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Data centers in space

CIO

Imagine a world in which data centers were deployed in space. Using a satellite networking system, data would be collected from Earth, then sent to space for processing and storage. The system would use photonics and optical technology, dramatically cutting down on power consumption and boosting data transmission speeds.

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AWS to invest $5.3 to build data centers in Saudi Arabia to bolster tech in the region

CIO

billion in the Middle East kingdom to build data centers and a significant cloud presence in the region. AWS also will provide additional cloud-computing training for Saudi Arabian students, developers, and technical and nontechnical professionals of all genders through various offerings.

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The role of data centers in building a sustainable future

CIO

The rise of streaming and enterprise cloud adoption have driven an explosive surge in computing demand, giving rise to data centers around the world. Now, a new wave of demand driven by data-hungry generative AI applications is arriving, and it’s bringing with it increasing environmental pressures.

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Qarnot creates green data centers by putting servers in central heating boilers

TechCrunch

Running a data center means that you have to find innovative ways to manage heat from the servers. This is an innovative way of building decentralized data centers. The idea is that we should be able to deploy data centers in locations where people consume heat. It has raised a €12.5 Image Credits: Qarnot.

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Spinning out from the cryptocurrency hardware developer Bitfury, LiquidStack pitches a data center cooling tech

TechCrunch

Data centers and bitcoin mining operations are becoming huge energy hogs , and the explosive growth of both risks undoing a lot of the progress that’s been made to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. and research and development in Hong Kong, according to a statement. billion last year.

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ODC-Noord: The Netherland’s northernmost government data center is committed to a zero carbon future

CIO

One of four government data centers in the Netherlands, Overheidsdatacenter Noord (ODC-Noord), the northernmost facility of its kind in The Netherlands, is located in the picturesque city of Groningen. These experts not only develop, but also manage and maintain all of the organization’s services. “As

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CVE-2023-22518: Critical Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server Improper Authorization Vulnerability

Tenable

Atlassian warns of public vulnerability details for a critical flaw in Confluence Data Center and Server, as its CISO urges organizations to apply patches immediately Background On October 31, Atlassian published an advisory for a critical vulnerability in Confluence Data Center and Server, a popular web-based wiki.