Category: Data Center

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Broadcom’s Tomahawk 6 Challenges Nvidia’s AI Network

Broadcom has launched the Tomahawk 6, promising to redefine AI networking. With double the bandwidth of its predecessor, the new ASIC supports 200GbE connections across up to 512 GPUs, positioning itself as an answer to Nvidia’s Quantum-X and Spectrum-X. This…

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US Power Grid Faces Challenges Ahead

The energy landscape in the United States is expected to face significant pressures by 2030. According to a report by Schneider Electric, a mix of increased demand from datacenters, electric vehicles, and onshoring manufacturing will stretch the existing grid capabilities…

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Struggling with AI in Business? Get Smart Strategies

As someone leading a significant tech enterprise, managing wealth, or investing ambitiously, the appeal of AI is undeniable. It’s the frontier for making high-impact strides and capturing the allure of innovation. This isn’t merely about investing; it’s about making choices…

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Sysadmin Blunders with Drill: Catastrophic Datacenter Shutdown

This edition of “Who, Me?” brings the remarkable account of ‘Slim,’ an IT head at a global trading firm in Asia. With tech operations crucial to trading success, a simple mishap could mean disaster. As his company surged forward and…

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Dell Faces AI Server Demand Challenges

Dell has reported a $14.4 billion backlog in AI-optimized server orders, highlighting its growth momentum but also urging caution about future sales due to demand shifts and supply chain dependencies. As a significant player in the AI datacenter expansion, Dell…

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Global Economy Faces Trade and AI Hurdles

According to a recent World Economic Forum survey, chief economists worldwide are on edge due to U.S. trade policies and the rapid advancement of AI. The WEF’s May briefing reveals growing apprehension over these developments, citing a grim outlook for…

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Nvidia’s AI Challenge in China

In recent years, US chipmakers like Nvidia have faced increasing restrictions when it comes to selling AI chips in China due to heightened trade regulations. These measures have progressively limited capabilities such as high-speed interconnects and processor performances. By 2023,…

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ASUS Eyes Business PCs with AI Innovations

At Computex, Shawn Chang from ASUS stated the company aims to improve its position as the fifth largest PC-maker globally by focusing on business consumers. ASUS plans to entice business buyers with robust and long-lasting products, including PCs equipped with…

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Are AI Models Fading in Quality?

Opinion: As a regular user of AI, particularly for search functions, I’ve observed AI systems, like Perplexity, outperform Google. Despite this, traditional search seems to be deteriorating, with AI-enhanced searches following suit. When searching for precise data, such as market…

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NTT Data Scales AI Infrastructure with $10B Investment

NTT DATA has declared a significant milestone in its business trajectory, focusing on accelerating growth and innovation within its Global Data Centers division. With a substantial investment exceeding $10 billion projected for development through 2027, the company is enhancing its…

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