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Colocation stories

In technology, colocation is used when an organisation or an entity rents space for server and hardware storage to another organisation. Power, internet connection, cooling and security systems are supplied to the tenants.

This shared space between two or more organisations has many advantages. First, it is beneficial for the renters, as they can make a profit with unused space in their infrastructure. This fair trade also saves tenants money because they don’t have to build infrastructure and pay for facilities.

Colocation is also a good thing for the environment because it allows a reduction of infrastructure and optimisation of energy costs at the same time.
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CPP & Equinix buy Nordic data centre group atNorth

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CPP Investments and Equinix are acquiring Nordic data centre operator atNorth in a deal valuing the business at USD $4 billion.
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Targa Telematics shifts core systems to Equinix hubs

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Targa Telematics moves core systems to Equinix data centres in Milan and Frankfurt to bolster data sovereignty, resilience and growth.
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GitLab expands MSP partner push for agentic AI control

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GitLab expands its MSP partner programme to deliver agentic AI-powered DevSecOps as a managed service with strict data sovereignty controls.
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Data gaps stall AI scale-up despite strong AIOps gains

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Financial firms reap strong AIOps returns but poor data quality and fragmented tools are stalling the leap from pilots to scaled AI.
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Telehouse Europe appoints Chris Lamb as Enterprise Director

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Telehouse Europe names Chris Lamb Enterprise Director to drive sector-led growth and tailored infrastructure for demanding workloads.
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Feds seek applications for sovereign data centres over 100MW

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Canada opens intake for sovereign AI data centres over 100MW, aiming to boost compute capacity, Indigenous equity and green power use.
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Hybrid storage & cloud set to reshape data in 2026

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Hybrid cloud and mixed-media storage will overtake single-cloud and all-flash designs in 2026 as AI, costs and outages reshape data strategy.
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How to fix your data centre's credibility problem

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Data centres can't PR their way out of scrutiny; only clear, consistent brands will rebuild trust in power-hungry infrastructure.
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Leaseweb names Ronald Richardson as Chief Revenue Officer

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Leaseweb appoints Ronald Richardson as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and its sovereign-by-design hybrid cloud push.
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BCS Consultancy appoints Chris Coward as new COO

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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BCS Consultancy names Chris Coward COO to steer global expansion and sharpen operations as AI-driven data centre demand accelerates.
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Gigamon holds 50% of deep observability as AI drives boom

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Gigamon tightens grip on deep observability with 50% share as AI-driven workloads fuel 25% market growth and rising hybrid cloud demand.
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AI supercharge drives USD $3 trillion data centre boom

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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AI-driven demand is set to unleash up to USD $3 trillion in global data centre investment, doubling capacity to 200GW by 2030.
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Leaseweb names Jan Willem des Tombe to lead global ties

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Leaseweb hires Jan Willem des Tombe as Global Strategic Relations Director to sharpen its sovereign and hybrid cloud push worldwide.
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Telehouse Canada, Megaport boost cloud & AI access

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Telehouse Canada partners with Megaport to give its data centre customers direct global cloud, AI and cross-border connectivity on demand.
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Secure I.T. Environments unveils data centre accelerators

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Secure I.T. Environments has launched Vertical Design Accelerators to speed data centre design, cut project risk and tailor sector needs.
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AI surge keeps Gigamon atop fast-growing observability

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Gigamon holds 50% of the deep observability market as AI and LLM demand fuels rapid hybrid cloud growth toward USD $1.7 billion by 2029.
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Neo4j unveils Fleet Manager for unified graph control

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Neo4j launches Fleet Manager, a unified control plane giving CIOs a single view to govern dispersed graph databases for GenAI workloads.
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New coalition to steer Canada's digital infrastructure

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Tech giants and data centre groups form a national coalition to steer Canada's digital infrastructure, AI growth and investment strategy.
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When AI meets infrastructure: designing the data centres that can keep up

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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AI's surge demands data centres to be redesigned with liquid cooling, high-density power, and sustainability for scalable, efficient infrastructure across Europe.
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New alliance aims to fast-track AI data centre development

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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hi-tequity and Site Selection Group form an alliance to fast-track AI data centre projects by integrating site, power, incentives, and hardware services.