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AirTrunk secures AUD $4.25 billion green loan for SYD3
Construction

AirTrunk secures AUD $4.25 billion green loan for SYD3

Funding will support more than 10,000 jobs as AirTrunk expands its Western Sydney data centre campus with low-carbon construction by mid-2028.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australian AI firms test Singapore market opportunities
Data governance

Australian AI firms test Singapore market opportunities

More than 100 meetings in Singapore showed buyers want AI tools that solve specific problems, as Australian firms sought regional contracts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Vertiv & Deloitte issue guide to AI infrastructure
Hybrid Cloud

Vertiv & Deloitte issue guide to AI infrastructure

As AI projects move from pilots to production, the guide warns that power, cooling and connectivity limits may decide where workloads can run.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Yesterday
ICTC & Cyberr partner to bridge cybersecurity talent
Cybersecurity

ICTC & Cyberr partner to bridge cybersecurity talent

The deal gives new cybersecurity graduates access to mentoring and job leads across Canada and Europe as employers struggle to fill skills gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
ION Video eyes Nordic data centre trial with Priority Impact
Storage

ION Video eyes Nordic data centre trial with Priority Impact

Independent testing will determine whether ION Video's compression technology can win a US$1 million Nordic trial and cut data centre costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 2 days ago
SBS uses New Relic to handle World Cup streaming surge
Cloud Services

SBS uses New Relic to handle World Cup streaming surge

SBS reported no major technical issues during its busiest digital World Cup yet, after 146 million streams and a 1.5 million peak.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Tata Communications to invest USD $450 million in AI network
Network Infrastructure

Tata Communications to invest USD $450 million in AI network

The build-out could lift India's data centre links as Tata Communications adds about 10,000km of fibre to serve AI and cloud demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Nvidia's AI tools drive smart city pilots across Europe
Smart Cities

Nvidia's AI tools drive smart city pilots across Europe

Cities from Liverpool to Gothenburg are using Nvidia's AI tools to cut admin time, improve safety and lower operating costs in public services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UNICO launches 330kW grid-tie inverter for data centres
Data centers

UNICO launches 330kW grid-tie inverter for data centres

Demand for US-made bidirectional systems is growing as data centres and battery storage projects need more flexible power management.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • 4 days ago

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Fastly expands JioCDN partnership across India
Unified Communications

Fastly expands JioCDN partnership across India

The expanded service gives businesses nationwide access to faster content delivery and security tools as India's digital traffic keeps surging.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
EdgeConneX enters Australia with Stockland data venture
Data centers

EdgeConneX enters Australia with Stockland data venture

The 50-50 partnership has already secured 450MW of power, signalling a bigger push into Sydney and Melbourne as AI demand lifts data centre growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
ZanKore secures USD $3.1 billion loan for AI build
Digital Transformation

ZanKore secures USD $3.1 billion loan for AI build

Banks are backing one of Asia's largest AI infrastructure financings, as ZanKore funds 100 MW of GPU capacity for Indonesia and the region.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today
FibreconX chief calls for shared fibre planning for AI
Network Infrastructure

FibreconX chief calls for shared fibre planning for AI

Growing AI demand could leave Australia's data centres constrained unless fibre routes are planned earlier and shared across the industry.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
Firebird signs Kazakhstan deal to expand AI infrastructure
Robotics

Firebird signs Kazakhstan deal to expand AI infrastructure

The project could bring 45,000 NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GPUs to Kazakhstan by 2027, bolstering the country's bid for domestic AI models.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
DE-CIX & IGC launch Bangkok internet exchange
Data centers

DE-CIX & IGC launch Bangkok internet exchange

Thailand's networks will gain direct regional peering, with the new exchange due to open in 2027 and link Bangkok to ASEAN hubs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
GreenSquare opens reused Sydney data centre for AI
Data centers

GreenSquare opens reused Sydney data centre for AI

The reuse project boosts AI capacity by 275% inside the original building footprint, while cutting structural upfront carbon and water use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Microsoft opens Dream Space hub at Dublin data centre
Robotics

Microsoft opens Dream Space hub at Dublin data centre

More than 5,000 Dublin and Kildare students a year will get hands-on STEM and AI lessons as Microsoft ties its data centre to local skills.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Microscan, Activeport to launch India network platform
Data centers

Microscan, Activeport to launch India network platform

Businesses in India could gain faster, self-service connectivity as the platform is set to go live in early 2027 across Microscan's fibre network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago