05/26/2024 What I Read Last Week
#DigitalInfrastructure news: Iowa data center, Meta, Cologix, HPE, Equinix, Tesla
Weekly Edition of curated news about Digital Infrastructure
[Link] The suspense resolved a little faster this time. Another hyperscaler is building in Iowa - this time Meta was named as building data centers on a 328-acre campus in Davenport, Iowa.
[Link] Cologix announced the completion of its fourth and most comprehensive data center (COL4) in Columbus, Ohio. The new facility spans 256,000 square feet across a seven-acre campus, and boasts 50MW of power across three data halls.
[Link] Vantage Data Centers announced it has broken ground on its first data center campus in Japan, located in Ibaraki, Osaka. The 485,000 square foot campus will be comprised of two data centers with seismic base-isolation structures.
[Link] Oklo announced it is partnering with Wyoming Hyperscale to supply 100 megawatts of clean power to a state-of-the-art data center campus, via a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement.
[Link] Aston has teamed up with JLL to manage the comprehensive site selection for the Aston RDP (Rapid Development Program) and oversee the leasing process. JLL’s Data Center practice group will combine efforts with its Clean Energy & Infrastructure Advisory team to market Aston’s state-of-the-art data centers to the best qualified end users who seek near term ramp to power of 300+ megawatts.
[Link] HPE announced the divestiture of assets from its Communications Technology Group (CTG) business to HCLTech.
[Link] Dell Technologies and Ericsson have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate telecom network cloud transformation.
[Link] Prime Data Centers announced plans to develop a 40 MW, 26,000 square-meter data center in Madrid, Spain.
[Link] Equinix is investing $94 million into its third Rio de Janeiro data center in Brazil.
[Link] Tesla has highlighted an in-progress Megapack buildout that will top 1 GWh upon completion, as is being added to an existing site in partnership with renewable energy developer Arevon.
[Link] Swedish scientists have successfully 3D printed silica glass micro-optics directly onto the tips of optical fibers, areas as tiny as the cross-section of a human hair. This breakthrough could lead to faster internet speeds and enhanced connectivity, along with the development of smaller sensors and more compact imaging systems.
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