After leading the European colocation market since the industry turn around in 2004/5, UK colocation prices have started to narrow the price gap with Europe when expressed in local currency terms.This is primarily a result of the Euros surge against both the British Pound and US Dollar over the past year, but an improving balance [...]
Survey adds weight to the Carrier Neutral Model Data traffic between data centres is forecast to double or triple over the next 2-4years, according to a survey commissioned by a US company called Infineta (who unsurprisingly make network optimization products). The survey covering over 100 large US enterprises suggests that traffic growth is being driven by data [...]
With the release of Interxion’s 2009 results, we thought it might be interesting see how the two European headquartered operators might contrast and compare.In fact it turned out to be quite hard to find any differences, though those that there are tell an interesting tale. Telecity Interxion 2009 Revenue (Euros, Millions) 192m, +27% (increase on [...]
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 [...]
A mini deluge of surveys today provide a positive picture for the data centre industry though a healthy degree of scepticism is worth bearing in mind as the survey sponsors, US real estate player Digital Realty and Telehouse Europe will of course see themselves as prime beneficiaries!However, some interesting points worthy of note: Digital Realty [...]
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 [...]
We’re pleased to provide a Google Map listing all local major data centre facilities in Singapore.As ever, to discuss which is the best facility or operator for your own needs in this market please contact Colo-X where we can review your needs, discuss the options and make some recommendations, all in a single call.
We attended the Data Centre World event for the first time which was held in London at the Barbican Centre.In particular we noted that all the big pan-European operators would be present and several of them presenting. The exhibition space was impressive, dozens of companies offering all sorts of data centre related products, in fact [...]
Further signs that new colocation providers are making significant progress are found in two recent news items (summarised below) which reinforce a couple of key market themes that we have been mentioning for some time now (for example, see my presentation at the Information Age Conference, The Future of the Data Centre).These themes are: New entrants are growing, [...]
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 [...]