• Equinix, Microsoft Partner on Direct Access to Windows Azure

  Colocation provider Equinix (EQIX) has announced a key step towards that goal: a strategic relationship with Microsoft (MSFT) that will enable customers in Equinix data centers to connect directly to the Windows Azure cloud.

• BladeRoom Brings its Data Center Building Blocks to the U.S. Market

  BladeRoom is bringing its next-generation modular data center designs to the U.S. market. The U.K.-based company has teamed with Modular Power Solutions to form BladeRoom USA, which will manufacture pre-fab components in a factory in Michigan to create modular data centers.

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• CoreSite to Host LINX Node in Northern Virginia

  Colocation customer wins: London Internet Exchange to expand at CoreSite facilities in northern Virginia, Twitch gaming network selects Telx hub at 200 Paul in San Francisco, and payment processor APT consolidates gear with Latisys.

• DataStax Enterprise 3.0.7 Now Available

  DataStax Enterprise  3.0.7 is now available for  download . Please see the  release notes  for specific information about bug fixes and improvements.