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Wipro launches NVIDIA-powered AI data centre stack

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Wipro unveils an NVIDIA-powered AI data centre stack to help global enterprises shift AI from isolated pilots to secure, scaled operations.
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F5 & Nvidia extend AI tie-up to cut inference costs

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F5 deepens Nvidia AI partnership, tying BIG-IP Next to BlueField-3 DPUs to boost token throughput and slash real-time inference costs.
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Enteligent touts 800VDC rack power to cut AI losses

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Enteligent backs 800VDC-to-50VDC rack power, claiming up to 95% efficiency and slashed heat to unlock denser, more profitable AI data halls.
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Myriad360 buys Advizex to build AI-led IT platform

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Myriad360 buys Advizex, creating a global AI-focused IT services platform with more than USD $900 million in annual run-rate revenue.
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Endeavour unveils TurboCell to stabilise AI power demand

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Endeavour launches TurboCell, a modular hybrid power system to smooth volatile AI data centre loads and bridge long grid connection delays.
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Fluke unveils CertiFibre Max for dense AI data centres

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Fluke Networks launches CertiFibre Max test set to speed high-density fibre certification in AI-driven data centres and cloud networks.
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Fortinet moves AI data centre security onto NVIDIA DPUs

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Fortinet embeds its FortiGate firewall on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs, offloading AI data centre security from host CPUs to isolated hardware.
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Seagate unveils eco-friendly Exos CORVAULT at IBC 2023

Fri, 15th Sep 2023
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Seagate unveils its innovative Exos CORVAULT storage solution at IBC 2023, helping media organizations reduce their carbon footprint.
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Trend Micro launches cloud security platform on AWS Marketplace

Tue, 20th Apr 2021
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Organisations that build on AWS are now able to leverage Trend Micro Cloud One to protect their cloud-based environments.
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NVIDIA buys Cumulus Networks in push to grow software-defined data centres

Tue, 5th May 2020
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NVIDIA is set to acquire Cumulus Networks to bolster its push into software-defined data centres, leveraging Cumulus NetQ for enhanced control and analytics.
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It's official: NVIDIA completes its acquisition of Mellanox for US$7 billion

Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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NVIDIA has finalised its US$7 billion acquisition of Mellanox Technologies, merging computing and networking expertise to revolutionise data centres.
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Schneider Electric's key considerations for deploying a hybrid data centre

Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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Schneider Electric highlights the shift to hybrid data centres, focusing on modularity, edge computing, and the resurgence of liquid cooling for efficiency.
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NVIDIA's data center business slumps 10% in one year

Tue, 21st May 2019
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NVIDIA's data center revenue dropped 10% year-over-year to USD $634 million, but CEO Jensen Huang is optimistic about their acquisition of Mellanox.
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Red Hat and VMware announce new reference architecture for OpenShift

Mon, 13th May 2019
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Red Hat and VMware unveil a new reference architecture, streamlining deployment of OpenShift on VMware's SDDC stack, aiming to bolster hybrid cloud strategies.
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Dell EMC embeds security in latest servers

Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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Dell EMC's 14th generation of PowerEdge servers has comprehensive management tools to provide security across hardware and firmware.
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Schneider reveals Uptime Institute-ready pre-fab data centres

Tue, 6th Nov 2018
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Schneider Electric has launched Uptime Institute-ready prefabricated data centres, aiming to cut Tier certification costs by 50% and speed up deployment.
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Automating the data center with IBN

Wed, 17th Oct 2018
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Apstra's CEO discusses the merits of intent-based networking and how it can adapt automation and AI for the modern data centre.
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Schneider Electric appoints new VP for UK IT division

Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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A Schneider Electric veteran has been appointed the role to steer the company's interests in an industry increasingly dependent on the data centre.
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5 data center ideas that would never have been imagined 50 years ago

Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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From power backup to predictive maintenance, modern data centers have come a long way. Embracing new technology is key for businesses to stay competitive.
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Equinix, EBRC, EvoSwitch, & SAP Cloud ERP among 2018 Datacloud Awards' winners

Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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Last night saw the 11th Datacloud Awards take place in Monaco with many companies and individuals gracing the stage - check out the full list here.