Dec, 2024 : Rigetti Computing Unveils 84-Qubit Ankaa-3 System
📅 - Full-stack quantum-classical computing pioneerRigetti Computinghas announced the public debut of its 84-qubit Ankaa-3 device. Superior performance is made possible by a thorough hardware upgrade in Rigetti's latest flagshipquantum computer, Ankaa-3. Additionally, Rigetti would achieve significant two-qubit gate fidelity accomplishments with Ankaa-3, achieving a median fidelity of 99.5% for fSim gates and successfully halving error rates in 2024 to reach a median fidelity of 99.0% for iSWAP gates.
Through the Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services platform (QCS), Ankaa-3 is already accessible to its partners. In the first quarter of 2025, it will be made available on Amazon Braket and Microsoft [...][... Check source for end of article ...]
📅 - Tonaquint Boosts Utah Connectivity Through Megaport Partnership - "Bringing Megaport's global network and solutions into our St. George Data Center will provide customers with direct access to a robust ecosystem of connectivity and providers," said Jim Buie, CEO of Tonaquint. "Megaport's presence ensures Tonaquint customers remain agile and competitive in the evolving digital landscape, underscoring our commitment to empowering enterprises with reliable, scalable solutions that meet the demands of AI and HPC workloads."
The Megaport 100G facility at Tonaquint would make it possible for: smooth integration with a larger global network, which includes IBM Cloud, Oracle Cloud, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services [...]
📅 - AI Accelerator Revenues Rise 130% in the Third Quarter of 2024 - New research from Dell'Oro Group, a reliable source of industry statistics regarding the data center, networks, security, and telecommunications sectors, claims that sales for accelerators - which include GPUs and bespoke accelerators - rose by 130 percent in the third quarter of 2024. In 2024, more than 5 million accelerators with AI training capabilities will be deployed by the US hyperscalers, Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft.
As the hyperscalers scramble to deploy infrastructure for the training and inference of large language models, the demand for accelerators has been growing at a breakneck pace, said Baron Fung, Senior Research Director at Dell'Oro Group. The US hyperscalers [...]
📅 - Vertiv Acquires BSE to Boost AI and HPC Cooling Solutions - HostingJournalist.com Vertiv Acquires BSE To Boost AI And HPC Cooling Solutions Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced its acquisition of select assets and technologies from BiXin Energy Technology, a Chinese manufacturer specializing in air handling units, heat pumps, chillers, and heat recovery solutions. The move aims to bolsterVertivs portfolio, particularly in chillers, to support high-performance computing and artificial intelligence (AI) applications worldwide.
Founded in 2010, BSE brings an established footprint in the Chinese and broader Asian markets. Its advanced technological offerings, industry patents, and robust [...]
📅 - Equinix Acquires BTs Dublin Data Centers in 59 Million Deal - Global data center colocation and interconnection provider Equinix has acquired BT's data center operations in Ireland, including two facilities located in Dublin's CityWest and Ballycoolin. The 59 million transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025, pending regulatory and competitive approvals.
The acquisition by Equinix comprises two strategically positioned, carrier-neutral facilities that span over 150,000 gross square feet. Alongside the physical assets, Equinix will take on a skilled workforce and an existing client base of Irish and international businesses.
This move would align with BT's global strategy of shifting from owning data center assets to partnering with [...]
📅 - Quantum Bridge, Juniper, Eurofiber Enable Quantum-Safe Connectivity - Quantum Bridge, a pioneer in distributed symmetric key establishment (DSKE) technology, has entered into a strategic alliance with Juniper Networks and Eurofiber to provide quantum-safe communication solutions. This partnership enables organizations connected to Eurofiber's extensive network to bolster secure data transmission and stay ahead of emerging cyberthreats, particularly those posed by quantum computing.
With the increasing complexity of cyberattacks and evolving international regulatory landscapes, the demand for quantum-safe encryption is intensifying, according to the companies. To address these challenges, Eurofiber is integrating advanced post-quantum cryptography into its [...]
📅 - Indias Public Cloud Market Hits $5.2B in 2024, Aiming for $25.5B by 2028 - The Indian public cloud services (PCS) market, which includes infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS) solutions, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions, generated $5.2 billion in revenue for the first half of 2024 (JanuaryJune), according to the International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Semi-annual Public Cloud Services Tracker. At a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.3% from 2023 to 2028, the Indian public cloud services market is projected to reach $25.5 billion.
According to Harish Krishnakumar, Senior Market Analyst at IDC India, "Digital transformation initiatives and the rising shift towards as-a-service consumption models due to cost [...]
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