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Amid rising AI workloads and energy costs, UK organisations are rethinking data centre placements and architectures, prioritising resilience, regional energy capacity, and hybrid solutions to meet accelerating capacity needs and ensure security. UK organisations are reworking their data centre strategies as a convergence of AI workloads, higher electricity prices and…
Drone strikes disrupt Amazon Web Services data centres in the Gulf amid rising regional tensions
By News RoomMultiple Amazon Web Services data-centre sites in the UAE and Bahrain were damaged in drone strikes, causing widespread service outages and highlighting increased regional militarisation and vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure. Amazon Web Services said drone strikes in the Gulf damaged multiple data-centre sites, knocking key cloud capacity offline and triggering…
Distributors evolve into strategic enablers of cloud, AI, and hyperscaler-driven business models
By Paul BriggsA new GTDC study reveals how IT distributors are transforming from logistics providers into vital partners that support the growth of cloud, artificial intelligence, and hyperscaler ecosystems, reshaping the tech channel landscape. IT distributors are reshaping the technology channel, emerging as the integrators of cloud, artificial intelligence and hyperscaler-driven…
Companies shift to modular, buy-first AI strategies amid failure to deliver value inside
By News RoomA new study reveals that most internal AI projects falter in delivering measurable business impact, prompting a corporate pivot towards modular, vendor-supported AI solutions for faster, more reliable results. The era of grand in‑house artificial intelligence programmes that consume vast development resources while delivering little measurable business value is…
Cisco introduces lightweight hypervisor as an alternative to VMware for collaboration workloads
By News RoomCisco unveils a specialised hypervisor aimed at simplifying deployment for on-premises calling applications, challenging VMware’s dominance in collaboration workload virtualisation amid shifting vendor strategies. Cisco is preparing to ship a pared-back hypervisor aimed specifically at running its calling applications, offering customers an alternative to VMware for virtualising services such as…
By 2026, rising legal, energy and connectivity demands are transforming cloud infrastructure strategies, emphasizing jurisdictional control and energy resilience as key competitive factors. As the Internet matures, the practical limits on where and how infrastructure can grow are becoming as important as the technology that powers it. Market forecasts…
The market for specialised IoT routers is experiencing rapid growth, fuelled by 5G deployment and smart-city projects, though security and interoperability challenges remain as competition intensifies among providers. The market for routers tailored to Internet of Things deployments is entering a phase of rapid expansion as enterprises and public…
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Distributed NAS adoption accelerates as organisations seek resilient and scalable data storage
By News RoomOrganisations are increasingly turning to distributed NAS architectures to mitigate single points of failure, enhance scalability, and improve security amid growing data demands, transforming storage strategies. According to the original report, many organisations still rely on centralised Network Attached Storage (NAS) and suffer real business disruption when a single point…
Data centres are transforming from traditional rack rooms into intelligent, AI-powered ecosystems, driven by significant investments, innovative cooling solutions, and strategic public-private partnerships aimed at boosting efficiency, resilience, and sustainability amidst rising demand and geopolitical considerations. Data centres are evolving from rooms of racks into adaptive, AI-driven ecosystems that prioritise…
At re:Invent 2025, AWS revealed a new suite of agentic AI tools and infrastructure innovations, signalling a shift towards autonomous processes and customised models in a maturing but complex cloud environment. According to the original Techzine report, cloud computing in 2026 sits in a mature but unsettled phase: hybrid is…
Data centre market poised for exponential growth amid sustainability and technological shifts
By Gary FloodThe global data centre market is on a multi-decade trajectory of expansion driven by cloud migration, AI, and edge computing, with regional shifts, sustainability priorities, and technological innovation shaping its rapid evolution toward USD 1,055.8 billion by 2035. The global data centre market is on a sustained, long-term growth trajectory,…
Revolutionising payments: instant, secure, and interoperable systems accelerate global commerce
By Gary FloodAdvancements in instant settlement, digital wallets, biometrics, and distributed ledger technology are transforming how businesses and consumers interact with money, fostering faster, more secure, and seamless transactions across industries worldwide. The future of payment systems is reshaping how businesses and consumers interact with money, moving transactions from a back‑office necessity…
Strong iPhone 17 shipments supported global smartphone volumes in 2025, with industry analysts noting a stabilising Chinese market and rising consumer demand, though rising costs threaten future growth. Apple’s strong iPhone 17 shipments were a key driver of modest global smartphone growth in 2025, industry trackers show, tempering weakness elsewhere…
Amazon Web Services introduces ‘AI Factories’, a managed on-premises solution integrating Nvidia hardware to address data sovereignty and regulatory concerns, positioning itself amid growing industry moves towards localised AI deployments. Amazon Web Services has rolled out “AI Factories”, a managed product that installs and operates dedicated AI infrastructure inside customers’…
The global travel eSIM market is projected to reach US$3.08 billion by 2032, driven by rising international travel, smartphone adoption, and demand for seamless connectivity, with industry players expanding coverage and services to meet traveller needs. According to DataM Intelligence, the travel eSIM market, valued at US$1.46 billion in 2024,…
Africa’s data‑centre market poised for rapid growth with infrastructure and investment opportunities by 2030
By Gary FloodAfrica’s data‑centre industry could become one of the fastest-growing technology sectors globally by 2030, driven by AI adoption and cloud services, provided infrastructure gaps are bridged and tailored investment models are adopted. Africa’s data‑centre market could become one of the world’s fastest‑growing technology sectors by 2030, unlocking an annual revenue…
Gartner research warns that the surging demand for AI-driven data centres is outpacing traditional utility capacity, prompting a rapid shift towards on-site and alternative power sources, with implications for sustainability and costs. Availability of electricity will increasingly determine which data centres thrive and which must change business models, according to…
Private 5G networks accelerate beyond pilots as industry adopts mission-critical manufacturing and logistics infrastructure
By Gary FloodPrivate 5G networks are transitioning from trial phases to essential infrastructure in manufacturing and logistics, driven by Industry 4.0 demands for ultra-low latency, security, and real-time control, revolutionising operational efficiency amid evolving technical and security challenges. Private 5G networks–cellular systems built and operated exclusively for a single organisation–are moving from…
Recent assessments reveal critical flaws in leading AI memory architectures, exposing performance and cost inefficiencies that could deepen global development gaps and challenge current evaluation methods. Recent evaluations have revealed significant shortcomings in universal large language model (LLM) memory systems such as Mem0 and Zep, which were initially hailed as…
