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.
Tencent has proposed a new semantics-aware vCPU scheduling approach for KVM Linux virtual machines that shows dramatic performance improvements. The technology delivers up to 47.1% better performance for certain workloads by being smarter about how it handles CPU contention between VMs.
CoreWeave, the AI infrastructure darling, faces $11 billion in debt and $34 billion in lease payments while burning cash. The company’s massive liabilities could make it the first domino to fall if the AI boom slows. Everyone’s watching Monday’s earnings for signs of whether the math adds up.
Microsoft is rolling out expanded EU data processing capabilities and local AI features to address European sovereignty concerns. The moves come as US cloud providers face increasing scrutiny under Trump’s administration and the CLOUD Act. Critics argue these measures don’t provide true sovereignty
