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US data center land spending reached $6 billion in early 2026, with power access now dictating land value over location alone.
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Read at Data Center Knowledge→
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Should AI data center land value be determined by power access over physical location?
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Virginia is adjusting data center growth terms, shifting developer risk and testing its capacity for AI infrastructure amidst rising costs and zoning challenges.
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Read at Data Center Frontier  →
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Integrating smart sensing, motor control, and power management into responsive systems is crucial for data center cooling to meet AI demands.
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Read at Data Center Knowledge→
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Should AI data center cooling systems prioritize smart technology integration?
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AMD introduces Helion, an open rack design for agentic AI workloads, with CPU and GPU options planned for availability, requiring IT teams to assess deployment readiness.
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Read at TechRepublic→
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A practical study examines DC arc flash phenomena within 800-volt direct current artificial intelligence data centers, offering critical safety insights.
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Read at Data Center Dynamics→
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Hardware demands for agentic artificial intelligence are increasing, with AMD, NVIDIA, and Meta presenting new designs at the OCP Global Summit.
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Read at Data Center Richness→
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Bitdeer is expanding its AI infrastructure in Malaysia with a new 67 MW facility for NVIDIA Blackwell systems, though specific customer commitments for its rollout remain unannounced.
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Read at TechRepublic→
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Nvidia has allocated $1 billion to bolster American scientific computing dominance, a strategic investment aimed at securing leadership in advanced computational capabilities.
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Read at The Register→
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Nvidia reportedly plans to invest in the inference chip startup d-Matrix, following news of the company seeking additional funds and targeting a $5 billion valuation.
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Read at Data Center Dynamics→
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Google secured a 20-year power purchase agreement with AEP for a 702MW Wyoming fuel cell project, with fuel cells to be supplied by Bloom Energy.
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Read at Data Center Dynamics→
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FERC rejected PJM's data center capacity plan, creating uncertainty for the largest US grid experiencing strain.
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Read at Bisnow→
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AWS will build 36 data centers in Pennsylvania, while Google and Constellation Energy increase nuclear capacity in PJM, signaling significant infrastructure expansion.
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Read at Data Center Richness→
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Major US tech companies like Amazon, Google, and Meta are warning Europe that decoupling from US technology could result in significant economic losses.
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Read at The Register→
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Should Europe decouple from US tech giants despite economic risks?
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Cisco and Nvidia are collaborating on next-generation pluggable optical modules, aiming to significantly increase data transfer speeds beyond current 1.6 Tbps capabilities.
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Read at The Register→
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“Burnout and dealing with colleagues who just won't learn”
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An IT professional describes overwhelming burnout stemming from colleagues' persistent lack of learning and documentation, leading to constant firefighting and blame, while struggling with imposter syndrome and considering a career change.
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Read at r/sysadmin→
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Should IT professionals change careers due to colleague learning gaps?
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“Leaving after a long time at the company, how do I hand knowledge over properly?”
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A sysadmin with nine years of experience, who has become the sole keeper of knowledge for critical infrastructure, grapples with the daunting task of properly transferring this undocumented expertise to less experienced colleagues before their departure.
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Read at r/sysadmin→
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“Do you ever feel like there isn’t enough time?”
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An IT professional is feeling overwhelmed and stressed by a constant influx of projects and tasks, compounded by a lack of support from overworked teammates and a director unwilling to hire more staff, leading to anxiety and a loss of relaxation.
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Read at r/sysadmin→
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Digital Realty's lease renewals increased significantly due to a rise in the cost of new debt. Higher interest rates impact data centers based on lease or loan terms.
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Read at Global Data Center Hub→
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Survey findings indicate a strong correlation between increased redundancy in power and cooling systems and a reduction in data center outage risks, confirming operator assumptions.
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Read at Uptime Institute Blog→
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Apple is enabling resource sharing across multiple macOS devices to boost GPU power for large-scale artificial intelligence tasks.
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Read at The Register→
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3C and Datalec have merged to create a new AI data center infrastructure platform valued at over $400 million.
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Read at Data Center POST→
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