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Accelerating quantum-resilient encryption to help enterprises protect critical systems from the emerging threat of quantum adversaries

COMPANY NEWS: With a rise in advanced cyber threats and the impending era of quantum computing, there is a critical need for enterprise-scale encryption and a proactive transition to quantum-resilient technologies. QuintessenceLabs, renowned for its quantum-safe encryption, today announced it has deployed its Trusted Security Foundation® (TSF®) key and policy manager appliance in Equinix’s data center in Canbe International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center in Canberra to help organisations strengthen their defences against the cryptographic threats posed by quantum computing.

Accelerating quantum-resilient encryption to help enterprises protect critical systems from the emerging threat of quantum adversaries

Digital infrastructure company Equinix has set up a joint venture to raise US$15 billion in partnership with GIC (Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund) and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments).

British telco BT, data infrastructure company Equinix, and Japanese electronics company Toshiba have collaborated to provide quantum secure connectivity at two prime colocation Equinix data centres located in London’s Canary Wharf and Slough.

The global leader in cloud security launched a new point-of-presence in Equinix’s Perth data centre to support growing customer base

GUEST OPINION: The 2024 Olympics in Paris has captured the world’s enthusiasm. Behind this global spectacle, the city of Paris underwent a green makeover to coincide with the Olympics. Gone are the days of spending billions on entire Olympic Parks. In fact, just two new permanent sports facilities have been constructed: the Aquatic Centre and Le Bourget Climbing Wall.

Digital infrastructure company Equinix has invested US$124 million in its International Business Exchange data centre in Hong Kong.

GUEST OPINION: Sustainability is becoming a bigger driver of IT buying decisions, thanks to increasing regulation on climate reporting as well as growing consumer and investor demands. Environmental responsibility is an imperative for businesses now, and IT operations can be a big contributor to a company’s environmental impact—sometimes the biggest contributor.

Digital infrastructure company Equinix plans to enter the Philippine market by acquiring three data centres from technology solutions provider Total Information Management (TIM).

Digital infrastructure company Equinix announced its expansion into Chennai with its first International Business Exchange data centre CN1 to support India’s goal of becoming a US$1 trillion digital economy by 2027-2028.

Equinix tackles AI-related IT challenges with over 4,000 cabinets in Sydney and Melbourne

COMPANY NEWS:  To support the rising need for high-density power, advanced cooling and interconnection as demand for digital infrastructure accelerates including artificial intelligence (AI), Equinix, the world’s digital infrastructure company®, invested AU$240 million (approx. US$160 million) to add a total of 4,175 cabinets to two of its International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data centres - SY5 in Sydney and ME2 in Melbourne.

COMPANY NEWS: Sunday 23 June is the eleventh year of International Women in Engineering Day (INWED).

Digital infrastructure company Equinix has opened two IBX data centres in Johor (JH1) and Kuala Lumpur (KL1) in Malaysia, establishing a digital infrastructure in the country to support its digital economy ambition to become a regional digital hub.

Digital infrastructure company Equinix signed its first renewable energy power purchase agreement in Singapore with Sembcorp Industries, an energy and urban solutions provider, which will see the offtake from a 75 megawatt-peak (MWp) solar energy project.

COMPANY NEWS: Equinix, the world's digital infrastructure company, has released its 2023 Integrated Sustainability Report reflecting progress towards its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. Equinix's approach to sustainability is rooted in ambitious targets, transparency in reporting progress, upholding ethical principles and integrity, and actively collaborating with stakeholders to foster transformative change.

Digital infrastructure company Equinix and real estate investment and financing arm of PGIM, PGIM Real Estate, have announced a US$600 million joint venture to develop and operate the first xScale data centre in the US in Silicon Valley, California.

GUEST OPINION: Most people don’t think about data centres during their day-to-day lives. Even as they use the internet for entertainment, directions, banking, shopping, and more, they don’t consider that there are physical buildings somewhere that enable all of that. The term “cloud computing” actually has some believing all of that “magic” is happening somewhere out in the atmosphere.

GUEST OPINION: Today, 8 March, is International Women's Day. Below, executives share their thoughts and comments on the representation of women and how they fare in the tech industry.

Under a program to reduce energy costs and help address climate change, digital infrastructure company Equinix has deployed a 1MW rooftop solar system at its ME1 International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre in Melbourne, bringing additional clean power to local grids where Equinix operates.

Digital infrastructure company Equinix has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) totalling 151 megawatts (MW) with clean energy enterprise TagEnergy.