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Adaptable pipework key to sustainable data centres

Victaulic urges data centres to see adaptable pipework as critical to long-term sustainability, AI-era cooling shifts and resilient growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

DataCentre infrastructure

Global Switch signs Welsh wind power deal for AI hub

Global Switch inks eight-year Welsh wind PPA with RWE to power its London Docklands AI data hub with around 70 GWh of renewables a year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

DataCentre infrastructure

Global Switch signs RWE wind PPA for AI data centre

Global Switch inks eight-year RWE wind PPA to power its AI-focused London Docklands data centre with Welsh onshore renewable electricity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Hyperscale

Virtus Data Centres names Adam Eaton as new chief

Virtus Data Centres has named industry veteran Adam Eaton as chief executive to spearhead its next phase of UK and European expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026

Data Analytics

Kao Data names Clinton Hasell as Chief Business Officer for UK & Europe

Kao Data appoints Clinton Hasell as Chief Business Officer to lead UK and European data centre growth and optimise business operations.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025

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Digital Transformation

APDCA launches sustainable digital infrastructure accord

A voluntary regional framework aims to ease scrutiny of data centre power and water use as cloud and AI demand surges across Asia-Pacific.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Network Infrastructure

Global Switch gets go-ahead for London Docklands data centre expansion

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024

Hyperscale

Global Switch opens final stage of Hong Kong data center

Global Switch completes final stage of Hong Kong data center, bringing total floor space to 70,228 sqm and power supply capacity to 100MVA.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Mar 2021

Hyperscale

Global Switch extends leadership team with two new appointments

Global Switch bolsters senior management team with two new appointments to support growth strategy and global expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Oct 2020

DataCentre infrastructure

London's pricy data centres allow Frankfurt to overtake

According to a new report, data centre pricing in the UK is among the highest in Europe, which is seeing other countries prosper.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2019

DataCentre infrastructure

Strong demand cause for new Global Switch data centre in Frankfurt

The company says the new €115 million facility will also accompany a makeover of its existing data centre in Frankfurt.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018

DataCentre infrastructure

Global Switch awarded certification for Amsterdam data centre

Global Switch has announced that its Amsterdam data centre has achieved ISO 50001:2011 certification for its energy management system.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018

Hyperscale

Cloudscene: The world's most influential data center operators

Global Switch accompanied Equinix as the only other service provider to be ranked across more than two leader boards.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017

Hyperscale

Equinix tops global data center rankings in latest Cloudscene report

Data center directory provider Cloudscene has ranked the world's top data centers by region - and Equinix tops the list across all four regions.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017

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Network Infrastructure

StarHub launches ultra-low latency data centre connectivity service

StarHub launches Low Latency Data Centre Connect, offering ultra-low latency, quantum-secure communication, and advanced network slicing for regional enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2024

Unified Communications

StarHub & Global Switch launch low-latency network in Singapore

StarHub has teamed up with Global Switch to launch a Low Latency Data Centre Connect network in Singapore, enhancing ultra low-latency fibre connectivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 27th May 2024