News
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Sberbank reports drone strike on Balakovo facility
Sberbank has confirmed a drone attack on its Balakovo data centre in Russia’s Saratov region but says services continue without interruption. The extent of damage and any recovery work remain unconfirmed.
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EXFO introduces 800G optical network testing platform
EXFO unveiled its HyperBlazer 100GE–800GE testing equipment at a London industry event. Claimed test speeds come from the vendor; the launch provides no independent data centre deployment evidence.
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Dutch grid operators launch central flexibility auctions
Dutch grid operators launched GOPACS flexibility auctions, with 496 MW requested across 81 initial day-ahead tenders. The figure is not newly available grid capacity, and no data centre bidder has been identified.
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Colt integrates last-mile services with Equinix Fabric
Colt has integrated last-mile connectivity discovery, pricing, and order requests with Equinix Fabric Marketplace. The move concerns procurement and access to existing infrastructure, rather than new network routes or data centre capacity.
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Vodafone targets faster European data centre connectivity
Vodafone Carrier Services is accepting orders for Express Capacity, offering 100G and 400G connections on selected prepared European routes. Service activation is planned from November, subject to provision and testing.
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Dell’Oro reports rising data centre infrastructure revenue
Dell’Oro Group says worldwide data centre physical infrastructure manufacturers generated $14 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 27% annually. Thermal management grew by more than 40%, with European demand accelerating.
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3C and Datalec merge data centre operations
3C has merged with London-based Datalec to create a larger data centre engineering and liquid cooling services group. The combined company forecasts more than $400 million in 2026 revenue and plans new facilities.
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Hera develops renewable power supply for Leonardo
On 13 October, Hera outlined its earlier-awarded €73.5 million concession for a proposed agrivoltaic energy park serving Bologna’s Leonardo supercomputer. Construction and generation have not begun; completion in 2029 remains projected.
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Siemens expands data centre power deal with Skeleton
Siemens has announced a new investment and exclusive data centre partnership with Skeleton Technologies, adding supercapacitor-based equipment to its electrical infrastructure offering. The transaction remains subject to completion formalities.
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Orange joint venture advances Pisces Atlantic cable
Equitix, MDM and Orange have formed a joint venture for the proposed Pisces subsea cable connecting Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal, backed by European funding. The system has not yet been commissioned.