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Blackstone to Invest $25B in Pennsylvania Data Centers and Energy Infra - 📅 - Investment giant Blackstone has announced a major commitment to the future of Pennsylvania's digital infrastructure, with more than $25 billion earmarked to develop data centers and expand the region's energy capabilities. The funds, managed through Blackstone Infrastructure and Blackstone Real Estate, are aimed at catalyzing an additional $60 billion in follow-on investment, further positioning the Commonwealth as a critical node in the growing U.S. digital economy.
The investment will be led in part by QTS Realty Trust, Blackstone's data center platform and the world's largest independent data center operator. QTS has already acquired land parcels across northeastern Pennsylvania with [...]
The investment will be led in part by QTS Realty Trust, Blackstone's data center platform and the world's largest independent data center operator. QTS has already acquired land parcels across northeastern Pennsylvania with [...]
Survey: 80% ITAM Pros Leaving Oracle Java Over Cost, Licensing Issues - 📅 - A new survey reveals that more than 80% of IT Asset Management (ITAM) and Software Asset Management (SAM) professionals are turning away from Oracle Java, driven largely by rising costs, audit risks, and growing frustration with the vendor's complex and evolving licensing structure.
The findings come from the 2025 ITAM & SAM Survey, jointly conducted by the ITAM Forum - a non-profit membership association representing ITAM professionals - and Azul, a provider of open-source Java runtime solutions. The survey analyzed responses from 500 IT professionals responsible for Java usage and compliance within their organizations, painting a clear picture of industry-wide dissatisfaction with [...]
The findings come from the 2025 ITAM & SAM Survey, jointly conducted by the ITAM Forum - a non-profit membership association representing ITAM professionals - and Azul, a provider of open-source Java runtime solutions. The survey analyzed responses from 500 IT professionals responsible for Java usage and compliance within their organizations, painting a clear picture of industry-wide dissatisfaction with [...]
Megaport Enters South Carolina via DartPoints Partnership - 📅 - Global Network-as-a-Service provider Megaport has announced a strategic partnership with U.S. data center operator DartPoints, bringing its software-defined connectivity platform to DartPoints' data center in Greenville, South Carolina. The agreement marks Megaport's first deployment in the state and represents a significant development in cloud access infrastructure across the southeastern United States.The collaboration directly addresses rising enterprise demand for agile, secure, and high-performance hybrid cloud solutions. By integrating with Megaport's platform, DartPoints customers in Greenville can now tap into a global ecosystem of more than 975 interconnected data centers and [...]
WP Engine Introduces AI Toolkit to Help Website Owners Boost Engagement - 📅 - The toolkit includes Smart Search AI, AI-Powered Recommendations, and a Managed Vector Database paired with an open-source chatbot framework. It was developed to bring advanced AI capabilities to the WordPress community at scale, reducing barriers to entry and enabling sustainable, ongoing value from existing website assets.Developed to make advanced AI capabilities accessible to the WordPress community at scale, lowering the barrier to entry and unlocking sustainable, continuous, daily value from existing assets.
WP Engine's AI toolkit is designed to work seamlessly with websites built on WordPress, drawing on a site's existing structured content, metadata, and traffic patterns already [...]
Switch Secures $10B to Expand AI Data Centers and Accelerate U.S. Growth - 📅 - U.S. digital infrastructure provider Switch has raised $20 billion since 2024 through sustainable finance tools like green bonds. The funding supports nationwide expansion of its hyperscale and AI-optimized data centers, positioning the company as a key enabler of next-generation cloud and AI infrastructure across the rapidly evolving digital landscape.Central to Switch's expansion strategy is the recent boost to its Borrowing Base and Revolving Credit Facilities, totaling $10 billion. These new facilities are being leveraged to support ongoing construction and development across Switch's five national campuses, particularly in locations such as Tahoe Reno and Atlanta - regions [...]
Broadcom Debuts Innovative Ethernet Switch for AI and HPC - 📅 - Broadcom, a provider of infrastructure software solutions and semiconductors, has announced the delivery of the Tomahawk Ultra, a revolutionary Ethernet switch. With its industry-leading ultra-low latency, huge throughput, and lossless networking, Tomahawk Ultra was designed to revolutionize the Ethernet switch for high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence applications.Ram Velaga, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Broadcom's Core Switching Group, said, "Tomahawk Ultra is a testament to innovation, involving a multi-year effort by hundreds of engineers who reimagined every aspect of the Ethernet switch." This would demonstrate Broadcom's dedication to funding [...]
AWS, Microsoft, Singtel Launch AUG East Cable to Boost AI Connectivity Asia - 📅 - A major undersea infrastructure initiative is underway in East Asia as a consortium of global technology and telecommunications companies, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, and Singtel, have partnered with Japanese tech giant NEC Corporation to construct the Asia United Gateway East (AUG East) submarine cable system.The new high-capacity cable, stretching approximately 8,900 kilometers, will connect key economies across the region - linking Singapore with Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, and Taiwan. Completion is projected for the third quarter of 2029.
The development is a strategic response to surging demand for high-speed, low-latency [...]
Strong Q2 Demand for IT and Business Services in Americas, Says ISG - 📅 - The latest quarterly report from Information Services Group (ISG), a global technology research and advisory firm focused on AI, reveals that the Americas region experienced a record-breaking second quarter in IT and business services demand. This surge is driven by enterprises' growing appetite for AI adoption, cloud investments, and strategic cost optimization efforts.
According to the ISG Index, which tracks commercial outsourcing contracts valued at $5 million or more, the combined annual contract value (ACV) for managed services and cloud-based as-a-service (XaaS) in Q2 2024 reached $15.5 billion. This marks a 26% year-over-year increase - the strongest quarterly growth rate the [...]
According to the ISG Index, which tracks commercial outsourcing contracts valued at $5 million or more, the combined annual contract value (ACV) for managed services and cloud-based as-a-service (XaaS) in Q2 2024 reached $15.5 billion. This marks a 26% year-over-year increase - the strongest quarterly growth rate the [...]
Why AI Startups Are Choosing Colocation Over the Cloud in 2025 - 📅 - The Cloud Isn’t the Only Option Anymore The cloud has long been the go-to for startups seeking flexibility and speed. But in 2025, a shift is underway—especially among AI-driven companies. As artificial intelligence applications demand more power, faster data processing, and cost predictability, a growing number of startups are rethinking their cloud-first approach and embracing AI colocation. This isn’t just a trend—it’s a response to ...Vantage Invests $3B in 224MW AI-Ready Data Center Campus in Nevada - 📅 - Vantage Data Centers has announced a major expansion into Nevada with the development of a new 224-megawatt data center campus in Storey County, just north of Reno. The facility, named NV1, marks Vantage's first footprint in the state and represents a strategic move into its eighth North American market. The project is expected to cost nearly $3 billion and will create over 1,200 jobs during its construction and ongoing operations.
"Vantage is delivering the critical digital infrastructure required to support the world's most demanding applications as the race for AI leadership accelerates globally," said Dana Adams, President of North America at Vantage Data Centers.The NV1 campus will [...]
"Vantage is delivering the critical digital infrastructure required to support the world's most demanding applications as the race for AI leadership accelerates globally," said Dana Adams, President of North America at Vantage Data Centers.The NV1 campus will [...]