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Alternative data center construction
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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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While retrofitting existing data centers for artificial intelligence workloads can be more timely and environmentally conscious than new construction, operators must successfully navigate complex challenges related to power and cooling capacity.
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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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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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Nvidia introduced the Vera Rubin next-generation artificial intelligence system, which features a modular design, supports liquid cooling, and is engineered to achieve a tenfold improvement in performance per watt for future data centers.
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Read at TechRepublic→
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Equinix, a leading colocation provider, is observing robust demand for its services supporting liquid-cooled workloads, signaling strength in the high-density enterprise artificial intelligence business segment.
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Read at Data Center Richness→
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The development of high-temperature superconductors operating at cryogenic temperatures using rare earth materials presents a potential technological breakthrough capable of fundamentally transforming data center power infrastructure to meet demanding artificial intelligence application requirements.
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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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In a significant escalation of the competition for artificial intelligence supremacy, AMD and Meta have secured a massive agreement worth $100 billion for 6 gigawatts of processing power, directly challenging Nvidia's market leadership.
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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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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 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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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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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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