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Equinix to cut 3% of staff amidst the greatest demand for data center infrastructure ever

Network World

Even as demand for data infrastructure surges to an all-time high, Equinix is planning to lay off 3% of its workforce, suggesting a growing skills mismatch in the industry. According to Goldman Sachs , data center demand in the US alone is projected to nearly triple by 2030, driving more than $1 trillion in investment.

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AMD updates Instinct data center GPU line

Network World

The MI325X uses AMD’s CDNA 3 architecture, which the MI300X also uses. CDNA 3 is based on the gaming graphics card RDNA architecture but is expressly designed for use in data center applications like generative AI and high-performance computing. The MI350X will come with 288 GB of HBM3e, like the MI325X.

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Schneider Electric shares energy-efficient data center designs

Network World

Schneider Electric has introduced AI-ready data center designs aimed at addressing the energy demands and sustainability challenges brought by artificial intelligence (AI). Data centers are the backbone of this AI infrastructure and are the critical enabler of efficiency and decarbonization.

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Nvidia teases next-generation Rubin platform, shares physical AI vision

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang disclosed the company’s next-generation AI-accelerating GPU platform, set for release in 2026, during his keynote address at Computex as the massive tradeshow wrapped up earlier this month. Next year, we’ll see Blackwell Ultra with its performance boost for AI architecture. Our company has a one-year rhythm.

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Optical networking challenges gain attention as AI networking demands rise

Network World

Apollo is believed to be the first large-scale deployment of optical circuit switching (OCS) for data center networking. Apollo has served as the backbone of all Google data center networks, having been in production for nearly a decade, supporting all data center use cases.

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Everyone but Nvidia joins forces for new AI interconnect

Network World

By creating an interconnect based on open standards, UALink supporters believe this will enable system OEMs, IT professionals and system integrators to create a pathway for easier integration, greater flexibility and scalability of their AI-connected data centers. Nvidia tapped high-speed networking technology it gained in its $6.9

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Resilient data backup and recovery is critical to enterprise success

CIO Business Intelligence

As businesses digitally transform and leverage technology such as artificial intelligence, the volume of data they rely on is increasing at an unprecedented pace. Analysts IDC [1] predict that the amount of global data will more than double between now and 2026. Find out more on the Veeam website. [1]

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