Onlive Server has planted a new flag in Southeast Asia with the introduction of dedicated server hosting in Singapore—underscoring a growing regional demand for control, low-latency performance, and hardened digital infrastructure. As more enterprises in the Asia-Pacific region push for autonomy over their data and systems, Singapore is emerging as a critical anchor point for cloud-heavy operations looking to serve both regional and global audiences. Read all
NTT Global Data Centers surged in 2024, delivering over 370MW of new capacity and opening 10 new data centers globally. Backed by $10 billion for development through 2027, NTT is scaling AI-optimized infrastructure across North America, Europe, and Asia. Highlights include Malaysia’s 290MW Johor Bahru campus and a 26% emission cut, reaffirming NTT’s commitment to sustainable, high-performance digital infrastructure. Read all
Oracle will reportedly spend $40 billion on 400,000 Nvidia GB200 chips to power OpenAI’s massive Stargate campus in Abilene, Texas. This deal dwarfs earlier estimates of 64,000 units. The $500 billion Stargate project aims to build multiple gigawatt-scale data centers across the U.S., with OpenAI leasing Abilene’s 1.2GW site for 15 years. JPMorgan and Blue Owl back the project with a combined $14.6 billion investment. Read all
A new player in Europe’s data infrastructure scene is staking its claim in Finland, and it’s doing so with quiet confidence and megawatt-level ambition. Polarnode, a Finnish data center developer founded by former renewable energy professionals, has unveiled plans for six industrial-scale projects totaling over 500 megawatts in capacity. The move aims to carve out Finland’s place as a critical hub for sustainable digital infrastructure in Europe. Read all
WordPress has launched a dedicated AI team, bringing together experts from Google, Automattic, and 10up to guide AI product development. This move aims to unify and streamline AI innovation within WordPress’ open-source community, which has already seen 660 AI plug-ins. The initiative focuses on creating thoughtful, long-term AI solutions for its developer base and maintaining consistency as AI’s role in web development grows. Read all
NVIDIA and Navitas Semiconductor are joining forces to roll out an 800V high-voltage direct current (HVDC) data center design. This shift will cut copper use by up to 45%, boost energy efficiency, and support massive AI workloads. By moving away from traditional 54V setups, the collaboration aims to build more reliable, cost-effective infrastructure to handle today’s and tomorrow’s computing demands. Read all
In a quietly transforming the small business web scene, NetNation has acquired Yola, the venerable AI-powered website builder with more than 12 million customers across the globe. The acquisition, publicly announced through LinkedIn, further bolsters NetNation’s expanding footprint within the online presence market—this time by adopting AI-native technology designed for simplicity and scale. Read all
Amadeus is partnering with Google Cloud to migrate parts of its platform and build future travel services using AI tools like Vertex AI. The agreement complements Amadeus’ multicloud approach and plans for AI-powered offerings, despite its existing partnership with Microsoft. This move signals the company’s push to modernize its infrastructure while balancing ongoing reliance on its Erding data center in Germany. Read all
OVHcloud has opened its first data center in Italy, expanding its footprint into Southern Europe and reinforcing its push to deliver sovereign cloud services across the continent. The Milan-based facility marks the 44th in the company’s global network and represents a key milestone: it is the company’s first deployment outside France to feature a three-availability-zone (3-AZ) architecture. Read all
A fire in a battery room at a Hillsboro data center on May 22 disrupted X’s global platform the following day. The fire didn’t injure anyone, but it caused widespread outages for Elon Musk’s social media firm. Digital Realty operates the facility as part of X’s consolidated infrastructure following the company’s data center closures in Sacramento and Atlanta. Investigation into the root cause continues. Read all
OpenAI’s Stargate consortium will launch its first non-U.S. AI megacenter in Abu Dhabi, targeting 200MW of capacity by 2026. Backed by Oracle, NVIDIA, SoftBank, and a Trump-led policy shift, the 1GW project aims to serve nearly half the world’s population within a 2,000-mile radius. It also marks the first deployment under OpenAI’s new “OpenAI for Countries” initiative focused on sovereign AI infrastructure. Read all
