Network World

MARCH 17, 2025

(Read our related feature: Enterprises reevaluate virtualization strategies amid Broadcom uncertainty ) However, if youre looking strictly for a replacement on-prem virtualization platform, the analyst firm Data Center Intelligence Group ( DCIG ) has identified five top alternatives to VMwares vSphere platform.

Vmware 371

Vmware Virtualization Disaster Recovery Storage 371

Network World

AUGUST 26, 2024

Growing demand for AI workloads and high-power computing capabilities is putting pressure on the data center market. Data center construction is hitting record highs, while vacancies are dropping to record lows, according to data from CBRE Group. and Canada. and Canada. Here are some of the highlights.

Data Center 468

Data Center Construction Data Trends 468

Network World

MAY 20, 2024

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced a pair of changes to its GreenLake Alletra MP block storage services, with a new program for on-premises users as well as support for Amazon Web Services. Now, HPE has added the Timeless Program for GreenLake Alletra MP block storage users with non-disruptive controller upgrades.

Storage 507

Storage Programming Web Services Hardware 507

Network World

JUNE 3, 2024

The Singapore government is advancing a green data center strategy in response to rising demand for computing resources, driven in large part by resource-hungry AI projects. Singapore wants to go beyond that and reduce energy use for air-cooling by raising the temperatures at which servers and storage racks can safely operate.

Data Center 435

Data Center Energy Government Data 435

Network World

AUGUST 27, 2024

A bid by Google Ireland to build a third data center at Grange Castle Business Park in south Dublin has been rejected by local politicians, in part due to what was described as “the lack of significant on-site renewable energy” to power the proposed facility. Carbon footprint : How power is generated matters, he pointed out. ”If

Data Center 448

Data Center Google Data Energy 448

Network World

MARCH 5, 2025

Enterprise data storage skills are in demand, and that means storage certifications can be more valuable to organizations looking for people with those qualifications. No longer are storage skills a niche specialty, Smith says. Both vendor-specific and general storage certifications are valuable, Smith says.

Storage 195

Storage Data Data Center Vmware 195

Network World

MARCH 20, 2025

PEAK:AIO, maker of a dedicated AI storage infrastructure server software, has released a new version of its AI Data Server, with emphasis on performance, density, and sustainability. PEAK:AIO is a software defined storage platform designed running on Dell Technologies PowerEdge R7525 2U server with up to 24x NVMe drives.

Storage 195

Storage Dell Energy Data Center 195

Network World

MARCH 17, 2025

In estimating the cost of a large-scale VMware migration , Gartner cautions: VMwares server virtualization platform has become the point of integration for its customers across server, storage and network infrastructure in the data center. HCI vendors include Nutanix , Scale, Microsoft Azure Stack and others.

Virtualization 429

Virtualization Strategy Enterprise Enterprise 429

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 24, 2024

growth this year, with data center spending increasing by nearly 35% in 2024 in anticipation of generative AI infrastructure needs. Data center spending will increase again by 15.5% in 2025, but software spending — four times larger than the data center segment — will grow by 14% next year, to $1.24

Data Center 334

Data Center Artificial Intelligence Software Software 334

Network World

MARCH 19, 2025

also supports HPEs Data Fabric architecture which aims supply a unified and consistent data layer that allows data access across premises data centers, public clouds, and edge environments with the idea of bringing together a single, logical view of data, regardless of where it resides, according to HPE.

Data Center 331

Data Center Training Cloud Resources 331

Network World

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

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. The surge is attributed to the increased deployment of large-scale language models (LLMs) and complex algorithms that require massive data processing capabilities.

Data Center 395

Data Center Energy Data Applications 395

Network World

MARCH 19, 2025

IBM has broadened its support of Nvidia technology and added new features that are aimed at helping enterprises increase their AI production and storage capabilities. Content-aware IBM Storage Scale On the storage front, IBM said it would add Nvidia awareness to its recently introduced content-aware storage (CAS) technology.

IBM 259

IBM Enterprise Enterprise Storage 259

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 2, 2024

The AI revolution is driving demand for massive computing power and creating a data center shortage, with data center operators planning to build more facilities. But it’s time for data centers and other organizations with large compute needs to consider hardware replacement as another option, some experts say.

Data Center 354

Data Center Resources Data Hardware 354

Network World

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

billion (£10 billion) to build one of Europe’s largest AI data centers in Northumberland, UK, the British Prime Minister’s office said in a statement. The project is expected to enhance the UK’s AI infrastructure, catering to the vast data storage demands of AI technologies.

Data Center 370

Data Center Data Energy Artificial Intelligence 370

Network World

JANUARY 14, 2025

At a time when many DC [data center] operators are facing challenges around power and cooling, LPO can save 25% of the networking power budget, at a system level. Efforts are already underway to focus on compliance, performance enhancements, storage, and management solutions. The fully integrated 1.0

Network 468

Network Data Center Linux Industry 468

Network World

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

BlueField data processing units (DPUs) are designed to offload and accelerate networking traffic and specific tasks from the CPU like security and storage. Another piece of the puzzle is Nvidias Data Center Infrastructure-on-a-Chip (DOCA) architecture, a software framework designed to enable and accelerate workloads on BlueField DPUs.

Data Center 304

Data Center Network Storage Hardware 304

Network World

APRIL 23, 2021

European’s largest cloud provider, OVHcloud, suffered a catastrophic fire last month that destroyed one of its data centers and smoke-damaged a neighboring one.

Backup 546

Backup Disaster Recovery Storage Cloud 546

Network World

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Microsoft Ignite announcements The news announced at Microsoft Ignite was understandably centered around Microsoft products as related to Dell AI Factory, the company’s AI initiative covering products and services.

Dell 364

Dell Conference Microsoft Data Center 364

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 19, 2024

AWS, Microsoft, and Google are going nuclear to build and operate mega data centers better equipped to meet the increasingly hefty demands of generative AI. Earlier this year, AWS paid $650 million to purchase Talen Energy’s Cumulus Data Assets, a 960-megawatt nuclear-powered data center on site at Talen’s Susquehanna, Penn.,

Data Center 348

Data Center Data Energy Microsoft 348

Network World

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

These applications require AI-optimized servers, storage, and networking and all the components need to be configured so that they work well together. For example, Cisco and Nvidia just expanded their partnership to bolster AI in the data center. Its a brand-new skill set. Other companies are also getting in on the act.

Network 407

Network Storage Training Enterprise 407

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 24, 2024

In the age of artificial intelligence (AI), how can enterprises evaluate whether their existing data center design can fully employ the modern requirements needed to run AI? Evaluating data center design and legacy infrastructure. The art of the data center retrofit. Digital Realty alone supports around 2.4

Data Center 359

Data Center Data Artificial Intelligence Network 359

CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Imagine a world in which data centers were deployed in space. Using a satellite networking system, data would be collected from Earth, then sent to space for processing and storage. The system would use photonics and optical technology, dramatically cutting down on power consumption and boosting data transmission speeds.

Data Center 299

Data Center Data Network Mobile 299

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 22, 2022

One of the newer technologies gaining ground in data centers today is the Data Processing Unit (DPU). As VMware has observed , “In simple terms, a DPU is a programable device with hardware acceleration as well as having an ARM CPU complex capable of processing data.

Data Center 336

Data Center Data Fractional CTO Architecture 336

Network World

MARCH 18, 2025

The companies rolled out the Cisco Secure AI Factory with Nvidia, which brings together Cisco security and networking technology, Nvidia DPUs, and storage options from Pure Storage, Hitachi, Vantara, NetApp, and VAST Data. VAST Data Storage support. Nvidia AI Enterprise software platform.

Security 243

Security Storage Data Center Firewall 243

Network World

JUNE 26, 2024

Pure Storage is upping its AI game with a pair of announcements, including a new storage-as-a-service offering that’s designed for AI workloads and new AI-driven security features to detect and prevent ransomware. The company bills its new Evergreen//One product as the first purpose-built AI storage as-a-service offering.

Storage 368

Storage Security Disaster Recovery Data 368

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 11, 2024

As enterprises begin to deploy and use AI, many realize they’ll need access to massive computing power and fast networking capabilities, but storage needs may be overlooked. In that case, Duos needs super-fast storage that works alongside its AI computing units. “If If you have a broken wheel, you want to know right now,” he says. “We

Storage 325

Storage Cloud Enterprise Enterprise 325

Network World

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Backup software is a traditional approach to data protection, requiring businesses to purchase and manage their own backup solutions. This software is installed on-premises and is responsible for copying data from servers, databases, and other devices to a storage system to safeguard it against loss or corruption.

Backup 370

Backup Software Software Storage 370

Network World

MARCH 13, 2025

Rather than cobbling together separate components like a hypervisor, storage and networking, VergeOS integrates all of these functions into a single codebase. A 2024 report from Data Center Intelligence Group (DCIG) identified VergeOS as one of the top 5 alternatives to VMware. VergeFabric is one of those integrated elements.

Virtualization 195

Virtualization Network Vmware Data Center 195

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 26, 2024

In a 2023 survey by Enterprise Strategy Group , IT professionals identified their top application deployment issues: 81% face challenges with data and application mobility across on-premises data centers, public clouds, and edge. 82% have difficulty sizing workloads for the optimal on- or off-premises environment.

Storage 278

Storage Dell Cloud Agile 278

CTOvision

MAY 4, 2021

Cloud data storage company Wasabi today announced that it raised $112 million in series C financing, bringing its total raised to $219 million.

Storage 304

Storage Cloud Data Center Network 304

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Historically, data center virtualization pioneer VMware was seen as a technology leader, but recent business changes have stirred consternation since its acquisition by Broadcom in late 2023. This is prompting the CIO shift to hybrid and multicloud.

Vmware 277

Vmware Data Center Strategy Storage 277

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A digital workspace is a secured, flexible technology framework that centralizes company assets (apps, data, desktops) for real-time remote access. Digital workspaces encompass a variety of devices and infrastructure, including virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), data centers, edge technology, and workstations.

Security 245

Security HP Data Center Virtualization 245

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 18, 2023

We have invested in the areas of security and private 5G with two recent acquisitions that expand our edge-to-cloud portfolio to meet the needs of organizations as they increasingly migrate from traditional centralized data centers to distributed “centers of data.”

Data Center 246

Data Center Cloud Data Network 246

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 24, 2024

In my role as CTO, I’m often asked how Digital Realty designs our data centers to support new and future workloads, both efficiently and sustainably. Digital Realty first presented publicly on the implications of AI for data centers in 2017, but we were tracking its evolution well before that.

Data Center 263

Data Center Data CTO Artificial Intelligence 263

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

To keep up, IT must be able to rapidly design and deliver application architectures that not only meet the business needs of the company but also meet data recovery and compliance mandates. Moving applications between data center, edge, and cloud environments is no simple task.

Disaster Recovery 277

Disaster Recovery Open Source Applications Virtualization 277

Network World

MAY 21, 2024

This includes everything from devices to data centers and cloud, as well as an open ecosystem of technology partners to create AI applications through a traditional purchase or as a subscription to Dell Apex, its collection of multi-cloud services. “AI AI is transforming business at an unprecedented rate.

Dell 434

Dell Storage Artificial Intelligence Data Center 434

Network World

JULY 17, 2024

Juniper Networks is advancing the software for its AI-Native Networking Platform to help enterprise customers better manage and support AI in their data centers. The HPE acquisition target is also offering a new validated design for enterprise AI clusters and has opened a lab to certify enterprise AI data center projects.

Load Balancer 468

Load Balancer Network Software Software 468