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 […]

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, […]

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, 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, 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 […]

Spectra Logic, a leader in data storage and data management solutions, has introduced StorCycle, a new storage management software solution designed for data-driven organisations that need a modern storage life cycle management workflow. StorCycle allows organisations to create a new Perpetual Tier of storage, reducing the overall cost of storing data by up to 70%, while […]

Commvault, a recognised global enterprise software leader in the management of data across cloud and on-premises environments, has announced the launch of Commvault HyperScale X. HyperScale X is the latest generation of Commvault’s fully integrated scale-out data management solution and is the first product in the portfolio to integrate technology from the recent Hedvig acquisition. […]

Many data centre sites face considerable operational challenges, which means they are not always ready for full automation. Dean Boyle, CEO, EkkoSense, explains an approach which will ensure automation can be beneficial for data centre teams. With data centres continuing to experience unprecedented service demand, it’s hardly surprising that many organisations are thinking hard about […]

Aruba S.p.A., a leader in data centre and cloud enterprise services, has reported an increase in demand for its services from companies looking to secure Business Continuity during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the global lockdown, various sectors relied on cloud and data centre services to achieve a strong and reliable infrastructure to support the surge […]

Kao Data, a specialist developer and operator of advanced data centres for high performance computing, cloud, AI and enterprise, has announced it has become a Foundation Partner of Infrastructure Masons (iMasons). The iMasons are a global, non-profit association that unites industry professionals and business leaders who represent over US$150 billion in digital infrastructure projects in […]