Data centre industry news and insights

Featured data centre industry news, insights and commentary by Colo-X.


Background article on Global Switch

Global Switch CEO John Corocoran was interviewed by Estates Gazette in summer of 2010.The article discusses the company’s ownership by the Reuben Brothers, their ambitions to start realising some returns from their investment via either a bond issue to pay down some of their loans or a possible flotation. The company’s current expansion plans and [...]

Underlying connectivity costs drive international IP VPN Pricing

Interesting press release from specialist telecoms consultancy TeleGeography which we pretty much provide ad verbatum.New data from their Enterprise Network Pricing Service show that the telecom cost of connecting offices varies widely around the globe, with some cities offering far more business-friendly environments than others. When looking to link up offices in different parts of the [...]

Google acquires 111 8th Ave

One of the key data centre hub buildings in Manhattan has been acquired by Google for a figure believed to be just under $2bn.The sale though poses interesting questions for the plethora of colocation providers and carriers who operate within this established network node.  111 8th Avenue is a vast building occupying a whole city [...]

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