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Graviton progress: 50% of new AWS instances run on Amazon custom silicon

Network World

Half of all instances spun up on Amazon Web Services over the past two years used Graviton, Amazons custom silicon built on Arm processor technology, rather than x86 processors. But the challenge of getting Arm into enterprise data centers lies in all the legacy code.

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AWS plans to outspend Microsoft and Google on on AI infrastructure

Network World

Amazon Web Services (AWS) intends to invest $100 billion in ramping up infrastructure for AI cloud services this year, surpassing the spending plans of rivals Microsoft and Google. billion, the vast majority of it on AI for AWS, CEO Andy Jassy said during the companys earnings call on Thursday.

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FERC rejects Amazon’s nuclear data center

Dataconomy

data centers with nuclear energy have run into a significant hurdle. The decision, made on November 1, followed objections by utility companies American Electric Power (AEP) and Exelon. Earlier this year, Amazon acquired the Cumulus data center complex next to the Susquehanna plant for $650 million.

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Buyer’s guide: Edge data centers

Network World

Edge data centers include hardware, software, applications, data management, connectivity, gateways, security, and advanced analytics. Larger ones resemble traditional data centers. Download our editors’ PDF edge data center buyer’s guide today!]

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Top data storage certifications to sharpen your skills

Network World

Their relative worth depends on a number of factors and will be different for different sectors, company sizes, regions and active job roles, she says. They are especially useful for companies that partner with or resell specific storage vendor products, she says. The program includes two required exams.

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AWS to invest $5.3 to build data centers in Saudi Arabia to bolster tech in the region

CIO Business Intelligence

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the latest high-tech giant to announce a major stake in Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning technology industry, unveiling a plan this week to invest more than $5.3 billion in the Middle East kingdom to build data centers and a significant cloud presence in the region.

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What is an IT consultant? Roles, types, salaries, and how to become one

CIO Business Intelligence

Enterprise infrastructures have expanded far beyond the traditional ones focused on company-owned and -operated data centers. This increased complexity means more companies will be relying on IT consultants to help navigate the changes and develop short-term and long-term strategies.