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Hyundai & Kia back VAST Data in strategic investment
Storage

Hyundai & Kia back VAST Data in strategic investment

The investment follows years of production use and has already helped 42dot halve storage needs while keeping autonomous driving work within existing data centre capacity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
CScale raises USD $145 million to tackle AI optics
Semiconductors

CScale raises USD $145 million to tackle AI optics

The funding backs efforts to reduce downtime in large AI systems as optical links become a critical bottleneck across data centres.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Europe's open source push hampered by governance gaps
Supply Chain

Europe's open source push hampered by governance gaps

Nearly a third of European organisations still lack formal oversight, even as digital sovereignty and generative AI drive heavier open source use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
MariaDB Ecosystem Hub passes 200 entries in six months
Disaster Recovery

MariaDB Ecosystem Hub passes 200 entries in six months

The directory now gives MariaDB users a faster way to find compatible tools, after the curated hub topped 200 entries in just six months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Broadcom launches HyperArmour to protect VMware ESX
Virtualisation

Broadcom launches HyperArmour to protect VMware ESX

It aims to close a common gap in private cloud defences by blocking hypervisor attacks before unpatched flaws or stolen root credentials can be abused.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Phaidra partners Aligned on AI data centre operations
Data centers

Phaidra partners Aligned on AI data centre operations

The deployment aims to help operators spot faults earlier and manage denser AI workloads with a single view of infrastructure data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Linux Foundation launches OpenGrid for power grid planning
Data centers

Linux Foundation launches OpenGrid for power grid planning

More than 2,500 gigawatts of projects are stuck in connection queues as the open source hub aims to cut grid planning costs and delays.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Servecentric launches resilient connectivity for businesses
Internet of Things

Servecentric launches resilient connectivity for businesses

Businesses facing costly outages can now buy a more resilient internet service from Servecentric, which backs growth to €6 million by 2027.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 3 days ago
atNorth plans EUR €2 billion Salo data centre in Salo
Construction

atNorth plans EUR €2 billion Salo data centre in Salo

The Finnish town stands to gain jobs and local spending as atNorth's FIN05 project brings a planned €2 billion investment and future expansion potential.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Westgate launches UK data centre strategy as demand grows
Data centers

Westgate launches UK data centre strategy as demand grows

Rising cloud and AI demand is exposing builders to weather delays and overruns as Westgate seeks more UK data centre work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Interact launches Verify to model data centre decisions
Data centers

Interact launches Verify to model data centre decisions

Operators can now test hardware, consolidation and migration plans in minutes, as regulators intensify scrutiny of energy and water use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
GSMA to move its M360 Eurasia event to Astana in 2027
Data centers

GSMA to move its M360 Eurasia event to Astana in 2027

The relocation gives Kazakhstan a higher-profile platform to court investment and shape regional debate on connectivity, AI and telecoms policy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
InfrOS launches tool to adapt cloud infrastructure for AI
Hybrid Cloud

InfrOS launches tool to adapt cloud infrastructure for AI

AI spending is forcing firms to rethink cloud setups faster, with InfrOS claiming its new tool tests changes before deployment and flags drift.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
DE-CIX & Cabo Verde Telecom eye South Atlantic route
Network Infrastructure

DE-CIX & Cabo Verde Telecom eye South Atlantic route

Cape Verde could become a key digital gateway as the firms seek a more direct South Atlantic route linking Europe, Africa and Latin America.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Trane launches LiquidStack CDU 2.X for AI data centres
Data centers

Trane launches LiquidStack CDU 2.X for AI data centres

Operators can now pre-order a cooling unit that aims to reduce redesigns as GPU roadmaps shift and rack densities for AI servers keep rising.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
NinjaTech launches fixed-price AI platform for enterprises
Private Cloud

NinjaTech launches fixed-price AI platform for enterprises

Enterprises can now run AI agents in their own cloud or data centre without unpredictable usage charges, easing cost and data-control concerns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Vertiv to expand Slovakia plant for AI cooling demand
Manufacturing

Vertiv to expand Slovakia plant for AI cooling demand

The site will add about 22,000 square metres and create hundreds of jobs as demand rises for AI cooling and power gear across EMEA.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 4 days ago
EfficiencyIT appoints Graham Robson to modular data role
Edge Computing

EfficiencyIT appoints Graham Robson to modular data role

Rising AI-driven demand for faster data centre builds has prompted EfficiencyIT to add a veteran engineer to manage modular production risks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Dell expands AI platform with semantic layer for agents
Data Analytics

Dell expands AI platform with semantic layer for agents

Enterprises could get more dependable AI agents as Dell's update ties internal data to context, governance and faster processing inside customer systems.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week