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Gartner projects major IT spending increases for 2025

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growth this year, with data center spending increasing by nearly 35% in 2024 in anticipation of generative AI infrastructure needs. Data center spending will increase again by 15.5% in 2025, but software spending — four times larger than the data center segment — will grow by 14% next year, to $1.24

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Hungry for resources, AI redefines the data center calculus

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The AI revolution is driving demand for massive computing power and creating a data center shortage, with data center operators planning to build more facilities. But it’s time for data centers and other organizations with large compute needs to consider hardware replacement as another option, some experts say.

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Top tech trends powering the Middle East’s digital evolution by 2025

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Looking ahead to 2025, what do you see as the key technology trends that will shape the Middle Easts digital landscape? By 2025, several key technology trends will shape the Middle Easts digital landscape. Governments and enterprises will leverage AI for economic diversification, operational efficiency, and enhanced citizen services.

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Will VMWare’s licensing changes push devirtualization of data centers?

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The landscape of data center infrastructure is shifting dramatically, influenced by recent licensing changes from Broadcom that are driving up costs and prompting enterprises to reevaluate their virtualization strategies. What’s driving this trend ? So, what exactly did Broadcom do that triggered the price rise?

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AI to go nuclear? Data center deals say it’s inevitable

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AWS, Microsoft, and Google are going nuclear to build and operate mega data centers better equipped to meet the increasingly hefty demands of generative AI. Earlier this year, AWS paid $650 million to purchase Talen Energy’s Cumulus Data Assets, a 960-megawatt nuclear-powered data center on site at Talen’s Susquehanna, Penn.,

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Delivering better business outcomes for CIOs

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However, enterprise cloud computing still faces similar challenges in achieving efficiency and simplicity, particularly in managing diverse cloud resources and optimizing data management. Enterprise IT struggles to keep up with siloed technologies while ensuring security, compliance, and cost management.

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Bridging continents: The role of connectivity in Africa’s digital transformation

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Amidst this progress, however, the lack of data center access raises a big challenge to Africas connectivity, as most countries in Africa have a national data center. But to build this data residency, increased data center and digital infrastructure investment is needed.