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NorthC Expands European Data Center Footprint with Acquisition from Colt - 📅 - Photo: Germany is a crucial strategic market, and this acquisition expands our reach into the countrys most vital economic regions, said Alexandra Schless, CEO of NorthC Group.NorthC Datacenters, a major regional data center operator headquartered in the Netherlands, has announced a significant expansion of its European footprint through the acquisition of six data centers from Colt Technology Services. The strategic deal significantly enhances NorthCs presence across the DACH and Benelux regions, reinforcing its ambition to build a leading platform of regional data centers in Northwest Europe.
The acquisition includes data center facilities located in key economic hubs including [...]
RETN Boosts European Connectivity with New Subsea Route - 📅 - By integrating the Medloop Cable System, we reinforce our end-to-end resilience strategy, eliminating single points of failure, said Milko Ilari, Head of Southern Europe at RETNRETN, a global provider of advanced network services, has announced the integration of spectrum services from the newly launched Medloop Cable System into its expanding European infrastructure. The move introduces a critical subsea connection between Marseille and Milan, enhancing route diversity and addressing growing demand for resilient alternatives to traditional data transit corridors across Europe.Operated by Sipartech, the Medloop Cable System supplements existing terrestrial and subsea routes with a [...]
AMD Reaches First Silicon Milestone on TSMC's 2nm Process - 📅 - AMD has achieved a major milestone in semiconductor innovation by taping out its next-generation AMD EPYC CPU, codenamed Venice, on TSMCs cutting-edge 2nm (N2) process technology. This would mark the first HPC product in the industry to be taped out and brought up on the TSMC advanced 2nm (N2) process technology, highlighting the deep collaboration between the two companies and reinforcing AMDs leadership in data center innovation.
Venice would represent a critical advancement in AMDs CPU roadmap, with a full launch expected in 2025. The announcement signals AMDs continued focus on delivering energy-efficient, high-performance computing solutions for hyperscalers and enterprise data [...]
Venice would represent a critical advancement in AMDs CPU roadmap, with a full launch expected in 2025. The announcement signals AMDs continued focus on delivering energy-efficient, high-performance computing solutions for hyperscalers and enterprise data [...]
Crayon Partners with Alibaba Cloud to Boost Global Multi-Cloud Strategy - 📅 - As a global partner of Alibaba Cloud, were uniquely positioned to help our clients navigate multi-cloud environments, said Melissa Mulholland, CEO of Crayon.Crayon has been named a global partner of Alibaba Cloud, a move that significantly strengthens its position as a leading advisor in the multi-cloud services market. This strategic partnership enables Crayon to expand its cloud consulting capabilities, helping clients seamlessly integrate Alibaba Clouds infrastructure alongside major cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Oracle Cloud.With its headquarters located in Oslo, Norway, Crayon employs 4,000 experts throughout 46 countries. More than [...]
Vertiv Unveils SmartRun to Speed AI and Cloud Data Center Deployment - 📅 - Global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions,Vertiv(NYSE: VRT), has introduced a new modular infrastructure solution aimed at transforming the speed and efficiency of data center fit-outs. The new offering, Vertiv SmartRun, integrates network infrastructure, liquid cooling, hot-aisle containment, and high-density power distribution into a single prefabricated overhead unit.
Vertiv SmartRun is designed as a strategic investment for high-density IT environments, said Viktor Petik, Senior Vice President of Infrastructure Solutions at Vertiv.This scalable data center system from Vertiv is designed to support the rapid deployment of high-density environments such [...]
Vertiv SmartRun is designed as a strategic investment for high-density IT environments, said Viktor Petik, Senior Vice President of Infrastructure Solutions at Vertiv.This scalable data center system from Vertiv is designed to support the rapid deployment of high-density environments such [...]
Qwilt Surpassing 2,000 Edge Nodes Across Six Continents - 📅 - Global provider of edge cloud services,Qwilt, has announced a significant milestone with the deployment of 2,196 edge nodes across 38 countries and six continents. This expansion would underline Qwilts rapid growth in the global Edge Cloud market, offering service providers and developers a highly scalable, ultra-low latency infrastructure built directly into the last mile of service provider networks.
The companys distributed edge footprint is now one of the largest of its kind, bringing computing and content delivery significantly closer to end users. Unlike traditional cloud or content delivery networks that often rely on centralized infrastructure in Internet Exchange points or major [...]
The companys distributed edge footprint is now one of the largest of its kind, bringing computing and content delivery significantly closer to end users. Unlike traditional cloud or content delivery networks that often rely on centralized infrastructure in Internet Exchange points or major [...]
atNorth Partners with Finnish Retail Giant to Reuse Data Center Heat - 📅 - Nordic data center provideratNorthhas announced a new heat reuse partnership that strengthens its commitment to sustainability and ethical business practices, while also contributing to Finlands circular economy. In a collaboration with Finnish retail giant Kesko Corporation, waste heat generated at atNorths FIN02 data center in Sinimki, Espoo, will be captured and used to heat a nearby Kesko retail property.The recovered heat is expected to cover nearly all of the heating energy required by the site, substantially reducing emissions and operating costs.
The initiative would directly support Keskos ambitious goal to halve its scope 1 and scope 2 emissions, a significant portion of which [...]
Huawei Cloud Accelerates European IaaS Growth with Partner Focus - 📅 - Huawei is accelerating its cloud and data center strategy across Europe, placing cloud infrastructure and intelligent IaaS solutions at the center of its long-term regional roadmap. At the Huawei European Partner Conference 2025 in Como, Italy, the company outlined its expanded vision for Huawei Cloud, pledging deeper collaboration with over 1,000 local and regional partners.
The initiative is designed to drive digital transformation across sectors and reinforce Huawei's position as a key player in Europes evolving enterprise cloud market.
With cloud and enterprise services identified as Huaweis main growth engine in Europe, the company is committing to a partner-led model that combines [...]
The initiative is designed to drive digital transformation across sectors and reinforce Huawei's position as a key player in Europes evolving enterprise cloud market.
With cloud and enterprise services identified as Huaweis main growth engine in Europe, the company is committing to a partner-led model that combines [...]
vBoxxCloud: Trusted European Cloud for Secure Data Sovereignty - 📅 - Increasingly, European organisations are looking for digital independence and solutions that align with our regions strict data privacy standards, said Valentijn Koppenaal, CEO of vBoxx. With vBoxxCloud, we deliver a secure, transparent, and fully European cloud environment free from the influence of non-EU authorities or data monetisation models.Unlike many cloud platforms operated by non-European companies, vBoxxCloud guarantees that data is stored exclusively within the EU and protected by European privacy laws. This ensures that no third party governmental or commercial can access your information without due legal process under EU legislation.
Key benefits of vBoxxCloud [...]
Europes XaaS Market Reaches Record $4.7B in Q1 2025 - 📅 - In the first quarter of 2025, Europes business and IT services sector saw a resurgence in demand, driven largely by exceptional growth in the as-a-service (XaaS) segment, according to the latest EMEA ISG Index from Information Services Group (ISG), a global technology research and advisory firm.
Annual contract value (ACV) for the XaaS segment surged to a record US $4.7 billion in Q1, up 34% year-over-year and 3% over the previous quarter. This marks the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit annual growth for the cloud-based services category, underscoring its increasing dominance in the European technology landscape. The XaaS performance was a critical contributor to the overall [...]
Annual contract value (ACV) for the XaaS segment surged to a record US $4.7 billion in Q1, up 34% year-over-year and 3% over the previous quarter. This marks the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit annual growth for the cloud-based services category, underscoring its increasing dominance in the European technology landscape. The XaaS performance was a critical contributor to the overall [...]