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Gartner names the top trends impacting digital infrastructure and operations

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Gartner report highlights the choice facing IT infrastructure organizations in a digital world, according to analyst David Cappuccio.
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Equinix launches encryption SaaS for data centers & cloud

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Equinix has launched Equinix SmartKey, a key management and encryption SaaS for data protection across data centers and the cloud.
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Submarine cable boom fueled by new tech, soaring demand

Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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The international capacity deployed by companies such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Amazon rose 14-fold between 2012-2016.
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Data center giants team up to tackle Australia's steep energy prices

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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Schneider Electric partners with Equinix to battle high energy prices in Australia. New services will help businesses access low-cost renewable energy.
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Why interconnection is the building block of APAC's digital transformation

Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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Everyone wants to be digital; people want customer-facing apps that work seamlessly, and businesses want to operate digitally to remain relevant.
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Equinix gets even bigger in Australia with added data center capacity

Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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Equinix is expanding its Australian data center footprint, adding capacity to its ME1 Melbourne and SY4 Sydney facilities.
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5 reasons why Japan is a global data center powerhouse

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Japan's global data center dominance stems from robust tech talent, unique standards, Asia Pacific's largest market, and major global players' presence.
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On-Demand data center interconnection platform deploys PoP

Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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Datacenter.com's new Amsterdam facility sees the deployment of DCspine's PoP, enhancing cloud service connectivity across 30+ Netherlands-based data centres.
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Equinix to acquire Infomart in $800 million deal

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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Equinix to acquire Infomart Dallas in $800m deal, enhancing its global platform and expanding its presence in the Dallas market.
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Frankfurt to overtake London with largest data centre cluster in EU

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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Frankfurt is preparing for substantial extra growth over the next year, with more than 11 data centre expansions announced by major providers.
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'Huat' does Interconnection mean during Chinese New Year?

Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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Chinese New Year marks a peak in personal and business interactions in Asia, driving record network traffic in eCommerce, travel, and entertainment sectors.
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Equinix continues to dominate Cloudscene's data center leaderboard

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Equinix has topped Cloudscene's final data center leaderboard for 2017, dominating all regions for the fourth consecutive quarter.
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Equinix CEO leaves company after 11 years over poor judgment in employee matter

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Steve Smith resigns as Equinix CEO after 11 years due to poor judgment in an employee matter, with Peter Van Camp stepping in as interim CEO.
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Gartner provides recommendations around Equinix CEO's abrupt departure

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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Equinix CEO Steve Smith steps down, leading to uncertainty in the datacenter industry. No immediate impact expected.
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AT&T expands network into Equinix data centers

Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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AT-T and Equinix are expanding their relationship to offer AT-T Switched Ethernet Service with Network on Demand to businesses in Equinix data centers.
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Accelerating global interconnection with the acquisition of Metronode

Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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This US$792 million acquisition of Metronode will see us expand our reach in the country, which has been called for by a number of our customers.
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New year, new privacy regulations - are you ready?

Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Ensuring Personal Information Protection (PIP) and privacy is a world and industry-wide concern among enterprises and service providers alike.
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Just 20 metros generate 59% of worldwide colocation revenue

Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Just 20 metro areas, including Tokyo, London, and New York, generate 59% of global colocation revenues, with retail accounting for 72% of Q3 earnings.
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How to speak like a data center geek: Artificial intelligence

Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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Explore key AI concepts in our 'Data Center Geek' series, from algorithms to deep learning, and discover how interconnection powers these advancements.
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Data center giants Equinix & Digital Realty make 2017 a record year for M&As

Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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Entering 2018, there are also four additional major deals that have been agreed to but not yet closed that are worth over $2.6 billion.