Who Really Wins From the Flash Price Surge?
Flash storage prices have surged, initially boosting vendor margins as they sold legacy NAND inventory at higher rates. However, that windfall is fading because new NAND fab capacity takes 18‑24 months and billions of dollars to build, keeping supply tight. In contrast, hard‑disk‑drive (HDD) manufacturers can expand output quickly through assembly‑line upgrades, positioning them to benefit from the ongoing flash shortage. Intelligent auto‑tiering systems now combine inexpensive HDD capacity with a modest flash layer, restoring HDD relevance and reshaping enterprise storage economics.
If Your Cloud Won’t Let You Leave, It’s Not the Cloud for You
Many enterprises adopt a single public‑cloud provider for speed, only to discover later that exiting is costly and complex. The article highlights classic red flags—vendor lock‑in, single‑region dependence, opaque pricing, and limited portability—that erode flexibility. It argues that a healthy...
The Hundred-Year Cycle of Outsourced Computing
The article argues that today’s cloud is not a novel invention but the latest incarnation of a century‑old outsourcing model that began with IBM’s 1930s service bureaus. Each wave—from 1960s computer utilities to 1990s application service providers—centralized computing, then faced...
Taking the Private Cloud Modernization Journey with VMware by Broadcom
Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware is driving a major overhaul of the company’s private‑cloud strategy. At Cloud Field Day 25, VMware showcased a shift from fragmented, VM‑centric virtualization to a unified, automated platform built on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). The new...
Bridging Worlds with Hammerspace and the Reality of Multi-Cloud Mobility
Hammerspace unveiled a Unified Global Namespace that abstracts storage across on‑prem, AWS, Azure and OCI, letting data appear locally wherever compute runs. Its policy‑driven Objective‑Based Data Orchestration moves only the required blocks, eliminating heavyweight migrations for AI and GPU‑intensive workloads....
SAP Migration Advances Even as Complexity, Cost Weigh on Enterprises
Enterprise migration to SAP S/4HANA is progressing, but companies are proceeding cautiously due to cost pressures, skill shortages, and operational risk. The ISG 2026 SAP Migration Report, based on 200 senior executives, finds many firms treating the move as a...
The Memory “Crisis” Is an Opportunity for a Smarter Unstructured Data Strategy
Enterprise memory shortages, spurred by soaring AI workloads, are turning DRAM and NAND supply growth into a structural constraint through 2026. IDC forecasts supply growth of only 16‑17% year‑over‑year, tightening capacity for PCs, smartphones and data‑center infrastructure. The scarcity exposes...
SAP Moves to Refresh Business Model Around AI Workflow
SAP is overhauling its business model, product architecture, and leadership to place AI at the core of its enterprise software offering. CEO Christian Klein now directly oversees AI strategy and has introduced a hybrid pricing model that adds consumption‑based AI...
VCluster Labs Adds Control Plane for Provisioning GPU Servers
vCluster Labs unveiled vMetal, a bare‑metal management layer announced at NVIDIA GTC 2026, that lets IT teams automatically discover, provision, assign, upgrade and repurpose GPU‑equipped servers through a centralized control plane. The platform can attach physical machines to Kubernetes clusters...
AI Boom Drives Global Server Market to Record $444 Billion in 2025
The global server market surged to $444.1 billion in 2025, an 80.4% jump from 2024, driven by massive AI infrastructure spending. Accelerated servers equipped with GPUs accounted for over half of revenue, with embedded‑GPU sales up 59.1% YoY. Non‑x86 platforms exploded...
Poll Shows Mixed U.S. Sentiment Toward Data Centers’ Role in Communities
Pew Research surveyed 8,512 U.S. adults in January, finding that three‑quarters are aware of data centers, yet most hold negative views on their environmental impact and effect on home energy costs. Only a small minority see them as beneficial for...
Organized Crime Turns to AI Hardware in Expanding U.S. Theft Wave
Organized crime groups are increasingly targeting shipments of AI‑focused computer hardware, turning cargo theft into a high‑value enterprise. Verisk CargoNet reports U.S. losses of about $725 million in 2025, a 60 percent jump, even though the number of incidents stayed near 3,600....
Modernizing From the Inside Out: Nokia’s Brownfield Network Transformation
Nokia undertook a brownfield transformation of its global data‑center network, replacing legacy gear with a unified, automated fabric while keeping services live. The migration was staged, using parallel deployment, digital‑twin validation and intent‑based configuration to avoid downtime. At the first...
The AI Tariff We Are All Going to Pay (And It’s Not Energy Prices)
The article warns that AI’s explosive compute needs are creating an "AI tariff" by monopolizing memory, storage and wafer capacity. DRAM prices have jumped up to 300% and SSD costs have doubled, pushing laptop prices 20‑30% higher. Hyperscalers have locked...
New Dell Server Aims to Expand Edge AI in Harsh Environments
Dell introduced the PowerEdge XR9700, a ruggedized, liquid‑cooled server built for edge AI and cloud‑RAN deployments in harsh outdoor settings. The chassis is IP66 sealed and operates from –40°F to 115°F, eliminating the need for climate‑controlled shelters. Powered by Intel’s...
How ISPs Shape the Way We Experience the Internet
Internet Service Providers shape every click by routing traffic through dozens of networks, adding latency that spikes during peak hours. Congestion can degrade residential speeds by 25% or more, especially where legacy copper lines remain. ISPs also employ traffic‑shaping tools...
HPE Exposes Juniper Routers to Third-Party AI Agents
HPE announced that its newly acquired Juniper routers will be exposed to third‑party AI agents via a Model Context Protocol, enabling AI‑driven configuration and deployment. The company also introduced the PTX12000 series, scaling up to 518.4 Tbps, and the PTX10002 line...
Scale Computing Expands Edge Portfolio with Adaptiv Networks Deal
Scale Computing announced the acquisition of Canadian SD‑WAN and SASE provider Adaptiv Networks, integrating its cloud‑native networking stack into Scale’s SC//AcuVigil managed services. The deal, terms undisclosed, adds built‑in connectivity and centralized orchestration for distributed sites, targeting retail, hospitality and...
Google Secures Solar Deal to Power Expanding AI Data Centers
Google has entered two 15‑year power purchase agreements with TotalEnergies to secure roughly 1 gigawatt of solar capacity in Texas. The projects – 805 MW in Wichita and 195 MW at Mustang Creek – will generate about 28 terawatt‑hours of electricity and begin construction...
