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Equinix to open first data centre in Bordeaux , France
quinix has announced it intends
E to open its first data centre in Bordeaux , France , in Q3
2021 . With direct fibre links to Equinix ’ s International Business Exchange ( IBX ) sites in Paris , this new facility – named BX1 – will provide global businesses and local authorities located in New Aquitaine with the ability to connect directly and securely to the world ’ s digital economy , via comprehensive digital ecosystems .
BX1 will provide a landing hub for the new submarine cable , AMITIE , due to link France to the United States and Great Britain , creating a new European gateway for data traffic between the United States and Europe .
Digital Transformation is reshaping industries worldwide . According to the World Economic Forum , digital will account for 60 % of global GDP by 2022 ,
Artist ’ s rendering of the building and it is estimated that 70 % of the new value created over the next decade will be based on digital platforms . However , this development is dependent on the ability to process data and create synergies between companies within physical infrastructures , located as close as possible to users .
Strategically located in the south-west of France , near the Atlantic coast , Bordeaux is establishing itself as a new hub on the map of global connectivity . A pioneer of the Smart City concept , Bordeaux has attracted a high concentration of startups and is home to cutting-edge industries such as aerospace and optics photonics .
Régis Castagné , Managing Director , France , Equinix said : “ The development of BX1 is part of our ongoing commitment to the French market , further supporting the growth of the local digital economy and Digital Transformation strategies .”
Fire destroys OVHcloud Strasbourg data centre
n March 10 , 2021 , at 12.47am , a
O fire broke out in a room of one of four OVHcloud Strasbourg data
centres , SBG2 . Firefighters immediately intervened on site to protect the teams and limit the progression of the fire . The fire destroyed SBG2 and continued to pose risks to nearby data centres until firefighters took full control of the blaze .
No injuries were reported during the incident and a statement from OVHcloud thanked emergency services ‘ for their exemplary mobilisation by our side ’. possible with the greatest transparency on the progress of our analyses and the implementation of solutions . An investigation is underway . Whatever the cause of the incident , OVHcloud is currently evaluating potential technical and operational measures aimed at providing solutions to affected customers ’.
OVHcloud technical and commercial teams were promptly called into action to utilise the operational park of 15 OVHcloud data centres in Europe to support their customers , implementing solutions and alleviating the unavailability of the Strasbourg site .
The OVHcloud statement continued . ‘ We are currently evaluating the impact of this incident and will communicate as soon as
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