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Read Consortium of STT, YTL, and Linde to explore hydrogen power in Singapore
Consortium of STT, YTL, and Linde to explore hydrogen power in Singapore

Consortium of STT, YTL, and Linde to explore hydrogen power in Singapore

June 27, 2022 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC)

STT GDC, YTL and industrial gas supplier Linde have announced they have signed an agreement to work on a hydrogen energy proof of concept in an effort to enhance Singapore's sustainability efforts as it pushes toward its future goal of becoming a digital hub. So far, the country has been somewhat...

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Read STT GDC To Develop New Data Center in Seoul, South Korea
STT GDC To Develop New Data Center in Seoul, South Korea

STT GDC To Develop New Data Center in Seoul, South Korea

June 09, 2022 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC)

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has revealed that it will be developing a new data center in Seoul, South Korea. The data center will be developed in the Gasan-dong area in Seoul. This will be the company’s second facility in South Korea. The data center will span 335,900 square feet...

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Read VueNow's ground blessing ceremony on Hamirpur data center site
VueNow's ground blessing ceremony on Hamirpur data center site

VueNow's ground blessing ceremony on Hamirpur data center site

May 06, 2022 India / Bhārata

Indian data center firm VueNow recently held a blessing ceremony to welcome in the development of its data center in Nadaun in the Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh Industries Minister Bikram Singh performed 'Bhoomi Pujan' in honor of Goddess Bhoomi and Vastu Purush. VueNoew...

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Read Cisco launches Mumbai data center
Cisco launches Mumbai data center

Cisco launches Mumbai data center

May 05, 2022 Mumbai

Cisco's Duo has announced that it has launched its first data center in Mumbai , with the intention of providing its customers with enhanced cyber defense and data localization. This move is also part of a wider global expansion strategy. Information about the facility's specifications are yet to...

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Read VueNow To Develop 40 Edge Facilities Across Bihar, India
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VueNow To Develop 40 Edge Facilities Across Bihar, India

April 22, 2022 India / Bhārata

VueNow has revealed that it plans to develop multiple Edge data centers across Bihar, India. According to Business Standard, Bihar’s IT department received a proposal from VueNow about an investment plan to develop data centers across the state. This investment is worth Rs817 crore ($107m)....

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Read CtrlS Starts Works on a New Facility in Guwahati, Assam, India
CtrlS Starts Works on a New Facility in Guwahati, Assam, India

CtrlS Starts Works on a New Facility in Guwahati, Assam, India

April 19, 2022 CtrlS Datacenters Ltd

CtrlS has announced that it has started work on a new data center in India. The facility is located in the Tech City Park in Guwahati, Assam. CtrlS’ new data center will sit on a three-acre site, and it will have a capacity of 1,000 racks, expandable to 2,000 racks over the next 18 months. The IT...

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Read Vultr opens cloud data center in Mumbai
Vultr opens cloud data center in Mumbai

Vultr opens cloud data center in Mumbai

April 18, 2022 Mumbai

Vultr has announced that it has launched a cloud data center location in Mumbai, making the city its 25th global location. According to the company, it will enable businesses in India to innovate quicker and at a reduced cost. Commenting on the company’s expansion, Vinod Chacko, Business...

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Read Energy firm ZR Power Holding's data center plans
Energy firm ZR Power Holding's data center plans

Energy firm ZR Power Holding's data center plans

March 28, 2022 Mumbai

Indian Energy firm ZR Power Holdings has announced that it is investing more than Rs 1,700 crore ($223.2m) in a data center at Mahape in Navi Mumbai. The proposed facility would have a capacity of 50MW and span a 10-acre plot which the company is currently acquiring. Zain Ravadji, chairman, of ZR...

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Read CtrlS commences construction on third Hyderabad data center
CtrlS commences construction on third Hyderabad data center

CtrlS commences construction on third Hyderabad data center

March 24, 2022 CtrlS Datacenters Ltd

CtrlS has announced that it has broken ground on its third hyperscale facility, located in the Gachibowli suburb of Telangana, India. The facility, which is expected to span 131,000 sqft, with a capacity of 1,600 racks powered by 18MW of electricity, will reportedly meet LEED Platinum standards...

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Read Sophos opens data center in India
Sophos opens data center in India

Sophos opens data center in India

March 22, 2022 India / Bhārata

Sophos has announced that its Mumbai-based data center is now open. Hosted by AWS, the facility is the company's third in the Asia Pacific and Japan region.Speaking about the facility, Sunil Sharma, managing director of sales for India and SAARC, Sophos said: "With massive digital transformation...

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Read India's National Stock Exchange to relocate its data center
India's National Stock Exchange to relocate its data center

India's National Stock Exchange to relocate its data center

March 10, 2022 India / Bhārata

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has announced plans to relocate its primary data center out of its Mumbai headquarters at the Bandra Kurla. This announcement comes following allegations that the NSE's former head was embroiled in a colocation scam that began in 2015, and ended with two...

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Read India's National Stock Exchange is Moving To a New Data Center
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India's National Stock Exchange is Moving To a New Data Center

March 10, 2022 India / Bhārata

India’s largest stock exchange- The National Stock Exchange will be moving its primary data center from the Mumbai headquarters. The NSE move comes the organization’s former head was arrested over an alleged colocation scam. The scam involved him giving a broker privileged access to market data....

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Read Web Werks moves into Bengaluru, India
Web Werks moves into Bengaluru, India

Web Werks moves into Bengaluru, India

February 17, 2022 Iron Mountain: Bengaluru

Web Werks has announced its plans to build a new data center in Bengaluru (Bangalore). The company outlined that the first phase of the building project will be completed by the fourth quarter of 2022. In its final form, it will offer 110,000 sqft of colocation space and 20 MVA of gross power...

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Read What India's new government policy means for the data center industry
What India's new government policy means for the data center industry

What India's new government policy means for the data center industry

February 14, 2022 India / Bhārata

The Indian government is introducing new policies that will encourage data center growth in the country, it has been announced. This policy announcement comes as leaders strive to make the country a hub for the world’s growing data traffic. In the government’s 2022 budget, provisions have been...

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Read India To Classify Data Centers as 'Infrastructure,' - More Development Expected
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India To Classify Data Centers as 'Infrastructure,' - More Development Expected

February 02, 2022 India / Bhārata

It is great news for data center companies, and investors in India as the country's government says it will classify data centers as infrastructure assets starting April 1, 2022. The development will help ensure that data center companies get better access to funds through loans or investments...

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Read Ctrl's earthquake and pollution-free data center
Ctrl's earthquake and pollution-free data center

Ctrl's earthquake and pollution-free data center

December 03, 2021 CtrlS Nodia

Ctrl's Noida data center is reportedly the most sustainable data center (DC) in northern India, with LEED v4.1 O+M Platinum certification and 100 % air pollution-free. On top of this, the facility is also designed to withstand earthquakes of 8.5 on the Richter scale. Sustainability was a key...

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Read India's Tamil Nadu government unveils new policies for data centers
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India's Tamil Nadu government unveils new policies for data centers

December 01, 2021 Tamil Nadu

The government of Tamil Nadu, India has revealed a new data center policy. According to the new policy, the Tamil Nadu government will provide connectivity incentives, land, and power to support the development of new data centers. However, for data center firms to receive these incentives, they...

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Read Tamil Nadu Government signs data center MoUs with different data center firms
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Tamil Nadu Government signs data center MoUs with different data center firms

December 01, 2021 Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Government has revealed that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with some data center firms to develop data centers in the Indian state. The MoU is worth up to Rs 35,208 crore ($4.7bn). Some of the companies in question include STT GDC, Adani Enterprises, L&T, Nxtra, and...

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Read Nxtra launches 38MW hyperscale data center in Chennai
Nxtra launches 38MW hyperscale data center in Chennai

Nxtra launches 38MW hyperscale data center in Chennai

November 24, 2021 Nxtra Data Ltd

Nxtra by Airtel is expanding its data center footprint in Chennai. Its new data center will have a capacity of 38MW, spanning 270,000 sq. ft. The facility received its virtual inauguration by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.K. In a statement, the company said: "This will include setting up...

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Read L&T to build data center at Kanchipuram
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L&T to build data center at Kanchipuram

November 24, 2021 Tamil Nadu

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced that it is planning to build data centers in Kanchipuram following the signing of a pact with the Tamil Nadu government. Over the next five years, the company expects to establish 90 MW capacity data centers in "a phased manner." According to the...

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