AWS acquires 960-MW data center center next to nuclear plant

Amazon Web Services will acquire a major data center campus from Talen Energy Corporation that is located next to Talen’s nuclear power plant in northeast Pennsylvania.The deal is valued at $650 million.The 1,200-acre data center campus will have access to 960-megawatts of clean, carbon-free, nuclear power."We are pleased today to have sold our Cumulus data center campus, unlocking significant value for Talen," said Talen President and Chief Executive...

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Nokia Bell Labs: From the Origins of AI to Automated Networking

Bell Labs conducted pioneering work in Convolutional Neural Networks, a class of deep neural networks that are particularly powerful for processing data with a grid-like topology, such as images.  This foundational work on CNNs can be traced back to the 1980s and early 1990s, with one of the key figures being Yann LeCun. Bell Labs is also recognized for its pioneering work in networking, beginning with Claude Shannon, also known as the...

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Dell'Oro: Cloud SP spending dips on Ethernet data center switches

Spending from Cloud Service Providers (SPs) on Ethernet data center switches declined for the first time in three years, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. Additionally, of particular significance this quarter, Arista achieved a milestone by securing the top revenue position in the Ethernet data center switch market for the first time ever, closely rivaling Cisco.“In line with our expectations, Ethernet data center switch sales continued...

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NTT and Red Hat Fuel AI Analysis at the Edge

NTT and Red Hat have demonstrated a real-time, AI-powered data analysis platform that significantly reduces latency and power consumption while enabling scaling that overcomes processing bottlenecks. The data center platform, developed in collaboration with NVIDIA and Fujitsu, is built on NTT’s All-Photonics Network (a component of the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network, IOWN, initiative), NTT’s IOWN Data Centric Infrastructure (DCI) and Red...

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Orange Business: GenAI Needs Cloud, Connectivity & Cybersecurity

Check out complete MWC Barcelona 2024 Showcase at: https://ngi.fyi/mwc24ytHow is Orange Business leveraging GenAI in its operations and for the benefit of global enterprise customers? Usman Javaid, Chief Products & Marketing Officer from Orange Business, explains:- The importance of having the right digital infrastructure: Many businesses are not ready for GenAI because they lack the necessary digital infrastructure. This includes having data...

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MWC Barcelona 2024 attendance topped 101,000

Attendance at last week's MWC Barcelona 2024 topped 101,000 according to GSMA, the event organizer.John Hoffman, CEO, GSMA Ltd. said, “MWC Barcelona embodies the energy and vibrancy of the mobile ecosystem. We are honoured to host this special event which once again has delivered an exceptional four days of debate, thought leadership, inspiration and deal making. Our thanks to all who came to this year’s show; and special thanks to the Host City...

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FCC warns Affordable Connectivity Program ends in April

The FCC formally notified Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) providers that, due to a lack of additional funding from Congress, the agency will only be able to fully fund the program through the month of April.  FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel urged immediate action before the program runs out of funds and participating households no longer receive the full ACP benefit.  In a public letter to Congressional leaders, Rosenworcel also...

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