Digital Infrastructure stories
Australia data centre forecast flags phantom demand
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Australia's data centre capacity could more than double by 2030, but a new report warns many proposed projects may never be built.
Sydney summit to tackle Australia data centre boom
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Sydney summit to probe Australia's data centre boom as operators, utilities and officials weigh AI demand, power limits and sustainability.
Güntner names Yan Evans to lead global data centre
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Güntner taps former FläktGroup executive Yan Evans to unify its data centre push as AI-fuelled demand drives cooling expansion.
SiTime touts precision timing to cut AI data centre energy
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SiTime says sharper synchronisation could trim power waste in AI data centres as operators face mounting scrutiny over grids, emissions and rising demand.
DE-CIX expands reach at New York's 60 Hudson Street
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DE-CIX deepens New York footprint with QTD1 deal at 60 Hudson Street, becoming first neutral provider to serve four operators in the building.
Earth Day calls for data centre grid reset amid AI surge
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Bentley Systems and Blue Cloud Softech Solutions say AI data centres must share more of the burden as power demand tests ageing grids.
EIP partners with Nexacore on device cover push in Asia
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EIP and Nexacore team up to offer insurers and retailers a single device protection route across Southeast Asia and Australia.
SITA launches managed airport network service with HPE
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SITA rolls out managed campus network for airports with HPE, using cloud controls and AI to cut downtime, simplify operations and scale across sites.
Australia data centre growth shifts towards renewable power
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WinDC founder Andrew Sjoquist says Australia's data centre boom is being reshaped by grid bottlenecks, with AI facilities set to follow renewable power.
Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech
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Ant International rolls out privacy-enhancing tech across Alipay+ payments, letting encrypted data process at scale as regulators sharpen scrutiny.
Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres
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Greening AI data centre coalition sets global benchmarks as pressure mounts over power, water and green finance for booming server farms.
Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push
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Microsoft commits AUD $25 billion to expand Australian AI and cloud capacity, as it teams with Canberra on cyber defence and skills training.
Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand
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Western Digital says emissions intensity from customer use of its drives is down 31%, while a rare-earth recovery pilot hit a 90% capture rate.
Parameter launches battery module for hazardous sites
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Parameter rolls out IECEx battery monitoring module for Zone 1 and Zone 2 sites as operators seek safer, continuous cell-level oversight.
Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain
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Wasabi lands USD $250 million Bain-led credit line to fund cloud storage expansion, AI-ready infrastructure and overseas growth.
Why Australia's AI boom demands a new era of energy efficiency
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Australia's AI surge is exposing the cost of power-hungry infrastructure, as businesses are urged to rethink data centre efficiency and procurement.
Melbourne to host combined cyber security conferences
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Corinium Global Intelligence will unite four cyber events in Melbourne, drawing more than 500 senior leaders to discuss risk, AI and resilience.
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
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Cloud and AI boom to drive data centre investment as operators race to build power-hungry facilities and edge sites worldwide.
ESG shifts from reporting to action across industries
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Earth Day prompts businesses to turn ESG, AI and recruitment talk into practical change, as leaders cite data, energy limits and candidate scrutiny.
OpenAI launches Trusted Access for Cyber with major names
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OpenAI expands Trusted Access for Cyber with Bank of America, BlackRock and others, backing defenders, researchers and open-source security teams.