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Equinix launches AI inference & connectivity services
Platform-as-a-Service

Equinix launches AI inference & connectivity services

Enterprises will be able to place AI inference nearer to users and data, while Equinix tackles the networking sprawl across clouds and sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
CrowdStrike launches SafeMind and cyber defence AI lab
Security Information and Event Management

CrowdStrike launches SafeMind and cyber defence AI lab

Enterprise security teams could see faster breach detection and response as CrowdStrike's new AI models are trained on live threat data.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Cisco expands Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA support
Hybrid Cloud

Cisco expands Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA support

Rising demand for validated AI infrastructure is driving Cisco and NVIDIA to add rack-scale support for larger enterprise deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Dell'Oro lifts data centre capex forecast on AI demand
Semiconductors

Dell'Oro lifts data centre capex forecast on AI demand

AI infrastructure spending is now expected to push worldwide data centre capital expenditure above USD $3 trillion by 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
NVIDIA outlines 800 VDC power plan for AI factories
DataCentre infrastructure

NVIDIA outlines 800 VDC power plan for AI factories

The shift could help AI data centre operators add denser racks without rebuilding sites, as NVIDIA moves to cut power-conversion losses.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Zayo & Nvidia boost US fibre for AI infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

Zayo & Nvidia boost US fibre for AI infrastructure

Growing AI demand is exposing a connectivity bottleneck, as Zayo and Nvidia add more than 8,000 miles of fibre across US corridors.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Aolani & Rafay deploy NVIDIA DSX OS on GB200 NVL72
Data centers

Aolani & Rafay deploy NVIDIA DSX OS on GB200 NVL72

The deal targets demand for governed, self-service AI environments as operators seek to turn GB200 hardware into usable services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
VAST & AMD expand AI inference infrastructure tie-up
Semiconductors

VAST & AMD expand AI inference infrastructure tie-up

The tie-up is aimed at helping cloud providers cut inference costs and improve GPU efficiency as AI demand shifts beyond model training.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026
Speedata deploys Arteris FlexNoC in Callisto & Andromeda
DataCentre infrastructure

Speedata deploys Arteris FlexNoC in Callisto & Andromeda

The deal underpins Speedata's bid to cut server counts and costs in data-preparation and ETL workloads as analytics chips get more specialised.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Sharon AI seals USD $1.32 billion cloud deal in NZ
DataCentre infrastructure

Sharon AI seals USD $1.32 billion cloud deal in NZ

Demand for regional AI compute is tightening as Sharon AI's New Zealand contract lifts its contracted capacity to 116MW and revenue starts in 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
SUSE, NVIDIA & Vultr launch AI Factory for production
Storage

SUSE, NVIDIA & Vultr launch AI Factory for production

Enterprises can now run governed AI workloads faster, as the validated stack aims to cut integration delays and simplify deployment across environments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
NVIDIA pitches national AI factories for governments
Semiconductors

NVIDIA pitches national AI factories for governments

Countries risk losing control over data and AI policy unless they build local computing capacity and home-grown models, NVIDIA says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
NVIDIA launches revenue-sharing AI cloud financing
Semiconductors

NVIDIA launches revenue-sharing AI cloud financing

The new model could ease access to scarce AI computing for startups and cloud providers, while giving NVIDIA a recurring revenue stream.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 4th Jul 2026
Anthropic links Claude Science to NVIDIA BioNeMo tools
High Performance Computing

Anthropic links Claude Science to NVIDIA BioNeMo tools

Pharmaceutical researchers could speed up discovery workflows as Anthropic's new Claude Science beta gains access to NVIDIA's BioNeMo tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026

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NVIDIA teams with investors on AI infrastructure finance
Semiconductors

NVIDIA teams with investors on AI infrastructure finance

The tie-up could unlock more than USD $500 billion to fund scarce AI compute capacity for cloud providers, labs and enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
NVIDIA joins NSF's regional AI infrastructure hubs
Hybrid Cloud

NVIDIA joins NSF's regional AI infrastructure hubs

Smaller colleges could gain shared AI computing and training under a new NSF-backed programme that NVIDIA says will widen access nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
NVIDIA & KAIST launch Seoul AI lab amid Korea push
Robotics

NVIDIA & KAIST launch Seoul AI lab amid Korea push

The new Seoul lab deepens South Korea's push to build AI talent and infrastructure as global demand for compute and chips surges.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026
TCS opens Bengaluru AI lab for industrial autonomy
Robotics

TCS opens Bengaluru AI lab for industrial autonomy

Manufacturers and transport firms will be able to test AI systems in Bengaluru before deployment, cutting risk in live industrial operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026