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The latest news from the AI, data center, telco, chip, and cloud sector
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Microsoft launches Azure Extended Zone in Luxembourg
Deployed in partnership with Post Luxembourg
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Prime Group to deploy Edge compute at self-storage sites across US
Company lists dozens of potential storage locations for potential Edge use cases
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Microsoft and Armada bring Azure Local to Galleon modular data centers
Two work together to bring sovereign AI to Armada's Edge modules
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Singaporean Science and Tech Agency signs MoU with Google Cloud
Will use Google Distributed Cloud Air Gapped offering
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Armada to deploy containerized Edge data centers in Saudi for Aramco
Partners with Microsoft to deploy pods for real-time data analysis
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Microsoft launches local Azure zones, plans Edge region in Perth, Australia
Azure Extended Zone coming to Perth next year, currently only live in LA
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Microsoft launches DPU and new HSM chips, also launches hybrid infrastructure platform Azure Local
And other Microsoft updates from Ignite 2024
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Microsoft leads $40 million investment into Edge startup Armada
Company makes its off-grid satellite-connected modular data centers available to buy through Azure
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Nokia, Microsoft, and Austria's A1 combine on 5G Edge cloud network slicing trial
Claims that the trial in Vienna is an "industry first" for 5G Edge cloud
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Vodafone signs $1.5bn deal with Microsoft for cloud, AI, and IoT
Agreement to last 10 years
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US Space Force awards Microsoft $19.8m contract for cloud-based simulation
Viewable with the Microsoft HoloLens headsets
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Hybrid IT platform Dell Apex Cloud available for Microsoft Azure
New hybrid cloud platform on offer
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7-Eleven Australia to deploy in-store computer vision for cashierless checkout
Shoppers skip the queues
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Microsoft closes metaverse platform AltspaceVR, lays off HoloLens staffers
In setback for company's metaverse vision
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Congress denies $400m HoloLens purchase for US military
Deal planned to make significant use of the cloud and Edge
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Microsoft launches private enterprise CDN service
eCDN optimized for company-wide townhall meetings, training videos etc.
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Microsoft tests AI in space with HPE, partners with Thales Alenia and Ball Aerospace
On-orbit computing takes off
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Microsoft and AT&T launch Azure Edge Zone in Atlanta
Dallas and other metrocs to follow
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US military delays $22 billion roll-out of HoloLens equipment to soldiers
120,000 custom headsets still waiting to be equipped - with cloud and Edge support also pushed back
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Verizon launches private mobile Edge cloud computing service with Microsoft Azure
Telco makes 5G Edge compute service generally available
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AT&T: Microsoft cloud deal covers the Edge and network stack, not core network function
And telco signs a smaller deal with Google Cloud
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Both Microsoft and EdgeConneX apply to build more data centers in Dublin business park
Microsoft granted permission as EdgeConneX files application, both wanting two new data centers on campuses at Grange Castle Business Park
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Microsoft partners with Wiwynn to test two-phase immersion cooling in production deployment
Chips are getting hotter, and that means cooling needs to get more extreme
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Microsoft develops modular Azure data center, with optional satellite connectivity
Targeting remote areas
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Verizon teams with Azure to integrate 5G-Edge
Verizon provides the bandwidth, Microsoft provides the apps
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Microsoft launches Azure Stack HCI
Windows Server Software-Defined evolves
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Microsoft partners with Inmarsat for satellite IoT
Above azure skies, Azure flies