Equinix completes Metronode acquisition to consolidate data centre network
US-based global interconnection and data centre company Equinix has completed the acquisition of Australian data centre provider Metronode. The acquisition expands Equinix’ operations to 15 business...
View ArticleToowoomba gets new regional data centre
Property-integrated construction, engineering and support services company FKG Group has completed construction of a $40 million Pulse Data Centre in the south-eastern Queensland city of Toowoomba. FKG...
View ArticleThree things that improve data centre efficiency
Much of the improvement in data centrepower usage effectiveness has come from three areas. Around 10 years ago, the typical data centre had a PUE between 1.8 and 1.9, according to Schneider Electric...
View ArticleOVH highlights 'best price/performance cloud solutions for businesses' at...
One of CeBIT Australia's new sponsors this year is global global hyper-scale cloud provider OVH, celebrating the first anniversary of opening its APAC regional HQ in Melbourne while exhibiting at...
View ArticleCloudscene ranks Equinix as Oceania's No 1 data centre operator
Online cloud directory Cloudscene has ranked Equinix as the number one data centre in Oceania in its data centre leaderboard rankings for the first quarter of 2018. Cloudscene says its first...
View ArticleOVH network upgrades part of Asia Pacific expansion
Global cloud infrastructure as a service provider OVH has announced a network upgrade and new offers as part of its extensive expansion plans in the Asia Pacific region. OVH says with continuous...
View ArticleRackspace offers colo option
Managed cloud provider Rackspace has added colocation services to its portfolio. The Rackspace colocation service is now available at the company's data centres in Sydney, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City,...
View ArticleDocuSign goes local
Digital signing operator DocuSign is setting up shop in three Australian data centres. DocuSign said it would prioritise its public sector customers in these new facilities, which it said supported the...
View ArticleAustralia staking claim as major player in APAC data centre market
Cloud providers are the fastest growing segment of most Australian data centre providers, according to one telecoms analyst who says major global cloud service providers have huge growth expectations...
View ArticleBitglass, Westcon-Comstor seal NZ distribution deal
SaaS and enterprise mobile security vendor Bitglass has appointed Westcon-Comstor as the company’s first value-added distributor in New Zealand. Westcon-Comstor, a specialised distributor of security,...
View ArticleNextDC launches Google Cloud Platform connection from Sydney data centre
Data centre provider NextDC has launched direct connectivity to Google’s cloud platform from its S1 Sydney data centre. NextDC says the two new Google Cloud interconnects allow customers to connect to...
View ArticleEquinix set to rollout Cloud Exchange Fabric for Australia, APAC region
Interconnection and data centre company Equinix has announced plans for the rollout of its Cloud Exchange Fabric (EXC Fabric) capabilities across the Asia Pacific which it says will help Australian...
View ArticleDigital Realty expands number of dedicated links to IBM Cloud
Global data centre solutions provider Digital Realty is expanding dedicated, private access to the IBM Cloud in 15 major metropolitan areas, including Melbourne and Sydney. Digital Realty says the...
View ArticleDigital Realty throws support behind Western Sydney netball
Data centre company Digital Realty has become the official naming rights partner for the Western Sydney Academy of Sport’s netball development program. The Academy’s Digital Realty Netball Program is...
View ArticleWhy it’s better to work with a local Cloud provider
By Nicki Pereira, CTO. There is no doubt that cloud computing is the most cost-efficient and reliable infrastructure for your business. Many organisations have experienced these benefits, clearly...
View ArticleNextDC launches new corporate social responsibility program
Data centre provider NextDC has launched its new corporate social responsibility program, committing the company to improving local communities through four core charities and community giving...
View ArticleMacquarie Telecom expanding data centre campus
Telecommunications and data centre provider Macquarie Telecom has announced the expansion of its existing Macquarie Park Intellicentre to a 43MW campus as part of its ongoing data centre consolidation...
View ArticleEquinix reports doubling of Asia Pacific revenues over 5 years
Global data centre operator Equinix says it has more than doubled revenues in the Asia Pacific region over the past 5 years, including Australia, as revenues in the region climbed from US363 million in...
View ArticleNextDC appoints ex-Vocus exec Gardner to head of product role
Data centre provider NextDC has appointed former Vocus senior executive Adam Gardner as its new head of Products as it continues to pursue an “aggressive” growth strategy in the Australian market....
View ArticlePerth data centre expansion to cater for increased interconnection demand:...
Interconnection and data centre company Equinix is expanding its International Business Exchange data centre in Perth, to meet what it says is strong demand for a digital interconnection hub on the...
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