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    Data center operators might pay $55 billion under Senate bill

    Senate bill could generate $55 billion in data center transmission charges over 10 years, changing how large computing loads pay for grid expansion.

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    Why CTOs shouldn’t overlook AWS savings plans

    Interested in cutting AWS cloud costs? AWS Savings Plans can help. Find out how they work and which one is right for your organization with this tip.  

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    Marvell’s $115 billion Lumentum deal tests merchant silicon business

    Marvell is expanding into optical manufacturing as AI connectivity demands grow, raising questions about its relationships with customers that compete in the same market.

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    Judge derails xAI bid to dismiss data center turbine case

    A judge rejected xAI’s bid to dismiss a Clean Air Act lawsuit over trailer-mounted gas turbines powering its Colossus 2 data center in Mississippi.

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    CTO’s guide to implementing DevOps in the enterprise

    Discover how to align DevOps with business objectives, evaluate readiness and foster a cultural shift for successful implementation within the enterprise.

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    IBM Automation 2.0 will tighten integrations, unify UI

    An IBM exec shares roadmap information for IBM's IT Automation division, including plans to unify a broader set of products into a single console.

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    Google’s ACE offers cloud alternative for agentic isolation

    Google steps into the infrastructure-based agentic security fray with Agent Compute Engine, rooting sandboxes in its TPUs.

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    The new data center resilience playbook

    Explore strategies for enhancing data center resilience, ensuring business continuity and managing risks against disruptions in today's tech landscape.

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    OpenAI’s reported Google TPU deal tests AI chip economics

    OpenAI’s reported Google TPU purchase could improve compute access and negotiating leverage, but software engineering and chip supply remain constraints.

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    13 top IT infrastructure conferences in 2026

    The IT infrastructure conference calendar is loaded with events this year. May to June and September to November are the busiest seasons.

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    AI makes Rust rewrites easier, but there are caveats

    AI can make it easier to update legacy apps to Rust for stronger security, but a language switch does not solve system design problems.

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    Rethink cloud spending for strategic partnerships

    Worried about cloud spending? IT leaders can learn about hidden costs, negotiation leverage, governance and strategic dependencies with this tip.

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    Agentic network operations set to surge amid AI tsunami

    Enterprise comfort with agentic network operations is increasing as rising AI app usage is poised to compound network complexity and security risks.