Eltel supplies grid connectivity for Hyperco data centre in Lohja
FINLAND 10:20

Eltel supplies grid connectivity for Hyperco data centre in Lohja

Eltel has announced a contract to provide critical grid infrastructure for Hyperco's new data centre in the Finnish town of Lohja. Hyperco belongs to Dubai-based property developer DAMAC Group. Eltel's contract includes the turnkey delivery of a 110 kV substation and cabling to link the data centre site to Fingrid's national transmission grid. The contract runs until the end of 2027.

Adtran expands edge routing offering with new 400G port devices
GLOBAL 09:52

Adtran expands edge routing offering with new 400G port devices

Adtran has introduced 400 Gbps-port edge routing appliances enabling 'terabit-class' network capacity for aggregated 10G to 400G links. The new additions to Adtran's edge routing portfolio combine compact physical profiles catered to in-cabinet space constraints with optional support for coherent pluggable optics (ZR/ZR+), via the Adtran FSP 3000 IP open line system (OLS), to help scale capacity and amplify aggregated data links.

Microsoft to invest USD 1 billion in cloud, AI infrastructure in Thailand by 2028
THAILAND 06:46

Microsoft to invest USD 1 billion in cloud, AI infrastructure in Thailand by 2028

Microsoft has announced a major expansion of its partnership with Thailand following a meeting in Bangkok between vice-chair and president Brad Smith and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. From 2026 to 2028, Microsoft plans to invest around USD 1 billion in cloud and AI infrastructure and ongoing operations across Thailand.

Selectel cloud services revenues up 39% in 2025
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 1 APR

Selectel cloud services revenues up 39% in 2025

Revenues of Russian data centre services provider Selectel totaled RUB 18.3 billion in 2025, reports  Vedomosti. Cloud infrastructure services generated 87 percent of annual revenues, at RUB 15.9 billion, up by 39 percent year-on-year. The company's adjusted EBITDA grew by 38 percent to RUB 9.7 billion, for an EBITDA margin of 53 percent. The net profit was RUB 3 billion, down by 8 percent on depreciation and higher interest after an increase in debts.

Turkmenistan govt, Japan's Muroosystems sign MoU on data centre development
TURKMENISTAN 1 APR

Turkmenistan govt, Japan's Muroosystems sign MoU on data centre development

Turkmenistan's Ministry of Communications and Japan's Muroosystems Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on setting up data centres. The agreement provides for joint work on the construction of new data centres in Turkmenistan using modern technological solutions and in line with international standards for digital infrastructure. The partners plan to apply innovative approaches both in the design phase and during the subsequent operation of the facilities.

Wingu Cloud Exchange opens in Ethiopia
ETHIOPIA 1 APR

Wingu Cloud Exchange opens in Ethiopia

Wingu Africa has announced the launch in Ethiopia of the Wingu Cloud Exchange (WCX), a new private cloud platform tailored for East African businesses. WCX enables Ethiopian organisations to keep their data securely within the country, ensuring compliance with local regulations and protecting sensitive information. Businesses gain faster access to services, improved operational efficiency, and reliable support through locally optimised infrastructure.

Iranian drone strike hits Batelco HQ housing AWS infrastructure
BAHRAIN 1 APR

Iranian drone strike hits Batelco HQ housing AWS infrastructure

Iranian missiles have struck the headquarters of Bahraini telecom group Batelco in Hamala, Azeri news agency APA reported. The facility also hosts Amazon Web Services infrastructure, making it a significant target in what appears to be a deliberate escalation of Iran's stated campaign against US tech companies in the region. Media reports claim that Bahrain has since confirmed the facility was hit and that Amazon servers housed there have been affected, rendering parts of the complex inoperative. Power outa

Lightera names new CEO
GLOBAL 1 APR

Lightera names new CEO

Fibre cabling, materials and connectivity specialist Lightera has appointed Holly Hulse as chief executive officer, with Hulse's predecessor Foad Shaikhzadeh remaining involved with the company as board chairman. Hulse's promotion from her previous remit as corporate vice president and chief operations officer comes as Lightera marks the first anniversary of its rebrand integrating multiple legacy brands under the Furukawa Electric Group, namely OFS, Furukawa Electric LatAM, and Furukawa Electric Fiber.

Cinia appoints data centre services business director from Atea
FINLAND 1 APR

Cinia appoints data centre services business director from Atea

Cinia has announced the appointment of Marko Ollanketo as business director for data centre services and a member of management from 01 April. He has extensive experience in the IT industry, especially in data centre and hybrid environments and technologies. Ollanketo joins Cinia from Atea, where he was responsible for data centre and capacity services business, including sales and development.

Corning kicks off expansion at North Carolina fibre plant with Meta's support
UNITED STATES 1 APR

Corning kicks off expansion at North Carolina fibre plant with Meta's support

Corning and Meta have held a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of a major expansion at Corning's fibre cable manufacturing plant in Hickory, North Carolina. This expansion is aimed at growing the supply of US-produced fibre cables for advanced AI data centre applications, including state-of-the-art products commissioned by Meta through a USD 6 billion multi-year agreement disclosed in January. 

KPN joins Dutch ICT alliance for public sector cloud alternative
NETHERLANDS 1 APR

KPN joins Dutch ICT alliance for public sector cloud alternative

Seven Dutch ICT providers including telecom operator KPN have teamed up to offer an alternative to the dominant American cloud providers. The other members of the group, announced in a tribune in the paper NRC Handelsblad, are Centric, Info Support, Intermax, Nebul, Previder and Uniserver. They will work to coordinate their technical standards and service guarantees to provide a reliable alternative for large-scale projects such as public sector applications. This should ensure data remains managed in the N

AMS-IX moves to local hoster Uniserver in digital sovereignty move
NETHERLANDS 1 APR

AMS-IX moves to local hoster Uniserver in digital sovereignty move

The Amsterdam internet exchange AMS-IX announced it has migrated some of its workloads to local hoster Unisever. The group said this is "a deliberate step to further strengthen control, transparency, and continuity of our digital infrastructure". It comes amid a growing focus on digital sovereignty in the Netherlands and Europe, in an effort to reduce dependency on the dominant American cloud providers.

UNITED STATES 1 APR

Stack Infrastructure makes 3 appointments at Americas division

Stack Infrastructure has announced new executive appointments at Stack Americas and the expansion of its management. Addam Friedl has been appointed as chief technology officer (CTO) at Stack Americas, succeeding Mike Casey, who moves to the role of chief operating officer (CCO) there. Kevin Hughes has been promoted to the newly created role of chief external affairs officer for Stack Americas. According to LinkedIn, Friedl has spent the past ten years as principal at kW Mission Critical Engineering.

ASIA 1 APR

BDx secures USD 320 million loan to expand AI data centre infrastructure in Asia

BDx Data Centres has closed a USD 320 million loan facility, to expand its digital infrastructure across Asia. The transaction was led by Bank Permata, BCA, and KB Bank.

UNITED KINGDOM 1 APR

UK opens new competition investigation into Microsoft licensing

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is opening a new investigation into Microsoft and its business software licensing terms. Findings from the CMA's previous investigation into the cloud market found that Microsoft may be using its strong position in business software to strengthen its position in the cloud services market, limiting competition. The new investigation will start in May and could see Microsoft assigned the 'strategic market status' also for its software business, giving the CMA the pow

UNITED STATES 1 APR

Ericsson to supply 5G SA roll-out at Vermont FWA carrier VTel Wireless

Ericsson has been selected by VTel Wireless, a US FWA carrier active in Vermont, to supply a 5G Standalone rollout targeting rural footprints. The deal sees VTel adopt Ericsson's advanced RAN technology, cloud-native software functions, and its cloud-native 5G/LTE network core. With this deployment, VTel is poised to become the first US rural carrier to fully support 5G Standalone's VoNR roaming capability, which allows the network to interface with national-scale telecoms providers.

AUSTRALIA 1 APR

Australian govt partners Anthropic on AI safety, research and infrastructure

The Australian government has signed an MoU with Anthropic to support collaboration on AI development, safety and research, marking the first formal arrangement under the country's National AI Plan. The agreement sets out a framework for cooperation between government, industry and research institutions, with a focus on aligning AI development with national policy objectives, including safety, economic impact and infrastructure planning. 

UNITED STATES 1 APR

Digital Realty closes USD 3.25 bln hyperscale data centre fund

Digital Realty has announced the final close of its inaugural US hyperscale data centre fund, securing USD 3.25 billion in equity commitments from institutional investors. The fund will focus on the development and ownership of hyperscale facilities across major US metropolitan markets, including Northern Virginia, Santa Clara, Dallas, Atlanta, Charlotte and New York. Digital Realty will retain a 20 percent stake in the portfolio and act as fund manager, overseeing operations, development and leasing.

GLOBAL 1 APR

Nvidia and Marvell expand partnership to target AI and telecom infrastructure

Nvidia and Marvell Technology have announced an expanded strategic partnership focused on AI infrastructure, including applications in telecommunications networks. The agreement will integrate Marvell's technologies into Nvidia's NVLink Fusion platform, enabling customers to build semi-custom AI infrastructure compatible with Nvidia's broader ecosystem. Under the arrangement, Marvell will supply custom processing units and networking technologies, while Nvidia will provide components including CPUs, network

NEW ZEALAND 1 APR

Datacom acquires Auckland data centre to expand domestic footprint

New Zealand service provider Datacom has acquired a 5,200 square metre data centre in Auckland from T4 NZ Data Centres, increasing its national portfolio to five facilities, including two in the country's largest city. The company said the acquisition reflects rising demand for in-country digital infrastructure, particularly as artificial intelligence workloads drive increased compute requirements. It added that the expansion supports greater geographic diversity for customers seeking resilience across infr

UNITED STATES 1 APR

Switch partners Stanford CIFE on data centre construction

US data centre company Switch has entered into a sponsored research agreement with Stanford University's Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE) to support work on data centre construction methods, capital deployment and energy systems, as operators scale infrastructure to support AI workloads. The agreement will focus on research into large-scale digital infrastructure development, including industrialised construction techniques and new approaches to energy system design. 

INDIA 1 APR

Airtel's Nxtra secures USD 1 billion in funding from Alpha Wave, Carlyle, Anchorage

Indian operator Bharti Airtel announced a USD 1 billion investment in its subsidiary Nxtra Data, led by Alpha Wave Global, existing investor The Carlyle Group, and Anchorage Capital Group. Nxtra plans to use this fresh funding to expand its data centre network across India and accelerate growth. Airtel will also participate in this round.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 31 MRT

Core42 appoints former Microsoft executive Tawfik as chief business officer

Core42, a UAE-based AI infrastructure provider, announced the appointment of Sherif Tawfik as chief business officer (CBO). In his new role, Tawfik will lead Core42's global commercial organization, with end-to-end responsibility for all global revenue-generating functions, including global sales and marketing, business development, partnerships, and both professional and managed services. His mandate includes expanding Core42's global commercial reach and accelerating adoption of its sovereign AI cloud and

EUROPE 31 MRT

Leaseweb charts progress on sovereign cloud offering in 2025

Leaseweb said it made progress with its sovereign cloud offering in the past year, as part of its European Cloud Campus project. The progress shows how European industry is moving from policy discussions to building practical, sovereign cloud infrastructure, the Dutch company said.

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