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Data center certifications target newcomers, experts, and sustainability pros

Network World

Key topics: Data center types, standards, key constraints, regulations, energy management, security, market drivers and trends. Key topics: Data center types, standards, key constraints, regulations, energy management, security, market drivers and trends. Focus: Virtualization technologies Key topics: vSphere 7.x,

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Singapore government pushes energy-efficient data center plan

Network World

GW of data center capacity with at least 300 MW of additional capacity in the near term, with more to come through green energy deployments, it announced earlier this week. 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.

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

Network World

Graviton instances cost up to 20% less and use up to 60% less energy than comparable EC2 instances on x86, and they are up to 40% more cost-effective than x86. In July 2024, AWS announced the launch of its fourth-generation Graviton CPU, touting its energy efficiency and high performance for cloud workloads.

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Cisco launches intelligent Wi-Fi 7 access points

Network World

The APs come with built-in Bluetooth Low Energy, ultra-wideband, and GPS capabilities. In terms of security, the APs feature advanced threat detection capabilities, and they can secure every connection with AI-native device profiling, threat prevention, and advanced wireless security and data encryption, Huang stated.

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IBM preps Power servers with AI support, new processor

Network World

Notably, the chip will send data directly from one compute engine to the next, leading to an efficient use of energy,” wrote Bargav Balakrishnan, vice president, product management, IBM Power, in a blog about the roadmap. The Power11 processor will feature a new integrated stack capacitor (ISC) technology and 2.5D

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Chinese cyber espionage growing across all industry sectors

CIO Business Intelligence

Government orgs were a target for China-linked threat actors in virtually all regions of the world, and Salt Typhoon, a cyber unit tied to Chinas MSS, made headlines in recent months after compromising major telecom and ISP networks in the US, with this type of targeting also common in Asia and Africa.

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Top tech trends powering the Middle East’s digital evolution by 2025

CIO Business Intelligence

In the energy and utilities sector, sustainability goals, such as Saudi Arabias Vision 2030 and UAEs Net Zero 2050, will drive investment in smart grids, renewable energy, and AI-driven energy efficiency solutions. Fintech hubs like Dubai and Riyadh will continue attracting global and regional players.

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