Data Center

US tech giants bet big on infrastructure-led shift in AI strategy

Google, Meta, and CoreWeave lead an expected $90 billion wave of AI and energy investments in Pennsylvania, marking a shift toward infrastructure-driven AI growth.

Download the ‘AI-ready data centers’ spotlight report

In this issue: There are lots of great reasons for running AI applications in your own data centers – provided they’re up to the task. AI puts new demands on virtually every aspect of data centers from servers and networks to power grids

How data center skills gap causes cloud outages

Your weekly round-up of the questions asked by readers of CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World explores how the skills gap is causing issues in data centers, finds a use for Google's Gemini, and outlines the perils of shadow IT

Apple should Sherlock SAP’s open-source energy management app

How do you manage energy costs for your devices? Could your Mac(s) help you do this better?

The four pillars of optimised enterprise computing

Download the ‘New Thinking about Cloud Computing’ Enterprise Spotlight

In this issue: Cloud computing is highly established, and IT’s view has shifted from understanding the concept to making the best use of it to solve both technology and business challenges. The time is ripe to step back and revisit your thinkin

Microsoft cements its AI lead with one hosting service to rule them all

The company has found the ideal ‘heads-I-win-tails-I-also-win’ strategy for AI dominance.

China takes edge computing to orbit with first space-based processing network

The new satellite constellation demonstrates next-generation distributed computing with the potential to transform global data operations.

US companies are helping Saudi Arabia to build an AI powerhouse

Nvidia, AMD, AWS, and others struck $100 billion in AI deals this week, aiming to profit from cheaper power and faster access to the growing Middle Eastern market for IT services.

Beyond the office: Preparing for disasters in a remote work world

Most organizations have business continuity plans for emergencies that affect company headquarters and infrastructure. With the prevalence of remote work, IT leaders also need to plan for when disaster strikes employees outside the office.