agreement with Red Dot Analytics (RDA) to digitally transform BDx’s facilities. This involves empowering them to be more efficient and sustainable. The first phase of the three-year project with RDA, a Singapore-based pioneer in the industrial artificial intelligence (AI) space, will focus […]

Malaysia’s TIME Dotcom reports 33% rise in earnings

TIME dotCom Bhd’s earnings for the three-month ended June 30 increased 33 per cent to RM92.7mil from RM69.8 million in the year ago period, on the back of contribution from its data centre and data products business. Revenue of one of Malaysia’s leading internet service providers, increased14 per cent to RM347 millionin Q3, the company […]

Vietnam Government outlines huge Digital push

Vietnam Prime Minister has issued Decision No. 942/QD-TTg approving the e-government development strategy towards the digital government in the 2021-2025 period, with a vision towards 2030. This is the very first time that Vietnam has issued a strategy on developing e-Government and moving towards the digital government. The e-Government development strategy towards the digital government […]

Colt to build Hyperscale Data Centre in Japan

Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS) has commenced construction of its next hyperscale data centre with a ground-breaking ceremony in Japan. This 42,000m2, 45MW facility will be located in Keihanna Science City, in the Kansai area, the company said. The site will be ready to service Colt DCS customers in early 2023. Following the 2011 […]

Macquarie’s Sydney Data Centres achieve ‘Certified Strategic’ from Australian government

Macquarie Data Centres, part of Macquarie Telecom Group, said that its Sydney data centres in the Macquarie Park Data Centre Campus and Sydney Central have achieved the Certified Strategic designation under the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) Hosting Certification Framework. The latest certification by the DTA confirms that Macquarie Data Centres’ facilities has the requisite capability […]

Chindata Group posts strong profitability & growth in Q2

Chindata Group has posted a second quarter revenue of RMB686 million (US$106 million), up 64 per cent year over year, and a quarterly net profit of RMB65 million (US$10 million), reflecting continued profitability and growth from the previous quarter. The Nasdaq-listed leading carrier-neutral hyperscale data centre solution provider in Asia-Pacific emerging markets, announced its financial […]

Colocation provider NextDC posts strong growth in 2020-21

NextDC has posted strong revenues, improved its EBITDA and reported reduced losses for the fiscal year ending June 2021. In the 12 months ended 30 June 2021, NextDC saw its revenue grow 23 percent year over year from $200 million to $246.1 million, while EBITDA increased 29 percent from $103 million to $133 million. NextDC […]

EQT Infrastructure to invest in Data Centre platform EdgeConneX

EQT Infrastructure V has signed an agreement to co-invest alongside EQT Infrastructure IV in EdgeConneX. Once the transaction is complete, each fund will have an equal ownership stake in the company. EdgeConneX is a fast-growing data centre platform focusing on demand from the cloud-, content-, and network customer ecosystem and offers a combination of hyperscale […]

Legrand unveils Lowest Loss Optical Fibre system

Legrand Data Center Solutions, a group of global brands delivering integrated data centre solutions has unveiled the Infinium Quantum Fiber System. This solution is designed for advanced data centre applications. Infinium Quantum is an industry leading lowest loss optical fibre system offering a 67 per cent improvement over industry standard systems. Infinium is an innovation […]

TCS and Google Cloud to launch advanced research centres in Amsterdam, New York and Tokyo

Tata Consultancy Services, a leading global IT services, consulting, and business solutions organisation, announced that it is expanding its strategic partnership with Google Cloud with the launch of Google Garages at its TCS Pace Port co-innovation and advanced research centres in Amsterdam, New York and Tokyo. The TCS Google Garages provide an immersive experience for […]

Dimitra Incorporated to implement digital technology to support farmers in Bangladesh

Dimitra Incorporated has been awarded a contract from SOJAG to implement digital technology supporting 1 million farms in Bangladesh. SOJAG is an NGO in Dhaka district of Bangladesh and works on a mission to eradicate poverty, hunger, ill-health, illiteracy, and empower smallholder farmers. Currently, SOJAG is working on 500 villages and supports nearly 1 million smallholder and marginal […]

Hyperscaler EdgeConneX to acquire Israel-based Global Data Center

EdgeConneX, a pioneer in global Hyperscale Data Centre provider will acquire Global Data Center (GDC). GDC is an Israel-based data center operator headquartered in Herzliya, the hub of Israel’s hi-tech district. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. “I am pleased to announce the expansion of the EdgeConneX global footprint to the Middle Eastern […]

South Korea’s LS Cable & System to acquire its first submarine cable laying ship

LS Cable & System is planning to strengthen its position in the submarine cable business by acquiring its first submarine cable laying barge to proactively prepare for the rapidly growing offshore wind power generation projects being developed at home and abroad. With the acquisition, LS Cable & System will soon secure the largest submarine cable […]

Construction startup Doxel to hire AI specialists

Doxel, a startup providing predictive analytics solutions for the construction sector is planning to expand its India workforce. Fresh with funding of 40 million in Series B financing, the company is looking to hire AI specialists. The investment, led by New York-based global private equity and venture capital firm, Insight Partners, with participation from existing […]

RattanIndia invests in US based urban drone logistics platform

RattanIndia Enterprises Ltd. (“REL”) has made a strategic investment in US-based Matternet, an urban drone logistics platform. With this investment, REL has made its way into the deep-tech Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) industry, which is set to transform logistics ecosystems worldwide. Matternet was founded in 2011 by Andreas Raptopoulos, a global thought leader in the […]

Macquarie to acquire 40% stake in Open Fiber for $2.51 billion

Financial services major Macquarie Asset Management will acquire a 40 per cent stake in Open Fiber for €2.12 billion (US$2.51 billion). Open Fiber is jointly controlled by Enel and CDP. It operates Italy’s largest fibre-to-the-home network, with more than 12 million households passed in more than 180 urban centres and more than 2,300 rural municipalities […]

Intel mutes growth forecasts as data centre chips biz continues to suffer

Intel gave a lacklustre third-quarter sales forecast, indicating its data centre chip business continues to competition heats up. While demand for Intel’s lucrative server chips improved in the second quarter when compared to the previous quarter, it was still a 9 per cent decline, signalling that recovery is still some time away. This performance is […]

For Sustainable Data Centres, Green is still in ‘Pause’ Mode

In the turn of the 20th century, Henry Ford once said in a meeting – Any customer can have a car painted any colour that he wants so long as it is black. In the 21st century data centre providers can change Ford’s colour to – green. Whether in Board meetings or Social Media boards, […]

How 5G is expected to cause a paradigm shift in businesses

5G mobile subscriptions are expected to exceed 580 million by the end of 2021, driven by an estimated one million new 5G mobile subscriptions every day. About 3.5 billion 5G subscriptions and 60 percent 5G population coverage are forecast by the end of 2026, added the 20th edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report. The shift […]

Khalifa University & Yahsat deploys DhabiSat into the orbit

Khalifa University of Science and Technology and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) have jointly announced the deployment of “DhabiSat” into orbit from Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus resupply spacecraft, marking yet another milestone achievement for the university and the UAE. DhabiSat, the second CubeSat designed and built by Khalifa University students, gently eased into its orbit […]

Operators in the Middle East are collaborating for implementing OpenRAN in existing telecom networks

Etisalat Group, Saudi Telecom Company (stc), Zain Group, Mobily, and du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), are partnering to push the implementation of Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) solutions in their existing telecom networks, share their industry knowledge and experience setting a clear path to drive innovation for the ICT sector across the […]

Schneider Electric partners with Kewaunee to create next-generation smart labs

Schneider Electric, announced a strategic alliance with Kewaunee Scientific Corporation’s International Division to create next-generation smart labs. This alliance will embolden Schneider Electric’s advancements in digital transformation and the integration of new-age technologies in the life sciences, healthcare,  diagnostic and other segments requiring top-performing laboratories. The two companies share the vision to create good customer experiences for […]

UAE launches National Programme for Coders to accelerate the process of digital transformation

In an effort to accelerate the process of digital transformation,  UAE has launched a National Programme for Coders. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that the growth of the digital economy is a major priority for the government as part of […]

Dubai Chamber to foster UAE-India collaboration in retail tech

Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with Dubai Chamber’s International Offices in India, has announced that it will organise the Dubai Tech Tour with an aim to foster UAE-India collaboration in the area of retail tech. The virtual trade mission beginning this September will offer scale-ups access […]

Etisalat announces plans on accelerating OpenRAN

Etisalat plans to accelerate OpenRAN realisation as a part of its cloud native NaaS (Network-as-a-Service) transformation. Haitham Abdulrazzak, Chief Technology Officer, Etisalat shared his insights during an Open RAN (P-RAN) conference at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. In the year 2020, Etisalat UAE had deployed the first OpenRAN based mobile network cluster in the MENA region, […]

Etisalat announces 6G plans

Etisalat has announced its plans on developing 6G networks. The company is in the process of conducting research and developing international standards for the 6G ecosystem. Haitham Abdulazzak, Chief Technology Officer, Etisalat shared the insights during his address at the session titled ‘Setting the roadmap to 6G’ at the ongoing Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. […]

Abu Dhabi to rollout EDE scanning technology to detect COVID19 infection in people

The Health authorities of Abu Dhabi have approved the use of EDE scanners to detect COVID19 infection in people. EDE Scanner is a facial scanner that can detect COVID-19 infections, developed by EDE Research Institute Abu Dhabi under the International Holding Company (IHC). The technology can detect a possible Covid-19 infection by measuring electromagnetic waves, […]

Middle East ICT market to reach almost $100 bn by 2025: Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis report titled ‘Innovative Business Models Spur Growth of Middle East ICT Market, Outlook 2021’, points that the Digital transformation initiatives undertaken by the government and enterprise’s acceptance of disruptive technologies are set to accelerate the Middle East ICT market growth. As a result, it is expected to reach $95.05 billion by 2025 from $84.23 […]

Electricity demand to increase by 50%: Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric released a research report focusing on an understanding of how digitised and smart applications will be powered in the future. The report titled Digital Economy and Climate Impact predicts IT-sector-related electricity demand is expected to increase by nearly 50 percent by 2030. Yet, as the electricity system decarboniser, emissions would not increase by […]

Etisalat and Ericsson to deploy high-band 5G in the UAE

Etisalat has partnered with Ericsson to deploy 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) across its commercial network. The 5G high-band commercial deployment will help in achieving high performance 5G downlink data speeds of 4.2Gbps and latency of 8 milliseconds (ms). Etisalat has built a 5G network infrastructure that can be enabled with superior performance, including ultra-high speeds […]

Skylo and Omnicomm partner to deliver fuel management IoT solution for businesses in India

Skylo, an end-to-end narrowband IoT solution company connecting machine and sensor data via satellite, has partnered with Omnicomm, a developer and manufacturer of fleet and fuel management solutions. The companies will integrate and deliver a complete fuel management IoT solution, giving large and small businesses that own fleets the ability to monitor and account for fuel […]

Nokia and Ooredoo introduce 4G and 5G FWA access throughout Oman

Nokia and Ooredoo have announced the introduction of 4G and 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) throughout Oman. Work to deploy the Nokia FastMile 4G FWA solution throughout the country commenced in February 2021. The scope of work will initially see 15,000 homes and businesses connected. In addition, 3,000 homes in city centers will soon get Nokia FastMile 5G FWA, […]

Cloud Box Technologies partners with Taeknizon in Middle East

Cloud Box Technologies (CBT), an IT infrastructure solutions provider in the Middle East, announced a partnership agreement with Taeknizon, a fast-growing private cloud provider in the Middle East and Asia. The partnership will give CBT access to Taeknizon’s clients across multiple verticals. It will also enable CBT and Taeknizon to tap into the post-pandemic growth […]

Companies in Middle East struggling with tech talent shortage

Addressing delegates W.Media’s Middle East Cloud and Data Center Market Insights 2021 in a panel titled ‘Cloud Computing & Data Centre priorities & outlook for a new decade’, the issue came to the forefront, especially in a region that has some of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. “One of the most important things that […]

With rapid cloud adoption, Talent continue to be elusive in Middle East

As the usage of cloud computing surges, the availability of skilled talent continues to be a challenge for enterprises. The GCC region is no exception. “One of the most important things that we need to look at is the skill gap or talent shortage that exists in any part of the world, especially here in […]

Why Hybrid Cloud is getting increased acceptance in Middle East

Since the onset of the pandemic, most organisations have decided to move to the cloud. Even though vendors make it sound easy, the process of migration involves various factors that need to be kept in mind and accordingly work on a strategy for the same. These were discussed at W.Media’s Middle East Cloud and Data […]

As tech usage surges, investments in infra funds expected to rise in the Middle East

On the back of a surge in tech adoption, investments in infrastructure funds are expected to go up. “Digitisation in the consumer and business segment through higher data penetration, usage and adoption of 5G/ IOT has led to a growth of digital infrastructure and an increase in connectivity across the Middle East. This has drawn […]

How 5G and Edge computing could reshape biz in the Middle East

5G and edge computing are the emerging technologies that most countries are looking to adopt these technologies, which could open up new business opportunities. So, what is the scope for these technologies in the Middle East market? At W.Media’s Middle East Cloud and Data Center Market Insights 2021 keynote session titled ‘5G and Edge- What […]

As investment in Middle East Data Centres go up, Green Energy takes centre stage

Over the last two to three years, a lot of investment in the Middle-East was made by large hyperscalers such as Microsoft, AWS, Huawei and Alibaba. So, where does the Middle-East stand in the worldwide push towards using moere renewable resources for energy-hungry consumers such as data centres? W.Media’s ‘Middle East Cloud and Data Center […]

Why PUE and DC efficiency urgently needs to be relooked in the Middle East market

There has been an increase in the demand for data centres in the Middle East market. But with that comes also challenges in and the way in which those challenges can be dealt with. Additionally, there are also questions on what would be the future of the data centre market and what are the investment trends in […]

Cloud adoption sees a huge surge in the Middle East

The COVID19 pandemic has led to a surge in companies adopting cloud computing. In the Middle East, adoption has almost increased by a mammoth 100 percent. Be it large or small enterprises, everyone is looking forward to adopting cloud computing in order to sustain their business and make their functioning easier. According to a report […]

Cloud & Data Centres: New Oil of the Middle East

The year 2020 and 2021 has seen various organisations adopting digital at a pace that they are not accustomed to. In order to avoid coming in direct contact with each other, people have been adopting the digital mode of payments. E-commerce sectors have been gaining more popularity. Organisations are more focused upon incorporating the latest […]

UAE-based ZonesCorp partners with Block 7 Investments to develop the Block 7 Innovation Hub in ICAD

ZonesCorp, one of the largest operators of purpose-built economic zones in the United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement with Block 7 Investments, a joint venture between EFIRE Capital Holdings Limited of Abu Dhabi and Serba Dinamik Holdings Berhad of Malaysia to develop the Block 7 Innovation Hub in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi […]

Moro Hub partners with Huawei to build a solar-powered DC in the Middle East and Africa

Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has signed an agreement with Huawei to build the largest solar-powered Uptime TIER III-Certified Data Centre in the Middle East and Africa. This data centre will come up at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The […]

DCs in Bangladesh face Challenges in land acquisition and maintaining uptime

Even as data centre adoption increases in Bangladesh, organisations and operators face certain challenges. These issues were discussed at W.Media’s Digital Week South Asia panel discussion titled ‘Key Data centre Industry Challenges and how the industry should deal with it?’ Moderated by NK Singh, Founder and CEO, Data Centre Guru. The panellists included Khairuzzaman, Deputy […]

Cron AI to expand into Europe

Deep Tech startup Cron AI will expand into Europe. This comes in the wake of Cron AI building a 3D Data Edge perception platform and has raised $4million in series A funding, led by VenturEast and Kitaki Ventures along with the participation from their existing investor YouNest Venture Capital. Cron AI’s senseEDGE technology will address […]

APS partners with Zurich International for digital payments in the Middle East

Amazon Payment Services (APS), a payment processing services provider in the Middle East and North Africa (MNEA) has collaborated with Zurich International Life Limited in order to offer the benefits of digital payments for its consumers in the Middle East. The payments will be Zurich’s digital customer onboarding platform Zurich Pro. With the help of […]

The Changing footprint of Multi-tenant and Captive DCs in Bangladesh

With an increased demand for data centres, organisations are adapting multi-tenant and captive data centres to suit their requirements. But how is the scenario changing in Bangladesh? These points were discussed in detail at W.Media’s Digital Week South Asia panel discussion titled ‘How is the multi-tenant & Captive data centre footprint changing in Bangladesh & are scalable DC’s next?’ […]

Ericsson launches three-sector radio for boosting site capacity

Ericsson has launched Radio 6626 which is a unique three-sector dual-band radio to help service providers to increase their Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) 5G frequency capacity. This is the case even with site towers being occupied with legacy radios for 2G, 3G and 4G, the company said. Powered by Ericsson Silicon, Ericsson Radio 6626 is […]

Unbolting Sri Lanka’s Digital transformation opportunity

A tech strategy now should focus on the business and the customer needs, culture focuses on risk learning and unlearning especially change management, organisational perspective focuses on governance, digital investment and others. But how does Sri Lanka’s digital transformation journey look like? These questions were discussed in detail at W.Media’s Digital Week South Asia panel […]

IBM launches world’s first 2 Nanometer chipmaking technology

IBM has announced the development of the world’s first 2 nanometer chipmaking technology. This new 2 nm chip technology helps advance the state-of-the-art in the semiconductor industry, addressing this growing demand. IBM further added that the potential benefits of these advanced 2 nm chips could include quadrupling cell phone battery life, reducing the carbon footprint […]

How Sri Lanka is overcoming the absence of benchmarks to build green DC’s

The demand of data centres has been on a rise and is expected to further increase in the next few years. But what do organisations do when there is an absence of benchmarks? This was discussed at W.Media’s Digital Week South Asia panel discussion titled ‘How to overcome the absence of benchmarks and business need to […]

How 5G and Edge computing will impact the future of DC

5G and Edge computing are expected to drive the data centre market growth going forward. However, what are the challenges associated with it and how does the future look like? These questions were discussed in detail at W.Media’s Digital Week South Asia panel discussion titled ‘Creating a highly efficient Data centre for the future with 5G, Edge […]

How Digital transformation accelerated in Bangladesh

The COVID19 pandemic has accelerated the process of Digital Transformation in different parts of the world, including Bangladesh. But what are the areas in which Bangladesh has incorporated digitalisation? This was discussed in the panel discussion at W.Media’s Digital Week South Asia edition titled ‘How digital transformation of enterprises can make Bangladesh a standout economy […]

Mankind Pharma collaborates with Accenture to accelerate their journey of Digital Transformation

Mankind Pharma, the fourth largest pharmaceutical manufacturing company headquartered in India has entered a collaboration with Accenture to accelerate its journey of digital transformation, improving business and operational efficiency. Accenture has redesigned Mankind Pharma’s business processes across key functions such as finance, supply chain, sales and procurement for better optimaisation, demand planning, workforce productivity and […]

How Bangladesh is going through a Digital Transformation

The year 2021 marks 50 years of Bangladesh’s independence. The country has come a long way since the days when it was separated from Pakistan. Bangladesh is in the process of a transition from being known for being the world’s textile hub, a large number of workers working abroad to now digitally transforming the economy. […]

How is Sri Lanka’s Digital economy strategy shaping up

The government of Sri Lanka is putting in place various strategies that are being worked upon by the Information and Communications Technology Agency (ICTA) with the guidance of the technology ministry and authorities. In a keynote address by Mahinda B Herath, CEO, Information and Communication Technology Agency on ‘Sri Lanka as the Asian Digital Tiger […]

SaaS startup Druva raises $147 million from CDPQ, Neuberger Berman

Druva, a startup in Cloud Data Protection and Management segment has raised $147 million in funding. The fundraise was led by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) which is a global investment group, with a significant investment by Neuberger Berman, each of which manage more than $300 billion in net assets. The round, which raises […]

Atlassian to hire 1000 employees globally

 Atlassian Corporation, a leading provider of team collaboration and productivity software plans to hire over 1,000 employees globally including 300 R&D engineers in India next year. The company plans to recruit a wide range of front-end and back-end engineers, their major focus being on the R&D engineers in India. The company’s R&D and customer support […]

Schneider Electric launches 3- phase UPS: Galaxy VL

Schneider Electric announced the global launch of the Galaxy VL 200-500 kW (400V/480V) 3- phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS). This is the newest addition to the Galaxy family. This highly compact UPS will be available worldwide and offers up to 99 percent efficiency in ECOnversion mode for a full return on investment within two years […]

Tata Communications and Bahrain Internet Exchange partner to offer internet connectivity network for Bahrain

Tata Communications, a digital ecosystem enabler and Bahrain Internet Exchange (BIX), its exclusive cable landing partner in Bahrain have partnered to offer high speed internet connectivity to their customers in Bahrain. Supported with OTU-4 (Optical Transport Unit), a next generation optical technology, TGN-Gulf cable system will help the customers with a consistent and manageable data […]

Abu Dhabi launches a Digital Programme for government employees

As a part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the department of Government Support which is represented by the Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (ADDA) & Abu Dhabi School of Government (ADSG) collaborate with the Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy (ADGMA) to launch the Abu Dhabi Digital Programme. This programme aims at providing government employees with […]

iLink Digital acquires majority stake in Dazeworks

iLink Digital, a global software solution provider has acquired a majority stake in Dazeworks. Dazeworks is a platinum consulting partner with Salesforce offering development, implementation and agricultural guidance to Small and medium sized enterprises along with large enterprises. iLink Digital did not disclose financial details of the deal. “iLink Digital is focusing on growth acceleration […]

Etisalat partners with Netcracker to bring 5G services in UAE

UAE telecom major Etisalat has partnered with Netcracker’s Domain Orchestration solutions, to help it bring the new 5G services to its domestic and international customers. Etisalat will be using Netcracker’s Domain Orchestration solutions in order to bring a wide range of services in the market, which include automated 5G network slicing within a multivendor, cloud- […]

COVID-19 has led to a Cloud Techno-loution: Edelweiss report

According to a report published in by Edelweiss which was worked upon by interacting with people belonging to a technological background stated that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a boom in the technology industry. There has been a significant rise in online activities. Most of the companies have shifted to a work from home […]

Why companies should make Malaysia their data hub in Southeast Asia

Businesses in Malaysia, like their other Asian counterparts have had it rough in the last year as the Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc. For businesses, the solution seemed simple – adopt digital in their operational processes and continue to stay relevant. This relevancy means businesses need to abide by social distancing norms, zero-touch delivery, digital payments, […]

South Korean technology solutions provider DreamMark1 Plans to Expand Operations

As a part of this initiative, DreamMark 1 is increasing its server footprint, in excess of 400 racks and an ICT floor, for an exclusive high electric power zone this year. Along with this expansion, it is also planning to upgrade its existing Internet Data Centre (IDC) facilities including sourcing a site and starting construction […]

Major Internet outage in the UK affects thousands, including W.Media’s Editor

A major Internet outage in the UK is affecting thousands of users across the country, including W.Media’s Editor. The tracking website, Downdetector, indicated a huge spike in connectivity problems from 10:15am UK time for providers including British Telecoms, Sky Broadband and more. Problems for the Internet provider, TalkTalk, had reached a massive 31,617 reports by 11am on Downdetector. W.Media’s Editor, Stuart Crowley, who […]