StorPool Announces Disaster Recovery Engine for KVM-based Clouds
📅 - For cloud infrastructure constructed with the Linux KVM hypervisor and the StorPool Storage platform, the StorPool Disaster Recovery Engine (DRE) will streamline the setup and operation of disaster recovery (DR) services for virtual machines (VM). Tens to thousands of virtual machines can be protected by the StorPool DRE. To guarantee continuous business operations, it streamlines disaster recovery scenarios such as 1:1, many to 1, and many to many. It also provides the industry's best recovery point objective (RPO) and recovery time target (RTO) for virtual machines in disaster situations.
For KVM-based clouds, this new feature turns StorPool Storage into a software-defined primary data [...][... Check source for end of article ...]
📅 - Positron Secures $23.5M for U.S.-Made Energy-Efficient AI Chips - A consortium of investors, including Flume Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, Atreides Management, and Resilience Reserve, has invested $23.5 million in Positron, a rising player in AI inference technology. This funding would enable Positron to scale the production of its energy-efficient, U.S.-manufactured AI chips, providing enterprises with a cost-effective alternative to Nvidias AI hardware.
Since its launch in 2023, Positron has rapidly gained traction, shipping devices to data centers and neocloud providers nationwide - a rare feat for a semiconductor startup without hundreds of millions in funding.
As AI infrastructure costs soar and enterprises face vendor lock-in with dominant [...]
📅 - African Telcos Expand Rural Networks to Counter Starlink - African telecom operators are shifting their focus to underserved regions in response to growing competition from Starlink, according to a report by data and analytics firm GlobalData. As Starlink continues to expand its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network across Africa, local carriers are adopting new strategies to maintain market relevance and capture untapped growth opportunities.
Major African telecom players, including Vodacom and MTN, have already initiated their own LEO connectivity initiatives to expand service coverage. Recent partnerships highlight this trend, such as Orange and Vodacom's collaboration in Uganda to deploy networks in rural areas, Safaricoms agreement with [...]
📅 - Bitdefender Acquires BitShield to Expand Cybersecurity in Malaysia - Bitdefender has expanded its presence in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) cybersecurity market with the acquisition of a significant portion of BitShield, which will now operate as a dedicated Country Partner for Bitdefenders distribution in Malaysia and Brunei.
This move would strengthen Bitdefenders foothold in one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity markets, reinforcing its commitment to regional expansion.
While the financial terms of the acquisition remain undisclosed, Bitdefender has confirmed that the acquired BitShield operations will be fully integrated into its global business structure and rebranded under the Bitdefender name. However, BitShields identity and ongoing operations will [...]
📅 - Supermicro Reports High AI Earnings Amid Blackwell Supply Constraints - Supermicro reported strong financial performance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, driven by continued demand for AI infrastructure and data center solutions. However, supply chain constraints, particularly related to NVIDIAs highly anticipated Blackwell architecture, present potential challenges in sustaining this momentum.
The company announced preliminary net sales between $5.6 billion and $5.7 billion for the quarter ending December 31, 2024, representing a 54% year-over-year increase. Supermicros balance sheet remains robust, with an estimated $1.4 billion in total cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024, against a total debt of approximately $1.9 billion, of [...]
📅 - LEAP 2025: NEOM, DataVolt Unveil $5B AI Data Center in Saudi Arabia - On the second day of LEAP 2025, Saudi Arabia's premier international innovation expo, technology and artificial intelligence (AI) investments reached $6.13 billion, underscoring the Kingdom's ambition to position itself as a global technology hub. The substantial funding spans AI infrastructure, digital connectivity, and gaming, reflecting the country's commitment to advancing its technology ecosystem.
A $5 billion partnership between DataVoltand NEOM took center stage, announcing plans to construct the first fully sustainable AI data center with a 1.5-gigawatt capacity in Oxagon, the floating industrial city in the Red Sea. This investment aims to support the growing demands of AI-driven [...]
📅 - Iron Mountain Invests in Ooredoos MENA Data Center Expansion - This strategic collaboration enables MENA Digital Hub to leverage Iron Mountains deep expertise alongside Ooredoos market strength, said Sunita Bottse, the CEO of the MENA Digital Hub.Ooredoo Group has entered into a strategic agreement withIron Mountain, a global leader in information management services, under which Iron Mountain will acquire a minority stake in Ooredoos carrier-neutral data center business, MENA Digital Hub. This collaboration will use Iron Mountains global infrastructure management skills withOoredoos local knowledge to propel hyperscale and AI data center growth in MENA.
The agreement would position MENA Digital Hub to meet the growing regional demand for digital [...]
