#data-centers

#data-centers

The AI Infrastructure directive addresses energy and permitting issues associated with data centers and the computational demands of running AI applications, requiring the Department of Energy to issue RFPs.

Nvidia controls an estimated 80% of the AI accelerator market through its H100/H200 GPUs and CUDA software ecosystem, making it challenging for customers to switch.

Seagate's Mosaic 3+ platform incorporates HAMR to deliver mass-capacity storage, achieving unprecedented areal densities of 3TB per disk and beyond.

IT spending around the world is projected to reach $5.43 trillion by the end of 2025, marking a 7.9% increase primarily driven by investment in generative AI and its infrastructure.

The growth in electricity demand from data centers is threatening the South's transition away from fossil fuels and toward clean energy.

AI data centers' carbon emissions are expected to surge 11-fold by 2030, with predictions that these centers will consume 612 terawatt-hours of electricity, driving a 3.4% increase in global carbon emissions.

"Bitrise plans to invest $3 million to create data centers in the EU that meet sovereign cloud requirements, ensuring that data used in app development doesn't leave the region."

Hackers are exploiting a maximum-severity vulnerability that has the potential to give them complete control over thousands of servers, many of which handle mission-critical tasks inside data centers.

Edge site management differs notably from traditional data center management, often complicating maintenance, security, and budgeting while offering benefits in speed and efficiency.

AI data centers, akin to oil, will shape nations' global standing, but their concentration in 33 nations raises serious concerns about equitable access and compute sovereignty.

The Southeast Asia 500's fastest growing company can thank the AI boom for its rapid rise.

Kaya's story reflects the struggles of residents amidst Virginia's data center construction boom, as tranquility clashes with disruptive noise and environmental concerns.

Pamela Moe was alarmed to find that the permit application from Fundamental Data, a company constructing a natural gas power plant, was heavily redacted.

The newly amended power purchase agreement with Amazon for the Susquehanna nuclear plant avoids prior regulatory hurdles and supports the datacenter operations in the region.

The IDA briefing emphasized that strong security of power supply is 'imperative' for attracting foreign companies, amidst rising energy costs in Ireland.

In five years time, let's hope we have some data centres in our portfolio. It's a different asset class for us ... We need to build up the IT know-how for the setup.