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Microsoft to launch zero water consumption cooling for future data centers

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Microsoft has introduced a new design for data centers to optimize artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, implementing a cooling system that it claims will consume zero water. Traditionally in Microsoft data centers, water has been evaporated on-site to reduce the power demand of the cooling systems. Many also use air cooling systems.

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Google, Microsoft could turn gatekeepers for advanced AI chips

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The US government could designate cloud providers including Google and Microsoft as global gatekeepers for advanced AI chips, a step widely viewed as the latest effort to block Chinas access to this critical technology, according to a Reuters report. This would ensure their growth wont be hampered globally.

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Microsoft braids anyons into topological cubits on new Majorana quantum chip

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Microsoft announced a breakthrough in quantum computing today, unveiling a new kind of quantum processing unit, using a new type of material, to create what it says is a radically different type of qubit. Majorana-based topological qubits is an approach that Microsoft has been pursuing for 20 years.

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UK regulator may investigate AWS and Microsoft cloud businesses

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AWS and Microsoft could potentially face an investigation of their cloud businesses in Britain should the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) follow the recommendation of an independent inquiry group that reports into the UKs antitrust regulator. In its report, the inquiry group concluded that competition in the 9 billion (US$11.2

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The Practical Guide to Using a Semantic Layer for Data & Analytics

Download this guide for practical advice on how to use a semantic layer to unlock data for AI & BI at scale. You’ll learn how a semantic layer delivers massive ROI with streamlined query performance, concurrency, cost management, and ease of use.

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Questions arise about reasons why Microsoft has cancelled data center lease plans

Network World

A report by TD Cowen indicating that Microsoft is reportedly slowing down or possibly redirecting its data center construction plans is tied to the company potentially being in an oversupply position, analysts with the brokerage say. When coupled with our prior channel checks, it points to a potential oversupply position for Microsoft.

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Microsoft’s Veeam partnership signals data resiliency market shift

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Veeam recently announced a multi-faceted expansion of its partnership with Microsoft. The first facet is that Microsoft is making an equity investment in Veeam. Also, as part of the partnership, Veeam will integrate Microsoft AI services and machine learning (ML) capabilities into its data resilience platform, Veeam Data Cloud.

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IT Pros Prefer PCmover Enterprise Over Microsoft's USMT

Laplink’s survey reveals IT managers and teams prefer PCmover Enterprise over Microsoft’s User State Migration Tool (USMT). Subsequently, Microsoft & Intel recommend PCmover as an alternative for PC migrations and OS refreshes. Laplink surveyed IT managers and staff using USMT to upgrade PCs to the latest version of Windows.

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Drive Better Results for Your Professional Services Firm Part 2: Deliver Profitable Projects

Speaker: Patrick Connally and Andy Yeomans

The professional services industry experts at Microsoft and HSO ProServ have helped many firms take steps to deliver better projects and would like to share their expertise to help your firm maximize project profitability. Fortunately, these factors can be controlled with the right tools and strategies in place.

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How to Operationalize Data From Multiple Sources to Deliver Actionable Insights

Speaker: Speakers from SafeGraph, Facteus, AWS Data Exchange, SimilarWeb, and AtScale

Leveraging technologies including Amazon SageMaker & Redshift, Microsoft Power BI & Excel, and AtScale. Real-world examples of data initiatives from AWS Data Exchange, SimilarWeb, Facteus, and SafeGraph customers. Tuesday, September 14th, 2021 at 11AM PDT, 2PM EDT, 7PM GMT.

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Building Product to Enhance Customer Support: The Key to Customer Retention in an E-commerce Business

Speaker: Bhavana Angadi, Senior Product Manager at Hopscotch (Demand & Growth) | Former Product Manager at Bigbasket

According to Microsoft's Global State of Customer Service 2019 report, “90% of respondents indicated that customer service is important to their choice of and loyalty to a brand.” This begs the question: what’s the best way to increase customer retention?