Category: Data Center

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Foxconn’s AI Server Boom Boosts Suppliers

Foxconn attributed its record-breaking revenue to the strong demand for AI servers, prompting a surge in the stocks of its suppliers. The company, known officially as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., revealed December 2024 unaudited revenue of NT$654.8 billion ($20…

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Microsoft Pledges $80B to AI Growth

The AI spending trend is set to surge throughout 2025, with Microsoft announcing plans to inject an impressive $80 billion into building AI-centric infrastructure. This strategic move aims to enhance the deployment and training of AI models globally. In a…

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Power Woes Cloud Datacenters’ Future

Datacenter operators are at a crossroads. While demand for their services is at an all-time high, issues such as power accessibility, environmental concerns, rising costs, and labor shortages threaten their expansion capabilities. The push for new AI technologies has driven…

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AI’s Unprecedented Growth and Power Demand

As the AI boom continues into its third year, the industry is witnessing a surge in ambitious computing projects. One such endeavor is xAI’s plan to scale its Colossus AI supercomputer from 100,000 to one million GPUs. This expansion presents…

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Apple and Broadcom Collaborate on Next-Gen AI Server Chip

Reports suggest that Apple is collaborating with Broadcom to create a specialized server chip to enhance AI functions in its systems. Insiders reveal the initiative, codenamed ‘Baltra’, aims for a 2026 release. While details remain scarce, it’s expected that this…

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Microsoft Unveils Edge-Only Copilot Vision AI

Microsoft has introduced a glimpse of Copilot Vision, an AI-powered tool aimed at users in the United States, available only to Copilot Pro subscribers. This tool examines the active webpage to offer contextual suggestions and insights, such as recommending products…

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Meta’s Massive Data Center Still Relies on Fossil Fuels

In a move that appears to counter their recent green promises, Meta has announced that its new data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, will operate using fossil fuel energy. Despite previous commitments to nuclear power, Meta chose to power its…

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SDS Storage: Essential for Modern Datacenters

In today’s fast-paced IT environment, robust block storage is vital for meeting enterprise demands on performance and reliability. Systems like databases and virtual desktops thrive on the high throughput and low latency block storage offers. As businesses seek scalable solutions,…

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Optimizing AI Training with Fast Data Transfers

The journey of training AI models is notoriously demanding, with single training sessions for expansive language models often stretching over extended periods. Organizations are thus scaling their systems to meet this demand. Yet, the critical factor remains: can storage keep…

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AI’s New Frontier: Impact on Skilled Jobs

Generative AI is poised to affect jobs once considered secure from automation, with significant changes anticipated for high-skilled roles and urban centers. Previously less impacted by automation, these areas are set to see notable changes as advanced AI technologies begin…

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