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CIOs could improve sustainability with data center purchasing decisions — but don’t

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Despite 95% of data center customers and operators having concerns about environmental consequences, just 3% make the environment a top priority in purchasing decisions, according to a new survey by storage vendor Seagate. However, the long-term ROI of energy-efficient solutions is becoming harder to ignore.

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Neighbor raises $53M for self-storage marketplace after 5x YoY revenue growth

TechCrunch

Neighbor , which operates a self-storage marketplace, announced Wednesday that it has raised $53 million in a Series B round of funding. At a time when the commercial real estate world is struggling, self-storage is an asset class that continues to perform extremely well. And they no doubt need storage as a result of that.”.

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Subspace Labs raises funding for a more scalable, sustainable blockchain

TechCrunch

Ethereum, for one, has announced plans to switch this year from its energy-intensive proof-of-work mechanism, which relies on mining rigs to validate transactions, to a more sustainable proof-of-stake system that allows users to help validate the network’s transactions by temporarily depositing, or staking, a certain amount of Ethereum tokens.

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Cloudera and AWS Partner to Deliver Cost-Efficient and Sustainable Infrastructure for AI and Analytics

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Today, energy efficiency is gaining importance, not only for cutting costs but also as a vital step toward sustainable business practices. Together, FinOps and GreenOps form a powerful approach to cloud strategy supporting cost-efficient sustainable operations. Sustainable infrastructure is no longer optional–it’s essential.

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The Week’s Biggest Funding Rounds: Data Storage And Lots Of Biotech

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DDN , $300M, data storage: Data is the big-money game right now. Private equity giant Blackstone Group is making a $300 million strategic investment into DDN , valuing the Chatsworth, California-based data storage company at $5 billion. However, as usual, a company with AI ties is on top.

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Energy Dome uses CO2 for long-term power storage for solar energy

TechCrunch

Longer-term energy storage is a drag, and a lot of battery tech has been focusing on “how quickly can we charge these batteries so I can drive my EV for another couple of hundred miles.” The heat is stored in a thermal energy storage device. The system has up to 200 MWh in storage capacity.

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4 paths to sustainable AI

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Credit rating agencies and customers are paying closer attention to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues such as carbon emissions, says Faith Taylor, VP of global sustainability and ESG officer at global infrastructure services provider Kyndryl. We see it as a recruiting and retention factor.”