DataBank, a leading provider of enterprise-class colocation, connectivity and managed services, held a dedication ceremony for its new Orangeburg data centre campus and celebrated the construction of its first data centre (LGA3) there.  This event marks DataBank’s latest IT infrastructure expansion in the rapidly growing New York market to meet the new demand for increased capacity and mission-critical IT infrastructure and services. “Our new Orangeburg campus lays the foundation for Artificial Intelligence infrastructure in New York State’s Hudson Valley,”&n ..read more

IBM has announced new storage capabilities that give clients choice and control in the data centre to maximise performance. A new IT lifecycle management option called IBM Storage Assurance provides access to IBM FlashSystem hardware and software innovations to help protect clients’ investments from day one. According to recent research from TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy Group, 48% of companies expect to increase their IT spending in 2024. At the same time, IBM sees that organisations are looking for opportunities to maximise their spending without sacrificing performance. The IBM ..read more

The largest substation dedicated to a data center campus in Brazil further strengthens Scala’s ability to support the increasing demand for data center capacity, showcasing the company’s commitment to the consolidation of Brazil as one of the global hubs that will support the Artificial Intelligence (AI) development and its astonishing demand for ML (Machine Learning) and training workloads. Scala Data Centers, a leading Latin American sustainable data center platform for the hyperscaler market, operating in Brazil, Chile and Colombia, has announced the groundbreaking of the SSUBTB03 power sub ..read more

T5 Data Centers (T5), a data centre ‘Forever On’ capacity and services provider, has announced plans to significantly expand its footprint with the development of a new data centre campus in Grayslake, Illinois, about 40 miles North-West of Chicago. The 160-acre site will support up to 480MW of critical IT capacity across multiple data centre buildings. T5 will offer customers build-to-suit data centre capacity options ranging from powered shell to full turnkey delivery with integration of T5’s construction and operations services. “The new Grayslake campus represents a maj ..read more

Daikin Applied, a leading global commercial and industrial HVAC manufacturer, has announced plans for the construction of a new energy-efficient manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico. In partnership with its subsidiary Alliance Air Products, a San Diego-based leader in custom air-handling equipment design and manufacturing, Daikin Applied is expanding its manufacturing capabilities to support sustainable data centre growth across North America. The new 460,000 square-foot facility will expand on Daikin Applied and Alliance Air’s established presence in Tijuana, Mexico ..read more

Gcore, a global Edge AI, cloud, network and security solutions provider, has announced the launch of a new DDoS protection Point-of-Presence (PoP) for its robust global Edge network, in Dubai.  The company has more than 30 protection PoPs across six continents including Europe, Africa, the Americas and the Middle East. The new Dubai filtering point allows customers to take advantage of advanced DDoS protection services without delay. By opening the Dubai PoP and expanding its global protection footprint, Gcore has increased the capacity of its defensive network. The company is demonstrati ..read more

Earlier this year, I was invited to attend Schneider Electric’s Paris Summit to hear about leadership perspectives concerning decarbonisation, intelligent design and digitisation for the future of data centres. Whilst there, I caught up with Louis-Marie Le Leuch, Energy & Sustainability Director of Digital Realty France, who discusses energy management and sustainability, and suggests how he believes the need for data centre expansion can be balanced with environmental impact.  The recent partnership between Schneider Electric and Digital Realty makes for ..read more

Black Box, a global leader in delivering innovative communication and technology solutions, has announced the grand opening of its state-of-the-art Hyperscale Data Center of Excellence (DCoE) in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. With over 30 years in the Minnesota region, the company marks a significant milestone with this new facility, demonstrating its commitment to innovation and excellence in data centre services and the technology industry.  The Hyperscale DCoE is designed to meet the evolving needs of hyperscale data centres, offering a comprehensive suite of services tailored to opti ..read more

Digital Realty, one of the largest global providers of cloud- and carrier-neutral data centre, colocation and interconnection solutions, has announced it has commenced construction of its third data centre at its NRT campus in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.  NRT14, an important addition to Digital Realty’s global data centre platform, PlatformDIGITAL, is expected to open in December 2025, and will significantly increase availability of state-of-the-art AI-ready infrastructure capacity in Japan. This announcement follows the recent launch of NRT12 on the same campus, solidifying Digi ..read more

Microsoft has announced a broad investment package designed to strengthen the role of South-East Wisconsin as a hub for AI-powered economic activity, innovation and job creation. These investments include US$3.3B in cloud computing and AI infrastructure, the creation of the country’s first manufacturing-focused AI co-innovation lab and an AI skilling initiative to equip more than 100,000 of the state’s residents with essential AI skills. “Wisconsin has a rich and storied legacy of innovation and ingenuity in manufacturing,” said Brad Smith, Vice Chair and Presiden ..read more