Google’s Media CDN—built on the same backbone as YouTube—is quietly becoming a linchpin in global content delivery. With over 100 Tbps egress capacity and edge reach across 3,100+ locations, it’s gaining traction among media giants for VOD and live streaming. New features like Flexible Shielding and edge programmability aim to sharpen performance for clients navigating complex, high-throughput distribution needs. Read all
In a year that saw growing pressure for government digital modernization, Oracle has increased its presence in federal infrastructure by securing two large U.S. deals—one with the U.S. Army and one with the Department of Agriculture (USDA). As much as the move grows Oracle’s cloud presence in defense and civilian agencies, it is an indication of how agencies are approaching cost management and national security in a world of multiclouds. Read all
Google is investing in 10 megawatts of geothermal energy in Taiwan—its first such project in Asia. Developed by Baseload Capital, the initiative builds on years of subsurface mapping and adds to Google’s growing geothermal portfolio. Positioned along the seismically active Ring of Fire, Taiwan aims for 6GW of geothermal by 2050, aligning with the island’s—and Google’s—push for clean, always-on power sources. Read all
Vertiv has rolled out SmartRun, a modular system engineered to accelerate data center buildouts while tackling AI-era thermal demands. The prefabricated unit integrates power, cooling, containment, and networking in one lift-ready structure—cutting install time by up to 85%. With built-in stainless steel liquid cooling, SmartRun targets hyperscale and colocation providers racing to deploy high-density infrastructure with fewer hands and faster results. Read all
As cloud computing becomes increasingly central to enterprise IT, a deepening dispute over software licensing practices is raising serious questions about fair competition. In its latest submission to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), AWS claims Microsoft is using restrictive and costly licensing terms to stifle competition in the cloud market. Read all
Tencent Cloud is planting new infrastructure in Osaka, marking its third availability zone in Japan. The move reflects the company’s steady growth in the region and rising demand from local media and gaming firms. Alongside the data center, Tencent is opening a local office to bolster jobs and deepen partnerships, signaling a long-term strategy for embedded digital presence across Kansai. Read all
In a world where businesses juggle multiple cloud providers like spinning plates, Crayon’s new partnership with Alibaba Cloud signals a deeper shift in how global IT leaders may start rethinking their digital strategies. Read all
Dutch provider vBoxx has launched vBoxxCloud, a GDPR-compliant platform fully hosted within the EU. Aimed at organizations seeking digital autonomy, the service ensures no data mining or third-party access. With end-to-end encryption and strict European oversight, vBoxxCloud reflects rising demand for secure, sovereignty-driven alternatives amid growing concern over foreign control of enterprise data in Europe. Read all
Dell Technologies is refashioning its infrastructure line to address the rapidly changing needs of enterprise IT, introducing a new generation of PowerEdge servers optimized to handle anything from AI loads to data-intensive tasks—without compromising energy consumption. And central to it all are Dell’s new PowerEdge R470, R570, R670, and R770 models based on Intel’s Xeon 6 processors. Read all
A power interruption at AWS’s Tokyo data center disrupted services for crypto platforms like Binance and KuCoin. The issue, traced to connectivity failures in a single availability zone, briefly affected EC2 instances and related APIs. Although AWS resolved the outage quickly, Binance reported temporary withdrawal delays. The incident highlights the cascading impact of cloud infrastructure hiccups on fast-moving financial ecosystems. Read all
When the power cut out at one of Google’s U.S. data center zones on March 29, the company’s promise of always-on cloud reliability met a sharp test. A six-hour disruption at the us-east5-c region in Columbus, Ohio left more than 20 Google Cloud services either degraded or completely offline—highlighting a surprising point of failure: the very systems designed to prevent one. Read all
In a bold reshaping of AI infrastructure strategy, Hypertec Cloud has merged with 5C Data Centers to form 5C Group, blending hyperscale data know-how with cloud computing muscle. With 2GW in development capacity and a leadership shift in motion, the move underscores a growing urgency: marrying compute power with physical scale as AI demands deepen and datacenter sprawl stretches coast to coast. Read all
