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The article discusses the current state and future trends of data centers. It highlights the increasing reliance on AI-powered applications and services, which is driving the need for significant evolution in data center infrastructure. The market for data center storage is expected to rise at a considerable rate, with the U.S. playing a crucial role. Funding for data center projects primarily comes from private developers, with support from other stakeholders. Scheduling and early collaboration with subcontractors are important for successful project completion. The article also emphasizes the importance of backup power for data centers and the need for future-proof design to accommodate AI applications. The rise of AI-driven data centers in rural areas is another trend, requiring tailored solutions and collaboration with local municipalities. Overall, the data center industry is experiencing rapid growth and requires innovative solutions to meet the increasing demands. [Extracted from the article]

Arrcus has collaborated with VMware to expand their network and compute virtualization solution. This collaboration will create geo-redundant Distributed Data Centers capable of handling diverse workloads and applications. The ACE platform facilitates the creation of distributed data center fabrics, while VMware NSX allows for the virtualization of the physical network. This integration provides customers with the ability to build data center networks for different workloads using open standards-based design and programming interfaces. Arrcus is committed to open networks and offers a wide range of energy-conserving merchant silicon and hardware options. [Extracted from the article]

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd has showcased Linear Receive Optics (LRO) using the Credo Dove 850 DSP, with the 51.2Tb/s Wistron DS-6183-64O 64-port 800GbE switch. This joint demonstration at OFC 2024 in San Diego offers a glimpse into a new generation of power and cost optimized data center infrastructure designed to handle the increasing workloads demanded in AI networks with a lower carbon footprint. The LRO transceiver, or Active Optical Cable (AOC), provides power savings without sacrificing interoperability or standards compliance. Credo invites attendees to visit their public display during the expo hours at the OFC conference. [Extracted from the article]

Spirent Communications plc has introduced the Spirent B3 800G Appliance to its 800G portfolio. The company emphasizes the importance of comprehensive testing to ensure the interoperability and performance of next-generation network equipment under real-world conditions. Spirent's 800G and 400G test solutions aim to validate the market readiness, high performance, and interoperability of cutting-edge Ethernet technologies, particularly those needed for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. The new B3 800G Appliance supports IEEE 802.3df specifications and will help accelerate 800G deployments for AI/ML applications. Spirent's OFC demonstration also includes the B2 800G 8-Port Appliance and the M1 Compact Appliance, which offer testing capabilities for various Ethernet applications. Spirent Communications plc. is a global provider of automated test and assurance solutions for networks, cybersecurity, and positioning. [Extracted from the article]

State and local governments are amping up their sustainability efforts, recognizing that reducing emissions is good government, good for the environment and a smart strategy for investing in a clean energy future. With demand for data centers only expected to grow as governments modernize systems, state and local governments are stepping in - and stepping up. [Extracted from the article]

At Schneider there's ahuge focus on human capital, and having a workforce of144,000 employees, we strongly believe in the fact thatinternal employees should be able to search a new role aseasily as they might on LinkedIn or other external sites. Feature Schneider Electric, a Fortune Global 500 company thatspecializes in digital automation and energy management, hascreated multiple programs to attract and retain employees-- especially millennial and Gen Z workers With unemployment in the tech industry hovering around 2%and the Great Resignation seeing employees quitting inrecord numbers, organizations need to proactively work toattract young talent and retain those employees for greaterlengths of time. And many times we apply AI to do an internal mappingof employee skill sets, which is already out there on ourinternal directory of employees. [Extracted from the article]