Rad Web Hosting introduced its upgraded Cloud VPS offerings, helping SMBs break free from the high costs and complexities of major cloud providers like AWS and Azure. Powered by SSD storage, these servers deliver enterprise-level performance with predictable pricing and seamless scalability. Businesses can transition without downtime, supported by 24/7 U.S.-based experts who ensure a smooth and secure experience.
The UK’s Defra plans to spend £226.8 million on new data center and cloud infrastructure, with a contract starting July 2026. This comes after past failures, including a major data center outage last year and an NAO report calling its IT “aging and inefficient.” With modernized systems, Defra aims to break free from outdated tech, ensuring reliability and improved public services.
Tencent Cloud has rolled out GooseFS 2.0, a major upgrade aimed at accelerating AI workloads. The new version boosts data throughput to near-hardware limits with enhanced metadata management and short-circuit reads. Secondary caching reduces bottlenecks, while hierarchical metadata ensures instant recovery even with billions of files. This upgrade reflects Tencent’s focus on meeting the rising demands of data-intensive AI and high-performance computing environments.
Amazon has halted its Becker, Minnesota data center project amid legislative talks about repealing a tax credit for electricity use. Uncertainty around the proposal’s outcome led Amazon to redirect resources to faster projects elsewhere. While data center plans in Minnesota face new scrutiny, local officials stress the importance of such investments, highlighting both economic potential and the balancing act of energy and policy decisions.
NTT Global Data Centers surged in 2024, delivering over 370MW of new capacity and opening 10 new data centers globally. Backed by $10 billion for development through 2027, NTT is scaling AI-optimized infrastructure across North America, Europe, and Asia. Highlights include Malaysia’s 290MW Johor Bahru campus and a 26% emission cut, reaffirming NTT’s commitment to sustainable, high-performance digital infrastructure.
Oracle will reportedly spend $40 billion on 400,000 Nvidia GB200 chips to power OpenAI’s massive Stargate campus in Abilene, Texas. This deal dwarfs earlier estimates of 64,000 units. The $500 billion Stargate project aims to build multiple gigawatt-scale data centers across the U.S., with OpenAI leasing Abilene’s 1.2GW site for 15 years. JPMorgan and Blue Owl back the project with a combined $14.6 billion investment.
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