Data Center

Data centers are costing local governments billions

With the cost of data centers and the computing equipment that fills them on the rise, chasing tax breaks could be a way for enterprises to optimize their costs.

OpenAI pulls out of a second Stargate data center deal

Analysts and consultants see it as taking a more conservative fiscal approach as OpenAI prepares for an imminent IPO.

Maine to put brakes on big data centers as AI expansion collides with power limits

The proposed statewide moratorium would pause new approvals through 2027, challenging hyperscalers and enterprises betting on rapid infrastructure buildouts.

Data centers are moving inland, away from some traditional locations

Data center construction has never been more challenging, between local revolts and component shortages.

Outsourcing vs. DIY: Monitoring and Servicing Critical IT at Edge Computing Sites

Fixing encryption isn’t enough. Quantum developments put focus on authentication

According to the latest Google research, it could take as few as 1,200 logical qubits for a quantum computer to break elliptic curve cryptography. That means enterprises are up against the difficult challenge of securing their authentication mechanis

OpenAI puts part of Stargate project on hold over runaway power costs

Concerns about how local regulations will affect AI are also a factor.

Neoclouds gain momentum in a supply-constrained world

Neocloud revenues are rapidly scaling -- reaching $9 billion in Q4, according to Synergy Research Group

Nvidia Rubin GPUs may be delayed, slowing the next phase of AI infrastructure

Likely delay in Nvidia’s Rubin GPUs may leave enterprises facing slower access to next-gen infrastructure and extended reliance on current systems.

Hyperscaler backlogs show growing demand for AI infrastructure

Data center capital expenditures grew 57% last year and hit a record high, according to Dell'Oro Group. Backlog figures from Amazon and Google suggest AI-fueled data center investments will continue to surpass expectations.