Intel splits up GPU division AXG Graphics Group
Intel will split its Accelerated Computing Systems and Graphics Group (AGX) into two different branches. Consumer GPUs move to the Client Compute Group (CCG) and server GPUs become part of the Data Center and AI (DCAI) division.
With the breakup, the chipmaker wants to compete more effectively. ... Read more
UK takes steps to address datacenter power outage concerns
The UK government has reportedly taken steps to solve blackout challenges faced by datacenter operators during potential winter season power shortages. There are growing concerns about the scarce gas supply causing major blackouts.
Sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that the emphasi... Read more
US chipmakers worry that data center growth could slow
Analysts and investors speculate that cloud migrations may slow and reduce chip demand.
Cloud and data centers are the chip industry's strongest sector, but cloud infrastructure could be chipmakers' next problem, according to a report in Reuters.
Signs are showing growth could slow in what h... Read more
Ireland could be getting more datacenters despite energy concerns
Controversy is brewing in Ireland as one development company challenges the prohibition of data center construction in the Dublin area. At the same time, Amazon was authorized to build two new sites near the city amidst rising concerns about data center energy consumption.
Back in June, th... Read more
Microsoft says it will deploy hydrogen fuel cells for datacenters
Hydrogen fuel cell deployments could eliminate the need for diesel backup generators, the tech giant says.
This week Microsoft announced it has conducted a successful test of a large, three-megawatt hydrogen fuel cell system that could one day serve as an environmentally friendly backup power so... Read more
AWS opens Local Zones data centers in 11 European countries
Last week, Amazon Web Services announced that it will open 30 new Local Zones worldwide in the next two years. In a conversation Techzine had with AWS, it emerged that AWS will open Local Zones in at least eleven European countries; Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greec... Read more
AMD introduces new EPYC processors for data centers
AMD launches new EPYC processors and a new Zen 4 processor core for its data center portfolio.
Data centers remain an important market for chip manufacturer AMD, as illustrated by the continuous introduction of relevant processors. Now, the chip manufacturer presents its third generation of EPYC... Read more
ARM splits its server chip designs, boosts performance
Neoverse V1 and N2 platforms deliver up to 50% more performance over the previous model. These new chip designs should boost the datacenter business. .
ARM has announced two new chip designs for the server market that will offer semiconductor makers an impressive jump in performance.
The n... Read more