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Global Stories

Data centre interconnect (DCI) stories

How carriers and service providers can expand global presence and reach
Software-as-a-Service

How carriers and service providers can expand global presence and reach

Content providers must be as close as possible to omnichannel-based consumers at the edge to deliver the greatest quality of service.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017
Equinix connects global data centers to create inter-metro connectivity fabric
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix connects global data centers to create inter-metro connectivity fabric

Any Equinix customer will be able to request connections to any of the more than 1,000 participants on ECX Fabric today.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017
Interconnection weaves APAC's remarkable growth story
DataCentre infrastructure

Interconnection weaves APAC's remarkable growth story

Urbanization is named in the Index as a key driver of Interconnection demand globally, and it's a huge factor in Interconnection demand in APAC.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2017
MD of Subsea Networks discusses new subsea cable at DataCentres Ireland
Network Infrastructure

MD of Subsea Networks discusses new subsea cable at DataCentres Ireland

What does it mean for Ireland? Paling asserts massive connectivity that puts the nation up there with other leading international locations.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
Equinix: Creating a distributed data repository at the edge
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix: Creating a distributed data repository at the edge

Equinix pioneers distributed data repositories at the edge, addressing the exponential data growth and performance issues of centralised data centres.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2017
AirTrunk opens hyperscale data center campus in Melbourne
DataCentre infrastructure

AirTrunk opens hyperscale data center campus in Melbourne

When fully completed, the data center will have a total capacity in excess of 50 megawatts and will meet the Australian Govt's security requirements.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2017
Revisiting the 7 bold predictions for the connected enterprise from 2017
DataCentre infrastructure

Revisiting the 7 bold predictions for the connected enterprise from 2017

Interconnection is the enabler for new opportunities between businesses and greater innovation when leveraging new digital technologies.

By Kai Ping Lew • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Nov 2017
Scale or fail: Manufacturing companies must leverage cloud and interconnection
Manufacturing

Scale or fail: Manufacturing companies must leverage cloud and interconnection

The rise of IoT has resulted in unprecedented data demands, and the Internet's current infrastructure is struggling to keep up.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Nov 2017
Cumulus Networks expands into data centre interconnect market
DataCentre infrastructure

Cumulus Networks expands into data centre interconnect market

​The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) Summit is currently under way in Santa Clara, California – and has already yielded some big news.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2017
Why interconnection is taking off in Latin America
DataCentre infrastructure

Why interconnection is taking off in Latin America

As more IT infrastructure gets built and in-region policies become more business-friendly, interconnection growth is expected to accelerate.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2017
CITIC affirms Europe/Asia connection with 'Digital Silk Road'
DataCentre infrastructure

CITIC affirms Europe/Asia connection with 'Digital Silk Road'

CITIC Telecom CPC has renamed Linx Telecommunications to CITIC Telecom CPC Europe, bolstering its Digital Silk Road initiative across Europe and Asia.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017
Equinix launches Oracle infrastructure in 7 new markets across EU
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix launches Oracle infrastructure in 7 new markets across EU

Equunix has announced a significant expansion of its dedicated access to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure with seven new facilities in Europe.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017
DataStax partners with Equinix and its 185+ global data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

DataStax partners with Equinix and its 185+ global data centres

Equinix was challenged by the complexity of real-time delivery and the inability to scale using its legacy data solution - enter DataStax.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
How to see the world more clearly through interconnection
DataCentre infrastructure

How to see the world more clearly through interconnection

Interconnection, quantified by Equinix's Global Interconnection Index, is the backbone of digital business, driving agility and scalability across regions.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Oct 2017
Equinix: Data is pouring over the edge
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix: Data is pouring over the edge

Equinix reports a seismic shift in enterprise data architecture, moving from centralised data centres to the edge, spiking Interconnection Bandwidth demand.

By Julia Gabel • 7 min read • Thu, 19th Oct 2017
Equinix strengthens grip on EMEA with multiple data centre acquisitions
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix strengthens grip on EMEA with multiple data centre acquisitions

Equinix has taken control of seven data centres across EMEA as the company asserts the time looks ripe for interconnection expansion in the area.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Data centre interconnect (DCI) stories

Cisco helps Alibaba build new data center for China's internet economy
DataCentre infrastructure

Cisco helps Alibaba build new data center for China's internet economy

The massive amount of data flowing through Alibaba's next-generation data center presents new challenges to a relatively static physical network.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2017
OneAsia opens doors of fourth data center in Hong Kong
DataCentre infrastructure

OneAsia opens doors of fourth data center in Hong Kong

OneAsia's new 128,000 sq ft data centre in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong, marks its fourth in the area, reinforcing support for the region's economic growth.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2017