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The review opens a new front in escalating battle between the countries over dominance in the semiconductor market. The US last year unleashed strict export controls on chip technology to China.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/hardware/china-hits-micron-review-chips-citing-security-risks

In this week’s top data center news stories, Data Center World announces its 2023 keynote speakers, Vodafone plans to cut 1,300 jobs, and experts predict the future of AI in the data center.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/business/data-center-news-roundup-dcw-keynotes-vodafone-layoffs

Should you go all-in on the cloud? We compare the pros and cons of partial versus full cloud migration.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/cloud/when-and-when-not-go-all-cloud-migration

In this Data Center World 2022 video recap, Autodesk executive Amy Marks discusses how prefabricated modules can meet the challenges of modern data center construction.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/data-center-world/industrialized-construction-and-modern-data-centers

The measure comes after President Yoon Suk Yeol announced in mid-March a $422 billion investment into chips and other key areas. South Korea is hoping to maintain its global semiconductor technol...

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/hardware/south-korea-passes-its-chips-act-amid-us-china-friction

Quantum computing poses a threat to even the strongest security measures. To combat this, VeroWay has incorporated quantum-resistant encryption and cryptography in its technology.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/security/veroway-prepares-quantum-security-threats

The digital services at Southeast Asia’s biggest bank were restored after an extended outage reminiscent of the outage the bank suffered in 2021. DBS is now facing regulatory scrutiny.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/uptime/dbs-digital-banking-services-restored-after-10-hour-outage

We look at how AI could impact the data center industry, and which changes we can reasonably expect to see in coming years.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/dcim/5-ways-ai-could-reshape-data-centers

Technical accounts in the cloud can be a major target for malicious actors. This article breaks down authentication patterns for protecting your accounts from unauthorized access, and offers conc...

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/security/authentication-patterns-securing-technical-accounts-cloud

Microsoft claims it's new Copilot chat tool will help cybersecurity teams identify and respond to threats faster by using AI to analyze data and make connections between suspicious activities.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/security/microsoft-unveils-openai-based-chat-tools-fighting-cyberattacks

Airtel Nxtra, the data center arm of India's second-largest service provider, Bharti Airtel, is looking to capture a greater share of India's burgeoning data center market as competition heats up...

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/business/india-s-airtel-nxtra-double-data-center-capacity-2025

In this video recap of Data Center World 2022, executives from Dell Technologies and Switch discuss the future of edge computing.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/data-center-world/what-s-ahead-edge

To meet the needs of modern workloads, companies should invest in high performance networks and intelligent operations.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/industry-perspectives/it-infrastructure-must-deliver-performance-and-efficiency

In this week's top data center news stories, Amazon announces more layoffs, QScale plans to grow fruit with data center heat, and Nvidia launches new AI hardware.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/business/data-center-news-roundup-aws-layoffs-new-chips-and-hot-crops

How green is a given data center, really? A new report by Cirrus Nexus found the answer can vary significantly based on factors like time of day or season. Here's what to consider when evaluating...

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/sustainability/devil-details-when-assessing-data-center-sustainability

The new Compute Express Link (CXL) protocol is set to reduce data center costs, increase application performance, and introduce new rack-level architectures.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/design/how-cxl-set-make-profound-impact-data-centers

Tech debt arises when IT or development teams do not improve inefficient, outdated processes. Learn what it is, where it accumulates, and how to address it.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/dcim/what-technical-debt-definitions-examples-and-more

At GTC, Nvidia announced new AI hardware, software and cloud partnerships – as well as a new breakthrough in computational lithography that will enable next-generation chips.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/supercomputers/nvidia-launches-ai-supercomputer-cloud-service

Why aren’t more women entering and staying in tech? Carrie Goetz proposes how to fix the lack of gender parity in the data center industry.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/data-center-jobs/women-tech-more-corporate-training-exercise

The company last month wrapped up a round of job cuts that totaled about 18,000 workers. The news comes less than a week after Facebook's Meta announced that it was laying off another 10,000 emp...

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/amazon/amazon-cut-9000-more-jobs-including-aws

A simple prompt can generate a three-second video on a new AI tool from the startup Runway, hinting at a future of AI-created films and videos.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/startups/generative-ai-s-next-frontier-video

We explore the benefits and dangers of cybersecurity professionals using AI tools like ChatGPT in the data center space – as well as how they’re already being leveraged by bad actors.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/security/how-chatgpt-can-help-and-hinder-data-center-cybersecurity

AI has moved from far off imagination to short-term imperative. What will artificial intelligence mean for the data center industry? And how will people get started?

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/industry-perspectives/ai-ushers-new-day-day-data-center-teams

In this week's top data center news stories, SVB’s collapse hits storage companies, an outage strikes Reddit, and data centers heat UK’s public swimming pools.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/business/data-center-news-roundup-ai-svb-and-data-centers-public-pools

Global political unrest and climate change are bringing new attention to the fragility of the undersea cable networks that carry about 95% of international digital traffic.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/hardware/geopolitics-and-climate-change-heighten-undersea-cable-concerns

With the rapid evolution of traditional systems, contributing editor Bill Kleyman digs into the impact of digital twins in the data center industry.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/dcim/digital-twins-data-center-yes-its-really-happening

Supply chain disruptions for data centers remain stark, despite efforts by data center operators to work around delays and shortages.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/manage/state-data-center-supply-chains

Although state lawmakers show some hesitancy toward encouraging data center growth, the federal government has devised new financial incentives.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/business/state-data-center-tax-incentives-and-legislation-2023

Among a slew of new enterprise features, Google showcased a Generative AI App Builder that it said would help companies build applications “in minutes or hours.” The tech giant has been scram...

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/google-alphabet/google-rolling-out-more-ai-features-enterprise-cloud-customers

It was announced this week that Sanchack, former COO of Digital Realty, has taken the helm at data center services provider Salute. The company is known for its outreach to members of the militar...

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/business/exclusive-qa-erich-sanchack-salute-mission-critical-s-new-ceo

We break down current data center certifications that matter the most, and which ones are the best fit for your specific role in the industry.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/manage/major-data-center-certifications-2023-broken-down-category

The need for an IAM solution isn’t new, but the public cloud has introduced new complications for IT teams. We break down the IAM challenges that have arisen in the cloud era – and how to add...

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/cloud/iam-challenges-public-cloud-feeling-pain-already

In this week's top data center news stories, Lonestar takes steps toward a lunar data center, Meta plans mass layoffs, and—surprise!—women are underrepresented in the data center industry.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/business/data-center-news-roundup-women-tech-and-data-centers-moon

Data center auditing requirements are changing as new rules appear and old ones evolve.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/dcim/changing-state-data-center-auditing-requirements

Chips designer had already reached deal for $7 billion in aid. Plant construction was postponed due to economic headwinds.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/intel/intel-wants-5-billion-more-germany-chip-plant

Biden Commerce Secretary Raimondo on weeklong New Delhi trip. Raimondo says US wants India to play bigger supply-chain role.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/investing/us-and-india-plan-boost-chips-collaboration-biden-s-commerce-chief-says

Minority stake sale in Vantage may raise over $1.5 billion. Investors are keen to gain exposure to digital infrastructure.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/business/digitalbridge-weighs-sale-vantage-data-centers-stake

Training a single AI model can gobble up more electricity than 100 US homes use in an entire year. But with the such fast growth and limited transparency, no one knows exactly how much electricit...

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/machine-learning/artificial-intelligence-booming-so-its-carbon-footprint

Plans for a carbon-neutral data center in Spain serve as a reminder of how far the industry still has to go.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/sustainability/galicia-seeks-carbon-neutral-data-center-amid-sectors-rising-energy-use

The way you structure your data architecture has a major impact on cost. Here's how to optimize.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/design/aligning-data-architectures-cloud-cost-optimization

Amazon, Southwest were talking before the scheduling fiasco. AWS will process fare searches and crew scheduling.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/amazon/after-holiday-server-meltdown-southwest-partners-amazon

From access control to pseudonymization and everything in between – we delve into methods and technologies to help you secure sensitive data in the cloud.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/security/7-ways-secure-sensitive-data-cloud

Network operators could be forced to remove certain equipment. Ban comes amid US pressure to crackdown on use of Chinese tech.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/networks/germany-plans-ban-some-huawei-components-5g-network

In its earlier round of cuts, Meta slashed 11,000 workers in what was its first-ever major layoff. Zuckerberg has dubbed 2023 Meta’s “year of efficiency.”

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/meta-facebook/meta-plans-thousands-more-layoffs-soon-week

As the world heats up, data centers continue to look for new ways to keep cool and improve efficiency. The Green Grid hopes its updated tggTCO tool will help.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/sustainability/new-tool-measure-and-improve-data-center-energy-efficiency

Twitter was recovering from its second outage in less than a week after an “internal change” caused users to get error messages when clicking on links within tweets. 

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/uptime/twitter-faces-second-outage-week-musk-calls-it-brittle

Departures of high-powered women in tech show how limiting that label can be — casting women as incomplete leaders without the vision to take the top job.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/google-alphabet/women-tech-rarely-earn-title-ceo

The company will use the money for ESG, carbon-cutting plans in their data centers.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/sustainability/ant-gets-asia-s-biggest-esg-linked-loan-65-billion-deal

In this week's top data center news stories, Salesforce considers more layoffs, outages plague Dish, Gmail, and Twitter, and Iceland models sustainable energy practices.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/manage/data-center-news-roundup-layoffs-and-outages-ramp

Contributing editor Bill Kleyman explores the world of data center construction and how organizations are adapting to challenges to bring infrastructure to market faster.

https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/dcim/catching-data-center-construction-constraints