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Transform the modern data center: From today to the future

CIO

A seismic shift is underway in the evolution of the data center, driven by a variety of converging factors. Whether integrating cutting-edge AI capabilities trained on proprietary data or leveraging pre-built functionalities, the ability to optimize and automate workflows becomes effortless with a platform-centric approach.

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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. Qarnot has found a way to counter this seasonality effect by building a new product — scalable boiler systems. It has raised a €12.5

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Achieve scalable cyber resiliency in the cloud during an age of exponential data growth

CIO

Data volumes continue to grow exponentially, and there’s no end in sight. IDC predicts that the amount of commercial data in storage will be 12.8 A typical novel contains 1 MB of data and is about 12 mm thick, so 12.8 A typical novel contains 1 MB of data and is about 12 mm thick, so 12.8 ZB by 2026.

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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. The migration to software-defined data centers was an important step in the right direction, but it’s just the beginning.

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Microsoft acquires Fungible, a maker of data processing units, to bolster Azure

TechCrunch

In December, reports suggested that Microsoft had acquired Fungible, a startup fabricating a type of data center hardware known as a data processing unit (DPU), for around $190 million. ” The Fungible team will join Microsoft’s data center infrastructure engineering teams, Bablani said. .

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Colocation: The Benefits of Cost-Effective Data Centers

Kaseya

With businesses planning and budgeting for their Information Technology (IT) needs for 2021, deciding on whether to build or expand their own data centers may come into play. There are significant expenses associated with a data center facility, which we’ll discuss below. What Is a Colocation Data Center?

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Private Data Centers vs. Public Cloud: Can Apstra Automation Bridge the Gap?

The CTO Advisor

In an era where data is king and agility is paramount, organizations constantly seek ways to optimize their IT infrastructure.