Analyst Notes

VMware acquires CloudVolumes for real-time application delivery

August 29, 2014
Karin Kelley

Once again, VMware augments its end user computing platform, Horizon, through acquisition in order t...

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Burning Questions: With IBM-SL done what now for strategic M&A? (update)

August 28, 2014
Philbert Shih

Last year we discussed the ramifications of the IBM-SoftLayer deal on future M&A activity from ...

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IndependenceIT integrates with Google cloud; scores more partners

August 28, 2014
Karin Kelley

As the DaaS model matures and the insistence by early DaaS platform vendors that VDI should be the m...

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CenturyLink opens second Toronto data centre in Markham suburb

August 28, 2014
Jabez Tan

CenturyLink Technology Solutions (CTS) opened its new data centre in Markham, Ontario – its se...

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SoftLayer set to open Australia-based data centre in Melbourne; first of two

August 27, 2014
Philbert Shih

SoftLayer expanded its data centre footprint to Melbourne, Australia. ...

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Host Europe Group buys Sign-Up.to; analytics the real upside?

August 27, 2014
Philbert Shih

Host Europe Group acquired a small company in Australia called Sign-Up.to that provides SaaS-based e...

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Alibaba’s F-1 reveals more data points on cloud business

August 26, 2014
Jabez Tan

Alibaba recently filed its F-1 with the SEC which revealed several data points on the size and growt...

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QTS interconnection portfolio to enable multiple hybrid scenarios

August 26, 2014
Philbert Shih

QTS rolled out an enhanced portfolio of interconnection services that enable customers to combine va...

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Peak 10 expands infrastructure footprint in Cincinnati, Ohio

August 26, 2014
Philbert Shih

Peak 10 expanded its data centre in Cincinnati, Ohio. ...

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More earnings, M&A and cloud expansions

August 25, 2014
Philbert Shih

Earnings season is winding down and we looked at the results of other companies that have reported i...

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Bluelock finds analytics slant in managed cloud; data points, forward progress

August 25, 2014
Philbert Shih

We had a chance to chat with Indianapolis-based Bluelock about its shift in positioning and latest p...

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CyrusOne with incremental expansion in Austin, Texas

August 25, 2014
Philbert Shih

CyrusOne expanded in its Austin2 data centre with the addition of 5k net sqft of additional space. ...

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