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Data centers in space

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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

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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

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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. This is not being done alone.

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

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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

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

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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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How strategic partnerships are the key to AI-driven innovation

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Innovate or die,” Peter Drucker’s 1985 exhortation on the importance of constant reinvention, was great business advice for the last 40 or so years. In fact, there are five key areas CIOs need to consider when developing an enterprise GenAI strategy, all of which become much more achievable with the right partnerships in place.

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

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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.