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Intel Warns U.S. Stake Could Spark Market Backlash - 📅 - Intel has raised red flags over the potential implications of a planned U.S. government stake in the company, warning that the move could trigger negative reactions from investors, employees, and global partners.
In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, the chipmaker outlined risks linked to the Department of Commerce's proposed acquisition of a 10% share in Intel, equivalent to as many as 433.3 million shares.
The transaction, first disclosed on Friday, would dilute existing shareholders. Much of the funding for the purchase stems from allocations Intel previously received under President Joe Biden's CHIPS and Science Act, aimed at revitalizing domestic [...]
In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, the chipmaker outlined risks linked to the Department of Commerce's proposed acquisition of a 10% share in Intel, equivalent to as many as 433.3 million shares.
The transaction, first disclosed on Friday, would dilute existing shareholders. Much of the funding for the purchase stems from allocations Intel previously received under President Joe Biden's CHIPS and Science Act, aimed at revitalizing domestic [...]
Equinix Partners on Clean Energy to Power AI Data Center Growth - 📅 - One of the world's largest data center operators, Equinix, is expanding its focus on sustainable energy partnerships - to power the next wave of AI-driven digital infrastructure. As AI accelerates demand for computing power, Equinix is broadening its energy strategy beyond conventional utility contracts, striking agreements with alternative energy providers and investing in fuel cells and nuclear reactors.
The push comes at a time when global electricity consumption is rising sharply. According to the International Energy Agency, demand is forecast to grow by 4% annually through 2027, the fastest rate in recent years. A combination of widespread electrification, rapid growth in AI [...]
The push comes at a time when global electricity consumption is rising sharply. According to the International Energy Agency, demand is forecast to grow by 4% annually through 2027, the fastest rate in recent years. A combination of widespread electrification, rapid growth in AI [...]
Digital Realty Expands with Third Data Center in Lagos, Nigeria - 📅 - Global provider of carrier-neutral data center, colocation, and interconnection services, Digital Realty, has announced the opening of its third data center in Lagos, Nigeria, strengthening its position in West Africa and advancing the region's digital transformation.The new facility, LKK2, located in the Lekki coastal district, adds nearly 13,000 square feet of data hall space and approximately 2 megawatts of installed IT capacity, catering to the rising demand for high-performance, scalable infrastructure across Nigeria and the wider region.
The expansion would come at a pivotal moment for Africa's digital economy, where surging Internet adoption, cloud migration, and mobile [...]
DartPoints to Add 25MW AI-Ready Data Centers by 2027 - 📅 - Regional colocation, cloud and interconnection solutions provider DartPoints has announced the first phase of its post-investment growth strategy following the equity investment from NOVA Infrastructure. DartPoints will expand with 25MW of new capacity by 2027, focusing on scalable, AI-ready digital infrastructure to support enterprise and high-performance computing needs.Included in the expansion are newly constructed data centers in Cincinnati, Ohio; Columbus, Indiana; Columbia, South Carolina; and Greenville, South Carolina. Infrastructure built for architectural flexibility and able to support up to 120 kW per cabinet will be present at each location. Cabinet-level deployments, cage [...]
EMEA Data Center Colocation Market Forecast Report 2025-2030 - 📅 - The European Middle East and Africa (EMEA) data center colocation market is expected to grow from USD 29.751 billion in 2025 to USD 51.208 billion in 2030, at a CAGR of 11.47%.
Hyperscale Demand and Digital Transformation
The increasing reliance on colocation services by hyperscale data center users, such as cloud providers and tech giants, is a primary growth driver. In 2023, major cloud providers like Microsoft and Google leased significant capacity in urban centers across Europe, boosting demand for scalable infrastructure. The Middle East and Africa are undergoing rapid digital transformation, fueled by the fourth industrial revolution, IoT, and smart city initiatives.
Industry [...]
Hyperscale Demand and Digital Transformation
The increasing reliance on colocation services by hyperscale data center users, such as cloud providers and tech giants, is a primary growth driver. In 2023, major cloud providers like Microsoft and Google leased significant capacity in urban centers across Europe, boosting demand for scalable infrastructure. The Middle East and Africa are undergoing rapid digital transformation, fueled by the fourth industrial revolution, IoT, and smart city initiatives.
Industry [...]
NVIDIA Unveils Spectrum-XGS to Unite Data Centers for Giga-Scale AI - 📅 - NVIDIA has unveiled Spectrum-XGS Ethernet, a new technology designed to connect dispersed data centers into unified, giga-scale AI ‘super-factories.' The launch adds a new dimension to NVIDIA's Spectrum-X Ethernet platform, offering what the company describes as the third pillar of AI computing: scale-across infrastructure.
Unlike traditional approaches that focus solely on scaling up within a single system or scaling out across servers in one facility, Spectrum-XGS extends AI clusters across multiple, geographically distributed data centers to function as one.
The announcement comes at a time when the demand for AI infrastructure is rapidly outpacing the capacity of individual [...]
Unlike traditional approaches that focus solely on scaling up within a single system or scaling out across servers in one facility, Spectrum-XGS extends AI clusters across multiple, geographically distributed data centers to function as one.
The announcement comes at a time when the demand for AI infrastructure is rapidly outpacing the capacity of individual [...]
Crusoe Acquires Atero for GPU Efficiency Opens Tel Aviv Office - 📅 - Crusoe, a U.S.-based company positioning itself as the industry's first vertically integrated AI infrastructure provider, has announced the acquisition of Israeli startup Atero in a move aimed at strengthening its AI cloud capabilities and expanding its global presence. The deal, whose financial details were not disclosed, will give Crusoe access to Atero's technology for GPU memory optimization and management while establishing its first Middle East office in Tel Aviv.
The acquisition is designed to accelerate Crusoe's mission of delivering more reliable, efficient, and high-performance AI infrastructure through its Crusoe Cloud platform. By integrating Atero's patented techniques into [...]
The acquisition is designed to accelerate Crusoe's mission of delivering more reliable, efficient, and high-performance AI infrastructure through its Crusoe Cloud platform. By integrating Atero's patented techniques into [...]
BT Expands AWS Deal to Accelerate Cloud and AI Services - 📅 - BT Group has deepened its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) through a new five-year strategic agreement aimed at modernizing its infrastructure and accelerating the delivery of smarter, more resilient, and customer-centric digital services. The deal builds on an existing relationship between the companies and aligns with BT's "Build, Connect, Accelerate" strategy, which seeks to overhaul legacy systems and improve customer experience through cloud-native innovation.At the heart of this agreement is a shift from simply migrating workloads to cloud environments to building applications natively in the cloud, supported by AWS Professional Services. By adopting microservices [...]
IDC: Asia-Pacific Public Cloud to Hit $131B by 2029, Driven by AI Growth - 📅 - The Asia-Pacific public cloud market is entering a new phase of expansion that could see spending more than double by the end of the decade. According to the International Data Corporation's (IDC) latest Worldwide Software and Public Cloud Services Spending Guide, the region's public cloud market is projected to grow from $53 billion in 2024 to $131 billion by 2029.
This acceleration, driven by artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and IT infrastructure modernization, represents a compound annual growth rate of 19.8% over the five-year period.
The surge reflects a broad shift across industries to adopt Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and [...]
This acceleration, driven by artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and IT infrastructure modernization, represents a compound annual growth rate of 19.8% over the five-year period.
The surge reflects a broad shift across industries to adopt Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and [...]
Coral Bridge Subsea Cable Now Connects Egypt and Jordan - 📅 - Telecom operator Telecom Egypt, one of the biggest subsea cable operators in the region, and NaiTel, a licensed telecom service provider in Jordan and the telecom division of Aqaba Digital Hub (ADH), have announced the completion of the construction of the express subsea cable ‘Coral Bridge' that connects Egypt and Jordan. After making a successful landing at Taba, Egypt, the Coral Bridge subsea system was deployed across the Gulf of Aqaba before landing in Aqaba, Jordan. Coral Bridge is a significant milestone in the development of the region's digital infrastructure as it is the first direct underwater cable to connect the two nations in more over 25 years. It offers an express [...]