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CyrusOne
CyrusOne aims to be “the sky for the cloud” and is building massive data halls to reach that goal. They focus on quickly building hyperscale data centers to meet the growing data needs of enterprise cloud services and IoT.
Headquarters: Dallas, TX
Web: https://cyrusone.com/
CyrusOne Taps Equinix Veteran Eric Schwartz as its New CEO
CyrusOne has picked industry veteran Eric Schwartz as Chief Executive Officer. Schwartz, who has held leadership roles at Equinix, succeeds founder Dave Ferdman, who served as interim CEO through the company’s acquisition.
The Largest Data Center Deals of All Time
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CyrusOne’s Next Chapter: Building Strategic Scale for Cloud Runways
CyrusOne CEO Dave Ferdman says the company will look to accelerate growth under its new owners, investment firms KKR and GIP. Going private will allow CyrusOne to invest for the long term, and seek “strategic scale” in large markets to provide runway for customer growth.
The Top 10 Data Center Stories for March 2022
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CyrusOne Becomes a Private Company as $15 Billion Buyout is Completed
Data center developer CyrusOne is now a private company after completing its $15 billion sale to investment firms KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners. Here’s a look at what the deal means for CyrusOne and the data center industry.
DataBank Buying 4 Houston Data Centers From CyrusOne for $670 Million
DataBank has agreed to purchase four data centers in Houston from CyrusOne for $670 million, the company said today. The divestiture of assets comes as CyrusOne prepares for its planned $15 billion acquisition by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners.
Top 10 Data Center Stories for November 2021
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How Data Centers Are Navigating the Supply Chain Crisis
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