Data Centres & Networks

Operator Econet Wireless Zimbabwe says it has launched Econet AI, which is described as a dedicated standalone business unit created to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption across the country’s economy.

Hyperscale data centre platform AirTrunk has announced the acquisition of Lumina CloudInfra, a developer of large-scale data centres with a strong presence in India.

TM Nxera – the JV comprising Telekom Malaysia and Singaporean data centre operator Nxera – completed construction of its first hyperscale AI-ready data centre in Johor on Friday.

Africa Data Centres announced on Monday it has signed a deal with South African fibre optic cable infrastructure provider Oni-Tel Fibre Networks to strengthen interconnectivity across its facilities in Gauteng province.

AI infrastructure specialist Nexus Core Systems says it has signed an MoU with Moroccan government agencies to invest MAD12 billion (US$1.29 billion) to build an AI factory in the country next year.

Equinix announced on Wednesday it has opened its fourth International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre in Mumbai to support high-performance workloads and hybrid multicloud deployments in India.

The London Internet Exchange (LINX), a not-for-profit organisation delivering interconnection solutions across the UK and globally, has launched a 12-month no-charge promotion for all services at its new Ghana internet exchange point (IXP), LINX Accra.

BDx Data Centers, an owner and operator of data centres in Asia, has announced the successful close of a US$320 million loan facility, marking what it calls a major milestone in the company’s commitment to building world-class digital infrastructure across Asia.

Hitachi and its IT managed services arm Hitachi Systems have signed an MoU with Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) to develop and operate “floating data centres” (FDCs) converted from second-hand ships.

ORAN Development Corporation (ODC) has secured $45 million in Series A funding to accelerate deployment of its AI-native radio access network (RAN) platform and expand commercial engagements.

EdgeConneX says it has formed a strategic partnership with Latin American water stewardship platform Kilimo to improve water efficiency for farmers in Chile’s Maipo River Basin, as well as its data centre operations in Santiago.

Brazil-based RW Telecom has rebranded as Conecta Infra with the launch of a new neutral optical infrastructure platform that aims to connect data centre hubs across South America.

Princeton Digital Group (PDG), which develops and operates data centres in Singapore, Japan, India, Indonesia, China, Malaysia and South Korea, has announced a strategic multi-site acquisition in India that adds 210 MW of capacity to its current platform.

Philippine broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions inaugurated a new 12MW data centre inaugurated in Angeles City, Pampanga on Friday as it also announced the completion of its national digital infrastructure buildout.

The MANTA subsea cable consortium has selected MDC Data Centers as its neutral landing partner in Mexico, marking further progress in the rollout of the regional connectivity project.

TelCables Brasil announced on Monday it has added three new Points of Presence (PoPs) in Belo Horizonte, the capital city of Minas Gerais state, bringing its total number of PoPs in Brazil to ten.

Digital Edge announced on Monday it’s secured a US$665 million green loan to support development of the first phase of its planned 500MW AI-ready hyperscale data centre in Indonesia.

Telkom Indonesia’s data center arm NeutraDC announced on Thursday it has signed an MoU with F5 to explore strategic cooperation in the development of managed AI connectivity solutions in Indonesia.

AI-focused company SK Telecom has signed a three-party memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global server manufacturer Supermicro and global mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) leader Schneider Electric to develop a total solution for artificial intelligence data centres (AIDC).

India-heaquartered company Tejas Networks, which designs and manufactures high-performance wireline and wireless networking products, has announced the launch of TJ1600-D3, its next-generation, versatile WDM (wavelength division multiplexing) optical transport product.

Cloud and carrier-neutral data centre platform Digital Realty has announced its entry into Bulgaria, establishing a new market presence in Sofia, which it describes as one of Southeast Europe’s most important emerging interconnection hubs.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced service disruptions in one of its Availability Zones in the UAE on Sunday when a data centre lost power after catching fire, possibly due to Iranian air strikes in Dubai.

Colocation data centre services provider, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres  (STT GDC) has announced the launch of its fourth data centre in the Indian city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, marking the expansion of its second campus in the city at Siruseri, a southern suburb of Chennai.

Terranova, the hyperscale data centre platform backed by the Actis infrastructure fund, described as one of the largest and longest-standing sustainable infrastructure investors globally, has launched its first data centre in Mexico.

Telkom Indonesia is reportedly considering the sale of a significant stake in its data centre arm NeutraDC, in a move that could raise around US$1.5 billion.

IT services, consulting and business solutions specialist Tata Consultancy Services and high-performance and AI computing company AMD have expanded their strategic collaboration to support India’s national AI initiatives.

Abu Dhabi-based technology holding group G42, and a consortium comprising IT services company the FPT Corporation and consumer-focused business the Viet Thai Group have signed a framework cooperation agreement to develop sovereign AI capabilities and cloud infrastructure across Vietnam.

The rush to build data centres in Malaysia continues apparently unabated, with new announcements targeting Cyberjaya, a planned city outside of Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur, and Banting, a town in the western peninsular state of Selangor.

Cassava Technologies has cleared another regulatory milestone in South Africa for the sale of shares in its Africa Data Centres (ADC) unit to STANLIB Asset Management, a private equity firm backed by Standard Bank and Liberty Global.