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Edge Data Centres are small data centres located on the edges of a network, allowing them to be closer to end users and devices. Edge Data Centres are part of the edge computing realm, which is a technology that brings networks closer to users. Closer to the data generator, this technology enables faster processing speed at greater volume.

Edge Data Centres are often used for time-sensitive data and provide delivery with less latency. These high-performance centres are used by most organisations working with IoT and big data. Edge Data Centres also have a smaller footprint as well, which makes them more efficient and effective.
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Vertiv unveils secure KVM platform for remote IT control

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Vertiv launches Avocent MergePoint Unity 2 KVM, promising secure, centralised remote management for data centres, edge sites and branches.
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ADLINK unveils Xeon edge GPU servers for AI vision

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ADLINK rolls out Xeon 600-based edge GPU servers to power real-time AI vision, LLMs and generative workloads in factories and labs.
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Vertiv outlines five key trends reshaping AI data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Vertiv flags higher voltage power, digital twins and liquid cooling as critical trends reshaping AI-ready data centre design worldwide.
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BluSky AI names Riley Cooney to drive modular AI push

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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BluSky AI hires finance leader Riley Cooney as corporate development and strategy chief to accelerate its modular AI data centre expansion.
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Motivair debuts AI-ready coolant units for data centres

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Motivair by Schneider Electric unveils AI-ready coolant units for high-density data centres, promising flexible layouts and lower energy use.
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HostPapa acquires Deluxe's web hosting and logo design businesses

Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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The acquisition expands HostPapa's hosting and design businesses and increases the scale of its offering in numerous markets.
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OVHcloud launches managed web hosting in APAC

Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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The global cloud provider offers a turnkey solution for resellers and partners in response to the rising demand for digitisation in businesses.
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CaaB hooks into Equinix data centers across the globe

Wed, 24th Jul 2019
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Cloud as a Business (CaaB) taps Equinix data centres in five key cities, enhancing global cloud infrastructure for MSPs with improved connectivity and security.
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Edge computing market forecasted to be worth US$6bil by 2022

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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Telecommunications and IT verticals are expected to contribute to the largest market share for the forecasted period.
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IBM launches $42 million cloud centre

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Cloud delivery centre opens in Canada to address growing enterprise demand for cost reductions and new technologies.