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Tesla Finally opens a data center in China

October 26, 2021 China

Tesla has finally opened its data center in Shanghai, China. It first announced the facility in April after Chinese regulators started making rules that would require Chinese subsidiaries to store data in China. Tesla did not reveal many details about the data center as the electric vehicle maker...

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Read Alibaba expands in Asia
Alibaba expands in Asia

Alibaba expands in Asia

October 21, 2021 Thailand / Prathet Thai

Alibaba has announced that as part of its global expansion plans, it is launching its first data centers in South Korea and Thailand next year in an effort to compete with the likes of US giants like Amazon and Microsoft. Commenting on the expansion, Selina Yuan, General Manager of International...

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Read The Taliban takeover: What are telecoms looking like?
The Taliban takeover: What are telecoms looking like?

The Taliban takeover: What are telecoms looking like?

October 21, 2021 South Asia

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has been devastating for millions. There has been radical transformation and destabilisation ever since. As part of the coup, Taliban forces targeted cell towers and critical infrastructure. According to figures from the ATRA in June, a total of 301 telecoms...

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Read Digital Edge reveals RFS date for OSA1 in Osaka, Japan
Digital Edge reveals RFS date for OSA1 in Osaka, Japan

Digital Edge reveals RFS date for OSA1 in Osaka, Japan

October 19, 2021 Digital Edge: Osaka OSA1

Digital Edge has announced its ready-for-service (RFS) date for launching its first self-build data center facility in Osaka, Japan. OSA1 is a 14MW facility located in the Osaka Central Business District. Digital Edge started the facility’s construction in April 2021 and is scheduled to be in...

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Read Data Center First moves into Batam, Indonesia with new data center
Data Center First moves into Batam, Indonesia with new data center

Data Center First moves into Batam, Indonesia with new data center

October 18, 2021 Batam

Data Center First has announced that it is moving into Batam, Indonesia, with its first data center in the country. According to the company, the first phase will see the construction of a 30MW facility at Batam Island's Nongsa Digital Park, spanning 276,600 sq ft (25,700 sqm), and there is a...

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Read New Taiwan data center hailed as a sign of greater things to come
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New Taiwan data center hailed as a sign of greater things to come

October 15, 2021 Taiwan

Chief Telecom, an affiliate of Chunghwa Telecom, has launched its fourth Internet Data Center (IDC) in Taipei City, a move that has been projected to bring new opportunities for Taiwan's IDC and cloud industries. The unveiling ceremony was attended by President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), who outlined...

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Read MNC to partner with Infokom for data center development in Lido resort city Indonesia
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MNC to partner with Infokom for data center development in Lido resort city Indonesia

October 13, 2021 Indonesia

MNC Land and Infokom have signed a deal to develop a data center in a new resort city south of Jakarta, Indonesia. MNC Land is a subsidiary of MNC Group, an Indonesian conglomerate. West Java, Lido City, is located to the south of Bogor City, and it is an MNC project to create a large resort and...

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Read Edge Centres expanding in Victoria, Australia
Edge Centres expanding in Victoria, Australia

Edge Centres expanding in Victoria, Australia

October 13, 2021 EC3 Bendigo

Edge Centres has announced that it has broken ground on a new edge facility center in Traralgon, Victoria. The new facility named EC8 will be Edge Centres’ second facility in Victoria after it opened EC3 in Bendigo, Victoria. Edge Centres plans to have four new facilities in operation by November...

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Read Swoop acquires Countrytell in New South Wales, Australia
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Swoop acquires Countrytell in New South Wales, Australia

October 07, 2021 Australia

Australian telecommunication firm Swoop Holdings has acquired 100 percent of Countrytell Holdings for AU$4.2 million (US$3). Swoop paid half in cash and the other half in Swoop shares. Countrytell is a regional connectivity provider in Newcastle, New South Wales. Countrytell was founded in 2001,...

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Read IIJ: Micro data center moves in at Shiroi Data Center Campus
IIJ: Micro data center moves in at Shiroi Data Center Campus

IIJ: Micro data center moves in at Shiroi Data Center Campus

October 05, 2021 Japan

IIJ has announced that it has deployed a micro data center on the premises of Shiroi Data Center Campus (Shiroi DCC), the first of its kind in Japan. A 12U, the micro data center has an available range of 12U to 38U. The MDC also has a cooling unit, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS),...

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Read APAC REIT acquires Woolworths’ Sydney HQ and data center for $336.8m
APAC REIT acquires Woolworths’ Sydney HQ and data center for $336.8m

APAC REIT acquires Woolworths’ Sydney HQ and data center for $336.8m

October 01, 2021 Woolworths

Singaporean fund manager Aims APAC REIT has completed the acquisition of Woolworths’ Sydney headquarters and data center. AA REIT closed the transaction earlier in the week by paying AU$463.25 million (US$336.8m) to Inmark Asset Management Pty Ltd. In doing so, it has acquired the campus in...

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Read STT GDC officially opens its Bangkok 1 hyperscale data center
STT GDC officially opens its Bangkok 1 hyperscale data center

STT GDC officially opens its Bangkok 1 hyperscale data center

September 18, 2021 STT Bangkok 1

St Telemedia Global Data Centres (Thailand) has announced the opening of its first data center in Bangkok. The new facility STT Bangkok 1 is the first of two planned buildings for the STT Bangkok Data Centre Campus. STT Bangkok 1 is located in the Hua Mak business district. It is also a...

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Read Salim Group to invest $500 million in developing data centers in Indonesia
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Salim Group to invest $500 million in developing data centers in Indonesia

September 17, 2021 Indonesia

According to reports, an Indonesian conglomerate, Salim Group, wants to venture into data center development in the country. Per Bloomberg, Salim Group has plans to invest up to $500 million in developing these data centers. The Company is seeking a financial arrangement with banks to fund the...

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Read What's ahead for West China's Guian New District?
What's ahead for West China's Guian New District?

What's ahead for West China's Guian New District?

September 17, 2021 China

Guian New District's Big Data Development Service Center, has announced that China's Guian New District has 15 large and super-large data centers either underway or planned for future construction. By 2025, the project is expected to exceed 100 billion Yuan; however, in just the first quarter of...

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Read Techno Electric & Engineering Company plans $1bn data center development across India
Techno Electric & Engineering Company plans $1bn data center development across India

Techno Electric & Engineering Company plans $1bn data center development across India

September 09, 2021 India / Bhārata

Techno Electric & Engineering Company (TEECL) has announced big plans for investment across India. The Indian power infrastructure firm is reportedly planning to invest $1 billion (Rs 7,310 crore) in developing data centers in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, National Capital Area (NCR) Chennai, and...

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Read Chinese authorities push ahead with plans underwater data centers
Chinese authorities push ahead with plans underwater data centers

Chinese authorities push ahead with plans underwater data centers

September 08, 2021 China

Underwater data centers are increasingly being looked to solve the industry’s sustainability issue. Submerging data centers underwater is reportedly more energy-efficient, addresses space scarcity, and sees facilities encounter fewer failures. Now, authorities in China are planning to invest in...

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Read China's data centers and climate change
China's data centers and climate change

China's data centers and climate change

September 06, 2021 China

China's data center market has seen incredible growth over the last few years. Back in 2019, the market was valued at USD 13.01 billion but is forecast to reach a value of USD 36.18 billion by 2025. It is also registering a CAGR of 19.2% from 2020 to 2025. While this is good news economically,...

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Read The importance of geographical diversification for Indian data centers
The importance of geographical diversification for Indian data centers

The importance of geographical diversification for Indian data centers

September 06, 2021 India / Bhārata

India's data center market is forecast to grow by a CAGR of around 12% between 2020−2026, which means the country is undoubtedly witnessing a data center boom. That said, as the country's data center footprint grows, industry veterans have warned that India must learn from the past mistakes of...

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Read Equinix completes acquisition of GPX India
Equinix completes acquisition of GPX India

Equinix completes acquisition of GPX India

September 03, 2021 Equinix Mumbai MB1

Equinix has finally completed the acquisition of the Indian operations of GPX Global Systems for $161 million. The purchase sees Equinix add two data centers in Mumbai to its portfolio. These facilities named Equinix MB1 and MB2 provide a combined 1,350 cabinets, with an additional 500 cabinets...

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Read Equinix opens SG5 data center in Singapore
Equinix opens SG5 data center in Singapore

Equinix opens SG5 data center in Singapore

August 28, 2021 Equinix Singapore SG5

Equinix has finally announced the opening of its fifth data center in Singapore. The SG5 data center is a nine-story facility built with $144 million in Tanjong Kling, which used to be known as the Singapore Data Center Park. Besides, the nine-story facility is the tallest data center in the data...

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