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Tariff war throws building of data centers into disarray

Network World

Given the vast amount of uncertainty, enterprise IT leaders wrestling with data center plans have some difficult decisions to make, mostly because they will have to guess where the tariff wars will be many months or years in the future, a virtually impossible task. Could it have an impact on builds that are in flight today?

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Data center certifications target newcomers, experts, and sustainability pros

Network World

Uptime Institute Certified Data Center Technician Professional ( CDCTP ) Focus: Optimizing the operational capability and productivity of the data center Key topics: Compliance, safety, maintenance, power, and cooling Format: Five-day instructor-led training program delivered in person or remotely in a virtual environment.

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Don’t ignore virtual reality as you plan the future workplace

CIO Business Intelligence

Two years ago, the consulting giant started shipping many of its recruits virtual reality headsets instead. At the same time, it created a virtual world or “metaverse” that enables employees to socialize, form teams, conduct training, and collaborate. “We More business applications are on the way. Next step: the office.

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Does AI Enhance Virtual Reality Experiences?

SecureWorld News

Virtual reality (VR) technology has transformed how we experience digital environments. This technology simulates environments with striking realism, providing a highly immersive experience for users, and triggering their visual and auditory senses so they feel that they are truly in the moment in a virtual world.

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Wizards of the Coast reportedly lays off staff working on virtual tabletop Sigil

GeekWire

Baldur’s Gate III characters Astarion and Karlach confront a ghost in Wizards of the Coast’s virtual tabletop program Sigil. based company that publishes Dungeons & Dragons , has dismissed most of the employees that were working on its virtual tabletop (VTT) project Sigil.

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What is NaaS? Providers, delivery models, and benefits explained

Network World

Jay Gill, senior director of products and solutions, Pluribus Networks: Any virtualized network construct that is abstracted from underlying network infrastructure and provided by one entity to another, even within a single company, could be considered NaaS.

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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.