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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is exploring ways to enhance its offerings, potentially making its storage solutions as appealing as Nvidia's AI hardware.
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Read at Data Center Dynamics→
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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is enhancing its AI capabilities by offering Google TPUs and additional chips, alongside a strengthened Nvidia partnership, to provide customers with greater workload flexibility.
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Read at Data Center Knowledge→
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Nvidia and AMD will invest $4 billion in Meta's artificial intelligence infrastructure, strengthening chip partnerships to support the company's expanding AI compute expenditures.
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Read at Data Center Knowledge→
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Is Nvidia and AMD's $4B commitment to Meta's AI buildout a wise investment?
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Enphase and Infineon have achieved a "world's first" deployment of 900V Gallium Nitride switches within solid-state transformers specifically designed for artificial intelligence data centers.
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Read at Data Center Dynamics→
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GitHub is significantly expanding its computing resources by adding four million cores to enhance service stability and manage increased demand, especially from AI workloads.
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Read at The Register→
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Nxera Singapore and Sembcorp have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore low-carbon power supply solutions for data centers in Singapore, including hydrogen and solar.
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Read at Data Center Dynamics→
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Microsoft has entered into two power purchase agreements with Macquarie-backed Blueleaf Energy in Japan, supporting Blueleaf's 1.2GW solar project portfolio.
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Read at Data Center Dynamics→
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Microsoft shareholders are seeking clarity on the company's emissions reduction strategy, as greenhouse gas output has increased despite a 2030 carbon-negative commitment.
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Read at The Register→
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Should Microsoft shareholders be concerned about rising emissions despite carbon-negative goals?
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A policy organization alleges Intel receives substantial tax breaks and subsidies for its fabs in Oregon and New Mexico, causing significant revenue loss for local authorities.
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Read at The Register→
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“Well...time to find a new gig”
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A sysadmin is contemplating a job search due to a venture capital firm's refusal to implement basic security best practices, including a demand for simple Wi-Fi passwords, despite the company's high-stakes industry and billions in revenue.
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Read at r/sysadmin→
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Would you quit your job over a firm's refusal to implement basic cybersecurity practices?
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“Lansweeper alternative...”
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Frustrated by increasing renewal costs for Lansweeper, a user found a cost-effective alternative using Claude for basic asset management and real-time monitoring, which also allows them to decommission their PRTG server.
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Read at r/sysadmin→
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“Google Data Center Technician II interview next week. 1 year MSP experience. Am I qualified? Any tips?”
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A candidate with one year of MSP experience, including hardware setup and troubleshooting, is seeking honest feedback on their qualifications for a Google Data Center Technician II role, asking about the technical and behavioral interview components and how to best prepare.
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Read at r/datacenter→
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Google faces challenges monetizing its AI Mode search feature despite substantial infrastructure investment, necessitating continued reliance on rented compute power for its cloud services.
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Read at The Register→
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BXP executives find building offices offers better returns than purchasing, with three trophy office buildings currently under development in Midtown Manhattan and Washington, D.C.
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Read at Bisnow→
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New reliability standards and power technologies are emerging to address the strain AI data centers are placing on power grids, potentially reshaping their operations.
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Read at TechRepublic→
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Microsoft, Coca-Cola, and Amazon are adapting their office spaces to accommodate artificial intelligence, focusing on workspace efficiency.
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Read at Bisnow→
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Regulatory oversight and policy impacts
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Georgia's 2026 midterm elections for the utility board could significantly affect the state's energy rates and the future of its nearly 20 gigawatt data center pipeline.
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Read at Bisnow→
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Could Georgia's utility board race significantly impact the state's data center pipeline?
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JLL reported a significant surge in third-quarter revenue, driven by robust leasing and capital markets activity, with adjusted earnings per share increasing 50% year-over-year.
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Read at Bisnow→
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Hyperscale AI data center construction costs in India exhibit significant differences compared to global benchmarks, primarily due to local factors influencing build expenses.
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Read at Data Center POST→
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Lumen's Q2 2026 capital expenditures of $902 million outpaced operating cash, highlighting the financial pressures of fiber platform upgrades and the refresh cycle.
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Read at Global Data Center Hub→
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