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Data center construction skyrockets as vacancies drop

Network World

Data center construction is hitting record highs, while vacancies are dropping to record lows, according to data from CBRE Group. The global real estate services provider just released its North America Data Center Trends H1 2024 report , which tracks several trends affecting data center availability and construction in the U.S.

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Nvidia releases reference architectures for AI factories

Network World

Building an AI-oriented data center is no easy task, even by data center construction standards. The one thing that the reference architecture does not cover is storage, since Nvidia does not supply storage. And for most organizations, this would be the first time building such a facility.

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First Look: Facebook’s Oregon Cold Storage Facility

Data Center Knowledge

Facebook has began migrating data to its newly constructed cold storage facility. On Tuesday it opened the facility to reporters, providing a look at a hyperscale implementation of custom-built long-term storage. Data Center Design Facebook Storage'

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Data center growth puts unprecedented pressure on power grids

Network World

According to a report by Grid Strategies, construction of new high-voltage transmission lines has actually slowed recently, dropping steadily from a peak of 4,000 miles of new high-voltage lines in 2012 to just 55 in 2023. To meet demands, the DOE estimates that 115,000 miles will be needed by 2040, doubling current grid capacity.

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Arista announces AI networking agent, Nvidia and Vast partnerships

Network World

This means that EOS can directly report the network topology, centralizing the topology discovery and leveraging familiar Arista EOS configuration and management constructs across all Arista Etherlink platforms and partners,” Ullal stated. GPUs must exchange and compute global gradients to adjust the model’s weights.

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Sustainability in EPC Projects: The Function of Smart Technology and Devices

SecureWorld News

The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) project environment is changing due to global sustainable development trends. The statistics paint a clear picture: buildings use 40% of the world's energy, while construction produces about 35% of its waste materials.

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Data center certifications target newcomers, experts, and sustainability pros

Network World

As data centers evolve from traditional compute and storage facilities into AI powerhouses, the demand for qualified professionals continues to grow exponentially and salaries are high. But its not all smooth sailing.