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Digital Realty nabs new executive appointment from Equinix

Wed, 19th Dec 2018
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Keep your friends close and your enemies closer could be the game plan that Digital Realty is currently following.
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$43m tax-break for Google to house data centre in Ohio

Wed, 12th Dec 2018
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There could soon be another hyperscaler on the horizon as the Ohio Tax Credit Authority has laid the bait for Google.
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COTP launching two new data centres in North Virginia

Fri, 7th Dec 2018
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Construction has already begun on the first facility, which will be within a campus densely populated by data centers.
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AWS announces two new Marketplace features

Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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Now customers and marketplace sellers have the ability to use a private marketplace, as well as a dedicated marketplace for containers.
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Former Cologix exec takes the reins at Infomart Data Centers

Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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Brian Cox, former Cologix COO, is the new CEO of Infomart Data Centers, stepping in to spearhead a strategic growth initiative and brand relaunch.
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Equinix opens up hybrid cloud deployments with VMware partnership

Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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The interconnection and data center giant has announced it is partnering with VMware to offer private connectivity to VMware Cloud on AWS.
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Data protection overlooked in race for digital transformation - IDC

Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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Only with resilient operations can businesses mitigate the risk of downtime and focus on projects that drive transformation.
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EdgeConneX announces second Atlanta data center, creating campus

Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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EdgeConneX creates new 'Edge Data Center' campus in Atlanta, adding 15MW of power capacity and supporting up to 21MW once fully built.
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What to expect when you're expecting 5G NR deployment

Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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Schneider Electric's Steven Carlini discusses the new wave of optimism surrounding 5G and what this means for the future of micro data centers.
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Pivotel's strategic acquisition of a Kiwi mobile solutions provider

Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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Pivotel has acquired Wrights Satellite Connections Ltd in New Zealand, expanding its presence in the country's mobile satellite market.
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Early delivery from QTS of commissioned space in new hyperscale data center​

Sat, 18th Aug 2018
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10 months since it commenced, the first phase development of the QTS Realty Trust 32 megawatt data center has been completed.
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Portworx pinches execs from SAP & F5 – and opens new sales regions

Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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Portworx CEO & co-founder Murli Thirumale is confident the new appointments and sales expansions are worthy investments.
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Western Digital invests in Excelero to drive data center innovation

Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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This investment represents the fourth strategic investment Excelero has received since its inception, bringing the total funds invested to US$35m.
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Exclusive: How self-driving networks help shift IT strategy

Wed, 15th Aug 2018
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Juniper Networks CTO, Kireeti Kompella, discusses self-driving networks, digital transformation, and enterprise security.
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Cohesity celebrates reaching AWS Storage Competency status

Wed, 15th Aug 2018
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Cohesity today announced that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Storage Competency status for its cloud storage solutions.
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Hyland cuts the ribbon for two new data centers in Canada

Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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Hyland has inaugurated two new data centres in Canada to enhance local hosting options, prioritising data sovereignty and robust security measures.
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Google: Measuring our impact in data center communities

Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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As of 2016, Google data centers generated $1.3 billion in economic activity across the US, and have generated over 11,000 jobs.
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HPE and TACC build the world's first solar-powered supercomputer

Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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HPE and TACC unveil Hikari, the world's first solar-powered supercomputer, aimed at revolutionising energy usage in high-performance computing.
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Western digital introduces new dual-port SAS SSD for servers

Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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New Ultrastar DC SS530 SAS SSD by Western Digital sets market record for density & speed, slashing data centre TCO.
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Santa Cruz Seaside Company modernises its data center with Cohesity

Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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Santa Cruz Seaside Company overhauls IT infrastructure with Cohesity, simplifying data management and backup processes for their iconic amusement park.