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Sustainability , data centers , Morgan Stanley , carbon emissions , Reuters
📅 - The global data center industry is projected to produce approximately 2.5 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions by 2030, according to a Morgan Stanley report cited by Reuters. This increase is attributed to the rapid growth of energy-intensive data centers driven by hyperscalers like Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon, as these companies enhance their AI and cloud computing technologies.
Despite the expansion, these tech giants remain committed to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, according to the Reuters article.
The report highlights a significant market opportunity for decarbonization solutions, as the emissions from data centers are expected to [...][... Check source for end of article ...]
📅 - Penta Infra Buys Site in Copenhagen for 20MW Data Center Development - Fast-growing European provider of sustainable data centers, Penta Infra, has acquired a new property in Copenhagen, Denmark. The site will be transformed into a state-of-the-art colocation data center covering over 20,000 square meters, with the capacity to handle 20 megawatts (MW) of IT demand. This marks Penta Infras second data center in the Danish capital, further expanding its network of 12 data centers across Germany, France, Denmark, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
Copenhagen's strategic position as a digital gateway to Europe would make it a key hub for data center development, providing low-latency access to regional markets. The city's strong global connectivity and emphasis on [...]
📅 - PEACE Undersea Cable Now Connecting Asia to Europe - Last Friday, China Mobile International (CMI) officially activated the PEACE undersea cable, a 15,000-kilometer network connecting Singapore and France, with further extensions to other European nations. This ambitious project aims to provide fast, flexible, and open connectivity between Asia and Europe, addressing growing global demands for high-capacity, low-latency bandwidth services.
The PEACE cable was developed through a collaboration between CMI and 11 partners, designed to serve carriers, OTT service providers, and businesses with neutral and adaptable interconnection services. CMIs open cable solution makes use of the New Egypt Crossing, which replaces the conventional south and [...]
📅 - Blackstone Acquires Asia-Pacific Data Center Giant AirTrunk for Over US$16B - Blackstone, one of the worlds largestprivate equityfirms, has reached a definitive agreement to acquire AirTrunk, the leading Asia-Pacific data center platform, from Macquarie Asset Management and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments). The deal, valued at over A$24 billion (over US$16 billion), marks Blackstone's largest investment in the Asia-Pacific region to date.
AirTrunk, which has a strong presence across Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore, is the largest data center platform in the Asia-Pacific region. With over 800 megawatts (MW) of committed capacity to its clients, AirTrunks platform offers the potential for further expansion, with land [...]
📅 - atNorth Announces 250MW Data Center in Denmark with Heat Reuse - Nordic data center provider atNorthhas announced plans to build its largest data center to date in lgod, Denmark, marking a significant expansion of its high-performance computing and colocation services. The new facility, named DEN02, will cater to data-intensive organizations such as hyperscalers and companies focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads.
The new site will feature a starting capacity of 250 megawatts (MW) and will be built in a modular fashion, allowing for future expansion to several hundred megawatts based on demand.
Located on a 174-hectare site, 40 kilometers west of Billund Airport, atNorth DEN02 would benefit from [...]
📅 - HPE Reports Lower AI Server Margins Despite Strong Sales - Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported lower-than-expected profit margins in its AI-focused server sales division, raising concerns about the profitability of its hardware business. According to Bloomberg, HPE's fiscal third-quarter adjusted gross margins stood at 31.8%, falling short of the 33.4% average forecast from analysts and lower than the same period last year.
HPE's Chief Financial Officer, Marie Myers, attributed this dip to a higher proportion of revenue coming from AI server sales.
The AI server market has seen a surge in demand as companies, including HPE, Dell Technologies, and Supermicro have capitalized on the need for powerful hardware to support AI workloads. For the [...]
📅 - Verizon Acquires Frontier in $20B Deal, Expanding Fiber Network - Verizon has announced a formal agreement to acquire Frontier Communications in an all-cash deal valued at $20 billion. The acquisition significantly expands Verizon's fiber network, boosting its reach to 25 million premises across 31 states and Washington, D.C. Frontiers existing customer base of 2.2 million fiber users will be integrated into Verizons network, strengthening Verizon's position in the U.S. broadband market.
The deal is expected to accelerate Verizons ability to provide enhanced connectivity, broadband, and mobility services to both existing and new customers.
Frontier, one of the largest pure-play fiber Internet providers in the U.S., has made significant investments in [...]
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