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Serverfarm acquires two data center campuses in Houston , Texas
Serverfarm , a global data center developer and operator , has acquired two data center campuses in Houston , Texas .
The acquisition – funded with equity commitments from Manulife Investment Management – marks the company ’ s entry into the Texas market expanding its colocation capabilities across the US .
HOU1 and HOU2 will rapidly scale to address the underserved , high demand Houston market with hyperscale data center capacity . The first phase of one campus is pre-leased to a large customer , with both campuses attracting intense interest from hyperscalers and other technology companies .
“ Our entry into Houston is our largest data center investment to date , demonstrating our continued focus on serving our customers ’ needs ,” said Avner Papouchado , CEO , Serverfarm .
Serverfarm ’ s HOU1 data center facility has a current capacity of 350,000 sq ft with lineof-sight of 410MW of customer capacity . The
HOU2 data center campus spans across nearly half a million sq ft in two buildings with secured customer capacity to scale to 100MW using available , existing grid power . Serverfarm ’ s phased development plan for the sites is focused on maximizing capacity within the existing data center building shells prior to future expansion .
The sites have a combined acreage of 250 acres and both campuses have on-site substations with unused available capacity uniquely positioning Serverfarm to serve the Houston metro at a scale previously unseen .
“ This acquisition represents a transformational opportunity for Serverfarm and demonstrates its strong development capabilities and ability to provide speed-tomarket to hyperscale customers in prime metro locations ” said Recep Kendircioglu , Global Head of Infrastructure , Manulife Investment Management .
Genetec unveils Cloudlink 110
integration , ensuring interoperability between local and cloud environments in hybrid deployments .
Supporting both local and cloud storage , it enables efficient communication between satellite locations and centralised headquarters . Its flexible hybrid storage also offers a straightforward transition to cloud or hybrid environments .
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Genetec has launched Genetec Cloudlink 110 – a compact cloud-managed device specifically designed to simplify video management in low-density deployments , providing a versatile solution that enables customers to transition to cloud or hybrid environments at their own pace .
With a micro form factor , support for up to eight cameras and 1 TB of local storage on an ultra-endurance micro-SD card , Cloudlink 110 enhances video workload optimisation and seamless cloud
“ We are transforming physical security with our hybrid cloud solutions ,” said Christian Morin , Vice President of Product Engineering , Genetec .
“ Our multi-workload appliances , capable of handling video , access control , intrusion and more , allow organisations to achieve their business objectives with a single device . As we expand our solutions , these appliances will be the cornerstone of resilience and performance , unlocking broad capabilities to meet evolving security needs .” p
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