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DCONGREEN first to distribute data centre market’s most intuitive and powerful M&E platform across Benelux

Benelux-based, DCONGREEN, a leader in the provision of sustainability management solutions and consultancy for data centres, is the latest addition to the rapidly-expanding EkkoSense global partner network. DCONGREEN is focused on helping organisations to achieve more balance in their data centre ecosystem by implementing a Sustainable Cost of Ownership approach, particularly in relation to their EU 2030 […]


Actis investee, Rack Centre, announces US$100 million expansion to create West Africa’s largest data centre

Rack Centre, a leading carrier neutral data centre operator in West Africa, has announced an expansion programme that will increase capacity to a total net white space of 6,000 square metres and allow for 13MW of  IT power capacity in its Lagos campus. This will be in addition to the current expansion already underway to […]


Vertiv ranked as one of the leading suppliers in rapidly growing modular data centre market

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has been ranked by technology analyst firm, Omdia, as one of the leading suppliers in the prefabricated modular (PFM) data centre market with the second highest market share worldwide. The newly released research has highlighted that benefits such as the ability to scale with […]


How data centre leaders can ensure resilience in today’s rapid growth market

The resilience of data centres across Europe is at risk as the industry looks towards a permanent renewable energy infrastructure, according to a major new report launched by global temporary power and temperature solutions company, Aggreko. The report – Mission Critical – provides unique insight of 700 data centre consultants across the Netherlands, France, Germany, […]


Huawei expert on how the company is pushing the envelope of AI in the data centre

As organisations accelerate their Digital Transformation strategies, a revamp of existing data centres is often required in order to support power-hungry private cloud and hybrid cloud deployments. Bob He, President of Data Centre Facility, Huawei, tells us how the company is using AI to maximise data centre value for customers, as well as in its […]


NTT supports an international financial data company with digitalised data centre services in Hong Kong

NTT, a world-leading global technology services provider, is providing digitalised services to support its data centre clients in Hong Kong, including an international financial data company to overcome constraints caused by COVID-19. With global guidelines preventing the client from accessing its data centre, NTT supported it with a full suite of infrastructure management services to […]


Verkor begins its industrial journey, backed by EIT InnoEnergy, Schneider Electric and the GROUPE IDEC

Verkor, a French industrial company, is set to amplify battery cell production in Europe, with the support of EIT InnoEnergy, Schneider Electric and the GROUPE IDEC. The new venture will accelerate the production capacity of low-carbon batteries in southern Europe to meet growing demand for electric vehicles and stationary storage. Production in Verkor’s first Gigafactory is scheduled […]


Equinix to open new flagship data centre in Milan

Equinix, a global interconnection and data centre company, has announced the development of a new data centre in Milan, due to open in Q1 2021. Known as ML5, the International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre will offer state-of-the-art colocation, as well as a host of advanced interconnection services, including Equinix Cloud Exchange Fabric (ECX Fabric) and Equinix Internet Exchange. The […]


Equinix expands to India with acquisition of GPX India

Equinix, a global interconnection and data centre company, has announced its expansion into India through the acquisition of the India operations of GPX Global Systems. (“GPX India”). The all-cash transaction value of US$161 million represents a multiple of approximately 15x the projected EBITDA at full utilisation. The acquisition is expected to close in Q1 2021, subject to […]


How can a data centre’s design contribute to optimum performance?

There are a number of elements that contribute to a data centre’s design, including location, efficiency, layout, mechanical design, to name a few. All of these factors contribute to its operability and performance capability. Mark Fenton, Product Manager at Future Facilities, defines a data centre’s performance as being a mixture of many things and that […]


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