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DDN's acquisition of Tintri expected to wrap up in coming days
Virtualisation

DDN's acquisition of Tintri expected to wrap up in coming days

It's taken a while, but DDN says it expects the acquisition of Tintri to be complete within the next few days - here's the details of the agreement.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018
Exclusive: Vertiv exec says it's not just hype, the edge is going to be big
Hyperscale

Exclusive: Vertiv exec says it's not just hype, the edge is going to be big

Sim shares insights into how Vertiv defines the edge, the impact he believes it will have on the data center industry, and research findings.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018
Lenovo forms partnership to fuel smart city data centers on the edge
DataCentre infrastructure

Lenovo forms partnership to fuel smart city data centers on the edge

Edge computing is continuing to meet and even exceed its hype, with Lenovo Data Center Group today ramping up the party after partnering with Pivot3.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018
Trio of companies to invest €120m into new Frankfurt data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Trio of companies to invest €120m into new Frankfurt data centre

Frankfurt has announced plans for a new data center project, solidifying its position as the second largest data center cluster in Europe.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Aug 2018
CyrusOne shells out $442m to break into Europe data centre market
Hyperscale

CyrusOne shells out $442m to break into Europe data centre market

The US data centre provider has acquired a hyperscale data center provider in Europe to make its expansion into Europe.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Aug 2018
Cloudera launches new data warehousing for hybrid cloud
Hybrid Cloud

Cloudera launches new data warehousing for hybrid cloud

Cloudera analytics general manager Anupam Singh says hybrid is the new norm for data warehouses, leaving first-gen facilities behind.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Aug 2018
NEXTDC data centres 'leading the market in the southern hemisphere'
Hyperscale

NEXTDC data centres 'leading the market in the southern hemisphere'

NEXTDC's Brisbane data centre has becoming the first in the southern hemisphere to be awarded a new certification from Uptime Institute.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Aug 2018
OVH Group appoints new CEO to tackle next strategic plan
Hyperscale

OVH Group appoints new CEO to tackle next strategic plan

The company has created 12 data centres since February 2017 and is confident this growth will only accelerate with this appointment.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Aug 2018
Hyperscale data centre CAPEX up 59% - but dominated by usual suspects
Hyperscale

Hyperscale data centre CAPEX up 59% - but dominated by usual suspects

In the first half of this year more than US$53b has been spent on hyperscale data centre development, with the bulk of that from just 5 companies.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Aug 2018
APAC cloud service providers rapidly exiting traditional business models
Partner Programmes

APAC cloud service providers rapidly exiting traditional business models

Cloud service demand driven by digital transformation is changing the delivery of business-oriented solutions.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Aug 2018
Former Cisco CEO joins Rubrik as advisor to the Board
Virtualisation

Former Cisco CEO joins Rubrik as advisor to the Board

The tech industry is a bit like musical chairs with executives seemingly being poached left, right and centre.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Aug 2018
New whitepaper determines what cooling compressor matches your data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

New whitepaper determines what cooling compressor matches your data centre

Schneider Electric has released a new whitepaper that delves into the different types of cooling compressors and what their ideal usage is.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
NTT DOCOMO to supply services for 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Unified Communications

NTT DOCOMO to supply services for 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan

NTT DOCOMO to provide telecommunication services for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, marking the tournament's debut in Asia.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
VMware, Dell, Nutanix and HPE leading on-premises cloud market
Virtualisation

VMware, Dell, Nutanix and HPE leading on-premises cloud market

There has certainly been a lot of buzz surrounding hybrid cloud in recent times, and it's only getting louder.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
Enterprise storage drives record Q2 semiconductor revenue, Samsung on top
Storage

Enterprise storage drives record Q2 semiconductor revenue, Samsung on top

​Relentless demand for data equates to steady growth for data center infrastructure – and the semiconductor market is no exception.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
EdgeConneX announces second Atlanta data center, creating campus
Hyperscale

EdgeConneX announces second Atlanta data center, creating campus

EdgeConneX creates new 'Edge Data Center' campus in Atlanta, adding 15MW of power capacity and supporting up to 21MW once fully built.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
Test equipment vendors to tap opportunities from APAC data centers​
Unified Communications

Test equipment vendors to tap opportunities from APAC data centers​

Although the US has the most established market, Frost & Sullivan says 'market-savvy' vendors will be targeting APAC and its rapid growth.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018

Stories from Other Regions

STT GDC partners with Megaport to bolster its data center services
Hyperscale

STT GDC partners with Megaport to bolster its data center services

In a bid to diversify its services and make them more agile, STT GDC has announced a new partnership with Megaport.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Aug 2018