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Marvell Technologies and AWS have inked a five-year deal to integrate their strengths in semiconductors and cloud infrastructure. Marvell will supply AWS with cutting-edge data center chips, while leveraging AWS’s scalable cloud for silicon design. This collaboration enhances Marvell’s design efficiency and accelerates AWS’s robust cloud and AI services, marking a pivotal step in powering next-gen cloud computing and AI advancements.

Vultr teams up with AMD, Broadcom, and Juniper Networks to supercharge AI workloads with a cutting-edge GPU supercompute cluster at its Chicago data center. Featuring AMD Instinct MI300X GPUs and advanced Ethernet solutions, the collaboration delivers scalable, high-performance cloud infrastructure. This open-ecosystem approach empowers businesses to accelerate AI innovations with unmatched efficiency, flexibility, and connectivity in an evolving digital landscape.

Microsoft unveils its hyperscale cloud region in New Zealand, powered entirely by carbon-free geothermal energy through a partnership with Contact Energy. This eco-friendly infrastructure promises secure, compliant cloud solutions while enabling local organizations to harness AI and boost economic growth. With initiatives to upskill 100,000 New Zealanders by 2027, Microsoft underscores its commitment to sustainability, inclusivity, and long-term digital innovation in Aotearoa.

Yellowbrick Data now supports Red Hat OpenShift, empowering organizations to seamlessly run hybrid cloud workloads. This partnership enables dynamic scaling, real-time analytics, and secure data mobility across on-premises, cloud, and edge environments. Optimized for cost, performance, and flexibility, the integration caters to industries like finance and healthcare, meeting strict data residency and security needs while simplifying multi-cloud operations.

The Canadian government is investing C$240 million ($169 million) in AI startup Cohere to establish a cutting-edge data center in Toronto. Scheduled for 2025, the facility will leverage Nvidia GPUs and CoreWeave’s expertise, fueling Canada’s AI ecosystem. This first phase of the $2.4 billion Sovereign AI Compute Strategy aims to attract multibillion-dollar private investments, solidifying Canada’s global AI leadership and creating high-wage tech jobs.

A fire broke out at an Alibaba Cloud data center construction site in Heyuan, Guangdong, on December 9. Alibaba confirmed no casualties or operational impact, as the fire occurred in a non-operational area under construction. Extinguished within 10 minutes, the incident caused no property loss. The $2.06 billion project, part of Alibaba’s extensive data center expansion, remains on track for completion by 2028.

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