Land grab as Aussie data centre firm sold for $1b
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The world's biggest data centre supplier Equinix is targeting Australian customers nationwide after sealing a $1.035 billion deal to buy Aussie provider Metronode.
The world's biggest data centre supplier Equinix is targeting Australian customers nationwide after sealing a $1.035 billion deal to buy Aussie provider Metronode.
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