Spotlight on data centres Spotlight on data centres

With an ever-increasing focus on energy use, efficiency and sustainability, the Australian data centre market is thriving and continuing to evolve.

Over the next two weeks iTnews will be looking at key trends such as new advancements in power and cooling technology, server and processor architecture, networks, storage, the co-location industry, cloud, as well as developments in modularisation and containerisation.

Special thanks to the support of Cisco, which has come onboard as a sponsor for our activities this week.

Lendlease to exit all eight data centres it uses for enterprise systems by 2022

Lendlease to exit all eight data centres it uses for enterprise systems by 2022

Extends cloud push deeper into the Google ecosystem.
Ry Crozier Sep 7 2021 11:05AM Strategy
Three more data centre providers join govt's 'certified strategic' club

Three more data centre providers join govt's 'certified strategic' club

NextDC, Equinix and Fujitsu get the tick.
Justin Hendry Aug 23 2021 6:53AM Strategy
Telstra InfraCo starts offering data centre floorspace

Telstra InfraCo starts offering data centre floorspace

Launches with 10,000sqm across two ex-Telstra only sites.
Ry Crozier Jul 29 2021 6:23AM Cloud
Equinix Australia leads group negotiation for access to renewable power

Equinix Australia leads group negotiation for access to renewable power

After its progress was criticised in report.
Ry Crozier Jul 21 2021 6:51AM Networking
Tabcorp's disks damaged by fire suppression system noise in November

Tabcorp's disks damaged by fire suppression system noise in November

Findings of 'comprehensive review' revealed.
Ry Crozier Jul 15 2021 9:08AM Hardware
Macquarie Telecom to build new data centre in Sydney

Macquarie Telecom to build new data centre in Sydney

IC3 Super West to house cyber security centre of excellence.
Justin Hendry Jul 14 2021 11:26AM Storage
Govt certifies first three 'strategic' data centre providers

Govt certifies first three 'strategic' data centre providers

Usual suspects get the tick.
Justin Hendry Jun 8 2021 11:47AM Strategy
NSW govt to fast-track $5bn of data centre, e-commerce warehouse projects

NSW govt to fast-track $5bn of data centre, e-commerce warehouse projects

By speeding up planning approvals.
Justin Hendry Apr 19 2021 12:50PM Strategy
Home Affairs agrees to new five-year data centre deal with CDC

Home Affairs agrees to new five-year data centre deal with CDC

As Global Switch migration gets underway.
Justin Hendry Apr 7 2021 12:40PM Strategy
Govt agencies agree to leave Global Switch data centre by 2022

Govt agencies agree to leave Global Switch data centre by 2022

Home Affairs reveals new deadline.
Justin Hendry Mar 23 2021 1:01PM Security
AirTrunk opens first phase of SYD2 data centre

AirTrunk opens first phase of SYD2 data centre

As NEXTDC begins work on S3 in a neighbouring suburb.
Ry Crozier Mar 23 2021 10:10AM Cloud
Fire destroys OVHcloud data centre

Fire destroys OVHcloud data centre

Customers told to enact DR plans.
Mathieu Rosemain Mar 10 2021 10:13PM Cloud
DTA spins up hosting certification regime

DTA spins up hosting certification regime

Two years after releasing strategy.
Justin Hendry Mar 10 2021 7:12PM Strategy
ME Bank looks to exit its data centres

ME Bank looks to exit its data centres

Scales up its cloud ambitions.
Kate Weber Mar 8 2021 6:58AM Financial Services
PM defends Defence's delayed Global Switch data centre exit

PM defends Defence's delayed Global Switch data centre exit

'Most sensitive data already out'.
Justin Hendry Feb 17 2021 12:35PM Storage
Oracle creates Canberra cloud region in Australian Data Centres tie-up

Oracle creates Canberra cloud region in Australian Data Centres tie-up

Ramps up federal govt push.
Justin Hendry Feb 10 2021 3:58PM Strategy
Defence delays Global Switch data centre exit by up to five years

Defence delays Global Switch data centre exit by up to five years

Reneges on planned 2020 departure pledge.
Justin Hendry Jan 22 2021 6:55AM Strategy
ASIC swaps Global Switch for Canberra Data Centres

ASIC swaps Global Switch for Canberra Data Centres

Secondary data centre to move after $4.2m deal.
Justin Hendry Jan 15 2021 7:00AM Strategy
DCI lands approval to build $400m second Sydney data centre

DCI lands approval to build $400m second Sydney data centre

On same site as existing facility.
Ry Crozier Jan 11 2021 10:07AM Networking

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