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Energy shortages threaten to restrict 40% of AI data centers by 2027

Network World

The rapid expansion of AI and generative AI (GenAI) workloads could see 40% of data centers constrained by power shortages by 2027, according to Gartner. According to Gartner, AI-focused data centers will consume approximately 500 terawatt-hours (TWh) per year by 2027, nearly doubling their current power consumption, from 260 TWh in 2024.

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Getting infrastructure right for generative AI

CIO Business Intelligence

For generative AI, a stubborn fact is that it consumes very large quantities of compute cycles, data storage, network bandwidth, electrical power, and air conditioning. of the overall AI server market in 2022 to 36% in 2027. In storage, the curve is similar, with growth from 5.7% of AI storage in 2022 to 30.5%

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Map an AI strategy that’s yours, not SAP’s

CIO Business Intelligence

billion by 2027, with overall market growth accelerating from 17.8% In particular, spending on generative AI will surge from 8% of all AI software spending in 2023 to 35% by 2027, Gartner predicts. Beware of escalating AI costs for data storage and computing power. in the same timeframe.

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The impact of AI on edge computing

CIO Business Intelligence

billion in 2027 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 86.1% over the 2023-2027 forecast period 1. In applications where real-time responsiveness is critical, minimizing latency is paramount. This resilience is crucial for applications that cannot afford interruptions. billion in 2027. Resilience.

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Oak Ridge seeks next-level supercomputer to blow away Frontier

Network World

This month ORNL issued a massive request for proposal for OLCF-6 , a new machine, now dubbed Discovery, to be delivered by late 2027 or early 2028. The Technical Requirements document alone is 69 pages. Oh, yes — and it must be AI-friendly, of course. OLCF provides a series of benchmarks whose results must be reported in proposals.

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Optical networking challenges gain attention as AI networking demands rise

Network World

As large enterprise and hyperscaler networks process increasingly greater AI workloads and other applications that require high-bandwidth performance, the demand for optical connectivity technologies is growing as well. Capacity of these links will need to increase with AI applications, Cisco’s Gartner said.

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Alibaba Cloud is betting on emerging markets with massive price cuts

Network World

Alibaba’s recent move to reduce prices of several cloud services, including compute, storage, and database offerings among others, is seen by experts as a strategy to attract new customers in emerging markets as competing in China heats up. The growth in generative AI, approximately a CAGR of 73.3%

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