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EU moves toward regulating data center energy and water use

CIO Business Intelligence

The European Union will take a big step toward regulating energy and water use by data centers in September, when organizations operating data centers in EU nations will be required to file reports detailing water and energy consumption, as well as steps they are taking to reduce it. between 2020 and 2030.

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10 reasons to keep that data center running

CIO Business Intelligence

There are many practical reasons driving this movement away from the data center as a hallmark of information technology. But for all the undeniable reasons driving the transition to the cloud, there are a few arguments that don’t fit the narrative, a few rationales for bucking the trend and keeping your own data center running.

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From edge to cloud: The critical role of hardware in AI applications

CIO Business Intelligence

All this has a tremendous impact on the digital value chain and the semiconductor hardware market that cannot be overlooked. The apps and tools have to gather, process and deliver back data to the consumer with minimal latency. Hardware innovations become imperative to sustain this revolution.

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ODC-Noord: The Netherland’s northernmost government data center is committed to a zero carbon future

CIO Business Intelligence

One of four government data centers in the Netherlands, Overheidsdatacenter Noord (ODC-Noord), the northernmost facility of its kind in The Netherlands, is located in the picturesque city of Groningen. The migration to software-defined data centers was an important step in the right direction, but it’s just the beginning.

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Gen AI without the risks

CIO Business Intelligence

Here are six tips for developing and deploying AI without huge investments in expert staff or exotic hardware. However, the investment in supercomputing infrastructure, HPC expertise, and data scientists is beyond all but the largest hyperscalers, enterprises, and government agencies. Not at all.

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Capital spending soars in the cloud as Microsoft, Google, and others bet big on AI demand

GeekWire

These servers inside a Microsoft data center in Quincy, Wash., For example, Meta’s shares plunged on its capital expenditure forecast , indicating that investors aren’t as confident in its ability to turn its AI investments into meaningful revenue over the long term. Facebook parent Meta reported $6.7

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3 ways to advance sustainability in high performance computing

CIO Business Intelligence

There are three ways to do this: Maximize hardware energy efficiency Consolidate infrastructure Use renewable energy sources Deploying Energy-Efficient Hardware The Hyperion Research study found three geo-specific motivations for the heightened prioritization of sustainability in HPC deployments.

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