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AWS and UAE-based telecom e& have inked a $1 billion agreement to offer cloud services across the Middle East. The six-year deal will focus on AI, cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure for public sector and regulated industries. e& will use AWS to enhance services like Starzplay Arabia and Smart Home offerings, while AWS will expand its regional presence, aligning with the UAE’s Vision 2031 for digital innovation.
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AWS CEO Matt Garman has bluntly told employees unhappy with Amazon’s five-day in-office mandate to find other jobs. His statement follows Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s recent announcement that the full return-to-office policy will start in 2025, up from the current three days. While more tech companies are pushing for in-person work, studies suggest many remote workers are ready to quit rather than return.
Apple has launched the first data center at its Waukee, Iowa campus, supporting services like iCloud and Apple Music for North American users. Initially announced in 2017 with a 2020 completion date, the project faced multiple delays. The facility now spans 315,773 square feet, with plans for future expansion across the 2,000-acre site. At full capacity, the campus could house nearly 1.9 million square feet of data center space.
AWS has lost its VP of AI, Matt Wood, as the company grapples with challenges in the generative AI space. Wood’s departure follows AWS missing key AI investments and delaying a ChatGPT competitor launch. Despite this, AWS CEO Matt Garman is investing in AI startups and custom silicon projects like Trainium. As the company faces investor skepticism and rising competition, its path to generative AI success remains uncertain.
KIOXIA has launched its new XD8 Series PCIe 5.0 E1.S SSDs, designed for cloud and hyperscale environments. Offering up to 12,500 MB/s sequential read speeds—73% faster than previous models—the drives enhance performance, scalability, and efficiency. With capacities of up to 7.68TB, the XD8 Series supports OCP standards and is now available for evaluation. These SSDs meet the demands of modern data centers, optimizing both speed and thermal management.
