Auckland DC market catches its breath as market takes shape
With so much going on in the Australia data centre market, and especially in Sydney, you could be forgiven for thinking Auckland seems to be in the rear view mirror or an afterthought for many of the bigger players. DC Byte analyst Sarvaesh Mohan certainly agrees that the New Zealand data centre market will likely […]
HMC Capital Limited confirms it is under due diligence to acquire potentially various data centre assets
In a brief release, HMC Capital Limited (ASX: HMC) notes the media speculation released by various media outlets dated 3 October 2024 and 4 October 2024 in relation to the potential acquisition of a number of data centre assets. The release continues:- Consistent with the strategy noted in HMC’s FY24 results presentation announced to ASX […]
Whakarongorau Aotearoa joins Microsoft New Zealand hyperscale cloud region
Microsoft New Zealand announced earlier this week that Whakarongorau Aotearoa / New Zealand Telehealth Services (Whakarongorau), will become an anchor tenant of the forthcoming Microsoft New Zealand hyperscale cloud region, enabling nurses, counsellors and support teams to reach more New Zealanders on more platforms than ever. The move means the organisation’s core Spectrum Telehealth System, […]
T4 Group looks beyond Auckland for data centre strategy
When 100% New Zealand-owned data centre operator T4 Group acquired land in Invercargill on the South Island last April to build what it describes as the nation’s first Tier IV data centre, the company signalled its intent to do things differently. In the first instance, the operator wanted to get away from “Auckland centricity” of […]
Cloud Carrier Launches “Next-Generation” Data Centre Purpose-Built for HPC, AI and Data-intensive workloads
Cloud Carrier, a privately owned Australian company has announced the launch of its Southern Highlands Data Campus (SHDC). As Australia’s first liquid-cooled data campus, the company describes this as “a ground-breaking move that signals a new era for sustainable and energy-efficient data centres” and as a significant development in Australia’s data centre infrastructure. Covering 67 […]
iMasons and Nomad Futurist Form Strategic Alliance to Ensure the Future Leadership of the Global Digital Infrastructure Industry
In a release dated September 25, 2024, Infrastructure Masons (iMasons), a global nonprofit association focused on creating a greater digital future for all, and the Nomad Futurist Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization created to raise awareness of the digital infrastructure industry and champion educational outreach programs, announced a strategic alliance. This partnership aims to accelerate the […]
Total Tools Leak: 38,000 Customers May Be Affected
Reports today [19th September] indicate that the hardware chain Total Tools has been hit by a data leak that may have compromised data from a reported 38,000 customers. The information leaked is reported to include their credit card numbers, email addresses and log-in details. Total Tools is owned by Metcash. It lists 122 stores on […]
HPC and AI workloads challenge data centre design orthodoxy
The data centre industry is moving so fast that traditional sources of expertise, like consultants, are in some ways lagging behind, according to Vertiv senior director of sales LuLu Shiraz. In her keynote at the Sydney Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2024, she pointed out that today, even adding one GPU-based server is enough to completely […]
Gambarra Kaha Expands Operations to New Zealand
Gambarra Kaha ANZ DC is setting up operations in New Zealand with a mission is to spearhead digital transformation in regional New Zealand, driving growth and building resilient local economies. Gambarra Kaha’s edge datacentres attract investment, create jobs, and support government, industry and enterprise data services in the regions. Groundwork on the first regional locations has […]
Data centre operators will depend on good NABERS
The National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) is a well-regarded framework for assessing the environmental performance of buildings, including data centres. However, while the current standard is being updated, Australia is already potentially being overtaken by countries like Germany and Singapore (via Green Mark) and the US, which are producing more comprehensive ways to […]