Equinix to buy Metronode for $1.03bn
18 December, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingEquinix has arranged to acquire Australian data centre operator Metronode for $1.03bn, while Oracle has submitted a $1.56bn buyout offer for cloud collaboration software company Aconex.
Weaving the right data solution
29 September, 2017NetApp's Data Fabric approach enables IT organisations to safely span data centres and clouds, while retaining ownership and control of the data.
Metronode spending $150m on DC projects in 2017
19 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingData centre operator Metronode is building expansions for its GovDC data centres in Unanderra and Silverwater and its facility in Derrimut, Melbourne.
Equinix to spend $54m to expand SY4 data centre
14 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingData centre operator Equinix will spend $54.3m to double the rack capacity of the SY4, the company's fourth and newest facility in Sydney.
Data centre program launched by Lenovo
06 April, 2017A new data centre project has been launched by Lenovo in Australia and New Zealand.
What 'software defined' means for hardware
01 April, 2017 by Matthew Kates, ANZ Country Manager, ZertoHardware choice is becoming less important as software-defined solutions give IT departments the power to manage service levels rather than machines.
Micron21 data centre awarded
15 March, 2017Uptime Institute Tier IV Design Certification has been awarded to Micron21for its data centre.
Alibaba expands cloud into Sydney
29 November, 2016A new data centre has been opened by Alibaba in Sydney as part of its efforts to expand global network coverage.
NEXTDC M1 Melbourne provides AWS Direct Connect
07 November, 2016The NEXTDC M1 Melbourne data centre now hosts a location for Amazon Web Services (AWS) Direct Connect, providing low-latency, secure access directly to the AWS cloud.
Cloud provider OVH opens Sydney data centre
13 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingEuropean cloud infrastructure provider OVH has established a presence in Australia with the launch of a new data centre in Sydney.
NEXTDC to open second Sydney data centre
07 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNEXTDC has launched a $150m capital raising to fund the development of a second Sydney data centre, with roughly double the potential capacity of its existing Sydney facility.
Taking the migraine out of DC migration
05 September, 2016 by Simon Cooper, Chief Operating Officer, NEXTDCMigrating to a co-location data centre can deliver significant benefits, but it can also be a high-risk and challenging project if not planned effectively.
Cloudscene directory launched to public
02 September, 2016A new directory listing thousands of data centres and cloud service providers has been launched by Australian tech entrepreneur, Bevan Slattery.
Equinix opens new Sydney data centre
24 August, 2016Equinix has opened its latest International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre in Sydney, known as SY4. Centrally located, phase one of the new US$97m facility provides a total capacity of 1500 cabinets.
Equinix ME1 expansion complete
08 August, 2016 by Jonathan NallyEquinix has completed a $37 million expansion of its Melbourne International Business Exchange, bringing capacity to 1125 cabinets with a co-location area of 3300 square metres.
