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NEXTDC opens $1.5b next gen sovereign data centre in Melbourne
DataCentre infrastructure

NEXTDC opens $1.5b next gen sovereign data centre in Melbourne

Australian data centre as a service provider NEXTDC has officially opened M3 Melbourne, the company's largest data centre facility to date.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2022
DCI Data Centers breaks ground on AKL02 center
Storage

DCI Data Centers breaks ground on AKL02 center

DCI Data Centers begins construction on Auckland's largest data center, injecting NZD$400m into the local economy.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Aug 2022
DCI plans to build new cloud edge data centre in Canberra
Hyperscale

DCI plans to build new cloud edge data centre in Canberra

DCI is one of the first to commit to the Precinct which has a focus on defence, space, cybersecurity and high-tech manufacturing sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2022
Lightstorm & DE-CIX bolster interconnection for India service providers
DataCentre infrastructure

Lightstorm & DE-CIX bolster interconnection for India service providers

DE-CIX chief executive officer Ivo Ivanov says the company is thrilled to expand its partner network in India.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
DCI Data Centers to build 40MW facility in Auckland
Data Center Planning

DCI Data Centers to build 40MW facility in Auckland

DCI Data Centers is set to construct a second data center in Auckland, with the $600m facility expected to be operational in mid-2022.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jan 2022
Console Connect and Colt Technology achieve interoperability between SDN platforms
Network Infrastructure

Console Connect and Colt Technology achieve interoperability between SDN platforms

Console Connect and Colt Technology Services have completed the first stage of major API-led interoperability between their global on-demand SDN platforms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022
Pexip chooses Equinix to level up business following global growth
Unified Communications

Pexip chooses Equinix to level up business following global growth

Equinix has partnered with Pexip to deploy its enterprise video conferencing solutions in Equinix data centers, enabling global scalability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jan 2022
Smart device security the focus of newly funded research
DataCentre infrastructure

Smart device security the focus of newly funded research

Research out of the University of Southern Queensland in Australia has been funded to help make smart devices and connected technology safer.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jan 2022
APAC region could generate 6,000 terabits of data per second by 2025 - Equinix report
Network Infrastructure

APAC region could generate 6,000 terabits of data per second by 2025 - Equinix report

Interconnection bandwidth across major global and Asia Pacific metros are expected to continue their growth to record levels.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
Digital Realty and Brookfield Infrastructure confirm data center joint venture in India
DataCentre infrastructure

Digital Realty and Brookfield Infrastructure confirm data center joint venture in India

The venture, named BAM Digital Realty, will facilitate the expansion of Digital Realty's global data center platform, PlatformDIGITAL.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Sep 2021
NTT on track to expand data center footprint by 20% in next year
DataCentre infrastructure

NTT on track to expand data center footprint by 20% in next year

NTT president and board director Masaaki Moribayashi says the pandemic has led to global dependence on online services and infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Sep 2021
Verizon Business and Equinix expand partnership, bring automation capabilities to SDI
DataCentre infrastructure

Verizon Business and Equinix expand partnership, bring automation capabilities to SDI

Verizon Business is expanding its Software-Defined Interconnect (SDI) solution with automation capabilities in collaboration with Equinix.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Aug 2021
NEXTDC's Brisbane data centre offers local Google Cloud interconnect points
DataCentre infrastructure

NEXTDC's Brisbane data centre offers local Google Cloud interconnect points

The B2 data centre now delivers low-latency and secure access directly to Google Cloud for Queensland government agencies and enterprises.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Equinix expands footprint in Japan with $115m data center
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix expands footprint in Japan with $115m data center

Equinix has announced its 15th International Business ExchangeTM data center in Tokyo, Japan, named TY15 with an initial investment of $115 million.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2022
Australia's digital appetite exceeding pre-pandemic interconnection growth
DataCentre infrastructure

Australia's digital appetite exceeding pre-pandemic interconnection growth

Australia's digital appetite is forecast to exceed pre-pandemic interconnection growth despite uncertain macro environment.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2022
Colt celebrates milestone 200+ connected cloud onramps worldwide
DataCentre infrastructure

Colt celebrates milestone 200+ connected cloud onramps worldwide

Colt's cloud onramps connect to services including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Aug 2021
Epsilon and SpaceDC offer global network services to Southeast Asia
DataCentre infrastructure

Epsilon and SpaceDC offer global network services to Southeast Asia

Epsilon and SpaceDC join forces to meet growing demand for cloud services in Southeast Asia, leveraging Epsilon's Infiny Network as a Service (NaaS).

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Jun 2021
Hong Kong a desirable data center location despite political and pandemic troubles
DataCentre infrastructure

Hong Kong a desirable data center location despite political and pandemic troubles

According to Cushman & Wakefield, Hong Kong is the third most attractive data center region in the entire Asia Pacific region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2021