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Chip recycling: Addressing e-waste in the AI hardware industry

The surge in AI chip demand raises concerns about their materials and environmental impact. Sustainable sourcing and chip recycling initiatives are crucial for a greener future.

By Jacob Roundy • Dec. 18, 2024

Broadcom, AT&T settle lawsuit over VMware support

The companies have 'reached a settlement-in-principle,' but the telecom giant has indicated it's planning an exit from the virtualization platform.

By Tim McCarthy • Dec. 16, 2024

StorMagic SvHCI 2.0 eases VM migration

Six months after the initial release, StorMagic SvHCI is adding features to make it an attractive alternative to VMware at the edge.

By Adam Armstrong • Dec. 10, 2024

Understanding the impact of data center noise pollution

Data center noise pollution from generators and cooling systems disrupts nearby communities and affects health. Community concern raises demand to reduce noise levels.

By Kelly Richardson • Dec. 3, 2024

What is a diode?

A diode is a specialized electronic component, specifically a two-terminal semiconductor device, with two electrodes called the anode and the cathode.

By Rahul Awati • Dec. 3, 2024

How the rise in AI impacts data centers and the environment

AI's impact on data centers raises environmental concerns as rising energy demands from technologies such as ChatGPT strain resources and challenge sustainability.

By Jacob Roundy • Nov. 25, 2024

HPC, supercomputing share stage with enterprise AI at SC24

AI's effects on supercomputing helped shift the focus toward enterprise demands at SC24, as vendors -- including Dell and HPE -- showcased new offerings.

By Adam Armstrong • Nov. 22, 2024

What is a shell script and how does it work?

A shell script is a text file that contains a sequence of commands for a Unix-based operating system (OS).

By Nick Barney • Nov. 20, 2024

Object storage, VM offerings emerge for HPE GreenLake

HPE aims to attract new customers to its GreenLake ecosystem by launching standalone virtualization software. It also eyes AI ambitions with new object storage hardware.

By Tim McCarthy • Nov. 20, 2024

Understand the power usage effectiveness metric

Data center admins must monitor power efficiency through PUE metrics. There are three PUE levels, with PUE 1.0 as the best. However, various conditions can impact the rating.

By Robert McFarlane • Nov. 18, 2024

Projections and feasibility of data centers in space

Earth has a limited amount of land, and data centers occupy large amounts of it. Data centers in space would reduce land use and energy costs, while improving processing speeds.

By Brien Posey • Nov. 8, 2024

CHIPS Act expected to survive, change under Trump

Changes to the Biden administration's application guidelines for the CHIPS Act, some of which Republicans fought against, are likely.

By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 8, 2024

Solar shift: How data centers can embrace renewable energy

Demand for electricity calls for integration of renewable resources. Solar power provides data centers with energy independence, cost predictability and a sustainable power source.

By Julia Borgini • Nov. 8, 2024

Intel beats expectations, but AI chip Gaudi disappoints

The overall uptake of Gaudi has been slower than the company anticipated.

By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 1, 2024

Liquid cooling’s moment comes courtesy of AI

GPUs for AI workloads are driving up power demand and consumption. Liquid cooling companies are trying to address this issue with a growing and diverse arsenal.

By Adam Armstrong • Oct. 31, 2024

Broadcom adds services to basic VMware subscriptions

These changes might be moot if Broadcom remains focused on its largest customers, according to one expert.

By Tim McCarthy • Oct. 31, 2024

11 tools for cloud provisioning and infrastructure automation

Explore the features of cloud infrastructure automation tools from AWS, CircleCI, Google, Jenkins, Microsoft, Perforce, Progress Software, Red Hat, Terraform and VMware.

By Adam Bertram, Robert Sheldon • Oct. 29, 2024

Hydrogen fuel cells advantages, disadvantages in data centers

Hydrogen fuel cells are sustainable energy sources that produce low to zero carbon emissions. Explore the pros and cons of hydrogen fuel use and the likelihood of its future use.

By Jacob Roundy • Oct. 17, 2024

Intel, AMD form x86 group in effort to combat Arm

Intel and AMD are joining forces to retain market share and create seamless interoperability across hardware and software platforms.

By Adam Armstrong • Oct. 16, 2024

Data center providers design for severe weather surge

Data center providers are investing in resilient infrastructure and redundant power to prevent extreme weather-related outages that can cause serious financial loss to customers.

By Bridget Botelho • Oct. 10, 2024

Dell expands AI Factory with new AMD servers

Dell adds to its AI Factory, extending its services and hardware to cover new AMD-based servers in its push to provide ways to run AI workloads on premises.

By Adam Armstrong • Oct. 10, 2024

What is MVS (Multiple Virtual Storage)?

MVS (Multiple Virtual Storage) is an OS from IBM that continues to run on many of IBM's mainframe and large servers.

By TechTarget Contributor • Oct. 10, 2024

HCL vs. JSON: Configuration language uses, pros and cons

HCL and JSON are similar configuration languages. These languages are meant for specific IaC scenarios, so companies should understand the syntax and editing tools for each.

By Damon Garn • Oct. 8, 2024

What is a real-time operating system (RTOS)?

A real-time operating system (RTOS) is an OS that guarantees real-time applications a certain capability within a specified deadline.

By Nick Barney, Alexander Gillis • Oct. 1, 2024

What is infrastructure (IT infrastructure)?

Infrastructure is the foundation or framework that supports a system or organization.

By Stephen Bigelow, Clive Longbottom • Sept. 24, 2024