WinDC and Megaport partner on renewable-powered sovereign AI infrastructure
Australian AI infrastructure provider WinDC has announced a strategic partnership with network-as-a-service provider Megaport to connect renewable-powered “AI Factories” directly to Megaport’s global NaaS platform. The companies say the partnership will allow high-density AI compute deployed at solar, wind and hydro generation sites to be accessed by organisations across Australia and internationally, while running behind […]
Southern Cross AI launches sovereign AI inferencing node in Sydney
Australian AI infrastructure start-up Southern Cross AI (SCX.ai) has launched what it claims is the country’s first sovereign AI inferencing node, deployed at Equinix’s SY5 data centre in Sydney, targeting enterprises and government agencies requiring onshore data processing and lower environmental impact. The company claims the system will deliver AI inferencing that is ten times […]
Goodman files plans for 500 MW Sydney campus as expansion continues
Goodman Group has lodged plans for a 500 MW data centre campus at Eastern Creek in western Sydney, signalling a potential AUD 5 billion investment as competition intensifies for power, land and approvals in Australia’s largest data centre market. The company has filed an environmental assessment with the New South Wales government for a large-scale […]
Crow Holdings plans 245 MW data center campus in Texas
Crow Holdings, a privately owned real estate investment and development firm, has revealed plans for a 245 MW data center campus on a 40-acre site in Dallas, Texas, targeting hyperscale, AI, and network-dense users. According to a press release, the campus will be developed in multiple phases, with an initial 70 MW building scheduled for […]
Europe proposes Digital Networks Act to enhance connectivity
The European Commission has proposed the Digital Networks Act (DNA) to update and harmonise EU rules on connectivity networks. The aim is to support investment in advanced fibre and mobile networks, which are necessary for technologies like artificial intelligence and cloud services. A European Commission press release states that the proposal seeks to simplify rules […]
SG.GS expands Australian PoPs to boost wholesale connectivity
Singapore and London-based wholesale carrier SG.GS has announced it is expanding its Australian network to bridge the infrastructure gap between major domestic hubs and high-growth Southeast Asian markets. The move comes after the carrier recently appointed Ben Cooper as senior vice president, global network strategy & Pacific region to lead its strategic growth across Australia […]
DC BLOX secures US$ 240 Million for data center expansion
DC BLOX, a provider of data centers and fiber networks in the Southeastern U.S., has raised US$ 240 million in HoldCo financing from Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a subsidiary of BlackRock. The funding will support the company’s plan to expand its hyperscale data centers in the region. According to a press release, the financing comes […]
Aware Super backs Vantage APAC with USD 300m data centre investment
Australian superannuation fund Aware Super is extending its exposure to digital infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region, committing USD300 million (around AUD 460m) to the Skyline JV data centre business, which indirectly owns Vantage Data Centers APAC. The investment gives Aware Super a minority stake in Vantage’s Asia-Pacific platform, which owns and operates more than 10 […]
Keppel secures 720MW powerbank site Near Melbourne for AI DC campus
Keppel has secured rights to a large-scale data centre site near Morwell in Victoria, adding up to 720MW of gross power capacity to its development pipeline and lifting its total Asia-Pacific powerbank to more than 1GW. The Singapore-based asset manager said its Connectivity Division has entered into an agreement with Australian energy and infrastructure landowner […]
GreenSquareDC pushes ahead with 100MW-plus Sydney campus
Construction is underway on GreenSquareDC’s flagship SYD1 hyperscale campus in Greater Western Sydney, as Australia’s data centre sector responds to rising demand for sovereign, AI-ready compute capacity. GreenSquareDC has begun construction of a 100MW-plus hyperscale data centre campus in Greater Western Sydney, marking a significant step in the expansion of onshore digital infrastructure to support […]