A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists delivers a stark warning that the rapid proliferation of data centers, driven by the explosive growth of artificial intelligence and cloud computing, is on a collision course with Illinois's economic stability, public health, and environmental
Crafting a high-performance digital workspace in a remote location requires a fundamental shift in philosophy, moving away from a pure focus on specifications toward a meticulous emphasis on systemic resilience. On a sprawling 19-acre property nestled in the Sierra Nevada Foothills, such a setup
A New Frontier in Data Protection for a Legacy Powerhouse The world of enterprise IT is often caught between the relentless pull of cloud innovation and the steadfast gravity of legacy systems. For decades, IBM Power has been a cornerstone of mission-critical computing, but protecting these
The colossal digital engines powering modern society are quietly approaching a physical breaking point, not because they are running out of space, but because they are running out of electricity to fuel their voracious appetite. In the data center industry, the long-held currency of success—square
Amid a flurry of state-backed media reports heralding the activation of a revolutionary national internet infrastructure, China has projected an image of unmatched technological dominance to the world. This narrative, however, encounters a starkly different reality on the ground, where technical
The rapid proliferation of advanced artificial intelligence has been largely powered by an unseen and increasingly unsustainable infrastructure of massive, cloud-based data centers. This paradigm, while enabling remarkable progress, is now revealing its significant hidden costs, from staggering
