Rostelecom-Data Centre revenues grow 9% in H1
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:41

Rostelecom-Data Centre revenues grow 9% in H1

Revenues at Russian data centre and cloud service provider Rostelecom-Data Centre, a subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, totaled RUB 38.2 billion in the first half of this year, reports RBC. The turnover grew by 9 percent year-on-year, and OIBDA increased 33 percent to RUB 19.5 billion. The key growth driver for the group was the B2B segment.

IIJ and NTT Docomo Business demonstrate interoperability between data spaces
JAPAN 05:47

IIJ and NTT Docomo Business demonstrate interoperability between data spaces

Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) and NTT Docomo Business have completed a demonstration of data exchange between two data spaces with different architectures, testing whether data can be shared while maintaining controls over how it is used. The demonstration connected IIJ's data space, developed through a NEDO-funded research project, with an NTT Docomo Business data space based on the European open-source Tractus-X software. The companies said they confirmed that reliable data exchange was possible between

NextDC prices AUD 1.1 bn convertible notes to fund data centre pipeline
AUSTRALIA 05:45

NextDC prices AUD 1.1 bn convertible notes to fund data centre pipeline

Australian-based pan-Asian data centre developer and operator NextDC has priced an AUD 1.1 bn convertible notes offering, with the proceeds to support the continued delivery and expansion of its Australian data centre development pipeline. The five-year subordinated notes carry a 1.75 per cent annual interest rate and are due in September 2031. NextDC expects net proceeds of about AUD 1.006 billion after the cost of associated hedging transactions and before transaction costs.

DigiCo completes sale of Chicago data centre for US asset recycling
AUSTRALIA 05:42

DigiCo completes sale of Chicago data centre for US asset recycling

Australian-based DigiCo Infrastructure REIT (ASX: DGT) has completed the sale of its CHI1 data centre in Chicago, originally announced in May, for USD 750 million. The sale is part of DigiCo's capital recycling strategy, with proceeds being used to reduce debt and support investment in its Australian portfolio, including the 88 MW SYD1 data centre project in Sydney.

Nvidia targets 2 GW Australian AI infrastructure buildout with local partners
AUSTRALIA 05:32

Nvidia targets 2 GW Australian AI infrastructure buildout with local partners

Nvidia said it is working with eight Australian cloud and data centre operators on a potential buildout of up to 2 GW of AI infrastructure by 2027, using its DSX AI factory platform. The company's announcement highlights the partners as Firmus, Sharon AI, Iren, Megaport, ResetData, CDC, NextDC and AirTrunk. The infrastructure companies will provide the land, power and data centre capacity, while Nvidia will supply its DSX platform, accelerated computing, networking and software. 

Kenyan coastal cable system project launches at ITW Africa
KENYA 9 SEP

Kenyan coastal cable system project launches at ITW Africa

Lulu, a new submarine cable along the coast of Kenya, has officially launched at the ITW Africa conference. The system is co-developed by Mauritius-headquartered ICT infrastructure developer INDOI (IOX), Kenyan investment firm Blue Trade Investments, AfriTrade Consulting Group, Kingdom Bank and ARISE IIP - the developer and operator of VSEZ, Kenya's coastal industrial platform. The LuLu Coastal Cable System is designed to bolster connectivity along Kenya's 500-kilometre Indian Ocean coastline, connecting fi

NetNod IX traffic surges 500 Gbps between March and September
SCANDINAVIA 9 SEP

NetNod IX traffic surges 500 Gbps between March and September

Nordic critical digital infrastructure provider Netnod said that its Internet Exchange (IX) platform set a new traffic record of over 3 Tbps across the Nordics countries on 08 September, up from the previous high of 2.5 Tbps in March this year. CEO Karin Ahl said networks across the Nordic nations are carrying more traffic and becoming increasingly important to the services that society depends upon. Netnod IX services are available in Stockholm, Copenhagen/Malmoe, Helsinki and Oslo, as well as Gothenburg,

Kenya proposes standalone data centre licence
KENYA 9 SEP

Kenya proposes standalone data centre licence

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has proposed a standalone licensing framework for data centres, creating a dedicated regulatory category for the expanding sector. The aim is to streamline compliance for operators, catalyse investment in digital infrastructure, and solidify the nation's standing as a regional hub for cloud computing and data hosting. In a public notice, the regulator outlined plans to transition co-location data centre operators away from the current Network Facilities Provider (N

Tencent Cloud powers Pakistani e-ticketing company Bookme's international expansion
PAKISTAN 9 SEP

Tencent Cloud powers Pakistani e-ticketing company Bookme's international expansion

Tencent Cloud has announced a collaboration with Bookme, a travel and e-ticketing platform trading in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAP). Bookme originates from Pakistan and over the past thirteen years, it has modernised the ticketing sector there, serving over 15 million customers. It is one of the country's first homegrown start-ups to scale overseas. Bookme uses Tencent Cloud to host and scale its digital workloads, including its API-driven mini-app booking platform, which i

North Holland assembly calls for stricter data centre policy
NETHERLANDS 9 SEP

North Holland assembly calls for stricter data centre policy

Politicians in North Holland, the province around Amsterdam, are pushing for a stricter data centre policy in the area. A multiparty resolution received unanimous support in a vote 07 September in the provincial assembly, calling on the regional government to propose new policies to limit the expansion of data centres. The resolution was introduced due to concerns about a new data centre being built by Equinix in Amsterdam that is expected to use some 1.1 billion liters of water a year.

DHH joins open source cloud group CNCF
ITALY 9 SEP

DHH joins open source cloud group CNCF

Milan-based data centre operator DHH International has become a member of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) to confirm its support for open source, vendor-neutral technologies. The group said the move reflects its focus on community-driven standards and its aim to avoid reliance on proprietary systems.

Semtech intros 224G-capable optical transceiver components
GLOBAL 9 SEP

Semtech intros 224G-capable optical transceiver components

Semtech has commenced early sales of a new range of 224G-capable linear transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) and drivers. The updated offering targets near and co-packaged optical (NPO/CPO) deployments which address power and density challenges in hyperscale and AI data infrastructure, as well as other state-of-the-art networking use cases. Three products will be available at launch: the GN1838L and GN42T380 are octal TIA chipsets, while the GN42M380 is a linear octal Mach-Zehnder Modulator driver optimised for

GLOBAL 9 SEP

Accenture, Google Cloud set up new Gemini Enterprise group

Accenture and Google Cloud have extended their partnership with the launch of the new Accenture Gemini Enterprise Business Group. This brings together co-developed AI solutions and Gemini Enterprise-certified specialists, creating a 1,000 forward deployed engineer (FDE) workforce to help customers deploys agentic AI solutions. 

COLOMBIA 9 SEP

Erkic named CEO of Colombia's Masiv

Masiv, the Colombian CPaaS provider owned by Proximus Global's Route Mobile, has announced the appointment of Marko Erkic as its new chief executive. Erkic previously held chief revenue officer roles at Fora Solutions and Minka after spending a decade in senior regional positions at Infobip.

FINLAND 9 SEP

Google invests EUR 13 bln in Finnish data centre and infrastructure in 2027-28

Google announced plans to invest at least EUR 13 billion in 2027-2028 in Finnish data centres and other digital infrastructure in Hamina, Kajaani, Muhos and Vaala. It also pledges to support "clean" energy as well as nature and community projects. The new digital infrastructure will power Google services such as Gemini, Search, Maps and YouTube, and support Finnish and broader European digital readiness, innovation and AI development, the company says.

JAPAN 9 SEP

KDDI wins Japanese govt backing for retail and logistics robot AI

KDDI has been selected for Japan's GENIAC national project to develop a robot foundation model designed to automate tasks in retail and logistics environments. The project will use operational data collected at Lawson S KDDI Takanawa headquarters store in Tokyo, covering activities from back-of-house inventory handling and preparation to product stocking and replenishment. Staff will use lightweight AI glasses to capture egocentric data showing what they look at and how they reach for and handle products, a

GLOBAL 9 SEP

HPE and Oracle expand networking collaboration for AI infrastructure

HPE and Oracle are expanding their networking collaboration to support Oracle's global AI infrastructure buildout, with Oracle planning potential multi-year deployment of HPE Juniper Networking equipment across its AI data centres worldwide. The collaboration builds on more than a decade of engineering work between Oracle and Juniper Networks. HPE Juniper Networking already supports parts of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's (OCI) data centre, regional and edge networks, including MX and PTX routers and QFX swi

FRANCE 9 SEP

Naver proposes AI Factory collaboration in France

South Korean internet giant Naver has proposed working with French companies and institutions to develop AI factories for the European market, as the company expands its AI partnerships in France. Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon made the proposal at the Korea-France Business Roundtable, identifying global AI infrastructure, sovereign and secure industry-specific AI, and cultural content as three areas for potential cooperation.

UNITED STATES 9 SEP

Iren's 2GW Sweetwater Hub conditionally included in ERCOT grid process

Australian-based AI infrastructure company Iren's 2GW Sweetwater Hub in Texas has been conditionally included as baseload in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Batch Zero process. The hub comprises Sweetwater 1, with 1,400 MW, and Sweetwater 2, with 600 MW, and forms part of Iren's more than 5 GW global data centre development portfolio. At Sweetwater 1, Iren's high-voltage substation was energised earlier this year, while construction of 300 MW of gross data centre capacity is continuing, wi

NEW ZEALAND 9 SEP

Spark launches Auckland data centre interconnect service using Ciena

New Zealand operator Spark Wholesale has launched a dedicated data centre interconnect (DCI) service in Auckland using Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme coherent optical technology. The service provides private, uncontended connectivity between regional data centres, with Spark initially offering 10G, 100G and 400G services and plans to provide connectivity of up to 800G in the near future. Initial coverage extends from Silverdale in the north of Auckland to Papakura in the south.

GLOBAL 9 SEP

Zayo brings AI agents into network operations through MCP server

Zayo has launched an Agentic Networking capability for its DynamicLink network-as-a-service platform, allowing approved enterprise AI agents to access network information and execute authorised actions. The service uses a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server developed for networking, alongside Zayo's network infrastructure, DynamicLink platform and networking-specific resources. Zayo said the MCP server provides a governed interface through which AI agents can understand network conditions, access network to

GLOBAL 9 SEP

NTT Data expands AI-powered infrastructure operations platform

NTT Data has expanded the deployment of an AI-powered platform for managing global IT, cloud and network infrastructure, including operations supporting manufacturing environments. The platform combines real-time monitoring, predictive analytics and automation across IT and cloud infrastructure, SAP Basis and network operations. According to the operator, it can monitor tens of thousands of devices and provide visibility across local and global environments.

TURKEY 9 SEP

Vodafone opens its sixth data centre in Turkey with Damac Digital, invests USD 100 million

Vodafone has opened its sixth data centre in Turkey in cooperation with Damac Digital. Located in Izmir, the facility was inaugurated at a ceremony attended by Turkey's Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloglu. The first phase of the data centre deployment was completed with an investment of USD 100 million.

UNITED STATES 8 SEP

Uniti Wholesale connects to data centres in Texas, Arizona

Uniti Wholesale, US fibre infrastructure provider, has boosted US-Mexico and Southwest data centre connectivity with a new network presence at the 1547 Critical Systems Realty data centre in McAllen, Texas, and the H5 Data Center in Chandler, Arizona. This boosts high-capacity wave connectivity in two important markets for cross-border, AI, long-haul and hyperscale traffic.

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