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Data Center News Roundup: Industry Momentum Continues, AI Innovation at Microsoft Ignite

James Walker

In this week's top data center news stories, industry investments top $16B and Microsoft goes all out on AI.

Alibaba Scraps Cloud Unit Spinoff As Chip War Escalates

Bloomberg News

Chinese multinational walks back plans to spin off its cloud business as US chip restrictions take hold.

Microsoft Ignite 2023 Envisions AI as an Everyday Reality

Spencer Smith

CEO Satya Nadella discussed Microsoft’s AI developments, commitment to sustainability, and strategic partnerships.

Spotlight

Open Source DCIM Guide: Choosing the Right Tool for Your Data Center

Christopher Tozzi

Not sure which open source DCIM tool to use to monitor and manage the equipment within your data center? Here are the pros and cons of the five most popular ones.

Security

Rackspace Ransomware Costs Soar to Nearly $12m

Becky Bracken

Rackspace's 2022 ransomware attack costs only continue to mount, with lawsuits in the offing – and show the long-tail costs of a cyber-attack.

Rethinking Physical Data Center Security in the Digital Age

With digital and physical data center security closely intertwined, are fobs and key cards enough?

Sustainability

Using Renewable Energy to Power Data Centers Sustainably

Industry Voice by Hitachi

Soaring demand for data centers prompts calls to cut carbon emissions and turns data center operators into potential developers of local renewable generation.