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Google Cloud unveils AI-optimised infrastructure enhancements

Google has announced game-changing updates to its AI-optimized cloud, featuring fifth-generation TPUs and NVIDIA H100 GPUs. Companies like Gridspace have reported a 5x increase in AI model training speed using the TPU v5e. This move highlights the demands of generative AI and large language models, which have seen their ‘parameters’ increase tenfold annually. Another notable advancement is the introduction of Multislice technology, which supports scaling of AI models beyond the physical limits of TPU pods. This capability is expected to materially boost Google Cloud’s performance. Lastly, as Google and other hyperscalers industrialize, it is increasingly evident that compute is migrating to regional hubs of power with friendly development environments. These hubs are revitalizing our industrial stock and evolving into the central backbone of our modern compute industry.

German Data Centers Planned For Amazon
In late October, Amazon's cloud computing division announced plans to construct two German data centers in Frankfurt. The company has decided to build two separate facilities in the area to ensure redundancy in case one data center were to fail due to disaster or hardware malfunction. The Frankfurt data center complex is Amazon's second site in Europe and brings the company's portfolio to a total of 11 facilities overall.Prior to the creation of the German data centers, enterprises in the country would have used Amazon's Ireland data center, or any of the company's nine other non-EU sites to build their cloud...
Las Vegas Data Center Space Acquired By CenturyLink
CenturyLink announced in late-October that it will partner with Switch SUPERNAP to expand its Las Vegas data center presence. The deal will enable CenturyLink to immediately grow its portfolio while offering customers its full range of colocation, managed, cloud and network services.Switch's Nevada data center campus offers 1.7 million square feet of space and is the only carrier-neutral colocation facility to have received Tier IV Gold Certification of Operational Sustainability. It is also the only North American data center to earn a Tier IV Certification of Constructed Facility.David Meredith, senior vice president for CenturyLink Technology Solutions, said a Las...
Data Center Finance: Ericsson Acquires Sentilla
Ericsson announced in mid-October that it had acquired Sentilla for an undisclosed sum.Sentillia creates data center infrastructure and visibility software and delivers optimal performance, real-time workload management and intelligent deployment decision-making solutions to complex, multi-technology environments. Ericsson hopes the purchase will create new opportunities for revenue creation in the enterprise segment. Along with the acquisition, Ericsson has signaled intentions to combine its cloud management and automation platform with Sentilla's monitoring and analytics system in order to expand Ericsson's managed IT capabilities and its appeal outside the telecom vertical.Sentilla CEO Mike Kaul explained that service providers looking to continue delivering compelling...
Arizona Modular Data Center Approach Completed By CyrusOne
CyrusOne announced in mid-October that its new Phoenix data center is now fully operational.The Arizona data center is currently 120,000 square feet, but will ultimately expand to twice that size and have the capacity to deliver 24 MW of power. The new facility is the second Phoenix data center for CyrusOne and adds more than 175,000 square feet to the company's campus in the city. When the building's expansion is complete, the campus will consist of more than 1 million square feet and offer 100 MW of power, making it one of the largest and most energy-efficient facilities in...
UK Technology Scene Experiences Continued Growth
The UK technology scene continues to grow and not only in Tech City UK and Silicon Fen, two places that have been positioned for growth. Areas like Edinburgh, Dundee, Manchester, and Birmingham are also attracting established companies and start ups. Amazon.com's recent announcement to open corporate headquarters in London with room for 5,000 staff only added more credibility to London as a tech hub and the desirability of the greater UK. Newcastle is among the outlying cities experiencing increased development. The region is becoming known for software startups and a culture that encourages technology, including over 50 coding clubs attracting thousands each month. Overall around 90,000 tech...