Aphorio Carter has acquired the Centennial Data Center near Denver for $7.3 million, adding to its rapidly growing portfolio. The 30,000 sq. ft. facility, fully leased to two Fortune 500 companies, strengthens Aphorio Carter’s foothold in critical infrastructure. This marks the firm’s sixth major acquisition in two years, emphasizing its strategy to capitalize on the soaring demand for data processing and storage. Read all
Google is deepening its roots in Nevada, announcing a $400 million investment to expand its data center presence in Storey and Clark counties. This latest funding pushes Google’s total Nevada investment to over $2.2 billion since 2019, underscoring its commitment to both technology and the local community. Read all
Google’s proposal for a massive data center near Dublin hit a roadblock after South Dublin County Council rejected it due to sustainability concerns. The tech giant failed to detail the facility’s future impact on Ireland’s strained power grid. With data centers expected to consume a third of the country’s energy by 2026, Google now faces the challenge of appealing the decision or revising its plans. Read all
Aligned Data Centers has made history by earning the first ‘OCP Ready for Hyperscale’ certification, endorsed by the Open Compute Project Foundation (OCP). This recognition was awarded to Aligned’s ORD-02 facility in Chicago, highlighting its leadership in sustainable data infrastructure. Read all
Hitachi Vantara and Broadcom have launched a co-engineered private and hybrid cloud platform, designed to tackle AI-driven data growth while slashing costs and carbon footprints. This new solution integrates Hitachi’s Unified Compute Platform with VMware Cloud Foundation, offering advanced automation, scalability, and sustainability—essential for businesses navigating the evolving challenges of AI and hybrid cloud environments. Read all
Tech Mahindra has partnered with Google Cloud to integrate AI into Mahindra & Mahindra’s (M&M) operations, transforming processes from engineering to after-sales service. This collaboration isn’t just about adopting new technology; it’s about making a significant impact on M&M’s business. Read all
Meta has teamed up with Sage Geosystems to power its data centers with geothermal energy, aiming to add 150MW of carbon-free power by 2027. Leveraging Sage’s cutting-edge Geopressured Geothermal System, this partnership marks a significant move in the clean energy transition, demonstrating how tech giants can drive sustainable innovation in energy production. The first phase will be operational east of the Rockies. Read all
Google has introduced a new method for replying to emails in Gmail on Android devices. Users can now simply scroll to the end of an email, tap the text box to compose their response, and hit the send icon to dispatch their reply, as per a recent official blog post. Currently available for personal accounts and on Android, with plans to bring this functionality to iOS devices later in the year. Read all
AWS, Microsoft, and Google continue to dominate the global public cloud market, as reported by Synergy Research Group. These tech giants hold market shares of 32%, 23%, and 12%, respectively. No other company captures more than 4% of the market. Following them are Alibaba, Oracle, and Salesforce, which round out the top cloud providers globally worldwide. Read all
Spark New Zealand plans to invest NZ$1 billion in data centers over the next 5-7 years to meet rising demand from AI and cloud services. The company, which currently holds 25% of the market, aims to expand its capacity by 118 MW. Spark projects a 70-80% profit margin and expects a 10-15% return on investment. Despite a 54% increase in data center revenue, group net income fell 21% due to soft economic conditions. Read all
