Advancing Sustainable Practices in Data Centers: Insights from Platform.sh - DevOps.com
Platform.sh is pioneering sustainable solutions to mitigate the environmental impact of data centers by incorporating renewable energy, cutting-edge cooling systems, and robust carbon offset programs. [ more ]
States rethink data centers as electricity hogs' strain the grid
State Senator reevaluates tax breaks for data centers impacting clean energy supply, considering implications for climate goals and electricity demand. [ more ]
Tools for Sustainability in Cloud Computing - DevOps.com
Cloud providers like Google, AWS, and Microsoft are leading sustainability efforts in data centers, offering opportunities for significant carbon footprint reduction. [ more ]
Amazon to 'invest $150bn in data centers' for AI growth
Amazon plans to invest $150 billion in data centers over the next 15 years to meet the rising demand for AI applications and digital services.
Despite a recent slowdown, Amazon is strategically investing in expanding data center operations globally to maintain its dominance in the cloud services sector. [ more ]
Nvidia Unveils Blackwell, World's Most Powerful AI
Nvidia announced Blackwell, the most powerful AI chip processor with 208 billion transistors. Major data center operators like Amazon and Microsoft will adopt it.
Nvidia's previous chip model Hopper boosted sales, making Nvidia's capitalization surpass Microsoft and Apple combined. Blackwell may lead to a 2x growth. [ more ]
Nvidia to design tailor-made AI chips for cloud computing firms
Nvidia is creating a dedicated unit for designing custom chips for cloud computing companies and other sectors, aiming to tap into the growing market for tailor-made AI chips and protect its dominance.
The demand for custom chips in data centers is projected to reach $10 billion this year and double by 2025, presenting a significant opportunity for Nvidia in this market.
Nvidia's entry into the custom chip market poses a challenge to competitors like Broadcom and Marvell, which currently lead in custom silicon design for data centers. [ more ]
TikTok pledges 12B European investment as Norway data centre nears completion
TikTok plans to invest â¬12bn in building three massive data centers in Europe to address concerns about Chinese government access to user data.
The data centers will keep European user data in Europe and within reach of local authorities, and TikTok aims to complete the project in the next 10 years. [ more ]
Microsoft Announces New Maia 100 and Cobalt 100 Chips
Microsoft will release two custom chips next year: the Maia 100 designed for AI workloads and the Cobalt 100 CPU for general compute workloads on Microsoft cloud.
The chips are built in-house by Microsoft, allowing for customization of the entire infrastructure stack to maximize performance.
Microsoft has developed custom server racks with liquid cooling to accommodate the Maia 100 AI Accelerator. [ more ]
Ola's AI platform 'Krutrim' to compete with tech majors in building energy-efficient data centres
Ola's AI platform Krutrim aims to compete with global tech giants in building energy-efficient data centers and offering cost-effective cloud services. [ more ]
AI needs to keep coolliterally. That's driving demand for these infrastructure companies
The demand for data centers and industrial components is surging due to the increasing use of artificial intelligence, particularly in cooling technologies and infrastructure. [ more ]
Amazon reportedly to spend $150B to build data centers needed for AI boom, 'get closer to customers'
Amazon plans to spend $150 billion on data centers in the next 15 years to handle AI applications and maintain cloud market dominance.
The investment includes building data centers in new regions like Mississippi, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and Thailand, with a focus on renewable energy sources. [ more ]
Microsoft just signed the biggest corporate renewable energy deal ever - and it's all to keep up with soaring AI data center power demands
Microsoft signed a major renewable energy deal with Brookfield to invest $10 billion in projects, unlocking 10.5 gigawatts of capacity by 2030. [ more ]
Big Tech keeps spending billions on AI. There's no end in sight.
Tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Meta are significantly increasing their investments in AI, with plans to spend tens of billions more, leading to increased demand for computer chips and potential strains on the U.S. electrical grid. [ more ]
Norway Wants to Restrict Crypto Mining by Regulating Data Centers, Lawmakers Say: Report
Norway's government plans to regulate data centers to restrict energy-intensive crypto mining, aiming to block unwanted projects and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. [ more ]
Astera Labs IPO will reveal how much investors want in on AI | TechCrunch
Astera Labs is going public with increased share sales and higher price expectations.
Astera Labs focuses on AI hardware for cloud computing data centers, seeing revenue growth due to the demand for data movement in AI applications. [ more ]
Meta Reports Profits More Than Tripled and Issues Its First Dividend
Meta reported a 25 percent increase in quarterly revenue and a tripled profit, driven by its ads business.
Meta plans to issue its first dividend and authorized $50 billion in share buybacks, while making heavy investments in capital infrastructure. [ more ]
Luiz Barroso, Who Supercharged Google's Reach, Dies at 59
The redesign of Google's data centers played a major role in its expansion and success as a search engine.
Luiz Barroso led the team that rebuilt Google's data centers, allowing any site to reach billions of people almost instantly and consistently. [ more ]
Living on the Edge: Boosting Your Site's Performance with Edge Computing
- The edge refers to data centers that are located outside of availability zones, and edge functions are functions that run on these data centers.
- Data on the edge refers to cached and stored data, as well as accessing data on these data centers. [ more ]