Global Switch stories
StarHub & Global Switch launch low-latency network in Singapore
Mon, 27th May 2024
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network infrastructure
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network management
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telco
StarHub has teamed up with Global Switch to launch a Low Latency Data Centre Connect network in Singapore, enhancing ultra low-latency fibre connectivity.
Global Switch gets go-ahead for London Docklands data centre expansion
Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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partner programmes
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hyperscale
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power / energy
Global Switch's newest data centre, 'London South', will expand its London operation to one of Europe's largest purpose-built data centres, offering 40MW of IT capacity and innovative energy-efficient solutions.
Global Switch opens final stage of Hong Kong data center
Mon, 29th Mar 2021
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Global Switch completes final stage of Hong Kong data center, bringing total floor space to 70,228 sqm and power supply capacity to 100MVA.
Global Switch extends leadership team with two new appointments
Wed, 21st Oct 2020
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hyperscale
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expansion
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global switch
Global Switch bolsters senior management team with two new appointments to support growth strategy and global expansion.
Global Switch and partners launch new Singapore data centre
Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
A trio of companies has come together in a strategic partnership to launch a large-scale new data centre in Singapore.
London’s pricy data centres allow Frankfurt to overtake
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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hyperscale
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datacentre infrastructure
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dc
According to a new report, data centre pricing in the UK is among the highest in Europe, which is seeing other countries prosper.
Strong demand cause for new Global Switch data centre in Frankfurt
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
The company says the new €115 million facility will also accompany a makeover of its existing data centre in Frankfurt.
Global Switch awarded certification for Amsterdam data centre
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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reviews
Global Switch has announced that its Amsterdam data centre has achieved ISO 50001:2011 certification for its energy management system.
2018 will be a big year for Singapore's data center market
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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451 research
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colocation
Singapore's data centre market is forecast to grow by 8% CAGR, reaching USD $1 billion in revenue by 2021, as new builds and expansions pick up pace.
Cloudscene: The world's most influential data center operators
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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dc
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hyperscale
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equinix
Global Switch accompanied Equinix as the only other service provider to be ranked across more than two leader boards.
Smart cities on the rise - Aurecon appoints Asia data center leader to keep up
Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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smart cities
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global switch
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aurecon
Rapid urbanisation is placing pressure on countries to invest in the idea of smart cities in a bid to improve cities’ liveability and sustainability.
Global Switch, China Telecom & Daily Tech sign ‘game-changing’ data center agreement
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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global switch
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china telecom
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daily-tech
Asia's data center giants unite in a 'game-changing' pact, poised to revolutionise global digital infrastructure.
Equinix tops global data center rankings in latest Cloudscene report
Fri, 21st Apr 2017
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dc
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hyperscale
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equinix
Data center directory provider Cloudscene has ranked the world’s top data centers by region - and Equinix tops the list across all four regions.
Global Switch & Huawei team up to build smarter data center management
Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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global switch
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huawei
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it infrastructure
Huawei has partnered with Global Switch to explore and develop new data center design opportunities to support smart O&M.
Global Switch secures new credit with HSBC for long-term data center finance
Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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hyperscale
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fintechs
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dc
Global Switch has now officially closed a new revolving credit facility with HSBC Bank, which will bring around S$768.4 million in financing.
Colt powers on AWS Direct Connect Access in Singapore
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Colt Technology Services has now switched on an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Direct Connect access node, hosted in Global Switch's Singapore data center.
Global data center developer in talks with Asian consortium
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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cloud services
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global switch
Global Switch confirms discussions with Asian investors for potential investment, says no change to management or strategic direction if deal goes through.
Trident to launch PoPs through Global Switch's Singapore & Australian data centers
Fri, 29th Jul 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Trident is eyeing the Asia Pacific region as it has announced its Trident Subsea Cable will locate Points of Presence (PoPs) through Global Switch.
Construction of ‘green’ data centers to continue to surge
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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cleantech
Surge in eco-friendly data centres set amid soaring demand for containerised solutions, Technavio report reveals.
Global Switch and Trident plan to connect Australia, Indonesia and Singapore
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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cable
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global switch
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trident
Global Switch recently announced that Trident is to locate Points of Presence within Global Switch’s data centers in Sydney and Singapore.