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YugabyteDB Boosts PostgreSQL Compatibility with PG15 Features
📅 - Currently accessible as a tech preview, this noteworthy milestone demonstrates Yugabyte's dedication to the widely used PostgreSQL database and gives users the option to securely upgrade or downgrade to the main PostgreSQL version that best suits their data architecture.
The most recent iteration of Yugabyte's open-source, high-performance distributed SQL database, YugabyteDB 2.25, has been released. It has a plethora of new features and full compatibility with PostgreSQL 15. Currently accessible as a tech preview, this noteworthy milestone demonstrates Yugabyte's dedication to the widely used PostgreSQL database and gives users the option to securely upgrade or downgrade to the main [...][... Check source for end of article ...]
Servers based on two AMD EPYC 9354 processors with 2.3 TB of DDR5 RAM and 7.68 TB of NVMe SSDs were used to process massive amounts of data and train the large language model.
However, the main advantage of this configuration was four NVIDIA L40S GPUs, optimized for deep learning tasks with Tensor Core technology, played a key role in system performance. These GPUs enabled accelerated processing of large datasets and complex computational operations with minimal latency.
One of the critical challenges was to create an [...]
📅 - Intel Shifts Focus to Jaguar Shores Amid AI Market Challenges - Intel is making a decisive shift in its data centerstrategy, signaling a more aggressive pricing approach to defend its position against growing competition from AMD and NVIDIA. Intel is taking a stronger stance to prevent further market share losses in the data center segment, while simultaneously reassessing its artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions.
Given that Intel is still behind its rivals in the AI data center market, this strategy change is being made in the face of continuous financial strain.
The company's latest financial report underscores the challenges in its data center business. Intels Data Center and AI division reported $3.4 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter of [...]
📅 - LINX-Operated IXP in Jeddah Upgrades to 100G Capacity - Since 2018, LINX has been a key player in Saudi Arabias interconnection ecosystem, working in partnership with Center3 to power Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) across the Kingdom. The initial deployment began in Jeddah and has since expanded to Riyadh, with plans underway to launch services in Dammam later this year. As a major landing site for subsea cables in the Middle East, Jeddah serves as a critical hub for regional and international data exchange, facilitating high-speed connectivity and reliable distribution of global content.
The upgraded IXP in Jeddah provides a neutral, centralized peering point for carriers, cloud providers, content networks, and enterprises within the MG1 [...]
Global data center operatorEquinixhas collaborated with London-based fashion designer Maximilian to create a unique dress crafted from repurposed internet cables. The project, blending technology with design, highlights the physical infrastructure behind the Internet, a system often perceived as intangible despite its reliance on vast networks of cables, data centers, and engineering expertise.
The dress artistically represents digital connectivity while showcasing innovative material repurposing.The dress, made from decommissioned optical fiber and Cat 5 [...]
📅 - DataBank Secures $250M Investment and $600M Secondary Share Sale - DataBank, a provider of edge colocation, connectivity solutions and managed services has secured a $600 million secondary share sale alongside a $250 million equity investment from private equity firm TJC. This latest funding follows strong investor interest in DataBanks $2 billion primary equity round announced in October 2024, bringing the companys total debt and equity financing to approximately $5 billion over the past 18 months.
The secondary share sale involved purchases from existing investors, highlighting continued demand for high-quality investments in the data center sector, particularly as artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates the need for scalable digital infrastructure. [...]
📅 - Alibaba Cloud Expands AI Solutions for Developers Globally - Alibaba Cloud has introduced a range of new support programs, infrastructure solutions, and advanced AI development tools to strengthen its global presence in thegenerative AIsector. These initiatives, announced at the companys annual developer summit, aim to empower international developers and startups by providing scalable, cost-effective AI solutions that facilitate innovation across industries.
A major highlight is the expansion of Alibaba Clouds generative AI development platform, Model Studio, which now offers access to its latest proprietary large language models (LLMs), including the Qwen2.5 series with sizes ranging from 7 billion to 72 billion parameters. Developers can also [...]
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