data center

IDC predicts: Cloud to become default sourcing option by 2014
By 2014, IDC predicted that cloud services will become an everyday sourcing option for the CIOs and LOB managers. This forces change on both the infrastructure vendors, the owners of business intellectual property and cloud users.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 30-Nov-2012

Global Switch unveils Hong Kong data center plan

The company explains why it set up "Hong Kong's largest data center," why it considered the Tseung Kwan O site ideal, whether it will use eco-friendly methods of cooling, and how it differentiates from the competition like Equinix and Digital Realty Trust.
by: Carol Ko 28-Nov-2012

Industrial building turned data center -- Fujitsu shares HK experience

To achieve quicker time to market, Fujitsu Hong Kong converted parts of an industrial building into a data center in 2007. To make more headroom and gain extra space for raised floor, Fujitsu rebuilt the slabs and converted every three stories into two.
by: Carol Ko 28-Nov-2012
Savvis launches web hosting services for China
Targeted at global companies wishing to create an online presence in China, Savvis' uses caching and dynamic delivery technologies to distribute web content to end users in China through a widespread network of in-country CDN nodes.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 27-Nov-2012

HK gov't approved 1 application for industrial building conversion

According to the Hong Kong OGCIO, the lands department has received 3 applications for waiver fee exemption, and 30 enquiries concerning the waiver fee exemption and land lease modification to convert parts or whole of existing industrial buildings into data centers.
by: Carol Ko 26-Nov-2012

Dimension Data cloud services target need for agility

Over the next 12 months, Dimension Data plans to extend its cloud platform, develop new services offerings, and aggressively execute on its strategic plans, said Brett Dawson, CEO of Dimension Data.
by: Khoo Boo Leong 20-Nov-2012

Ovum predicts: Corporate data centers won't vanish yet in 2013

Ovum predicts that the sustainable data center market will see further growth in 2013 as it becomes more focused on cost savings, and provides more efficient internal IT delivery methods such as virtualization, SDNs and the use of converged infrastructure solutions.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 20-Nov-2012
Global Switch to build HK$2.8b Hong Kong data center
Global Switch's 10th data center is said to become Hong Kong's largest data center that offers 35,000 sq m gross space with 45MVA of utility power and have LEED Platinum Rating.
by: Computerworld Hong Kong staff 19-Nov-2012
Demand surge hastens Equinix expansion in Sydney, Jakarta
Customer demand as a result of increased data usage and a rise in the number of companies transitioning to cloud has driven Equinix Inc to open phase two of its Sydney data center six months ahead of schedule.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 19-Nov-2012

Fujitsu addresses cloud-era innovation, integration, infrastructure

Fujitsu, the world’s third largest IT services provider, collaborated with key partners to launch its first Fujitsu Day solutions conference roadshow last month. At the event, Fujitsu Asia’s regional CEO Gavin Selkirk, urged CIOs and COOs to get past the fixation on just information alone, and adopt the larger mindset of spurring a better grasp of innovation, integration and infrastructure.
by: LL Seow, contributing editor 12-Nov-2012