A LandGate white paper spotlights Georgia’s booming data center industry, home to 87 facilities with major players like Google and AWS. Atlanta’s hub thrives on tax incentives, renewable energy, and infrastructure, attracting $1.7 billion projects like Edge Energy’s. With 18 new developments and 10 expansions planned, Georgia now leads as a dynamic U.S. data center market, boasting 160+ MW in gross power capacity. Read all
Chris Young, head of Microsoft’s M12 venture fund, has resigned after four impactful years. A former McAfee CEO, Young advanced Microsoft’s AI and data infrastructure investments, fostered innovation, and drove sustainability initiatives. Set to assist with the transition until March, he leaves behind a legacy of strategic partnerships and a stronger venture arm integrated into Microsoft’s business development. His next endeavor remains undisclosed. Read all
Seagate has started shipping samples of its Exos M drives, featuring industry-leading 36TB capacities powered by HAMR-enabled Mozaic 3+ technology. Offering 300% higher density and 25% lower cost per terabyte, these drives are revolutionizing data center scalability. With adoption by Dell Technologies and cloud providers, Exos M addresses AI-driven storage demands while setting new efficiency and performance benchmarks for next-generation data management. Read all
Hexonet, a major domain reseller platform, will cease operations as Team Internet Group consolidates services to meet EU NIS2 directives. Resellers will transition to CentralNic Reseller, while retail customers move to Moniker. Key migration deadlines include March 2025 for European domains and full migration by June 2025. The streamlined shift promises enhanced compliance and platform stability for users. Read all