The enthusiasm for generative AI is attracting serious investment, and the associated power and cooling requirements will pose a significant challenge for the data centers
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Outage data shows cloud apps must be designed for failure
One of the most significant differences between cloud and traditional (i.e., non-cloud) software is how resiliency is built into the applications. When architecting a cloud
Cloud a viable choice amidst uncertain AI returns
Generative AI has created a surge in demand for large-scale clusters of GPUs. AI models need training, and this is vastly accelerated by using GPUs.
IT efficiency: an untapped power resource
Projections of data center capacity growth have exploded with the emergence of AI infrastructure and the continuing expansion and integration of standard IT functionality into
Neoclouds: a cost-effective AI infrastructure alternative
Over the past decade, three tech giants have solidified their dominance in the cloud computing market: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.
How AWS’s own silicon and software deliver cloud scalability
Amazon Web Services (AWS) was the world’s first hyperscale cloud provider, and it remains the largest today. It represents around one-third of the global market,
Sweat dedicated GPU clusters to beat cloud on cost
Over the past year, demand for GPUs to train generative AI models has soared. Some organizations have invested in GPU clusters costing millions of dollars
Grid growth and decarbonization: An unhappy couple
The advent of AI training and inference applications, combined with the continued expansion of the digital world and electrification of the economy, raises two questions
Building trust: working with AI-based tools
Many employees approach AI-based systems in the workplace with a level of mistrust. This lack of trust can slow the implementation of new tools and
DCIM past and present: what’s changed?
Data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software is an important class of software that, despite some false starts, many operators regard as essential to running modern,