Meta is reportedly behind a $837M data center project in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, signaling a deeper push into AI infrastructure. While the deal remains under wraps, local approvals are in motion. The move reflects a broader trend among hyperscalers eyeing the Midwest for its power, land, and scalability—despite growing investor scrutiny over data center expansion and the long-term sustainability of these billion-dollar AI infrastructure bets. Read all
In a world of milliseconds, Hosted.com’s strengthened partnership with LiteSpeed Web Server is not just another technical upgrade—it’s strategic play against the shifting landscapes of web performance. As more users shake the spider web of contemporary web infrastructure with heavier applications, intense users, and growing security risks, Hosted.com has taken a performance-first architecture approach and does much better with less. Read all
StarHub has wrapped a successful trial of Southeast Asia’s first 5G cloud RAN, teaming with Nokia and Dell under its Cloud Infinity initiative. Tested on ultra-low latency and variable throughput use cases, the setup blends cloud-native efficiency with carrier-grade performance. The move marks a decisive pivot from legacy telco models, aligning with regional demand for sovereign, secure, and scalable cloud infrastructure—especially in finance, government, and other tightly regulated sectors. Read all
Datadog is launching its first Australian data center, built on AWS, to meet rising demands for data sovereignty across regulated sectors. Set to go live mid-2025, the facility enables clients in Australia and New Zealand to keep data onshore while accessing Datadog’s full observability suite. As digital transformation surges, the move strengthens the company’s regional footprint amid growing pressures for local compliance and real-time operational visibility. Read all
Microsoft, a central pillar of global cloud and AI infrastructure, is quietly slowing its roll. Behind the scenes, data center operators have transformed what once seemed like an unstoppable wave of expansion into a carefully managed recalibration. Projects across several countries—including Indonesia, Australia, and the UK—along with U.S. states like Illinois and Wisconsin, are either paused or scaled back. What’s behind the pullback? That depends on who you ask—and what you choose to see. Read all
NetActuate has completed a major upgrade to its NYC data center, adding 3.2 Tbps capacity and bolstering redundancy ahead of 2025’s tech and finance shifts. With direct ties to key carrier hotels and the NYIIX, the expansion targets latency-sensitive sectors like AI and high-frequency trading. Situated in Manhattan’s Telehouse LGA1, it now supports 25 billion daily transactions across one of the world’s top-tier peered networks. Read all
In boardrooms across the U.S., CIOs are staring down a costly contradiction. According to fresh data from Azul’s CIO Cloud Trends Survey & Report, 83% of enterprise tech leaders are blowing past their cloud budgets—on average by 30%—yet 80% still count cloud adoption as a cost-saving move. Welcome to the murky middle ground of digital transformation, where optimism meets overrun. Read all
Windows 11 is closing in on its long-awaited overtake of Windows 10, now just a few percentage points shy. Statcounter’s latest data shows enterprise upgrades fueling the shift, with extended support for Windows 10 ending in October 2025. While users remain lukewarm on Windows 11’s perks, looming deadlines—not features—are pushing the transition, signaling a slow but inevitable end for Microsoft’s decade-defining OS. Read all
In a strategic move reshaping the AI cloud landscape, Voltage Park has acquired GPU marketplace TensorDock, quietly signaling a push toward hyperscaler-scale infrastructure—minus the hyperscaler strings. As on-demand GPU power grows more vital, this union blends robust hardware access with a developer-centric marketplace. With leadership shuffles and datacenter assets in low-cost regions, Voltage Park seems poised to redraw the boundaries of affordable, scalable AI compute. Read all
In this day and age, when milliseconds translate into millions, Onlive Server has silently but firmly planted its flag further into the high-performance hosting terrain. As it rolls out its new SSD Dedicated Server Hosting, the company responds to what many in the tech space are experiencing firsthand: the need for faster, leaner, and more secure digital infrastructure. Read all
Marking its 50th year, Microsoft is reimagining Copilot with striking upgrades: it can now act on websites, see through your phone’s camera, and even remember your preferences. From booking reservations to spotting flowers and organizing research, Copilot is inching closer to being a digital assistant with real-world intuition—though questions around transparency and privacy remain front and center as these features roll out. Read all
At the Channel Partners Conference & Expo, Platform9 launched its Partner Program, enabling MSPs and integrators to transition VMware clients to its Private Cloud Director. Partner iShift is already migrating 40,000 VMs for a Fortune 500 firm at a fraction of typical costs. With seamless migration tools and strong incentives, the program aims to help businesses modernize cloud infrastructure without disrupting existing investments. Read all
