European Colocation Market: Supply Picture Remains Strong
Despite the headlines in CBRE's most recent survey we believe the growth in supply is as much the key message to take away, with supply still outpacing demand.
LDeX London colocation deal closed
Colo-X transaction with LDex in their north London data centre shows how a dual site colocation strategy can bring significant benefits even for small customers.
Digital Realty acquires Telx – is Interxion next on DRT’s list?
Digital Realty Trust has acquired US based retail colo and interconnection provider Telx but speculation remains that Interxion would be a good fit for DRT.
Wholesale into retail continues – but is it enough to allay concerns?!
Wholesale data centre operators are continuing to shift their focus towards the retail colocation market as these recent news stories highlight.
Equinix/Telecity – The Market Share Question
The Equinix bid for Telecity has understandably raised concerns about the combined market share of the two former rivals, here are our estimates.
Colo-X Q4 2015 Colocation Newsletter
In our Q4 2015 newsletter we assess the state of the London colocation market, taking particular account of the impending Equinix bid for Telecity.
Update on UK data centre capacity expansion
News of continued data centre capacity increases in the UK continues at such a pace I struggle to keep up with them all. Here is a brief summary.
London Colocation Market Update – “Change and Choice” in 2014
2013 was an exciting year in the London colocation market, with numerous new entrants and data centres appearing and these trends fit the theme of our recent industry presentations which have the key message of “Change and Choice”. By “change” we are referring to the significant changes taking place in colocation industry structure, where our [...]
Background article on the Paris colocation market (2005)
Click on the link below to read a review of the Paris colocation market written by Tim Anker as it appeared in Capacity Magazine in December 2005.This was one of a series covering London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Paris and Dublin. Download the Paris Background Article
Background Article on the Amsterdam Colocation Market (2005)
This article describes the history and evolution of the Amsterdam colocation market and was written by Tim Anker, appearing in the November 2005 edition of Capacity Magazine. The article will provide a useful reference for anyone looking at the Amsterdam carrier neutral data centre market for the first time despite the time past since it was written and was part [...]