Intel executive Sailesh Kottapalli has joined Qualcomm as senior vice president. Sailesh Kottapalli, most recently a senior fellow and chief architect for Intel’s Xeon processors, said on LinkedIn that he has joined Qualcomm as a senior vice president. “As we head into 2025, I am excited to share that I have joined Qualcomm. The opportunity to innovate and grow while helping to scale n...
SAP has announced the availability of its SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) on Google Cloud in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, exclusively for regulated customers. This strategic collaboration aims to advance Saudi government organizations and critical national infrastructure entities with scalable, secure, and innovative cloud solutions. SAP BTP is an innovation platform optimized for SAP a...
Nutanix has announced the launch of its Multicloud Experts community (“MC Experts”) in EMEA. A bold initiative, MC Experts aims to create a platform for leading cloud experts to pool knowledge and resources while being able to lean on peers and specialists to empower customers to thrive in an increasingly complex multicloud world. Modern cloud projects are no longer confined to a singl...
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has announced global semiconductor sales hit $57.8 billion during the month of November 2024, an increase of 20.7% compared to the November 2023 total of $47.9 billion and 1.6% more than the October 2024 total of $56.9 billion. Monthly sales are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization and represent a three-month moving a...
New data and forecasts from Synergy Research Group show that the average capacity of hyperscale data centers to be opened over the next four years will be almost double that of current operational hyperscale data centers. The trend has always been for the critical IT load of hyperscale data centers to grow in size over time, but generative AI technology and services are power hungry and have super...
Synergy Research Group data shows that worldwide spend on data center hardware and software in 2024 will grow by 34% from 2023, pushing it to an all-time high. While there was growth across the board, the increase was thanks in large part to a 48% jump in spending on public cloud infrastructure, which now accounts for 55% of the total market. After some marginal growth over the previous fiv...
IBM and SAP have announced the upcoming release of RISE with SAP on IBM Power Virtual Server, designed to make it the fastest and easiest path for IBM Power customers to accelerate their ERP transformation. Together, IBM and SAP aim to help organizations more seamlessly transition and modernize their on-premises ERP environments to the cloud and support AI-powered business processes. RISE w...
Nokia has announced that it has concluded the sale of Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), a leading submarine networks business, to the French State. The transaction was completed on 31 December 2024. Nokia retains a 20% shareholding with board representation to ensure a smooth transition until targeted exit, at which point it is planned for the French State to acquire Nokia’s remaining interest. Wi...
365 Data Centers has announced a strategic partnership with InterServer, a web hosting and managed services provider specializing in customized bare metal solutions. This collaboration aims to enhance and expand the companies’ joint capabilities, particularly in the growing New Jersey market. The partnership between 365 Data Centers and InterServer leverages the strengths of both comp...
Qlik has announced its recognition as a 2024 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Analytics and Business Intelligence (ABI) Platforms. The “Voice of the Customer” is a document that synthesizes Gartner Peer Insights reviews into insights for buyers of technology and services. This aggregated peer perspective, along with the individual detailed reviews, is complementary to Gartner expert res...
Pure Storage has announced the expansion of its strategic collaboration with Micron Technology. This strategic collaboration enables the high-capacity and energy-efficient solutions that hyperscalers require using Micron G9 QLC NAND for future DirectFlash Module products. The joint effort continues a decade-long initiative of integrating Micron’s latest NAND technology with Pure Storage solutions,...
Intelligent power management company Eaton will participate at Intersec Dubai 2025, which is set to take place between 14-16 January. Eaton will highlight its advanced solutions that have become benchmarks in building safety across critical sectors, including commercial real estate, oil and gas, utilities, and industrial facilities. The company’s participation underscores its commitment to the Mid...