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Colt and Kevlinx Expand Partnership for AI Infrastructure in Europe - 📅 - Colt Technology Services and Kevlinx Data Centers have announced the expansion of their strategic partnership, signaling a deepened commitment to building robust, AI-ready digital infrastructure across Europe. The enhanced collaboration centers on Kevlinx's flagship BRU01 facility in Brussels, a newly launched Tier III quality data center designed to meet the escalating demands of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence workloads.
Kevlinx's BRU01 campus is positioned at the heart of Europe's FLAPD region - Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Dublin - placing it in a prime location to support cross-border digital services and cloud connectivity. Occupying 24,000 square [...]
Kevlinx's BRU01 campus is positioned at the heart of Europe's FLAPD region - Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Dublin - placing it in a prime location to support cross-border digital services and cloud connectivity. Occupying 24,000 square [...]
Deutsche Telekom Chooses IBM Concert for AI-Driven IT Automation - 📅 - Deutsche Telekom, one of the world's leading providers of IT and telecommunications services, has chosen IBM Concert, an AI-powered automation platform, to streamline and accelerate its IT operations, with a specific focus on patch management and security-related task coordination. The deployment aims to enhance operational resilience, reduce risk, and improve efficiency across the company's expansive digital infrastructure, which serves millions of residential and enterprise customers globally.
Patch management plays a vital role in software lifecycle maintenance. In modern enterprise environments, where system updates are essential to safeguard stability and relevance, the timely [...]
Patch management plays a vital role in software lifecycle maintenance. In modern enterprise environments, where system updates are essential to safeguard stability and relevance, the timely [...]
CareSuper, Macquarie Partner on Azure Migration - 📅 - Australian superannuation fund CareSuper has selected Macquarie Cloud Services, a business unit of Macquarie Technology Group (ASX: MAQ), to lead a comprehensive cloud transformation project. The engagement marks a strategic shift from VMware Cloud on AWS toward a "more flexible and cost-effective" Microsoft Azure environment, as CareSuper seeks to modernize its IT infrastructure and improve long-term value delivery to its members.The initiative involves migrating and reconfiguring CareSuper's VMware Cloud on AWS (VMC) architecture, encompassing petabytes of data and hundreds of enterprise applications, into a fully managed Azure Local Edge service. The move aims to consolidate [...]
IREN Invests $130M in NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs for AI Cloud Expansion - 📅 - IREN has announced a $130 million investment to acquire 2,400 units of NVIDIA's next-generation Blackwell B200 and B300 GPUs, marking a significant move to scale its AI cloud capabilities. The company confirmed the purchase will be funded entirely through existing cash reserves, as it evaluates various long-term financing options to support broader expansion of its AI Cloud Services.
With a focus on high-density computing services, IREN Limited (previously Iris Energy) is an Australian company that operates next-generation data centers that are fully powered by renewable energy. With four large facilities - three in British Columbia (Canal Flats, Mackenzie, and Prince George) and one in [...]
With a focus on high-density computing services, IREN Limited (previously Iris Energy) is an Australian company that operates next-generation data centers that are fully powered by renewable energy. With four large facilities - three in British Columbia (Canal Flats, Mackenzie, and Prince George) and one in [...]
NVIDIA Accelerated Computing Goes Live with Ooredoo in Qatar - 📅 - Ooredoo, Qatar's leading telecommunications provider, has unveiled a major leap forward in the country's digital infrastructure with the deployment of sovereign AI cloud services powered by NVIDIA's latest Hopper GPUs. The initiative introduces high-performance, accelerated computing capabilities hosted within Ooredoo's local data centers, marking a milestone in Qatar's broader strategy to become a regional digital leader.
This deployment enables advanced AI-powered applications across key verticals such as energy, finance, healthcare, logistics, and smart cities, all within Qatar's borders and aligned with national data governance policies. By leveraging in-country infrastructure, [...]
This deployment enables advanced AI-powered applications across key verticals such as energy, finance, healthcare, logistics, and smart cities, all within Qatar's borders and aligned with national data governance policies. By leveraging in-country infrastructure, [...]
Colt Urges Action as Few Firms Prioritize Quantum Computing Risks - 📅 - Despite rising concerns about the future security risks posed by quantum computing, a new global survey commissioned by Colt Technology Services reveals that only a small fraction of companies currently consider quantum a high strategic priority. According to the findings, just 6% of IT leaders across the US, Europe, and Asia rank "understanding quantum computing" as their top priority, with only 17% placing it within their top three concerns.The research, which polled 1,236 IT decision-makers across 13 countries, highlights a potential disconnect between the rapid advancements in quantum technology and enterprise-level preparedness. While artificial intelligence continues to dominate [...]
Microsoft Raises On-Prem Server Prices/Licenses by 10% This Month - 📅 - Microsoft has confirmed a series of pricing and licensing changes for its on-premises server products, set to take effect in July and August 2025. The updates reflect the company's ongoing efforts to maintain support for customers who continue to rely on local deployments, despite the broader shift to cloud-based services.In a new blog post, Jeremy Carlson, Director of Product Marketing at Microsoft, noted that the price increases for the Core CAL Suite and Enterprise CAL Suite will now go into effect on August 1, 2025, a month later than initially planned. However, adjustments for standalone server products - such as SharePoint Server, Exchange Server, and Skype for Business Server - [...]
Sparkle Expands U.S. Network with New San Diego PoP - 📅 - Global telecommunications provider Sparkle has expanded its U.S. infrastructure footprint with the launch of a new Point of Presence (PoP) in San Diego, California. The move is a strategic effort to enhance connectivity across North and South America while reinforcing Sparkle's position as a key player in the international internet backbone market.Located within MDC's carrier-neutral data center, the San Diego PoP is directly integrated into Sparkle's Tier-1 global IP backbone, Seabone. This backbone currently spans 52 locations across the Americas, including major hubs in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and various U.S. cities. The new [...]
DigitalBridge, La Caisse Finalize Yondr Acquisition - 📅 - Yondr Group, a global developer, owner, and operator of hyperscale data centers, has officially been acquired by DigitalBridge Group and La Caisse, formerly CDPQ, from Cathexis Holdings. The strategic acquisition reflects rising demand for large-scale and AI-optimized digital infrastructure and further solidifies the partnership between DigitalBridge and La Caisse in high-growth digital asset sectors.
The deal places Yondr in a strong position to respond to the increasing requirements for high-capacity, AI-ready data center solutions globally. La Caisse has taken joint ownership of Yondr, investing alongside funds managed by DigitalBridge.
As part of the transition, Yondr has announced [...]
The deal places Yondr in a strong position to respond to the increasing requirements for high-capacity, AI-ready data center solutions globally. La Caisse has taken joint ownership of Yondr, investing alongside funds managed by DigitalBridge.
As part of the transition, Yondr has announced [...]
Executive Interview: BitNinja CEO on Stopping Malware with Proactive AI Security - 📅 - In this video interview with HostingJournalist, BitNinja CEO George Egri explains the company's proactive cybersecurity strategy, stressing that by the time malware reaches a website, the damage is already done. Instead of reacting after the fact, BitNinja focuses on prevention - blocking attackers before they can strike - through a comprehensive, multi-layered defense system.
With a massive IP reputation database, BitNinja automatically identifies and blocks malicious traffic. An advanced application firewall further filters incoming traffic, reducing exposure to threats.
BitNinja highlights the growing complexity of cyber threats, especially with hackers now leveraging AI to develop [...]
With a massive IP reputation database, BitNinja automatically identifies and blocks malicious traffic. An advanced application firewall further filters incoming traffic, reducing exposure to threats.
BitNinja highlights the growing complexity of cyber threats, especially with hackers now leveraging AI to develop [...]