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Business intelligence

Hyperscaler datacentres set to dominate by 2031 | Computer Weekly

Agriculture

Cloud computing

Artificial intelligence

AI hardware too expensive? 'Just rent it,' cloud providers say

Business intelligence

1 day ago

The hyperscalers are pricing themselves out of AI workloads

AI is challenging traditional cloud pricing models, as buyers seek exceptional value beyond brand recognition and familiar pricing strategies.

Business intelligence

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community

Hyperscaler datacentres set to dominate by 2031 | Computer Weekly

Hyperscalers are projected to dominate global datacentre capacity, reaching 67% by 2031, driven by AI growth.

Agriculture

Cloud computing

Artificial intelligence

AI hardware too expensive? 'Just rent it,' cloud providers say

Artificial intelligence

AI Compute Demand is Running Way Ahead of Supply - A Stock I'd Buy on That Signal

AI-driven power demand is outpacing supply, creating a significant energy shortfall that may impact top energy producers.

Artificial intelligence

Anthropic leases data center capacity from CoreWeave

Anthropic signed a multi-year contract with CoreWeave for data center space to meet the growing demand for its Claude AI models.

18 minutes ago

AI Compute Demand is Running Way Ahead of Supply - A Stock I'd Buy on That Signal

AI-driven power demand is outpacing supply, creating a significant energy shortfall that may impact top energy producers.

Anthropic leases data center capacity from CoreWeave

Anthropic signed a multi-year contract with CoreWeave for data center space to meet the growing demand for its Claude AI models.

Using AWS Lambda Extensions to Run Post-Response Telemetry Flush

Lambda extensions enable post-response work, improving API response times by managing telemetry flushing without impacting request handling.

Software development

Weighing the benefits of AWS Lambda's durable functions

Node JS

4 hours ago

Using AWS Lambda Extensions to Run Post-Response Telemetry Flush

Lambda extensions enable post-response work, improving API response times by managing telemetry flushing without impacting request handling.

Software development

Weighing the benefits of AWS Lambda's durable functions

New Scale Computing gets new Velocity Partner Program

Scale Computing revamps its partner program to address market changes and strengthen relationships with partners amid industry challenges.

#aws

DevOps

Troubleshooting environment with AI analysis in AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Amazon Web Services

DevOps

AWS Launches Sustainability Console with API Access and Scope 1-3 Emissions Reporting

DevOps

AWS put a file system on S3; I stress-tested it

DevOps

AWS launches Agent Registry for managing AI agents

AWS targets AI agent sprawl with new Bedrock Agent Registry

AWS introduces Agent Registry to help enterprises manage and govern AI agents effectively.

AWS: Agents shouldn't be secret, so we built a registry

AWS Agent Registry enhances visibility and control over AI agents in corporate environments.

Troubleshooting environment with AI analysis in AWS Elastic Beanstalk | Amazon Web Services

AWS Elastic Beanstalk simplifies web application deployment and scaling, now enhanced with AI Analysis for troubleshooting environment health issues.

AWS Launches Sustainability Console with API Access and Scope 1-3 Emissions Reporting

AWS launched a Sustainability console for consolidated carbon emissions reporting with enhanced access and API features.

AWS put a file system on S3; I stress-tested it

AWS S3 Files allows mounting S3 buckets as NFS shares, providing solid conflict resolution and cost-effective storage options.

AWS launches Agent Registry for managing AI agents

AWS introduces the Agent Registry to centralize AI agent management and reduce chaos in organizations deploying numerous agents.

AWS targets AI agent sprawl with new Bedrock Agent Registry

AWS introduces Agent Registry to help enterprises manage and govern AI agents effectively.

AWS: Agents shouldn't be secret, so we built a registry

AWS Agent Registry enhances visibility and control over AI agents in corporate environments.

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fromwww.businessinsider.com

6 hours ago

Data dive: A new American Century in the datacentre pipeline? | Computer Weekly

US datacentre capacity is projected to triple, while the UK will slip in global rankings for datacentre capacity.

Careers

The future may be 'frustrating' for engineers seeking a 'pure software development career,' AWS VP says

Junior software engineers may increasingly engage with customers rather than solely focusing on coding in isolation.

Environment

Go West! US datacentres head for available and cheap energy | Computer Weekly

Datacentre construction in the US is shifting towards central regions, particularly Texas, due to power availability and water use mitigation technologies.

#amazon

Tech industry

AWS ponders selling its home-grown chips by the rack-load

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Tech industry

Amazon's Amazing Comeback

DevOps

Amazon creates 'Project Houdini' to make data center delays disappear

Artificial intelligence

Is AWS Worth More Than All Of Amazon?

AWS ponders selling its home-grown chips by the rack-load

Amazon's chip business could generate ~$50 billion annually if sold independently, highlighting significant demand and growth potential.

Amazon's Amazing Comeback

Amazon's stock has outperformed the S&P 500, driven by its ambitious AI chip plans and a $200 billion investment in AI.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Amazon creates 'Project Houdini' to make data center delays disappear

Amazon's Project Houdini aims to speed up data center construction by moving processes to factories, addressing AI demand and capacity constraints.

Artificial intelligence

Is AWS Worth More Than All Of Amazon?

The Role of Dedicated Servers in Scaling Modern Businesses

Infrastructure investment is crucial for SMEs to ensure reliability, performance, and user experience in a competitive digital landscape.

Information security

fromSecurityWeek

2 weeks ago

TeamPCP Moves From OSS to AWS Environments

TeamPCP has exploited compromised credentials to target open source software, leading to significant data exfiltration and supply chain attacks.

Microsoft cuts cloudy desktop prices by 20 percent

Microsoft is reducing Windows 365 cloud PC prices by 20% to enhance cost-effectiveness for small and medium businesses starting May 1st.

AWS turns its S3 storage service into a file system for AI agents

S3 Files simplifies access to Amazon S3, enhancing its role as a primary data layer for AI and modern applications.

AWS S3 turns 20 and reaches 'hundreds of exabytes'

Amazon S3 celebrates 20 years of operation, growing from 1 petabyte capacity to storing over 500 trillion objects while maintaining complete API backward compatibility since 2006.

AWS turns its S3 storage service into a file system for AI agents

S3 Files simplifies access to Amazon S3, enhancing its role as a primary data layer for AI and modern applications.

AWS S3 turns 20 and reaches 'hundreds of exabytes'

Amazon S3 celebrates 20 years of operation, growing from 1 petabyte capacity to storing over 500 trillion objects while maintaining complete API backward compatibility since 2006.

How I Deployed a Production Server on AWS EC2 as a Fresher - Step by Step

A computer science graduate deployed a production-level website on AWS EC2 without prior job experience, mentorship, or funding, using Ubuntu, Nginx, and GitHub CI/CD automation.

Vue

What is AWS S3 and How I Used It - A Beginner's Guide

AWS S3 is a cloud storage service for developers that stores files (objects) in containers (buckets), offering 99.999999999% durability, infinite scalability, low cost, and global accessibility.

#ai-infrastructure

fromFast Company

3 weeks ago

Artificial intelligence

The AI race won't be won in the cloud

Artificial intelligence

Your datacenter's power architecture called. It's not happy

fromFast Company

3 weeks ago

The AI race won't be won in the cloud

Community consent and trust are essential for the success of AI infrastructure, which must be built responsibly and transparently.

Artificial intelligence

Your datacenter's power architecture called. It's not happy

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Gadgets

fromComputerworld

Dell: Cut AI cloud costs with data-center class desktops

High-performance AI desktop computers offer powerful processing capabilities but consume significant electricity and command premium prices exceeding $97,000.

AWS S3 buckets now support file systems

S3 Files is built on Amazon EFS and automatically translates file system operations into S3 requests, allowing applications to work with S3 data without code changes.

DevOps

Miscellaneous

AWS Introduces Nested Virtualization on EC2 Instances

AWS now supports nested virtual machines within EC2 instances using KVM or Hyper-V on C8i, M8i, and R8i instances, enabling app emulation and hardware simulation.

Fair Multitenancy-Beyond Simple Rate Limiting

Fair multitenancy ensures equitable infrastructure access for customers, balancing simplicity, performance, and safety in shared environments.

Understanding Kubernetes Architecture is a MUST

Understanding Kubernetes architecture is essential for effective cloud-native deployment and troubleshooting.

3 months ago

DevOps

In-Place Pod Resource Resize: Adjust CPU and Memory Without Restarts

Understanding Kubernetes Architecture is a MUST

Understanding Kubernetes architecture is essential for effective cloud-native deployment and troubleshooting.

3 months ago

DevOps

In-Place Pod Resource Resize: Adjust CPU and Memory Without Restarts

more#kubernetes

2 weeks ago

Securely connect AWS DevOps Agent to private services in your VPCs | Amazon Web Services

AWS DevOps Agent enhances operational efficiency by securely connecting to private resources in VPCs, optimizing performance and incident management.

Amazon is linking site hiccups to AI efforts

Amazon is implementing senior engineer approval requirements for AI-assisted code changes after experiencing multiple outages attributed to AI tools.

OpenStack Gazpacho simplifies operations and VMware migrations

OpenStack 2026.1 emphasizes operational simplicity, live migration for VMware workloads, and hardware flexibility, positioning itself as a sovereign alternative to major cloud providers.

Software development

AWS expands EC2 with support for nested virtualization

AWS enables nested virtualization on C8i, M8i, and R8i EC2 instances, permitting virtual machines to host additional VMs using Intel Xeon 6 processors and Nitro.

2 weeks ago

Rethinking VM data protection in cloud-native environments

KubeVirt enables Kubernetes to manage both VMs and containers, requiring new strategies for VM lifecycle management and data protection.

US politics

fromFortune

Inside the race to build data centers | Fortune

Mega-scale AI data centers are driving AI growth, transforming landscapes, straining energy and water resources, and creating major political and economic conflicts.

Java

AWS Transform custom: AI-driven Java modernization to reduce tech debt | Amazon Web Services

AWS Transform custom automates large-scale Java modernization using agentic AI, standardized AWS-managed transformations, and customizable packages to reduce technical debt and speed upgrades.

Software development

AWS CloudFormation 2025 Year In Review | Amazon Web Services

CloudFormation and CDK improved 2025 features for early template validation, deployment safety via drift management, and AI-integrated IaC tooling for multi-account deployments.

AWS Launches Agent Plugins to Automate Cloud Deployment

AWS Agent Plugins enable AI coding agents to deploy applications on AWS using natural language commands, generating complete deployment pipelines with architecture recommendations and cost estimates.

3 weeks ago

Cloud at 20: Cost, complexity, and control

Cloud computing has failed to deliver on its promise of simplified IT operations and cost savings, instead creating greater complexity and spiraling expenses for most enterprises.

Reusing CloudFront, ALB, and API Gateway in a Serverless Platform

Edge architecture decisions around CloudFront, ALB, and API Gateway significantly impact deployment speed and isolation in serverless platforms while balancing security, compliance, and cost.

The Hidden Cost Centers in Kubernetes No One Tracks-Until the Cloud Bill Explodes

Kubernetes clusters incur hidden costs through idle workloads, oversized resource requests, and poor scheduling practices that drain budgets without delivering proportional value.

Software development

Cloud Cloning: A new approach to infrastructure portability

Cloud Cloning captures complete cloud infrastructure snapshots and maps them onto target cloud services and configurations to enable accurate cloud portability.

AWS spurs Catch-22, ending PostgreSQL 13 support for RDS

AWS RDS PostgreSQL 13 end of support forces upgrades to PostgreSQL 14+, but this breaks AWS Glue ETL service due to incompatible authentication schemes, creating a production environment conflict.

The private cloud returns, for AI workloads

A North American manufacturer spent most of 2024 and early 2025 doing what many innovative enterprises did: aggressively standardizing on the public cloud by using data lakes, analytics, CI/CD, and even a good chunk of ERP integration. The board liked the narrative because it sounded like simplification, and simplification sounded like savings. Then generative AI arrived, not as a lab toy but as a mandate. "Put copilots everywhere," leadership said. "Start with maintenance, then procurement, then the call center, then engineering change orders."

Artificial intelligence

Running agents with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore

Amazon Bedrock AgentCore provides enterprise-grade infrastructure for deploying and managing AI agents at scale, supporting multiple models, frameworks, and integrations while remaining model-agnostic.

Five MCP servers to rule the cloud

Major cloud providers now offer official MCP servers that let AI agents automate cloud operations using existing cloud credentials and natural language commands.

AWS prepares to invest $200 billion in AI infrastructure by 2026

Amazon will invest about $200 billion by 2026, primarily in AWS, expanding data-center capacity to meet structurally higher AI-driven compute demand.

Smash tech debt with AWS Transform: The new era of migration and modernization | Amazon Web Services

Agentic AI via AWS Transform eliminates technical debt, accelerating enterprise modernization while saving developer effort and reducing costs.

fromFast Company

Stop trying to replace your servers

Use AI to automate back-of-house operations and integrate tech stacks to preserve guest-facing hospitality while preparing for consumer-facing AI ordering channels.

Cloud Capacity Is Sold Out. What That Means for Blackwell Could Change Everything

NVIDIA guided for $65 billion Q4 FY2026 revenue with demand for AI infrastructure exceeding expectations and cloud capacity sold out, shifting growth focus from chip demand to infrastructure expansion speed.

fromTechRepublic

What Are the Pros and Cons of Data Centers?

When ChatGPT launched in late 2022, I watched something remarkable happen. Within two months, it hit 100 million users, a growth rate that sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley. Today, it has over 800 million weekly active users. That launch sparked an explosion in AI development that has fundamentally changed how we build and operate the infrastructure powering our digital world.

Artificial intelligence

fromEngadget

13-hour AWS outage reportedly caused by Amazon's own AI tools

An agentic Kiro AI action to delete and recreate an environment triggered a 13-hour AWS outage, enabled by a staffer’s broader-than-expected permissions.

Migrate Amazon EC2 to ECS Express Mode using Kiro CLI and MCP servers | Amazon Web Services

Amazon ECS Express Mode simplifies containerized workload deployment by automating task definitions and service orchestration, reducing manual operational overhead and accelerating migration from traditional EC2 deployments.

Building a scalable code modernization solution with AWS Transform custom | Amazon Web Services

An open-source infrastructure enables enterprise-scale, parallel AWS Transform custom code modernizations using AWS Batch, Fargate, REST APIs, and CloudWatch monitoring.

From AI agent prototype to product: Lessons from building AWS DevOps Agent | Amazon Web Services

AWS DevOps Agent employs a lead-and-sub-agent architecture to provide accurate, performant incident response and root-cause analysis for native AWS applications.