Meeza agrees backup services with European and Asian partners
QATAR 14:25

Meeza agrees backup services with European and Asian partners

Qatari IT services provider Meeza said it has secured multiple strategic partnerships with leading international telecom and data centre operators across Europe and Asia to provide disaster recovery and business continuity services. The expansion ensures uninterrupted operations, heightened data resilience, and seamless international reach for its Qatari enterprise clients. These agreements significantly enhance Meeza's capacity to deliver mission-critical services. 

Stellanor Datacenters appoints new Managing Director
UNITED KINGDOM 14:00

Stellanor Datacenters appoints new Managing Director

UK urban data centre company Stellanor has appointed Gary Watson as Managing Director to lead the next phase of its growth strategy across the UK, Ireland and the Nordics. He will be responsible for operational delivery, commercial performance, platform integration, customer engagement and the expansion of Stellanor Datacenters' footprint. 

Equinix, Nokia and Arteria carry out quantum-safe network testing in France
FRANCE 13:51

Equinix, Nokia and Arteria carry out quantum-safe network testing in France

Data centre group Equinix, Nokia and Arteria, part of French public utility RTE (Reseau de Transport d'Electricite), have joined forces on a pilot aimed at testing cryptographic resilience against quantum threats. An Equinix customer, Arteria manages RTE's nationwide fibre- optic network spanning 25,000 km. The pilot involved the deployment, under real conditions, of a proof of concept on Arteria's infrastructure to assess the role of interconnection at Equinix in protecting critical data flows. Testing was

BTC launches BTC Business to accelerate digital transformation
BOTSWANA 12:33

BTC launches BTC Business to accelerate digital transformation

Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) launched BTC Business, a newly rebranded enterprise division engineered to serve as a consolidated, one-stop shop for integrated digital solutions across Botswana and the broader Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The launch marks a milestone in BTC's transformation journey as the company seeks to deepen its role in supporting businesses, government institutions, and organisations through advanced digital services and technology-driven solutio

Liquid Intelligent launches cloud and cyber security services in Botswana
BOTSWANA 12:03

Liquid Intelligent launches cloud and cyber security services in Botswana

Liquid Intelligent Technologies launched cloud and cybersecurity services for Botswana businesses of all sizes, marking its tenth anniversary in the country. These services will be available to existing and potential customers in Botswana, and at the centre of the new offering is Secure360, the company's integrated security framework that enables organisations to move beyond reactive breach response towards proactive intelligence, protection and assurance.

SonicWall launches MSP firewall powered by Gen 8 architecture
GLOBAL 11:10

SonicWall launches MSP firewall powered by Gen 8 architecture

SonicWall announced the launch of its latest virtualised firewall targeted at managed service providers and security firms. Available immediately, the Gen 8 NSv XS firewall is the first virtualised SonicWall appliance to leverage its Generation 8 architecture, already deployed in hardware-based firewalls such as the TZ Series. This extends SonicWall's upgraded security framework into small and distributed enterprise IT environments typically seen as the NSv Series' main target market, including recurring re

Iliad-led task force urges French govt to up digital and energy ambitions for cloud and AI boost
FRANCE 10:39

Iliad-led task force urges French govt to up digital and energy ambitions for cloud and AI boost

Free parent company Iliad has joined forces with industry association France Datacenter to create a task force bringing together multiple stakeholders, united by their shared goal of accelerating the electrification infrastructure needed to support cloud and AI services in France. The task force has put forward nineteen recommendations to the French government, calling for the implementation of an action plan structured around three main areas. Within these priorities, the government is urged to establish a

EcoDataCenter Q1 revenue rises 31%, plans new facility in Smedjebacken
SWEDEN 10:33

EcoDataCenter Q1 revenue rises 31%, plans new facility in Smedjebacken

Swedish company EcoDataCenter has announced a rise in revenue in the first quarter of 2026 to SEK 183 million from SEK 140 million, up 31 percent. The increase was driven by new sales after the commissioning of one new data centre during Q2 2025, and by more upselling after completed customer adaptations than in Q1 last year. ​The company is also planning a new facility in Smedjebacken in Dalarna county.

Gammon pilots AI construction platform with Equinix in Hong Kong and Singapore
HONG KONG 06:05

Gammon pilots AI construction platform with Equinix in Hong Kong and Singapore

Equinix said Gammon Construction is piloting an AI platform built on Equinix hybrid multicloud infrastructure to support digital transformation initiatives across construction projects in Hong Kong and Singapore. The platform is designed to centralise operational data from digital twins, IoT sensors, drones and robotics systems as part of Gammon's Smart Construction 4.0 programme. According to the companies, the infrastructure is intended to support AI-driven analytics, real-time monitoring and human-machin

Telstra-linked Versent and AWS sign five-year AI and cloud partnership
AUSTRALIA 05:35

Telstra-linked Versent and AWS sign five-year AI and cloud partnership

Versent and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed a five-year strategic collaboration agreement focused on AI, cloud migration and application modernisation for enterprise and public sector customers, with the partnership also incorporating connectivity capabilities from Telstra. The agreement combines AWS cloud infrastructure and AI services with Versent's delivery and managed services capabilities, alongside Telstra connectivity services intended to support regulated and sovereign workloads in Australia.

HPE expands GreenLake portfolio with private cloud and AI data management
GLOBAL 05:32

HPE expands GreenLake portfolio with private cloud and AI data management

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced updates to its GreenLake portfolio spanning private cloud, storage and data protection products, with the company positioning the changes around enterprise infrastructure modernisation and AI data management. The updates include a new generation of HPE Private Cloud systems, additional capabilities for HPE Alletra Storage platforms and new AI-driven management features across storage and data protection software.

Telehouse Canada deploys direct liquid cooling technology
CANADA 12 MEI

Telehouse Canada deploys direct liquid cooling technology

Telehouse Canada has completed a major infrastructure upgrade project by deploying direct liquid cooling technology. This system removes up to 80 percent of heat directly from high-power servers, helping to reduce energy consumption and deliver a more efficient and sustainable cooling process. This is the first-of-its-kind deployment of direct liquid cooling technology at a Canadian interconnection hub. 

GLOBAL 12 MEI

DE-CIX global revenues up 3.3% to EUR 70.9 million in 2025

Global internet exchange operator DE-CIX saw global revenues reach EUR 70.9 million in the 2025 financial year, growing by 3.3 percent or EUR 2.3 million over the year. It is now ranked No 1 across Europe, the Middle East and India; and taking a Top 3 position in North America. DE-CIX saw network growth of 25 percent and a 40 percent increase in connected capacity to 220 terabits. 

CANADA 12 MEI

Telus, Canadian govt work to expand sovereign AI infrastructure

Telus is working with the Canadian government to advance work on the country's Sovereign AI Factory infrastructure under the federal 'Enabling Large-Scale Sovereign AI Data Centres' programme. Telus, the government and Westbank are working on the details of this initiative as Telus expands its Sovereign AI Factory network across three sites in British Columbia. This AI data centre cluster will expand to over 60,000 GPUs and 150 MW by 2032. 

NORTH AMERICA 12 MEI

AT&T Business expands SD-WAN playbook with Cisco-powered quantum security tools

AT&T Business is teaming with Cisco to bring quantum-grade security protections to its SD-WAN enterprise services. Dubbed Quantum Resilient SD-WAN, this advance is designed to enable secure enterprise connectivity protected from threats posed by the advent of quantum computers, both in the future and nearer-term due to the potential for "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks. 

MALAYSIA 12 MEI

Equinix to open IBX data centre in Kuala Lumpur

Equinix has announced plans to expand its presence in Malaysia with the deployment of a new data centre, dubbed KL2, in Kuala Lumpur. Located in Cyberjaya, the new facility will be built less than one kilometer from Equinix's existing data center in the metropolitan area (KL1).

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 12 MEI

South Korea ministries sign agreement on power supply for AI data centres

The ministry of science and ICT and ministry of climate, energy and environment have signed an MoU to strengthen coordination on power supply for AI data centres. The agreement, signed in Seoul on 12 May 2026, focuses on ensuring stable and timely electricity provision for AI data centre infrastructure, which the government describes as a key component of national competitiveness in the AI sector.

ASIA 12 MEI

Bridge Data Centres completes HVO backup fuel pilot with EcoCeres

Singapore-based data centre developer Bridge Data Centres (BDC) and EcoCeres have completed a pilot project using hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO) as a backup fuel for data centre operations in Asia Pacific, with testing conducted across multiple campuses. The pilot evaluated HVO performance across emergency power scenarios, including generator start-up, load transfer and sustained operation under data centre conditions. According to the companies, all performance and emissions targets were met, and additi

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 12 MEI

Naver Cloud launches serverless database service with auto-scaling

South Korea's Naver Cloud has launched a fully managed serverless database service designed to optimise computing resources automatically based on usage patterns. The new service, called "Cloud DB Serverless", uses a container-based serverless architecture to adjust CPU, memory and storage resources automatically according to traffic demand through auto-scaling functionality. The company said the service also adopts a usage-based pricing model intended to reduce operational costs for enterprises.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 12 MEI

South Korea selects Samsung SDS consortium for national AI computing centre project

The ministry of science and ICT has confirmed a consortium led by Samsung SDS as the final private-sector partner for South Korea's national AI computing centre project. The consortium includes Naver Cloud, Samsung C&T, Kakao, Samsung Electronics, Korea Telecom (KT), Clash, Jeollanam-do Province and Seonamhaean Enterprise City Development. The ministry said the consortium was selected following technical, policy and financial reviews after being the sole bidder in the tender process, which ran from Septembe

SPAIN 12 MEI

Iren acquires Spain's Nostrum Group to expand AI infrastructure in Europe

Australian neocloud provider Iren has agreed to acquire Spanish data centre developer Ingenostrum, known as Nostrum Group, in a move that expands the company's AI cloud infrastructure platform into Europe. The transaction adds around 490 MW of secured, grid-connected power capacity in Spain, alongside an additional development pipeline, increasing Iren's total power portfolio to 5 GW. The company said the acquisition would strengthen its ability to meet customer demand for AI infrastructure in Europe.

GLOBAL 11 MEI

OneLayer unveils certified integrations to strengthen private cellular security perimeter

OneLayer has launched a certified ecosystem for private cellular integrations secured using its flagship orchestration layer connecting networks to enterprise end devices and IT fleets. The Technology Alliance Program (TAP) aims to signpost robust integrations from OneLayer's suite into third-party platforms such as cellular routers and firewalls. Certified partners will be flagged in OneLayer's affiliate directory, and can choose to access co-marketing and workshop resources as well as providing input into

BELGIUM 11 MEI

Telenet Business moves to Red Hat for VM, containers management

Belgian operator Telenet has chosen Red Hat OpenShift to update the private cloud infrastructure at its enterprise division. Telenet Business established a unified and locally-controlled foundation for virtual machines and containers supplied to its business customer base.

NORWAY 11 MEI

Nscale receives USD 790 mln bank funding commitments for Narvik site expansion

Data centre operator Nscale has announced another USD 790 million in financing commitments from ABN Amro, DNB, Nordea, SEB and Export Finance Norway (Eksportfinansiering Norge or Eksfin) towards the development of its facility in Narvik. The committed financing includes an extra USD 790 million uncommitted accordion feature to fund another 115 MW expansion there. It follows Nscale's recent agreement with Microsoft to add more than 30,000 Nvidia Rubin GPUs at the Narvik campus.

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