AI datacenter electricity consumption is set to double to 980 TWh by 2030, with AI infrastructure alone using 432 TWh. Fossil fuel dominance isn’t sustainable, pushing operators toward hydrogen, batteries, and nuclear alternatives. The power grid simply can’t keep up with AI’s explosive growth.
Cloudflare experienced a major outage Tuesday morning that took down services including ChatGPT and X. The company reported an “unusual traffic spike” around 6:20 AM ET that caused widespread errors. Shares dropped over 5% in premarket trading as the incident affected roughly 20% of web traffic.
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation predicts AI inference will drive massive cloud-native adoption. New specialized platforms and Kubernetes enhancements are emerging to handle this explosive growth. The next 18 months could see hundreds of billions in spending.
DCI Data Centers has secured $212 million in financing for its Seoul data center project. The Brookfield-backed company’s SEL01 facility represents their growing APAC footprint. Construction began in late 2023 with completion expected within five years.
Kansas regulators have approved a new energy tariff specifically for large data centers. The deal offers lower rates in exchange for 12-17 year contracts and sharing grid upgrade costs. It’s part of a growing trend as states grapple with data center energy demands.
Google’s legal action against the Lighthouse criminal enterprise is already showing results, with the phishing gang’s cloud server being blocked. The network coordinates over 2,500 members targeting millions of Americans. This comes just one day after Google filed its lawsuit seeking to dismantle th
A major new data center is coming to Western Sydney through a partnership between Starwood Capital, Telstra InfraCo, and Doma Infrastructure. The 62MW facility is scheduled to begin construction in early 2026 and become operational by early 2028. The project aims to meet growing demand for hyperscal
Cassava Technologies has launched its CAIMEx platform to provide African mobile network operators with simplified access to major AI models. The platform connects operators to tools from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and others while keeping data within Africa. This addresses both technological access a
As IT estates expand across multi-cloud environments, a new generation of startups is emerging to help manage the complexity. These companies focus on deployment, integration, and cost control for cloud infrastructure. Here are the ones solution providers should know for 2025.
Xbox Cloud Gaming is now officially available in India through Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions. The service lets players stream hundreds of games directly to various devices without needing consoles or high-end PCs. This marks Microsoft’s 29th market for cloud gaming globally.
