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Data centers in space

CIO Business Intelligence

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.

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Lumen Orbit emerges from stealth and raises $2.4M to put data centers in space

GeekWire

“We started Lumen with the mission of launching a constellation of orbital data centers for in-space edge processing,” Oltean explained in an email. “Essentially, other satellites will send our constellation the raw data they collect.

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Microsoft to invest $3.3B in Wisconsin AI data center as Biden hits at Trump over jobs creation

GeekWire

The investment, according to a Microsoft announcement on Wednesday, will go toward expanding the tech giant’s cloud computing and AI infrastructure capacity, with the development of a state-of-the-art data center campus in Racine, Wisc. Tune in as I deliver remarks on my Investing in America agenda.

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The role of data centers in building a sustainable future

CIO Business Intelligence

The rise of streaming and enterprise cloud adoption have driven an explosive surge in computing demand, giving rise to data centers around the world. Now, a new wave of demand driven by data-hungry generative AI applications is arriving, and it’s bringing with it increasing environmental pressures.

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De-Risk Your Business by Moving to Colocation Data Centers – A Modern Cloud Experience

CIO Business Intelligence

The adoption of hybrid cloud accelerated the development of new business models, experiences, and efficiencies across all industries. For good business reasons, more than up to 50% of applications and data remain on-premises in data centers, colocations, and edge locations, according to 451 Research.

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Microsoft invests €3.2 billion in AI and the cloud in Germany

CIO Business Intelligence

billion in Germany by the end of 2025 to double the artificial intelligence and cloud capacities of its data centers there. Smith also sees Germany in second place in Europe for the development of AI-based applications, an assessment he bases on code contributions on GitHub, Microsoft’s source code repository.

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As AI use surges, tech companies race to secure clean energy and preserve climate goals

GeekWire

(Helion Photo) The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is driving new demand for cloud computing infrastructure operated by tech giants including Amazon and Microsoft, which are investing billions of dollars each year into the construction of data centers that gobble massive amounts of energy. In the U.S.

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