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Vertiv expands Padua campus to boost chiller output
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv expands Padua campus to boost chiller output

Demand from AI data centres is prompting Vertiv to add capacity in Italy, with chiller output set to double by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
NVIDIA ramps up Vera Rubin AI system for cloud giants
Private Cloud

NVIDIA ramps up Vera Rubin AI system for cloud giants

Early cloud deployments and benchmark gains signal NVIDIA's latest rack-scale AI platform is moving into commercial use as data centres chase efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
NVIDIA launches Spectrum-6 switch for AI factories
Hyperscale

NVIDIA launches Spectrum-6 switch for AI factories

Early adopters say the switch could help giant AI clusters avoid bottlenecks as network performance becomes critical to training and inference.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Submer taps Netceed to expand AI infrastructure in EMEA
DataCentre infrastructure

Submer taps Netceed to expand AI infrastructure in EMEA

Telecoms operators in EMEA gain a new route to sovereign AI systems as Netceed widens Submer's reach across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Macquarie to buy Sydney site for campus & data centre
Data centers

Macquarie to buy Sydney site for campus & data centre

The Sydney project is set to add roughly 200 megawatts of capacity as demand from cloud and AI customers keeps rising.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
NVIDIA touts Blackwell's AI efficiency gains in racks
Data centers

NVIDIA touts Blackwell's AI efficiency gains in racks

Energy and cooling limits are becoming the real bottleneck for AI operators, as NVIDIA says Blackwell racks can lift output within fixed power budgets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Scaleway buys Qarnot to boost European HPC platform
Data Protection

Scaleway buys Qarnot to boost European HPC platform

European firms needing secure, low-carbon compute gain a bigger home as the deal expands cloud, AI and dedicated HPC services under one roof.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Ecolab completes USD $4.75 billion CoolIT takeover
Data centers

Ecolab completes USD $4.75 billion CoolIT takeover

The purchase bolsters Ecolab's push into AI data centres as demand for liquid cooling surges, with CoolIT sales more than doubling this year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Vertiv opens Johor plant to meet AI demand in Asia
Digital Transformation

Vertiv opens Johor plant to meet AI demand in Asia

Hundreds of jobs and local testing capacity are set to follow, as Vertiv expands regional supply for AI data centre equipment across Asia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25
Data centers

Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25

Rising scrutiny over AI and cloud power use has pushed the datacentre operator to cut water intensity sharply and boost local supplies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
HPE takes six of top 10 spots in supercomputer ranking
Data Analytics

HPE takes six of top 10 spots in supercomputer ranking

Its systems now account for more than 11.4 exaflops of combined performance, strengthening the vendor's grip on the supercomputing elite.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
NVIDIA's Rubin servers ditch fans for liquid cooling
DataCentre infrastructure

NVIDIA's Rubin servers ditch fans for liquid cooling

The fanless design could cut cooling bills and water use for AI data centres, while also boosting rack density for hyperscale operators.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Dell launches PowerEdge XE8812 for AI supercomputing
Data centers

Dell launches PowerEdge XE8812 for AI supercomputing

Data centres and research labs could cram larger AI models and simulations in memory, with Dell's new rack scaling to 144 GPUs per rack.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Dell unveils PowerEdge XE8812 for AI & HPC workloads
Data centers

Dell unveils PowerEdge XE8812 for AI & HPC workloads

The rack-ready system targets organisations needing denser, liquid-cooled infrastructure as AI and scientific computing demands surge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Open Compute Project rack market to hit USD $4.32bn
DataCentre infrastructure

Open Compute Project rack market to hit USD $4.32bn

Demand is being lifted by edge and AI workloads, with the market forecast to more than double to USD $4.32 billion by 2030.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Park Place launches podcast for CIOs on AI pressure
Digital Transformation

Park Place launches podcast for CIOs on AI pressure

Senior technology leaders are being asked to fund AI projects while keeping ageing infrastructure running on flat budgets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Shell Energy renews renewable power deal with Kao Data
Data centers

Shell Energy renews renewable power deal with Kao Data

The renewal will keep Kao Data's UK data centres matched with certified renewable power as AI-driven electricity demand comes under scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Vertiv opens Johor plant to meet AI demand in Asia
Manufacturing

Vertiv opens Johor plant to meet AI demand in Asia

The new site will create up to 500 jobs as the firm expands capacity for AI and high-density data centre gear across Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month