Amazon acquires Facebook’s satellite team
FB engineers join Project Kuiper team to develop LEO satellite constellation
FB engineers join Project Kuiper team to develop LEO satellite constellation
Amazon expands Edge facility footprint
Work continues on the first one, while the second one is on hold
But locals worry it could be a beachhead for further data center developments
Company files application to have empty lot in Prince William County rezoned for data centers
Despite using AWS for its Disney+ streaming service
Company invested in 10GW of renewable energy across 232 projects globally, is also biggest buyer in Europe
Excess heat from AWS data center will be used to heat public sector buildings, commercial space, and apartments
Actual mining, that is, not crypto
Company waiting for local regulation change around data centers before making purchase, but is “very interested” in developing in the town
Company gains approval as data center developments in Ireland come under closer scrutiny
Company says new region due to come online in 2023
New five story facility possibly intended for AWS
Company’s first Spanish region launch moved up from 2023 to mid-2022
Seth Aaron Pendley reportedly pleads guilty to charges of malicious attempt to destroy a building with an explosive
Amazon wins another UK Government contract
Three availability zones coming in 2022
Nimbus tender stipulates companies can't halt services to Government as a whole or individual departments
Nikkei reports the company looking at buying energy from new wind and solar plants
Company plans local zones in 12 more cities for local low-latency applications next to population hubs
Amazon gets another UK Government contract, also awarded part of Crown Commercial Service’s £750 million Cloud Compute framework
Microsoft would lose out on the $10bn deal
Planned facility could use too much water, cost money, and bring too few jobs
Company adds ninth ground station to its data center network