Meta is reportedly considering massive AI data centers, with a potential $60 billion project in Louisiana. While a spokesperson dismissed reports as speculation, Mark Zuckerberg confirmed plans to support LLAMA 4.
Ciena and Telia Norway have completed the Nordics’ first live 1.6 Tb/s data transmission trial over a challenging Oslo-Trondheim route using Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) technology. This innovation enhances efficiency and supports AI-driven networks.
Nokia has appointed Justin Hotard as its new CEO, succeeding Pekka Lundmark on April 1. Hotard, formerly at Intel, will lead Nokia’s push into AI and data centers.
Microsoft’s bold $80 billion investment in AI-enabled data centers cements its role in the AI revolution. By 2025, this move aims to propel AI model training and cloud-based applications globally.
Vertiv and Compass Datacenters have partnered to debut the CoolPhase Flex, a hybrid cooling system blending liquid and refrigerant-based air cooling. Designed for data centers handling AI workloads, it ensures energy efficiency, faster installations, and reduced downtime.
Equinix has teamed up with the National University of Singapore to launch a groundbreaking Co-Innovation Facility aimed at enhancing sustainable technologies for data centers. By focusing on energy efficiency, this initiative represents Equinix’s Data Centre of the Future Initiative, central to their ongoing sustainability goals.
PMT Security’s new division provides comprehensive security solutions for Australian data centers, aligning with the growing demands of SaaS, cloud, and AI. Based in Melbourne, the division delivers advanced security technologies, including CCTV and automation, ensuring robust asset protection.
Equinix is investing USD $260 million to develop SG6, a sustainable data center in Singapore, designed for AI and compute-intensive tasks. Featuring renewable energy, liquid cooling, and rainwater harvesting, SG6 aligns with Singapore’s Green Plan 2030.
The escalating energy consumption by data centers poses critical challenges, with cooling systems driving immense power usage. As data centers expand, particularly to support emerging technologies like generative AI, power demands are mushrooming.
NTT Group is exploring a billion-dollar Real Estate Investment Trust in Singapore, potentially featuring $3 billion in data center assets. This initiative could raise $1 billion, marking it as Singapore’s largest IPO since 2017.
