Ireland says there will be no computation without generation
Ireland’s Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), the nation’s independent regulator of energy and water, is proposing strict new rules for data center operators, key among them being that new...
View ArticleVersa Networks launches sovereign SASE, challenging cloud-only security model
SASE since its inception has typically been deployed in a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, delivering network security services from the cloud. Some organizations, however, have strict security and...
View ArticleDo data centers threaten the water supply?
With all the focus on power consumption, the water consumption of data centers has been somewhat overlooked. However, red flags are being raised in the United Kingdom, and those concerns that have...
View ArticleIntel targets edge, high-performance computing with extended Xeon 6 chip line
Intel has expanded its Xeon 6 line of processors, adding models 6700/6500 for high-performance cores and edge computing devices to the family. The new Xeon 6 processors feature Performance-cores...
View ArticleMicrosoft cancels data center lease plans, raising questions
Microsoft is slowing down or possibly redirecting its data center construction plans, according to a report by TD Cowen. Analysts with the brokerage say its a sign of the company “potentially being in...
View Article3 strategies for carbon-free data centers
The construction of massive data center campuses is booming, with hyperscalers, colocation providers and large enterprises developing new capacity to support the exploding requirements of AI. This...
View ArticleAlibaba to invest $52 billion in AI and cloud over three years
Alibaba is planning to invest 380 billion yuan ($52 billion) in artificial intelligence and cloud computing over the next three years, its biggest commitment yet to AI-driven infrastructure. That’s...
View ArticleNew Relic boosts observability platform with AI intelligence
New Relic announced updates to its Intelligent Observability Platform this week, which the company says will enable a unified view of system relationships and dependencies and intelligently connect...
View ArticleIBM targets AI application growth with DataStax buy
Looking to bolster its AI data handling and storage capabilities, IBM said it had entered an agreement to buy open-source database developer DataStax for an undisclosed amount. DataStax is known for...
View ArticleCisco, Nvidia expand AI partnership to include Silicon One technology
Cisco and Nvidia have expanded their collaboration to support enterprise AI implementations by tying together Cisco’s Silicon One technology and Nvidia’s Ethernet networking platform. The extended...
View ArticleCompute Exchange aims to disrupt AI compute access with auction-based platform
Companies looking for additional compute capacity for their AI initiatives at a price they can afford now have another option. Compute Exchange offers what it calls the world’s first auction-based...
View ArticleAI, automation spur efforts to upskill network pros
Networking skills are evolving to keep pace with broader technology trends, and network pros need to proactively develop new competencies in areas such as AI and automation to stay relevant. At the...
View ArticleTop network and data center events 2025
Ready to travel to gain hands-on experience with new networking and infrastructure tools? Tech conferences – in person and virtual – give attendees a chance to access product demos, network with...
View ArticleRed Hat OpenShift 4.18 expands cloud-native networking
Red Hat is updating its OpenShift platform with a series of capabilities that will provide more advanced networking and virtualization functionality for cloud-native deployments. OpenShift is Red...
View ArticleFive takeaways from Cisco Live EMEA
Cisco held its European user event in Amsterdam this month, presenting a good mix of industry trends, product innovation, and vision from Cisco as to where they see the market going. To no surprise,...
View ArticleLenovo renews ThinkSystem lineup for AI workloads and more
Lenovo has introduced a family of servers tuned for AI and more. The vendor announced three next-gen ThinkSystem V4 servers are built on P-core-based Xeon 6 processors, that are purpose-built to run a...
View ArticlePackaged offerings promise to make AI infrastructure deployment easier
Most enterprises deploying AI technology have been turning to hyperscalers such as Amazon, Google and Microsoft to provide all the necessary infrastructure. According to IDC data released this month,...
View ArticleCisco CIO Fletcher Previn talks culture: ‘They can steal your technology, but...
Cisco celebrated forty years of history in Amsterdam with the EMEA version of its flagship customer conference, Cisco Live! During the event, Cisco positioned itself as a “unique” partner for...
View ArticleStarlingX bridges IPv4-IPv6 gap with dual-stack networking support
The Open Infrastructure Foundation is out with the release of StarlingX 10.0, a significant update to the open-source distributed cloud platform designed for IoT, 5G, O-RAN and edge computing...
View ArticleF5 targets AI application security with renewed workload management software
F5 is evolving its core application and load balancing software to help customers secure and manage AI-powered and multicloud workloads. The F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform combines the...
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