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Rackspace Technology has launched Rackspace Lab Services (RLS), a groundbreaking SaaS solution that merges Broadcom’s VMware Lab Platform with Rackspace SDDC Flex. Debuting at VMware Explore 2024, RLS offers customizable, on-demand training and testing environments to accelerate innovation and business growth. By simplifying lab setups, RLS empowers global teams to develop skills and bring new products to market faster, all through a pay-for-use model.
GEICO is ditching VMware for OpenStack to gain more flexibility and cut costs. This move lets the insurer tailor its infrastructure with open-source tools, avoiding the limitations of a single vendor. GEICO is already deep into the transition and is bringing on new talent to drive this shift, offering top salaries for key roles as they reshape their cloud strategy.
The U.S. Department of Energy is urging the tech industry to rethink AI data centers’ energy use. They suggest creating a center focused on sustainable AI technologies and working with power producers to ease grid pressure. As AI rapidly expands, the DOE highlights the urgent need for innovations to balance energy demand and stabilize the grid.
Aphorio Carter has acquired the Centennial Data Center near Denver for $7.3 million, adding to its rapidly growing portfolio. The 30,000 sq. ft. facility, fully leased to two Fortune 500 companies, strengthens Aphorio Carter’s foothold in critical infrastructure. This marks the firm’s sixth major acquisition in two years, emphasizing its strategy to capitalize on the soaring demand for data processing and storage.
Google’s proposal for a massive data center near Dublin hit a roadblock after South Dublin County Council rejected it due to sustainability concerns. The tech giant failed to detail the facility’s future impact on Ireland’s strained power grid. With data centers expected to consume a third of the country’s energy by 2026, Google now faces the challenge of appealing the decision or revising its plans.
