Cloud computing has always been marketed to enterprises as a more cost-effective way for companies to access the compute resources they need, because they only pay for what they use and can easily scale back how much they are using, based on demand. Enterprises were encouraged, on the back of these benefits, to streamline their…
Pure Storage thinks things are slotting into place for its predicted imminent demise of enterprise spinning disk. In December 2024, it announced an unnamed hyperscaler had inked an agreement to take Pure’s DirectFlash Modules (DFMs) as components for storage infrastructure. Meanwhile, Pure Storage now counts Nand flash makers Micron and Kioxia as supply chain partners.…
Has Pure got the first of its ‘HDD is doomed’ ducks in a row? Read More »
The leading PC manufacturer used the Consumer Electronics Show to showcase their latest line-up of AI PCs powered by neural processing units (NPU). HP, Lenovo, Dell, Acer and Asus all demoed new AI PC offerings at the Las Vegas event. HP unveiled the Z2 Mini and ZBook Ultra, which the company claims enables users to…
Demand for generative artificial intelligence (AI) services is being cited as the reason why spending on datacentre hardware and software hit a record high in 2024. According to figures from IT analyst Synergy Research Group, total spending in the datacentre hardware and software market was up 34% year-on-year during 2024, as a result of hyperscale…
GenAI demand fuels record sales of datacentre hardware and software in 2024 Read More »
Refresh 2025-01-06T18:40:08.666Z Good morning folks. We’re queueing up outside the South Seas Ballroom at Mandalay Bay, awaiting the start of AMD’s CES 2025 keynote, and it’s sure to be a packed 45 minutes to an hour. I’ll be here bringing you all the latest news as it breaks, as well as my thoughts on what’s…
The UK’s Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the Vodafone-Three merger, subject to legally binding commitments. It’s expected to formally complete in the first half of 2025. The CMA had previously warned that the proposed merger of Vodafone and Three would likely lead to higher prices and reduced service. The deal is subject to…
Server manufacturers have long recognised the niche in public cloud computing that physical servers neatly fill. This has evolved over time to IT leaders and the industry recognising that some workloads will always be run on-premise; some may run both on the public cloud and on-premise; and some may be wholly cloud-based. Artificial intelligence (AI)…
Every digital leader likes to think their work helps boost a greater cause. For James Fleming, CIO at the Francis Crick Institute, that value-adding element is a core element of his job. “I go to sleep at night thinking that I’m helping cure cancer with computers,” he says, reflecting on his everyday roles and responsibilities.…
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Numerous IT service providers and consulting businesses have ramped up their artificial intelligence (AI) practices in recent weeks in a bid to drive demand for enterprise AI. The latest announcement is Accenture’s expansion of its partnership with Nvidia, resulting in the formation of the Accenture Nvidia Business Group, through which it plans to help enterprises…
A new report from Canalys reveals that Mac shipments last quarter remained relatively flat year over year. While some manufacturers like Lenovo saw shipments jump by as much as 7.7%, Mac shipments increased by just 0.5 percent. To put that into perspective, Apple shipped 2.32 million Macs in Q2 2024. By comparison, Apple shipped 2.31…
Q2 Mac shipments were flat, but new M4 Macs promise strong growth Read More »
