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Fortinet Extends its Universal SASE Footprint Through Expanded Strategic Partnership with Digital Realty

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

This partnership accelerates the expansion of Fortinet Universal SASE , which has already surpassed over 100 locations worldwide .

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  • This partnership accelerates the expansion of Fortinet Universal SASE , which has already surpassed over 100 locations worldwide .
  • Leveraging PlatformDIGITAL®, Digital Realty’s global data center platform enables customers to secure their hybrid IT workflows across clouds and locations.
  • “The expansion of our strategic partnership with Digital Realty will further propel Fortinet’s global cloud network beyond the 100+ SASE locations available today and continue to accelerate customer adoption of our Universal SASE solution,” said Michael Xie, Founder, President, and Chief Technology Officer of Fortinet.
  • In the Fortinet Open Ecosystem, our collaboration under the Fortinet Fabric-Ready program fosters complementary solutions that deliver advanced networking and security across digital infrastructures.

AVAIO Digital Partners Announces Joe Hubbard as New Senior Director - Global Design and Delivery

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AVAIO Digital Partners (AVAIO Digital), a data center business developing sustainable hyperscale data centers in North America and Europe, is excited to announce the appointment of Joe Hubbard as the new Senior Director - Global Design and Delivery. With a successful 29-year career in development, design, engineering and construction management, Hubbard brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in data center design and project management to AVAIO Digital's diverse team.  In his new role at AVAIO Digital, Hubbard will oversee the design and construction of the company's hyperscale projects across North America and Europe. His expertise has already led to design enhancements, optimizing efficiency and tailoring AVAIO Digital's offerings to better meet the demands of its hyperscale clients.

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  • STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AVAIO Digital Partners (AVAIO Digital) , a data center business developing sustainable hyperscale data centers in North America and Europe, is excited to announce the appointment of Joe Hubbard as the new Senior Director - Global Design and Delivery.
  • In his new role at AVAIO Digital, Hubbard will oversee the design and construction of the company's hyperscale projects across North America and Europe.
  • Joe Hubbard brings a wealth of expertise to AVAIO Digital, drawn from more than 29 years in the digital infrastructure industry.
  • "Adding Joe to the AVAIO team adds a substantial depth of data center design and construction expertise to our talented group.

Hong Kong Data Center Colocation Market Supply & Demand Analysis Report 2023-2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, December 8, 2023

The "Hong Kong Data Center Colocation Market - Supply & Demand Analysis 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Hong Kong Data Center Colocation Market - Supply & Demand Analysis 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Hong Kong Data Center Colocation Market is projected to reach a value of $1.9 billion by 2028 from $1.15 billion in 2022, growing at a CAGR of 8.7%
    Hong Kong is among the top destinations for data center development in the APAC region.
  • For instance, Vantage Data Centers acquired PCCW Solutions data center business to enter the Hong Kong data center market.
  • The government established a particular unit for data center developments called Developing Data Centres in Hong Kong to support data center growth.

Switzerland Data Center Market Investment Analysis Report 2023-2028: Opportunities in IT, Electrical, Mechanical Infrastructure, General Construction, and Tier Standards - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, December 8, 2023

The "Switzerland Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Switzerland Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Some key investors in the Switzerland data center market include Digital Realty, Equinix, NTT Global Data Centers, STACK infrastructure, Vantage Data Centers, and Green, among others.
  • The Switzerland data center market is experiencing robust growth driven by technology penetration, data traffic surge, and proactive government initiatives.
  • A detailed study of the existing Switzerland data center market landscape, an in-depth industry analysis, and insightful predictions about market size during the forecast period.

Bill Stein Joins Crusoe Board of Advisors

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

Crusoe Energy Systems LLC (“Crusoe”) announced today that A. William “Bill” Stein, former CEO of Digital Realty Trust, has joined the company’s Board of Advisors.

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  • Crusoe Energy Systems LLC (“Crusoe”) announced today that A. William “Bill” Stein, former CEO of Digital Realty Trust, has joined the company’s Board of Advisors.
  • Stein joins Crusoe on the heels of the recent announcement of a significant expansion of its high performance cloud computing business with new capacity and additional financing earmarked for further GPU purchases and data center expansion.
  • “This is a critical moment for Crusoe as they expand their digital infrastructure offerings,” said Stein.
  • Both Dolan and McGrath had previously served as members of Crusoe’s Board of Advisors for multiple years.

Spain Data Center Portfolio Database 2023: Equinix, Digital Reality, and Global Switch Contribute to More than 30% of the Existing White Floor - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, November 23, 2023

In Spain, the Digital 2025 Agenda 5G rollout is one of the strategic priorities and aims to connect 100% population to 5G by 2025.

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  • In Spain, the Digital 2025 Agenda 5G rollout is one of the strategic priorities and aims to connect 100% population to 5G by 2025.
  • Equinix, Digital Realty, DATA4, Global Switch, CyrusOne, EdgeConneX, and Nabiax (Telefonica) are major colocation operators in Spain and contribute to over 65% of the existing capacity in the market.
  • Regarding operators, Equinix, Digital Reality, and Global Switch contribute to more than 30% of the existing white floor in the Spain Data Center Market.
  • According to the Integrated National Energy & Climate Plan (PNIEC) 2021-2030, the country is looking at installing 60GW of renewable energy by 2030.

Netherlands Data Center Portfolio Database Report 2023: Coverage of Investors and New and Upcoming Facilities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

The "Netherlands Existing & Upcoming Data Center Portfolio" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Netherlands Existing & Upcoming Data Center Portfolio" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This database report offers comprehensive coverage of the Netherlands data center market portfolio, delivering valuable insights into the colocation data centers within the region.
  • According to statistics from the Dutch Data Center Association (DDA), an impressive 20% of all Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in the Netherlands can be attributed to the data center and cloud computing sectors.
  • Moreover, the imminent rollout of 5G connectivity is expected to further accelerate investments in the Netherlands' data center infrastructure.

Nigeria Existing & Upcoming Data Center Portfolio Database 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

The "Nigeria Existing & Upcoming Data Center Portfolio" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Nigeria Existing & Upcoming Data Center Portfolio" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This database covers the Nigeria data center market portfolio analysis, which will provide the following information on the colocation data centers.
  • In terms of top operators, Africa Data Centers contribute more than 30% of the IT load capacity in the Nigeria data center Market.
  • Regarding geography, Lagos contributes to more than 90% of the existing rack capacity in the Nigeria Data Center Market.

Digital Realty and Blackstone Announce $7 Billion Hyperscale Data Center Development Joint Venture

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas and NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, and Blackstone Inc. (NYSE: BX) announced today that Blackstone-affiliated funds led by Infrastructure, Real Estate and Tactical Opportunities have agreed to establish a joint venture with Digital Realty to develop four hyperscale data center campuses across three metro areas on two continents.  The developments are expected to support approximately 500 megawatts (MW) of total IT load upon full build out of all campuses.  Blackstone will acquire an 80% ownership interest in the joint venture for approximately $700 million of initial capital contributions, while Digital Realty will maintain a 20% interest.  Subsequent to closing, the joint venture parties will fund their pro rata share of the remaining development costs.  Digital Realty will manage the development and day-to-day operations of the joint venture, for which it will receive customary fees.

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  • Blackstone will acquire an 80% ownership interest in the joint venture for approximately $700 million of initial capital contributions, while Digital Realty will maintain a 20% interest.
  • Subsequent to closing, the joint venture parties will fund their pro rata share of the remaining development costs.
  • Digital Realty will manage the development and day-to-day operations of the joint venture, for which it will receive customary fees.
  • The four hyperscale data center campuses are located in Frankfurt, Paris and Northern Virginia and have a total estimated development cost of approximately $7 billion over the course of the next several years.

Hong Kong Data Center Colocation Market Supply & Demand Report 2023: New Submarine Cables Set to Expand Hong Kong's Data Connectivity by 2025 - Forecasts to 2028

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

DUBLIN, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Hong Kong Data Center Colocation Market - Supply & Demand Analysis 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Hong Kong Data Center Colocation Market - Supply & Demand Analysis 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • For instance, Vantage Data Centers acquired PCCW Solutions data center business to enter the Hong Kong data center market.
  • The government established a particular unit for data center developments called Developing Data Centres in Hong Kong to support data center growth.
  • The study of the existing Hong Kong data center market landscape and insightful predictions about Hong Kong data center market size during the forecast period.