New data from Synergy Research Group shows that after a relative lull in 2023, the value of data center-oriented M&A deals that closed around the world in 2024 blew past the $50 billion milestone and finally reached $57 billion, easily surpassing previous yearly records. 2022 had been the peak in terms of the aggregate value […]
NTT DATA has announced its recognition as a Global Top Employer for 2025 by the Top Employers Institute. This prestigious accolade marks the second time NTT DATA has been honored, placing it among an elite group of only 17 Global Top Employers recognized for its exceptional people policies and practices. In addition to the global […]
Flexera has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Spot by NetApp FinOps business from NetApp. The transaction will enhance Flexera’s ability to better serve customers and partners seeking to manage growing multi-cloud cost and FinOps needs across a broader range of services from hybrid cloud, SaaS applications and containers. The combination of Spot’s artificial […]
Milton Plet, SVP and Head of Securitas’ Data Center Group, shares five trends shaping data center security in 2025, from evolving officer roles and advanced technologies to sustainability and strategic partnerships. As demand for digital services skyrockets – driven largely by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), streaming, virtual reality, blockchain, and more – data centers […]
According to a recent, global Recon Analytics survey commissioned by Seagate Technology, business leaders from across 15 industry sectors and 10 countries expect that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) applications will generate unprecedented volumes of data, driving a boom in demand for data storage, in particular cloud-based storage. With hard drives delivering scalability relative to terabyte-per-dollar […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
