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Stellium Datacentres selects Schneider Electric’s Galaxy VM UPS

Stellium Datacentres has partnered with Schneider Electric to help drive data centre resilience and efficiency. Stellium selected Schneider Electric’s Galaxy VM UPS with lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries to provide energy efficient, resilient, and sustainable power protection at its data centre in Newcastle. Stellium’s location in Newcastle has emerged as a major UK connectivity hub, and the meeting place for high frequency data-transfer across local, national and international borders. CBRE, for example, recently cited its 80MW (scalable to 180MW) colocation facility, as the largest in the north of England region - offering hyperscalers and enterprises a viable, alternative wholesale location compared to operators in London and the south of England. Powered by REGO certified 100% renewable energy, Stellium provides Tier 3+ mission-critical infrastructure and diverse connectivity services for a multitude of businesses including fintech and high frequency trading, energy, healthcare and pharmaceutical research and public sector. The company also positions itself as the new Data Meridian - where east meets west in data transfer - being the UK’s only data centre landing station for the Altibox/NO-UK Nordic subsea cables and Aqua Comms North Sea Connect cable, as well as the home of the UK’s newest Internet Exchange Point NCL-IX. An international gateway One of Stellium’s clients is Aqua Comms, a provider of international undersea fibre connectivity, which provides major connectivity linking the USA with Ireland, the UK and the Nordics. The America Europe Connect 2 (AEC-2) project is a dual diverse trans-Atlantic fibre connection comprising two legs, one directly from the US to Denmark and the other passing through Ireland, the Isle of Man and England, where it terminates at the Stellium Campus before continuing to Denmark. The overriding requirement for Aqua Comms’ landing station is guaranteed, 100% uptime, reinforced by a stringent service level agreement (SLA). Several factors make the Stellium Campus a good fit, including ample utility power via the UK’s Super Grid, which provides dual 11kVA feeds into the site, as well as backup power systems that offer defence in depth. Its features include 2N levels of redundancy offered by Schneider Electric’s Galaxy VM UPS and 6MVA standby generators arranged in an N+1 configuration. Stellium selected Schneider Electric’s Galaxy VM UPS due to its high levels of reliability, strong technical and energy efficiency capabilities, and because the company’s sustainable approach to its product strategy matched Stellium’s approach to life cycle management. Galaxy VM UPS Designed to provide highly efficient data centre power continuity, Schneider Electric’s Galaxy VM is a scalable, three-phase UPS for data centres and industrial environments. Powered by lithium-ion batteries, Galaxy UPS delivers the highest levels of backup power protection in a smaller footprint, offering advantageous space saving capabilities for colocation businesses. Furthermore, Galaxy VM utilises Schneider Electric’s patented eConversion mode as standard, offering up-to 99% energy efficiency alongside Class-1 (UL certified) power protection level for critical loads, without compromising availability. “Today, businesses have come to the realisation that through high quality fibre connections and access to 100% sustainable power, it is possible to have major data centres built to Tier 3 standards, in almost any location,” says Paul Mellon, Operations Director, Stellium Datacentres. “By partnering with Schneider Electric and using its UPSs to build the highest levels of redundancy and resiliency into our Newcastle data centre, we’re safeguarding the provision of our customers critical equipment, and ensuring their applications are powered both efficiently and sustainably.” “Stellium Datacentres truly defines what it means to be a northern powerhouse and has built a campus primed to create hyperscale levels of growth in the north of England,” says Marc Garner, SVP, Secure Power Division, Schneider Electric, Europe. “We’re delighted that Stellium has selected our Galaxy VM technology to power its mission-critical workloads, and help it deliver industry-leading levels of resilience and efficiency.”

Increasing data centre power consumption in an energy crisis

Paul Brickman, Commercial Director, for Crestchic Loadbanks, explores the often-overlooked necessity of loadbank testing in securing data centre power in an energy crisis. Hiked power prices as a result of Russia’s fuel sanctions, and the threat of planned blackouts or power rationing to better manage an unstable grid, are forcing data centres to redistribute investment away from key business functions like training and recruitment, and towards improving energy efficiency and securing power resilience. The current geopolitical challenges and their far-reaching implications are recognised in the 2023 Uptime Institute report, Five Data Centre Predictions for 2023, in which the authors acknowledge that the Russian fuel sanctions, along with technological challenges 'will make the planning of data centre development and operations more difficult.' Powering next-generation data centres According to the Uptime Institute, IT hardware has been fairly standard in terms of its draw on mainstream server capacity for a few decades now, creating technical stability and relatively constant power and cooling requirement. This has enabled data centre designers to accommodate several IT refreshes without major upgrades to server technology and the associated hike in power consumption that would come with it. Essentially, offering the latest technologies, without an increase in energy requirement. This grace period is now over. Power requirements for next-generation IT hardware are far higher, rack power density is increasing, and 'hotter' processors are putting pressure on the performance parameters of existing infrastructure. This rapid rise in IT power density means server power consumption is on a steep climb, creating a need for more power, at a time when the grid is unstable, and energy prices are at their highest in decades. Extreme-density racks are now commonplace in technical computing too, as well as high-performance analytics and artificial intelligence training. If data centre operators want to successfully penetrate these niche markets, they will need to foot the heightened energy bill and maintain a robust power resilience regime until the situation stabilises. Data centres take action The demand for next-generation IT technologies will not slow. As a result, data centres are forging ahead with the essential upgrades required to UPS, batteries, switchgear and generators to accommodate increased power density. This is a risk. With an unstable grid and planned blackouts still on the agenda for many governments, upgrades will need to be bolstered with a watertight energy resilience plan to protect against power fluctuations and total outages. The importance of a power resilience strategy in an energy crisis According to research from the Ponemon Institute, in its third Cost of Data Centre Outages report, the total cost of downtime has continued to rise over the last six years - rising a staggering 38% to $740,357 per incident. That equates to nearly $9,000 per minute - a figure that many data centres will have to swallow if the grid becomes too unstable to sustain their increasing power consumption. Many data centres will already have a robust generator testing and maintenance regime in place, but the use of loadbanks is often overlooked, especially when budgets are stretched. At a time when power outages are more likely, loadbank testing should play an integral role in a data centre’s energy resilience strategy and it would be prudent to evaluate your strategy in line with the current landscape to ensure it is robust enough. With this in mind, what would be considered best practice for testing a backup power system? Best practice loadbank testing in times of crisis Ideally, as a minimum, all generators should be tested annually for real-world emergency conditions by using a resistive-reactive 0.8pf loadbank. Best practice dictates that all gensets (where there are multiple) should be run in a synchronised state, ideally for eight hours but for a minimum of three. Where a resistive-only loadbank is used, testing should be increased to two to four times per year at three hours per test. In carrying out this testing and maintenance, fuel, exhaust and cooling systems are effectively tested and system issues can be uncovered in a safe, controlled manner without the cost of major failure or unplanned downtime. The alternator is not thoroughly tested though, with a resistive-only test and therefore a resistive-reactive test would always be recommended. It may be advisable to test more frequently during times of crisis for added peace of mind. Why is resistive-reactive the best approach? Capable of testing both resistive and reactive loads, this type of loadbank provides a much clearer picture of how well an entire system will withstand changes in load patterns while experiencing the level of power that would typically be encountered under real operational conditions. Furthermore, the inductive loads used in resistive/reactive testing will show how a system will cope with a voltage drop in its regulator. This is particularly important in any application which requires generators to be operated in parallel (prevalent in larger business infrastructures such as hyperscale data centres) where a problem with one generator could prevent other system generators from working properly or even failing to operate entirely. This is something which is simply not achievable with resistive-only testing. Navigating growth when power is scarce No matter the geopolitical challenges and the effect it is having on power availability, data centres have no choice but to grow. Demand will not cease, and power-intensive next-generation technologies are unavoidable. Ensuring power resilience via a watertight backup power supply and a robust testing and maintenance regime will enable data centre designers and operators to grow, safe in the knowledge that, should planned blackouts, power rationing or grid fluctuations happen, the power will always remain on.

Lunar Digital enters the Manchester data centre market

Lunar Digital has embarked on a new venture in the Manchester data centre industry. Lunar Digital has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Equinix facility in Manchester, formerly known as MA2. Equinix has 240 data centres spanning 27 countries, and had previously announced the closure of MA2 in December 2021. The acquisition of the 22,500ft² 3MVA (expansion to 4MVA) facility is highly strategic for Lunar Digital to bolster its data centre footprint in the UK. The business also has an existing Tier 3 European facility in Norway. Robin Garbutt says, “We’re very excited to announce that we’ve completed the acquisition of the Equinix data centre in Reynolds House. The acquisition will ensure client colocation capacity in the most highly demanded markets within the UK. The demand for premium data centre capacity in Manchester continues to be highlighted and we are proud to be playing our part in supporting its continued growth.” Lunar Digital will be able to offer services immediately within the facility, providing stability and peace of mind to existing clients who had previously been informed that the site was due to close. The acquisition also adds notable additional capacity to Lunar Digital’s current data centre network which will also allow them to strengthen their private and virtual cloud solutions. The facility will be rebranded as Lunar1 and Lunar2 due to the fact there are two self-contained facilities within the site, offering highly connected, carrier neutral data centre capabilities in Manchester. The Lunar Digital team is passionate about Manchester as a data centre location, with the city already establishing itself as a key location for data centre space in the UK, attracting large hyperscale operators like AWS, Azure and Facebook in recent years. Manchester has a rich history in innovation and being able to continue supporting some of the incredible businesses that require dependable data centre services in the city is something that Lunar Digital says it is proud to do. The Lunar1 and Lunar2 facilities in Reynolds House are carrier rich, boasting some of the largest global internet services providers able to provide resilient, low latency connectivity to clients. Lunar Digital will also be one of the last remaining independent data centre operators in the city. The Lunar Digital team says it is looking forward to becoming a key operator in the city and continuing to support existing and new clients.

DCI Data Centres appoints group CEO

DCI Data Centres (DCI) has announced the appointment of Nicholas Toh as the group Chief Executive Officer. Nicholas is an industry veteran with more than 20 years’ experience across data centres, finance and real estate investments. He joins DCI from STT Global Data Centres, where he was one of the key founding team members, having been instrumental in the growth and development of the business, most recently as CEO, North-East Asia. During his time with STT GDC, he led market entry into the mature markets of UK and Japan as well as strategic investments and partnerships into India, South Korea, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Prior to joining STT, he was Senior Vice President at Securus Data Property Fund. An Australian national, Nicholas has also worked for Macquarie Group within the Banking and Financial Services group, as well as within Macquarie’s Real Estate group. DCI Chair and Brookfield Global CEO Data Centres, Udhay Mathialagan says Nicholas brings an impressive track record in building data centre businesses across multiple geographies, marking a strategic milestone as DCI enters an accelerated growth phase. “Nicholas’s appointment strengthens DCI’s growth trajectory as we look to build on our rapid growth in Australia and New Zealand by deepening our geographic and product strength in these markets in addition to targeted expansion across Asia. I am delighted to welcome Nicholas to the team,” adds Udhay. “DCI’s growth and commitment to scale makes it an exciting time to join the company. DCI’s customer centric approach and ability to provide innovative solutions has enabled them to be a trusted partner, and I look forward to continuing to build the business and usher in new successes for our hyperscale customers,” Nicholas says.

Data centres face three key challenges in 2023

By Honeywell Senior Data Centre Director, Alpesh Saraiya Data centres play a critical role in keeping the global economy productive. Demand for data storage and processing has become insatiable worldwide, which makes it more challenging than ever to operate and scale these facilities efficiently. Managers also face mounting pressure to make their operations more energy efficient. Data centres consume about 3% of the world’s electricity - more than most countries - and produce 2% of global carbon emissions, which is about the same as the entire airline industry. Given the exponentially increasing demand, managers are often forced to do more with less, while at the same dealing with tougher internal environmental, social and governance (ESG) directives and more stringent regulatory landscapes. When preparing for 2023 and ahead, operators should factor in three significant trends: continued pressure to cut operating costs, increasing demand for more sustainable facilities, and a growing shortage of talent interested in and qualified for managing data centres. Rapid scaling with a sharp focus on managing OpEx To meet the unrelenting demand, both hyperscale and colocation data centre operators have aggressively acquired smaller firms - but this practice has created as many problems as it has solved. For one, it creates a pastiche of ‘snowflake’ designs - no two are exactly alike - which means major headaches for integrators and heftier operating expenses (OpEx) for owners. Blueprinting data centre designs to achieve commonality across facilities has thus become a key strategy for ‘doing more with less.’ While many see it as a critical step toward developing and implementing global design standards, operators must still comply with local and national building codes, financial accounting laws and security regulations. Many data centre managers are also streamlining their operations with well-defined, purpose-built workflows and operational management tools to further reduce OpEx while still protecting uptime. To this end, some are installing cross-domain, site-level monitoring and management platforms to automate as many tasks as possible, thereby easing workloads and reducing the chances of human error, which caused major outages over the last three years at 40% of organisations surveyed by the Uptime Institute. Tougher internal and external sustainability mandates Data centres face mounting pressure from governments, clients and stockholders to become more sustainable and energy efficient. A sustainability strategy is no longer simply a ‘nice to have’ item, in the future, it may determine whether an operator succeeds or fails. With financial firms at either end of the transaction - as both clients and providers of capital - operators will face an additional hurdle of expectations when seeking to fund future projects, particularly as pressure increases on private equity and real estate investors to make greener investments. Further, even clients shopping for data centre colocation service providers are now examining ESG profiles to account for upstream Scope 2 and 3 carbon footprint. As data centre operators struggle to scale up across different geographies, they face a range of ever-stricter local and national regulatory landscapes. Many of these include increasingly rigorous sustainability and ESG financial reporting standards that will phase in over this decade. Governments including Ireland, the Netherlands and Singapore are requiring owners and operators to submit a detailed sustainability plan before granting them approval to build a new facility or expand an existing one. Singapore, in fact, imposed a moratorium on new data centre projects in 2019, and kept it in place until January 2022. Applicants for new projects now must explain how they will meet tough new standards enacted to protect the nation’s land, water and renewable energy resources. Increasingly, governments are expecting data centres to measure and disclose their carbon footprint and demonstrate progress toward reductions. There are numerous ways to reduce carbon emissions - no one size fits all - but cost and new technologies usually factor into the equation. Among these, operators are evaluating a variety of energy optimisation techniques, from control loop optimisation to liquid cooling options, especially as high performance computing (HPC) and AI/ML applications become more ubiquitous and more demanding in heat dissipation requirements. Air cooling systems simply can’t keep up with the cooling needs of continually evolving, higher-density racks for these next gen workloads. Liquid cooling leverages the higher thermal transfer properties of special fluids, providing as much as 3,000 times the efficiency of air cooling. With more and more businesses integrating HPC applications driven by AI - which require tremendous computing power - operators are realising that the time has arrived to seriously incorporate liquid cooling in their architecture and roadmap. The human element: a looming talent shortage Not least among data centre challenges is a widening skills gap and the ongoing ‘great resignation.’ Some see this as a result of the industry’s ineffective efforts to actively recruit and retain talent from the vocational schools over the last two decades. The industry is also dealing with an aging workforce of subject matter experts - those qualified to teach entry-level employees - many of whom will retire within the next 10 years. Yet Gen Z workers who have the skills and aptitude to pursue such a career are not seeing careers in data centres as an attractive option. Nevertheless, there are promising initiatives in the industry to source candidates from a pool of disciplined and well-qualified military veterans. As operators develop plans for 2023, they should be considering strategies for scaling up intelligently, reining in OpEx and prioritising sustainability efforts. They should also take a hard look at how they can make the profession - and their facilities - more attractive to the next generation of talent.

Grand opening of Simplex LCA1 - the largest data centre in Cyprus

Simplex puts Cyprus on the global data centre map with a world-class facility - one of the most advanced in the region. In a ceremony in the presence of Kyriakos Kokkinos, Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, the opening of Simplex LCA1 took place in Larnaca, Cyprus on 14 December 2022. More than 100 guests including government officials, businessmen, IT managers and other industry professionals, representing the business and political community of Cyprus, gathered to celebrate what is expected to be a milestone for Cyprus’ digital transition and a true diversifier for the country’s economy. LCA1 is the largest data centre in Cyprus and one of the most advanced in the region, offering reliability, security and flexibility. Simplex is now the only neutral operator with two privately owned data centres at diverse locations. LCA1 has been operating since December 2020, however, due to the pandemic Simplex never had the opportunity to celebrate its opening and decided to do so on its second birthday/anniversary. A testament for LCA1’s qualities is the international recognition it has received during these two years. In particular, it has been awarded for Reliable and Efficient Data Centre Operation at the Impact Bite Awards, while it has also been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2021 Middle East & Africa Data Centre Development Award of the DCD Awards. The growing business community of Larnaca, sufficient distance from both Limassol (business and financial centre) and Nicosia (the capital) for disaster recovery purposes, and the convenience for international clients flying in through Larnaca International Airport, were reasons for choosing Larnaca to host this facility.  Designed and constructed with efficiency and sustainability at its core, LCA1 has adopted many green technologies and it will soon be using extensively, if not exclusively, green power from renewable sources, mainly solar. During the event, the company’s Director, Michael Omerou, announced the certification of the company’s Environmental Management System to ISO 14001, as well as the upcoming certification to EMAS, EU’s Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, becoming the first Cyprus data centre operator to receive such certifications. Michael says, “I am really proud and excited to be standing in front of such a mass gathering that inevitably demonstrates the importance of data centres in general and LCA1 in particular. Neutral, multi-tenant data centres like LCA1 consist of important, critical infrastructure and generate a huge economic potential.  “Strategically located, literally at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, LCA1 is a truly enterprise, world-class data centre, that will serve not only domestic clients, but also regional and even international ones. Jointly with other technology companies of the island and of course, the government, we aim to establish an ecosystem that will attract international technology giants including content providers, international ISPs, cloud providers and other hyperscalers that through Cyprus will be able to serve neighbouring countries which suffer from political and financial fragility and, despite their big population/market size, do not offer reliable telecoms and electricity infrastructure. LCA1 will evolve as an investment magnet and a multiplier of economic growth for Cyprus’ economy.”

The London Fund invests with Macquarie in digital infrastructure

Local Pensions Partnership Investments (LPPI) has announced that The London Fund (the Fund) has agreed to co-invest alongside Macquarie Asset Management in its acquisition of a significant minority stake in London-based VIRTUS, a growing hyperscale data centre platform in London. VIRTUS is a pure-play data centre owner-operator, providing critical digital infrastructure which provides vital connectivity and access to online services for residents and businesses in London. The business provides intelligent solutions to improve the storage, retrieval, management and security of data across global networks. Established in 2008, VIRTUS currently comprises 11 sites in and around London, including in Enfield, Hayes, Slough and Stockley Park, with a combined capacity of more than 100MW. The business aims to build more sites in the Greater London area in line with increasing data needs, while beginning to expand its operations into Europe. The VIRTUS investment also delivers on its Positive Social Outcomes promise by supporting London’s digital ecosystem through a data centre platform which matches its electricity consumption to 100% renewable energy procurement alongside its wider commitment to net zero by 2030 and efficient water and energy usage. Richard Tomlinson, Chief Investment Officer, Local Pensions Partnership Investments, says, “Digital infrastructure has been driven by long-term tailwinds, including growing data consumption and the development of cloud computing and VIRTUS’s success is testament to this. With this investment, we’re pleased to be supporting a key global player in a rapidly growing sector, enhancing London’s digital ecosystem, whilst also proving that commercial success and a commitment to net zero can be compatible business goals.” Vanessa Shia, Head of Private Markets, London CIV, says, “We are delighted to have partnered with Macquarie in our co-investment in VIRTUS through The London Fund. This builds on our continual focus to making critical investments in London and greatly complements our existing portfolio. This is one of our first direct investments in the digital infrastructure space, and, given the essential role it plays in supporting global connectivity by offering an alternative to travel and commuting, represents a pivotal investment on behalf of our clients in their journey to net zero.” Phil Peters, Head of Macquarie Asset Management’s Client Solutions Group, says, “We are very pleased to be extending our existing partnerships with LPPI and London CIV, the collaborators of The London Fund, with this co-investment in VIRTUS Data Centres alongside our managed funds. The London Fund’s objective of investing in assets that have positive benefits for Londoners very much aligns with our responsibility and opportunity to drive positive change for all our stakeholders through our investments.”

Aggreko’s new Tananger depot set to support Nordic ‘energy hub’

To support growing energy procurement demands and increase accessibility to energy-efficient equipment, Aggreko has established a new depot in Tananger, Norway. In light of growing procurement demands from Norway’s ‘energy hub,’ the Tananger facility plans to provide the region’s industry, notably the offshore and data centre sectors, with faster responses to any power, heating or cooling needs. The depot is located at the centre of what has been labelled Norway’s ‘energy capital’ - where many of the country’s most important companies are based. Imported equipment for these from Europe will arrive at one of the two main offshore harbours in the area just 500m from the depot. Complemented by road transport links, the site allows quicker access to trading partners, meaning better service to the region’s numerous locations. “The excellent transport links of our the Tananger facility mean we can have kit on the road within minutes, rather than hours and days,” says Stig Kaspersen, Regional Service Manager, Aggreko Norway. “In light of rising demand, firms also need quick and easy access to energy-efficient, eco-friendly equipment, such as Aggreko’s Stage V generators, to ensure growth is long-lasting and offers a positive contribution to industry. Our commitment to sustainable practices is demonstrated by the green innovations we’ve put in place at this new depot.” The 4000m² site, which includes a workshop with overhead crane, an office, three work bays, wash bay and storage capacity, is purpose-built for a safer, modern and more efficient working environment. Developed for a low carbon future, the facility has solar panels on the roof, producing greener electricity to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Aggreko hosted open days for the site on 23 and 24 November. This gave visitors behind-the-scenes access to the site’s key facilities and equipment demonstrations, including the high-efficiency Stage V generators and battery systems. Visitors also had a first look at an Aggreko hydrogen power generation unit.  Recognising the benefits of hydrogen and the role it will play in a low carbon future, Aggreko has been undertaking a pilot project testing 10 trial units in customer installations across Europe. In line with Aggreko’s efforts to support growth in the Nordic region, the new facility follows the construction of a Stockholm depot which supplies temperature control, contingency power, and loadbank testing services to southern Sweden. Stig concludes, “Energy developments across the region have been accompanied by a range of difficulties, such as pressures to minimise downtime and transition to sustainable practices. In light of this, and with expected growth in demand from Norway’s energy capital, it is crucial that industry has quick access to first-class and sustainable equipment. “The practices established at the Tananger facility serve as an example to industry that to ensure Nordic industrial growth is positive - developments must have sustainable solutions at the fore.”

Prime Data Centers continues unprecedented growth story

Prime Data Centers has announced it has completed a pre-lease with a large, publicly-traded technology company. The transaction secures 12MW at Prime’s Los Angeles data centre for delivery in Q4 of 2023. The new customer will use the capacity to optimise content delivery for its growing user base in the Southern California region. “On behalf of everyone at Prime, I would like to welcome our newest customer to the Los Angeles market,” comments Nicholas Laag, Chief Executive Officer of Prime Data Centers. “Demand is strong at Prime LAX-01 thanks to its unique combination of reliable, wholesale data centre capacity and access to hundreds of local, national and global networks. This creates an ideal data centre environment for cloud providers, internet businesses, technology companies, and the content-centric enterprise.” LAX-01, Prime’s first Southern California data centre, features a three-story design, 261,000ft² and 33MW of critical IT load capacity. The data centre offers a desirable combination of available wholesale power and easy access to hundreds of networks in the capacity-constrained, downtown LA market. Prime has entered into an agreement with a national carrier to provide dark fibre services to any LAX-01 customer at low cost, wholesale rates, linking each of the five downtown LA carrier hotels and more than 300 carriers to the facility. The agreement enables hyperscale Prime customer connectivity requirements that may number in the hundreds of fibre pairs. The LAX-01 development is part of Prime’s global, expansion roadmap that projects 2.4GW upon completion with 159MW delivered in California alone. The company is supporting the initiative with a focus on talent acquisition that has yielded 163% employee growth in 2022 and projects 159% growth for 2023. Nearly 30% of Prime employees are diverse, above the US workforce average of 23%. Prime partners with digital-first organisations like cloud providers, colocation companies, internet businesses, and the tech-savvy enterprise to enhance application performance and customer experience through global data centre development and optimisation.

Stream Data Centers' newly appointed VP of Finance

Stream Data Centers has announced the newest addition to its executive leadership team: Callan Space as Vice President of Finance. In this role, Callan will spearhead the development of new financial processes, goal-supported structures and investor partner collaborations that will help the company continue to effectively scale its growth while meeting evolving data centre customer needs. The addition of Callan represents another strategic leadership addition to support the company’s accelerated growth trajectory. As a seasoned executive in the critical infrastructure industry, Callan brings crucial insight from her career building exceptionally successful teams and processes for one of the world’s largest hyperscalers. Before joining Stream, she served as the Senior Finance Manager for Amazon, where she was instrumental in leading the US East data centre region. Her deep subject-matter expertise and experience driving efficiencies at scale made her the ideal candidate to support the company’s accelerated expansion. “I am extremely excited to join Stream and help build a world-class finance organisation to continue supporting the industry’s largest and most advanced hyperscale and global enterprise customers,” comments Callan. “I’m looking forward to bringing insights and the strong business partnership experience I garnered across nearly a decade of procurement and financial process leadership for a world-renowned hyperscaler during its full-scale maturing process. Furthermore, as someone who grew up on a dairy farm in upstate New York and is accustomed to working in a 24/7 environment where everyone works hard and shows up for customers (even if they are cows), I bring an unusually colourful skillset to work.” “Stream has been growing strategically at a rapid rate to support complex and evolving customer requirements, and we believe that Callan is the right person for ensuring that our financial goals and strategies align with this commitment,” states Paul Moser, Stream’s Co-Managing Partner. “Stream leadership is excited to welcome her to our team, and we look forward to seeing her in action as we ensure customer success well into the future.”