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HPE takes six of top 10 spots in supercomputer ranking
Data Analytics

HPE takes six of top 10 spots in supercomputer ranking

Its systems now account for more than 11.4 exaflops of combined performance, strengthening the vendor's grip on the supercomputing elite.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
NVIDIA's Rubin servers ditch fans for liquid cooling
DataCentre infrastructure

NVIDIA's Rubin servers ditch fans for liquid cooling

The fanless design could cut cooling bills and water use for AI data centres, while also boosting rack density for hyperscale operators.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Dell launches PowerEdge XE8812 for AI supercomputing
Data centers

Dell launches PowerEdge XE8812 for AI supercomputing

Data centres and research labs could cram larger AI models and simulations in memory, with Dell's new rack scaling to 144 GPUs per rack.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Dell unveils PowerEdge XE8812 for AI & HPC workloads
Data centers

Dell unveils PowerEdge XE8812 for AI & HPC workloads

The rack-ready system targets organisations needing denser, liquid-cooled infrastructure as AI and scientific computing demands surge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Open Compute Project rack market to hit USD $4.32bn
DataCentre infrastructure

Open Compute Project rack market to hit USD $4.32bn

Demand is being lifted by edge and AI workloads, with the market forecast to more than double to USD $4.32 billion by 2030.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Adaptive Modular Data Centres launches with Windward backing
Digital Transformation

Adaptive Modular Data Centres launches with Windward backing

Backed by Windward, the London-based start-up aims to speed AI infrastructure delivery across EMEA as demand outpaces new capacity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Direct-to-chip coolants market set for rapid growth
DataCentre infrastructure

Direct-to-chip coolants market set for rapid growth

Liquid cooling is gaining ground as AI data centres outgrow air systems, with the market forecast to hit USD $1.3 billion by 2032.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Schneider Electric & Foxconn team up on AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric & Foxconn team up on AI data centres

Standardised blueprints could help operators add AI capacity faster as rising power and cooling demands strain data centre builds worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Trane Technologies drives huge energy and cost saving
DataCentre infrastructure

Trane Technologies drives huge energy and cost saving

Data-centre operators face rising power bills as Trane's HFO shift and liquid-cooling push cut emissions and HVAC costs.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • This month
Green Horizon wins approval for Norway 1 data centre
Agricultural Technology

Green Horizon wins approval for Norway 1 data centre

The 36 MW project near Stavanger can now proceed to final design and construction, with service targeted for the second half of 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
AMD touts EPYC rack throughput for agentic AI systems
DataCentre infrastructure

AMD touts EPYC rack throughput for agentic AI systems

AMD says data centre operators could fit more CPU work into a 100 kW rack as agentic AI systems strain orchestration and database layers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Lotus Microsystems launches AI data centre power module
DataCentre infrastructure

Lotus Microsystems launches AI data centre power module

AI server operators could cut heat and power losses as Lotus Microsystems' module targets denser racks and faster load response.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Navigating Asia's Digital Infrastructure: The Strategic Role of Hong Kong in Global Cloud and AI Expansion
Unified Communications

Navigating Asia's Digital Infrastructure: The Strategic Role of Hong Kong in Global Cloud and AI Expansion

Demand for AI and cloud capacity is turning Hong Kong into a gateway for firms seeking low-latency access to Mainland China.

By Arnold Lau • 5 min read • This month
UK tech bosses warn AI growth may hurt green goals
Digital Transformation

UK tech bosses warn AI growth may hurt green goals

Rising demand for AI could strain power grids and leave sustainability targets slipping down boardroom agendas, UK tech leaders warn.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month

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Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud with SambaNova
Hybrid Cloud

Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud with SambaNova

British firms seeking compliant AI processing can now keep inference workloads inside the UK as energy and data rules tighten.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Vertiv launches Rack Extreme platform for AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv launches Rack Extreme platform for AI data centres

Operators of AI data centres can now handle heavier, deeper equipment as Vertiv's new rack supports up to 4,500 lbs without sacrificing mobility.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Nebius picks Harlow for £1.7 billion UK AI rollout
Data centers

Nebius picks Harlow for £1.7 billion UK AI rollout

The deal secures rare long-term UK AI capacity as demand for power-hungry inference computing outstrips available data centre infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month