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CloudSigma introduces all-SSD storage for Public Cloud IaaS Platform

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Six Degress Group acquires central London data centre operator

Six Degrees Group (6DG has acquired BIS, an independent data centre operator that provides corporate colocation and private cloud services from Central London. The transaction adds £16m of revenues and significant scale to 6DG’s hosting portfolio. It also develops the Group’s presence in Europe’s largest data centre market, positioning 6DG as one of a small number of colocation providers with both Central London and outside M25 datacentres.

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