News
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AMD introduces Helion rack blueprint for agent workloads
AMD has introduced an OCP-derived Helion rack blueprint combining EPYC CPU and optional Instinct GPU resources, with partner configurations targeted for November.
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Cisco advances optical networking for distributed AI capacity
Cisco has announced new optical and silicon networking developments, including production P200-powered deployments and plans for an open 400G-per-lane optics standard.
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Celestica introduces 102.4Tbps liquid-cooled optical switch
Celestica has introduced a fully liquid-cooled 102.4Tbps data centre switch with co-packaged optical engines, targeting bandwidth density and power demands in AI fabrics.
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Flex introduces factory-built cooling and 800V power modules
Flex has expanded its prefabricated data centre equipment portfolio with modules combining 800V power, liquid cooling distribution and high-density IT racks.
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Microsoft targets gigawatt deployments for Azure Maia chips
Microsoft has outlined a multi-gigawatt deployment path for its Maia compute platform from 2027, with the next-generation 167kW rack architecture supporting 96 accelerators.
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NVIDIA opens Vera Rubin rack design to OCP
NVIDIA has contributed Vera Rubin rack and compute tray designs to OCP, with an updated MGX specification covering liquid cooling, rack power and service interfaces.
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Reported Essex AI project delays expose power constraints
A 12 October report says progress on a planned Nscale AI infrastructure project in Essex has been constrained by power availability. The operator’s confirmed connection status remains to be established.
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Incident register identifies recurring data centre power faults
The Energy Incident Register’s 12 October snapshot lists 92 publicly reported data centre power-system incidents, highlighting UPS and battery rooms alongside backup generators.
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Echion Technologies and Proper Voltage plan co-development of 1.6MW energy storage solution for AI data centre UPS
Echion and Proper Voltage have signed a non-binding memorandum to develop a 1.6MW, 84kWh UPS rack supporting 480V and 800V data centre power configurations.
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Iceland limits large AI campuses despite renewable power
Reporting indicates Iceland is turning away some very large AI data centre proposals despite its renewable electricity and cool climate, as grid capacity and national priorities constrain expansion.