Mar, 2025 : Arista Unveils Smart Solutions for AI-Driven Networking
📅 - With its innovative Cluster Load Balancing, a revolutionary Ethernet-based AI load balancing solution based on RDMA queue pairs that permits maximum bandwidth utilization between spines and leaves, the Arista EOS Smart AI Suite empowers AI clusters and is built for AI-grade durability and safety.
AI clusters often include small amounts of high bandwidth flows. For AI workloads, basic load balancing techniques are frequently ineffective, leading to unequal traffic distribution and higher tail latency. In order to guarantee consistent high performance for every flow while maintaining minimal tail latency, CLB uses RDMA-aware flow placement. By optimizing traffic flow in both leaf-to-spine [...][... Check source for end of article ...]
📅 - EU Grants 14.3M to AFR-IX for Medusa Africa Cable Expansion - The European Commission has awarded additional funding to AFR-IX Telecom, a leading infrastructure and telecom provider in Africa, to further develop the MEDUSA AFRICA Submarine Cable System. The funding, provided through the CEF Digital initiative, represents a significant step in strengthening digital connectivity between Europe and Africa, fostering technological and economic growth across the region.
The expansion of the Medusa Submarine Cable System to West Africa is a strategic move designed to enhance intercontinental communication between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. By addressing increasing connectivity demands and preventing network saturation, the expansion aims to [...]
📅 - Digital Realty and SURF to Host Netherlands First Quantum Computer - Digital Realty and Dutch consortium for IT in education and research, SURF, have announced a groundbreaking collaboration to bring the first quantum computer to the Netherlands. Digital Realty, a global provider of carrier-neutral and cloud-based data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions, will host the state-of-the-art quantum system at its AMS17 facility in Science Park, Amsterdam.
This milestone would reinforce the Netherlands and Europes position in quantum computing and its future applications.
The deployment, co-funded by the EuroHPC JU program, will see the quantum computer installed alongside Snellius, the national supercomputer, already housed in Digital Realty's [...]
📅 - Firstcolo Invests 250M in New Data Center Near Frankfurt - Firstcolo is expanding its presence in Germany with the construction of a new data center in Rosbach vor der Hhe, near Frankfurt. The colocation provider, which currently serves clients in 33 countries from two colocation data centers in Frankfurt, is investing 250 million in the new facility, which will span 11,555 square meters and offer a total capacity of 24 megawatts (MW).
According to Jerome Evans, founder and managing director of Firstcolo GmbH, the new data center aligns with the companys commitment to cutting-edge infrastructure and sustainability. "With this facility, we are taking a step towards the next generation of energy-efficient and sustainable data centers. As with all [...]
📅 - QuamCore Raises $9M to Scale Quantum Computing with 1M-Qubit Design - QuamCore, a deep-tech startup focused on revolutionizing quantum computing scalability, has emerged from stealth with $9 million in seed funding. The company has developed a groundbreaking superconducting quantum processor design that overcomes traditional scaling barriers, enabling the integration of one million qubits into a single cryostat.
This technological breakthrough would significantly reduce the size, cost, and energy consumption of quantum computers, making large-scale quantum computing more feasible for applications in energy, materials science, artificial intelligence, and pharmaceuticals.
The funding round is led by Earth & Beyond Ventures and Viola Ventures, further [...]
📅 - Zayo Acquires Crown Castle Fiber for $4.25B to Expand AI-Ready Network - Zayo, a global communications infrastructure provider backed by DigitalBridge and EQT, has finalized a definitive agreement to acquire the Fiber Solutions division of Crown Castle for approximately $4.25 billion. The acquisition marks a significant expansion of Zayos fiber infrastructure, further reinforcing its role in supporting the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital connectivity across the United States.
By integrating Crown Castles metro-focused fiber assets with Zayos existing long-haul networks, the acquisition would enhance mission-critical connectivity for businesses in both urban and rural areas. The deal adds more than 90,000 route miles of fiber to Zayos [...]
📅 - MoirAI Cloud Raises $1M to Cut Data Center Energy Waste by 95% - MoirAI Cloud, a Florida-based startup specializing in AI-powered infrastructure optimization, has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding to revolutionize energy efficiency in AI-driven data centers. The investment, backed by prominent angel investors, will accelerate the companys AI-driven software development, aiming to reduce power consumption by 95% while enhancing operational efficiency and lowering costs.
Current cloud infrastructure and AI scaling methods are highly inefficient, often leading to excessive energy consumption. MoirAI Cloud seeks to address this challenge through intelligent software that optimizes power usage, cooling, and server efficiency in real time. "Cloud [...]
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