Exascale computing is no longer a distant concept, but a reality reshaping how massive computational tasks are approached. However, this rise has brought new challenges, particularly in thermal management. There now exists a growing adoption of direct liquid cooling to manage the intense heat generated by powerful CPUs and GPUs, according to Armando Acosta (pictured), director of ...

The era of artificial intelligence platformization has arrived. At Microsoft Ignite 2024, innovation and simplicity intertwined as technology leaders and vendors showcased cutting-edge advancements for AI simplification, spanning cloud and multicloud ecosystems. “You’re starting to see a greater awareness that the network is not just basic plumbing,” said Bob Laliberte (pictured, left), analyst at theCUBE Research. “It’s ...

Innovation isn’t a sprint; it’s a relay where partnerships dictate the pace. At Supercomputing 2024, three industry giants — Nvidia Corp., Super Micro Computer Inc. and WekaIO Inc. — unveiled a collaboration aimed at redefining high-performance computing and AI data centers. “As we continue to see the build-out [of AI data centers], two challenges are ...

The real-world application of artificial intelligence to solve age-old problems across various technology sectors proves that AI is no longer just a buzzword. It’s a transformative force with real-world implications. A blossoming arena witnessing that transformation is supercomputing, and new AI infrastructure developments and nifty ecosystem partnerships highlight the innovation underway. “We created this reference architecture ...

Artificial intelligence has reshaped how companies serve products, interact with customers, market themselves and measure performance. The technology is also revamping data visibility, with AI-powered observability deployed to glean deep-lying insights from data resources spread across disparate cloud deployments. Visibility is key to business resilience, and resilience is key to business success. Dynatrace LLC and ...

The cybersecurity battleground for companies has expanded in scope and complexity. The response is a broadening from traditional enterprise security operations to full-fledged cyber resilience. In doing so, companies can preempt and respond to attacks with minimal disruptions and resource/reputation loss. What is the current state of cyber resilience, especially as attacks have become less ...

T-Mobile’s innovative use of Kubernetes showcases how enterprises can scale cloud-native architectures to drive efficiency and developer autonomy. The company’s journey with Kubernetes and Portworx by Pure Storage Inc. began in 2017, during the early stages of the telecommunications giant’s transition to cloud-native architectures. It focuses on enabling self-service for developers, fostering trust to reduce ...

KubeCon is a simultaneous celebration and solemn assessment of open-source advancement over time. A major theme at this week’s event is MultiKueue, an artificial intelligence-driven project that helps manage distributed workloads across multiple clusters. MultiKueue and OpenTelemetry are two such initiatives enabling AI models to queue tasks efficiently, particularly across multicloud environments. “There’s lots of things ...

Having floated many recognizable projects, such as Kubernetes, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation has remained a trustworthy source of open-source innovation. Oracle Corp.’s recent contributions to the foundation have been leveraged to support cross-sector training programs and spread the innovative culture within Linux-centric communities. “Last year when we were in Chicago, we announced the $3 ...

As enterprise AI moves further into its implementation phase, companies must navigate the nuances that arise with their particular use cases. To address these challenges, Nutanix Inc. and Nvidia Corp. have joined forces to deliver scalable enterprise AI solutions that bridge on-premises and cloud environments, meeting the demands of modern, AI-driven businesses. “What we’re seeing is ...