Data Center

Nvidia chips sold out? Cut back on AI plans, or look elsewhere

There may be better options for enterprises struggling to access enough Nvidia chips to deliver on their AI strategy.

Cisco, IBM team to build large-scale quantum networks

Cisco and IBM hope to build a quantum computing internet by the late 2030s.

Server memory prices could double by 2026 as AI demand strains supply

Counterpoint warns that DDR5 RDIMM costs may surge 100% amid manufacturers’ pivot to AI chips and Nvidia’s memory-intensive AI server platforms, leaving enterprises with limited procurement leverage.

SAP touts Microsoft disaster recovery plan for Europe; Analysts doubt it will work

The problem is that without Microsoft input, SAP systems will soon not deliver MS-level performance. But if an emergency only lasts a few weeks, analysts said, the plan might be viable.

The State of the Colocation Data Center Industry

AWS boosts its long-distance cloud connections with custom DWDM transponder

The new Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) device increases bandwidth by 73% and reduces power consumption by 35%, according to AWS.

IBM readies commercially valuable quantum technology

IBM expects undisputed quantum advantage next year. Last week, it announced its new Nighthawk quantum computer with 5,000 two-qubit gates and improved error correction.

Enterprises may have over-bought vSAN hardware for years based on VMware’s flawed guidance

VMware’s shift to real-world telemetry data reveals a significant gap between recommended and actual resource usage.

Nvidia highlights considerable science-based supercomputing efforts

Nvidia says it rolled out a combined total of 4,500 exaflops of AI performance for scientific discovery.

Nvidia touts next-gen quantum computing interconnects

Nvidia expands NVQLink quantum interlink as it preps for future quantum processor connectivity