Oracle Brings CloudWorld Tour To Riyadh
Oracle hosted the first CloudWorld Tour event in Saudi Arabia, a key milestone that underscores Oracle’s commitment to advancing Saudi Arabia’s AI economy.
H5 Data Centers And Novacap Form Joint Venture
North American private equity firm Novacap and H5 Data Centers, a United States data center operator, have announced the formation of a joint venture focused on delivering advanced data center solutions across North America. The joint venture will prioritize the development and repositioning of strategically located facilities to meet the growing demand for scalable, high-quality […]
Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Engine now available
Red Hat has announced the general availability of Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Engine, a new edition of Red Hat OpenShift that provides a dedicated way for organizations to access the proven virtualization functionality already available within Red Hat OpenShift.
KKR Invests In Gulf Data Hub
Gulf Data Hub (GDH) and KKR, a leading global investment firm, have announced that funds affiliated with KKR will acquire a stake in GDH. The investment, which is subject to customary regulatory approvals, is being made through KKR’s Global Infrastructure strategy. The transaction marks one of the largest international investments into a UAE-founded and managed […]
Lenovo Acquires Data Storage Company Infinidat
Lenovo has announced that its subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Infinidat, a provider of high-end enterprise storage solutions. The acquisition is part of Lenovo’s growth strategy to bring differentiated technology solutions to market. This move will further strengthen Lenovo’s enterprise storage offerings globally and underscores a commitment to delivering innovative storage […]
BDx And APJII To Boost Indonesia’s Digital Infrastructure
Indonesian data center operator BDx Data Centers has announced a data center cooperation agreement with the Association of Indonesia Internet Service Providers (APJII) that will bolster the nation’s digital ecosystem. As part of this strategic partnership, APJII is enhancing coverage of the Indonesia Internet Exchange (IIX) in Greater Jakarta by launching a new IIX node […]
CoreWeave’s Two UK Based Data Centers Now Operational
CoreWeave, the AI Hyperscaler, has announced that two of its initial data centers in Crawley and London Docklands are now operational. These sites will host some of Europe’s largest NVIDIA AI platform deployments powered by NVIDIA H200 GPUs and scaled with NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking, seeking to meaningfully advance the UK’s high-performance compute capability. These are CoreWeave’s first operational deployments in […]
Data Center M&A Deals Broke All Records In 2024
New data from Synergy Research Group shows that after a relative lull in 2023, the value of data center-oriented M&A deals that closed around the world in 2024 blew past the $50 billion milestone and finally reached $57 billion, easily surpassing previous yearly records. 2022 had been the peak in terms of the aggregate value […]
NTT DATA Recognised As Global Top Employer For 2025
NTT DATA has announced its recognition as a Global Top Employer for 2025 by the Top Employers Institute. This prestigious accolade marks the second time NTT DATA has been honored, placing it among an elite group of only 17 Global Top Employers recognized for its exceptional people policies and practices. In addition to the global […]
Flexera Acquires NetApp’s FinOps Business
Flexera has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Spot by NetApp FinOps business from NetApp. The transaction will enhance Flexera’s ability to better serve customers and partners seeking to manage growing multi-cloud cost and FinOps needs across a broader range of services from hybrid cloud, SaaS applications and containers. The combination of Spot’s artificial […]