Qatari ICT ministry and Oracle sign pact to expand dedicated cloud regions
QATAR 6 FEB

Qatari ICT ministry and Oracle sign pact to expand dedicated cloud regions

The ICT ministry and Oracle have signed an agreement to renew the technical support contract for Oracle licences across government bodies in the State of Qatar for three more years until 2028, alongside establishing a new Oracle dedicated cloud region for the government sector. They aim to enhance the continuity of government digital services through the provision of an integrated back-up data centre, strengthening government cloud computing capabilities in Qatar. This builds on their existing cooperation,

Bertinetti named Retelit COO
ITALY 6 FEB

Bertinetti named Retelit COO

Italian B2B-focused fibre provider Retelit, owned by Spanish infrastructure fund Asterion Industrial Partners, has announced the appointment of Guido Bertinetti as its Chief Operating Officer, tasked with bringing recent investments to full operational capacity, while expanding and strengthening the company's network and data centre infrastructure to enable the widespread adoption of AI and other technologies.

Acronis extends partnership with Manchester City FC
UNITED KINGDOM 6 FEB

Acronis extends partnership with Manchester City FC

Global cybersecurity company Acronis has renewed a long-term partnership with English Premier League football club Manchester City. This extends its role as trusted technology partner, with Acronis continuing to provide data backup solutions. Manchester City FC will continue using the Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud platform to protect data across its IT systems in the UK. The partnership was first agreed in 2018, with the club using the Acronis platform for data protection and backup across virtual, physical a

Aruba.it to continue as Ducati superbike sponsor
ITALY 6 FEB

Aruba.it to continue as Ducati superbike sponsor

Italian ISP and cloud services provider Aruba.it said it will continue as the sponsor of the superbike team of Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati for the 12th consecutive year. The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team was presented at an event held in the Auditorium inside the Aruba Data Centre Campus in Ponte San Pietro (Bergamo) at which the new Ducati Panigale V4 R superbike was unveiled.

South Africa approves Africa Data Centres acquisition
SOUTH AFRICA 6 FEB

South Africa approves Africa Data Centres acquisition

The South African Competition Tribunal has approved the proposed acquisition of Cassava Africa Data Centres (Cassava ADC) by Stanlib Fund II without conditions. Following the transaction, Stanlib Fund II will exercise joint control, with the possibility of acquiring sole control, over Cassava ADC. Data centre operator ADC is a business unit of African technology group Cassava Technologies.

Digital Realty expands to Portugal, Israel in Q4
ISRAEL 6 FEB

Digital Realty expands to Portugal, Israel in Q4

Data centre group Digital Realty expanded into Portugal and Israel in the fourth quarter of 2025. According to its latest quarterly report, the company acquired a building and land in Lisbon which can support up to 2.4 MW for EUR 7.1 million. Further, Digital Realty Mivne established a new joint venture with MedOne, the leading data centre operator in Israel, and the venture acquired 2.5 acres of land in Petah Tikvah to develop an 18MW campus for ILS 90 million.

Maxis migrates mission-critical workloads from AWS Singapore to AWS Malaysia Region
MALAYSIA 6 FEB

Maxis migrates mission-critical workloads from AWS Singapore to AWS Malaysia Region

Malaysian operator Maxis has announced it has migrated its mission-critical workloads from Amazon Web Services (AWS) Singapore Region to the AWS Malaysia Region. This includes 100 percent of its digital workloads, such as the Maxis and Hotlink apps that serve millions of customers.

Amazon to increase capex to USD 200 bln in 2026 on AI plans, Leo launch
GLOBAL 6 FEB

Amazon to increase capex to USD 200 bln in 2026 on AI plans, Leo launch

Amazon.com reported net sales up 14 percent year-on-year to USD 213.4 billion in the fourth quarter,  just above of its forecast range. The company attributed the growth to its rapid innovation and announced plans for a large increase in capital expenditure this year, to USD 200 billion from USD 128 billion in 2025.

Bridge Data Centres acquires 136 acres in Malaysia for data centre expansion
MALAYSIA 6 FEB

Bridge Data Centres acquires 136 acres in Malaysia for data centre expansion

Singapore-based pan-Asian data centre operator Bridge Data Centres (BDC) has agreed to acquire three plots of land totalling 136.03 acres at IOI Industrial Park @ Banting in Malaysia, as part of the Bain-backed operator's plans to expand its regional data centre footprint. The land purchase was valued at MYR 740.68 million and was agreed with IOI Properties Group. The transaction gives Bridge Data Centres a significant presence at the Banting industrial park, one of three sites within IOI Properties Group's

LG CNS partners FuriosaAI to deploy NPU-based infrastructure in Korea
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 6 FEB

LG CNS partners FuriosaAI to deploy NPU-based infrastructure in Korea

LG CNS has signed an agreement with South Korean AI chipmaker FuriosaAI to introduce neural processing units (NPU) into its agentic AI infrastructure, as the companies target opportunities in the public sector AI transformation market. Under the expanded partnership, LG CNS will apply FuriosaAI's second-generation NPU, known as RNGD, to its enterprise agentic AI platform and related infrastructure. 

Polish data centre capacity exceeds 200 MW
POLAND 5 FEB

Polish data centre capacity exceeds 200 MW

The whole capacity of Polish data centres has exceeded 200 MW, according to a study from the Polish Data Center Association (PLDCA). The capacity has doubled in the past three years and is expected to grow further to 600 MW by 2030. Around 74 percent of Polish data centre capacity is around Warsaw, where 30 major data centres out of the 45 across the country are located. 

Netnod joins Swedish security and defence trade body SOFF
SWEDEN 5 FEB

Netnod joins Swedish security and defence trade body SOFF

Nordic critical digital infrastructure provider Netnod said it has been granted membership in the Swedish Security and Defence Industry Association (SOFF or Saekerhets- och foersvarsfoeretagen). Joining the trade federation will deepen collaboration between civil defence and the defence industry to secure the nation's digital foundation, Netnod said. SOFF secretary-general Robert Limmergard said Netnod's experience in operating mission-critical digital infrastructure is central to issues regarding a safer a

GLOBAL 5 FEB

Microsoft onboards former Google Cloud CX lead as executive VP for security

Microsoft announced it has appointed Hayete Gallot as its executive vice president for security, marking Gallot's second spell with the company. Gallot previously spent more than 15 years at Microsoft in multiple roles, most recently serving as corporate vice president for commercial solution areas from 2021 until 2024. During that time, she is credited with a key role in go-to-market activities for two major Microsoft platforms, Windows and Office, as well as being instrumental to the implementation of Mic

CANADA 5 FEB

Telus provides L-Spark start-ups with access to Sovereign AI Factory

Canadian operator Telus has announced a partnership with L-Spark, Canadian software accelerator, to provide small businesses and start-ups with access to the Telus Sovereign AI Factory. This will provide Canadian start-ups with access to high-performance compute infrastructure to develop AI solutions without having to use foreign platforms or relocate.

MIDDLE EAST 5 FEB

OSNtv app launches on Samsung TVs

Samsung MENA and OSN have announced the regional roll-out of OSNtv on the Samsung TV Key Cloud, after they unveiled a partnership last May. This introduces the region's first boxless TV service, letting viewers watch OSN's full entertainment range directly via Samsung Smart TV sets from the 2021 model year onward, with no additional hardware or cables. To mark the launch, new Samsung Smart TV owners will receive complimentary access to OSNtv for up to twelve months, after which OSNtv will be available at ex

GERMANY 5 FEB

Deutsche Telekom opens AI factory built in Munich with Nvidia

Deutsche Telekom has officially opened the new AI factory in Munich built with Nvidia to provide companies, research institutions and the public sector in Germany and Europe with high-performance computing power for artificial intelligence. Its infrastructure is based on nearly 10,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs, including Nvidia DGX B200 systems and Nvidia RTX Pro Server GPUs, to deliver computing power of up to 0.5 ExaFLOPS.

ITALY 5 FEB

Retelit to invest EUR 100 mln in new Milan data centres

Italian B2B-focused fibre provider Retelit, owned by Spanish infrastructure fund Asterion Industrial Partners, has announced plans to invest EUR 100 million to build two new AI-ready data centres in Milan's Bisceglie district, expanding its existing Avalon Campus as part of efforts to strengthen Italy's digital infrastructure. The company acquired the real estate complex for the project from Melpart.

JAPAN 5 FEB

BBSakura, BBIX launch eSIM for OCX Mobile Access cloud service

BBSakura Networks announced that its private cloud Open Connectivity eXchange (OCX), jointly developed by SoftBank IX subsidiary BBIX, will support eSIMs in addition to existing SIM Cards. By issuing an eSIM through the OCX Portal and downloading the profile to an eSIM-compatible device, customers can instantly activate mobile connectivity on demand. Utilising eSIMs enables more flexible mobile connectivity, particularly for business scenarios requiring rapid deployment or temporary network access, accordin

JAPAN 5 FEB

Optage opens Osaka data centre to shift network traffic to Kansai

Japanese fibre operator Optage has begun operations at a new urban connectivity data centre in central Osaka, aiming to redistribute domestic network traffic away from the Tokyo metropolitan area and strengthen national business continuity. The Optage Sonezaki Data Centre (OC1) is positioned as a carrier-neutral facility with high external connectivity to major domestic internet exchanges, network operators and internet service providers. 

AUSTRALIA 5 FEB

Firmus secures investment from Maas to expand Australian supply chain

Australian data centre and infrastructure developer Firmus Technologies has announced a strategic equity investment from Maas Group Holdings, as it continues to build a domestically based supply chain for large-scale AI infrastructure. The investment aligns Maas with Firmus's strategy of reducing reliance on overseas manufacturing by developing Australian capabilities across advanced manufacturing, construction and electrification for AI facilities. Maas is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 5 FEB

SKT's Haein GPU cluster reaches six months of use

SK Telecom (SKT) marked the six-month anniversary of Haein, its GPU cluster built for GPUaaS, launched on 1 August 2025, designed to support large-scale AI workloads and the development of advanced AI models. The name Haein is inspired by Haeinsa Temple, home to the Tripitaka Koreana (Palman Daejanggyeong). Since its launch, Haein has become a core GPU computing platform supporting Korea's AI initiatives, including foundation model development and large-scale AI training. 

UNITED STATES 4 FEB

AT&T ties up with AWS and Amazon Leo for cloud workloads, data centre fibre and satellite connectivity

AT&T, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Amazon Leo announced plans to work together, combining AT&T's fibre network with the capabilities of AWS. They aim to improve cloud workload management, data centre connectivity using fibre, and broadband connectivity with satellite support from Amazon Leo. More information will be provided at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in March.

GLOBAL 4 FEB

Alibaba Cloud provides broadcasting services for Milano Cortina 2026

Alibaba Cloud said it will provide services for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, in partnership with Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It aims to enhance viewing audiences, improve operational efficiency for broadcasters, and create new ways to capture, manage and preserve Olympic coverage.

BRAZIL 4 FEB

Nicnet selects OCP Datacom servers for data centre

Brazilian service provider Nicnet has established an advanced edge data centre in Cravinhos (Sao Paulo) using OCP Datacom servers to enhance its infrastructure. The servers are central to Nicnet's computing layer, offering benefits such as increased energy efficiency, better rack space utilisation, simplified maintenance, and easy expansion, Datacom said in an announcement. This modular approach allows Nicnet to standardise and replicate its architecture in new units, such as the data centre in Sao Carlos (

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