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For the first time in several years, the pace of new construction within major data center markets has decelerated.
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Read at Bisnow→
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Adapting existing data centers for artificial intelligence workloads can offer faster and more sustainable solutions compared to complete rebuilds, provided that significant power and cooling challenges are effectively managed.
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Read at Data Center Knowledge→
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The deployment of prefabricated modules for data centers involves careful consideration of the trade-offs between achieving speed, managing costs, and mitigating potential risks.
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Read at Data Center Dynamics→
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Do the cost savings from prefabricated data center modules outweigh the deployment risks?
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AI Infrastructure
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AMD and Nutanix have agreed to a $250 million collaboration to develop a comprehensive infrastructure platform designed to support agentic artificial intelligence applications across cloud, edge, and on-premises settings.
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Read at Data Center Dynamics→
More coverage at The Register →
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Advanced data center cooling
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Nvidia has introduced the next-generation Vera Rubin AI system, which features a modular design and liquid cooling while promising a tenfold improvement in performance per watt to address escalating data center power demands.
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Read at TechRepublic→
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Equinix is experiencing growth in its high-density enterprise artificial intelligence business, driven by demand for liquid-cooled workloads.
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Read at Data Center Richness→
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The combination of rare earth materials utilized in high-temperature superconductors and cryogenic conditions may be the crucial element needed to fundamentally transform data center power infrastructure in preparation for future artificial intelligence applications.
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Read at TechRepublic→
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Artificial intelligence chip startup MatX, founded by two former Googlers, secured $500 million in funding to advance the development of its large language model training chip, with initial shipments planned for next year.
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Read at Data Center Dynamics→
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Nearly three months after the Trump administration approved sales, Nvidia has not yet generated any revenue in China for its H200 accelerator, awaiting approval from Beijing, despite the graphics processing unit giant anticipating continued substantial growth primarily from the datacenter sector.
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Read at The Register→
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Cerebras is collaborating with G42 to implement an eight artificial intelligence exaflops supercomputer installation in India, involving partnerships with both academic institutions and commercial enterprises.
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Read at Data Center Dynamics→
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AMD Meta Chip Deal
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In a significant development challenging Nvidia's dominance, AMD and Meta have reportedly finalized a one-hundred-billion-dollar agreement to secure six gigawatts of chip capacity for the escalating global artificial intelligence competition.
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Read at Data Center Knowledge→
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Does the AMD/Meta deal signal the beginning of the end for Nvidia's AI chip dominance?
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Data Center Moratorium • Mountain US
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The mayor of Denver has put forward a proposal to implement a temporary halt on all new data center construction within the city.
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Read at Bisnow→
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Should Denver implement a complete moratorium on new data center construction immediately?
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“At some point in the past 10 years, configuration management went from open-source, to mostly paid/gatekept solutions...”
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An IT professional observes with dismay that major configuration management tools like Salt, Puppet, and Chef have transitioned under corporate ownership (Broadcom, Perforce, AI firms), leading to concerns over future licensing demands, prompting a search for viable, enduringly free alternatives like Ansible or Capistrano.
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Read at r/sysadmin→
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“Any of you guys manage a shared-customer-cabinet colocation space?”
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After being downsized from a large enterprise role, a seasoned engineer is launching a micro-colocation venture in Utah, seeking practical advice on security and client acquisition for filling a newly committed second cabinet space.
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Read at r/datacenter→
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“Change to a DC career at 45?”
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A seasoned professional, weary of sedentary governance work, contemplates a significant pay cut to transition into a hands-on data center technician role at age 45, primarily concerned about adapting to shift work at this stage of life.
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Read at r/datacenter→
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Anthropic rejects DoD terms
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Anthropic is pushing back against the United States Department of War's contractual demand to lift safety guardrails on its artificial intelligence technology, citing concerns that the system could potentially endanger American civilians and military personnel.
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Read at The Register→
More coverage at The Register →
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Should AI developers refuse to contract with defense departments on autonomous weapons development?
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Legacy Data Center AI Retrofits
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Adapting existing data centers through retrofits presents a potentially faster and more sustainable path for incorporating artificial intelligence workloads compared to complete rebuilds, provided power and cooling hurdles are overcome.
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Read at Data Center Knowledge→
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Azure disconnect option
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Microsoft has confirmed that Azure Local services can now operate completely disconnected from the cloud, providing a secure digital environment for European customers concerned about transatlantic tensions.
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Read at The Register→
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