The insatiable appetite of artificial intelligence for computational power has ignited a fierce, multi-billion dollar scramble for the physical infrastructure that underpins the entire digital revolution. Marking a significant escalation in this high-stakes contest, private equity giant KKR & Co.
On November 28, the global financial system received a stark reminder of its profound dependence on physical infrastructure when a single data center failure brought one of the world's largest exchanges to a complete standstill. An outage at a CyrusOne facility in Aurora, Illinois, triggered a
In a landmark move that redefines the landscape of enterprise artificial intelligence, International Business Machines Corp. has announced its definitive agreement to acquire Confluent, the pioneering data streaming company, in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $11 billion. This strategic
A casual stroll through the cold aisle of a modern data center can present an illusion of pristine order and control, a carefully managed environment where gleaming server racks stand in silent, efficient rows under bright, sterile lighting. This carefully curated image, however, often conceals a
Imagine a world where a single cyberattack on a power grid plunges an entire city into darkness, or a delayed emergency response due to network failure costs lives. This isn’t a dystopian fantasy—it’s a real and growing risk for critical infrastructure sectors like energy, public safety, and
Imagine a nation suddenly cut off from the world, where phone lines go silent, internet connections vanish, and even emergency calls struggle to get through in the wake of a catastrophic natural disaster. This is the harsh reality Sri Lanka faced recently, as a devastating event wreaked havoc on
