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NTT supports international financial data company with digitalised data centre services in Hong Kong
TT , a world-leading global
N technology services provider , is providing digitalised services
to support its data centre clients in Hong Kong , including an international financial data company , to overcome constraints caused by COVID-19 . With global guidelines preventing the client from accessing its data centre , NTT supported it with a full suite of infrastructure management services to enable it to remotely manage its ICT assets via an online portal .
Launched last year , the digitalised services allow clients of NTT ’ s data centres in Hong Kong to sign up for services such as SmartHand , Remote Hand and Cross Connect , to remotely manage their ICT assets and delegate IT management and maintenance tasks to NTT . The streamlined ordering process allows clients to sign up for these services via the online platform anytime , anywhere . NTT ’ s data centre operators are readily available to provide onsite services to manage clients ’ ICT equipment .
As physical access to the data centre was restricted during the pandemic , a digitalised process and full suite managed services allow the financial data company to continue managing its ICT infrastructure in NTT ’ s Hong Kong data centre . The online portal has also enabled the client to monitor real time data centre performance and usage , including tracking of service request status , credit balance and billing information .
Equinix expands to India with acquisition of GPX India
quinix , a global
E interconnection and data centre company , has
announced its expansion into India through the acquisition of the India operations of GPX Global Systems ( GPX India ). The allcash transaction value of US $ 161 million represents a multiple of approximately 15x the projected EBITDA at full utilisation . The acquisition is expected to close in Q1 2021 , subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approval .
The acquisition will extend Platform Equinix to India with the addition of two world-class , highly interconnected data centres , providing a platform for additional expansion across the country .
Equinix customers will have access to a network-dense data centre campus with more than 200 international brands and local companies , including the world ’ s leading cloud service providers ( CSPs ), leading networks , content delivery network ( CDN ) providers , all local carriers , 130 Internet Service Providers ( ISPs ) and four Internet exchanges . Both data centres are strategically located in Mumbai , home to the critical IT infrastructure of numerous global organisations and with international connectivity serviced by subsea cables at landing sites located nearby .
According to McKinsey , core digital sectors in India , such as IT and digital communication services , are projected to double in size by 2025 to contribute US $ 355 – 435 billion to GDP .
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