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Servers
Server Rooms vs. Data Centers: Advantages and DisadvantagesServer Rooms vs. Data Centers: Advantages and Disadvantages

Despite the benefits of data centers, using a server room to operate IT equipment can sometimes be the better choice. These pros and cons of both server rooms and data centers will help you make the right decision.

byChristopher Tozzi
Dec 11, 2023
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4 Min Read
Data Center News Roundup: Top Data Center News
Data Center Hardware
Data Center News Roundup: AMD Throws Down the Gauntlet, Digital Realty Unveils Global VentureData Center News Roundup: AMD Throws Down the Gauntlet, Digital Realty Unveils Global Venture
byJames Walker
Dec 8, 2023
5 Min Read
Nvidia Sees Huawei as Formidable AI Chipmaking Rival, CEO Says
Data Center Chips
Nvidia Sees Huawei as Formidable AI Chipmaking Rival, CEO SaysNvidia Sees Huawei as Formidable AI Chipmaking Rival, CEO Says
byBloomberg News
Dec 7, 2023
2 Min Read
Dutch Chip Company ASM to Build $324 Million US Base in Arizona
Data Center Chips
Dutch Chip Company ASM to Build $324M US Base in ArizonaDutch Chip Company ASM to Build $324M US Base in Arizona
byBloomberg News
Dec 6, 2023
2 Min Read
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Data Center Chips
Chip Materials Maker Goes Into Debt Rather Than Raise PricesChip Materials Maker Goes Into Debt Rather Than Raise Prices
byBloomberg News
Dec 4, 2023
4 Min Read
Netherlands Backs Chinese-Owned Nexperia’s Takeover of Nowi
Data Center Chips
Nowi Takeover: Nexperia Cleared to Acquire Dutch ChipmakerNowi Takeover: Nexperia Cleared to Acquire Dutch Chipmaker
byBloomberg News
Nov 28, 2023
2 Min Read
Direct-to-Chip Cooling: Everything Data Center Operators Should Know
Data Center Chips
Direct-to-Chip Cooling: Everything Data Center Operators Should Know
Direct-to-Chip Cooling: Everything Data Center Operators Should Know
Nov 27, 2023
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
India's Murugappa Group Unveils $790M Chip Venture
Data Center Chips
India's Murugappa Group Unveils $790M Chip Venture
India's Murugappa Group Unveils $790M Chip Venture
Nov 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
A New Front Is Opening Up in the US-China Conflict Over Chips
Data Center Chips
A New Front Is Opening Up in the US-China Conflict Over Chips
A New Front Is Opening Up in the US-China Conflict Over Chips
Nov 21, 2023
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10 Min Read
byBloomberg News
New Chip Designs to Boost AI Workload Processing
Data Center Chips
New Chip Designs to Boost AI Workload Processing
New Chip Designs to Boost AI Workload Processing
Nov 20, 2023
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4 Min Read
bySascha Brodsky
Alibaba Scraps Cloud Unit Spinoff As Chip War Escalates
Data Center Chips
Alibaba Scraps Cloud Unit Spinoff As Chip War Escalates
Alibaba Scraps Cloud Unit Spinoff As Chip War Escalates
Nov 17, 2023
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5 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Microsoft has unveiled its first custom-designed AI and cloud chips
Data Center Chips
Microsoft Unveils Its First Custom-Designed AI, Cloud Chips
Microsoft Unveils Its First Custom-Designed AI, Cloud Chips
Nov 16, 2023
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3 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Hybrid Mechanical Capillary-Drive Two-Phase Loop (HTPL) for data centers
Cooling
How a New Two-Phase System Aims to Revolutionize Data Center Cooling
How a New Two-Phase System Aims to Revolutionize Data Center Cooling
Nov 14, 2023
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6 Min Read
byJoe Milan
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Networking
Why Network and IT Management Are Failing
Why Network and IT Management Are Failing
Nov 13, 2023
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6 Min Read
byTom Nolle
TSMC and Microelectronics are building up their production bases abroad
Data Center Chips
Taiwan Chip Giants Make Overseas Push
Taiwan Chip Giants Make Overseas Push
Nov 13, 2023
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2 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
data center
Networking
Wireless Data Centers: Benefits and Limitations
Wireless Data Centers: Benefits and Limitations
Nov 13, 2023
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
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Sponsored Content
Next-Gen Rack PDUs Cover The Last Mile To Keep Data Centers Humming
Next-Gen Rack PDUs Cover The Last Mile To Keep Data Centers Humming
Nov 13, 2023
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4 Min Read
byIndustry Voice by Server Technology, a brand of Legrand
AI Startup Anthropic to Use Google Chips in Expanded Partnership
Data Center Chips
AI Startup Anthropic to Use Google Chips in Expanded Partnership
AI Startup Anthropic to Use Google Chips in Expanded Partnership
Nov 9, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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Data Center Chips
How the COOLERCHIPS Program Aims to Improve Data Center Cooling
How the COOLERCHIPS Program Aims to Improve Data Center Cooling
Nov 9, 2023
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7 Min Read
byKolawole Samuel Adebayo
How IIoT Networks Use SD-WAN
Networking
How IIoT Networks Use SD-WAN
How IIoT Networks Use SD-WAN
Nov 8, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBrian T. Horowitz
Japan Set to Earmark $13 Billion for Chips in Extra Budget
Data Center Chips
Japan Set to Earmark $13bn for Chips in Extra Budget
Japan Set to Earmark $13bn for Chips in Extra Budget
Nov 8, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
China AI Chipmaker Moore Threads Cuts Jobs After US Blacklisting
Data Center Chips
China AI Chipmaker Moore Threads Cuts Jobs After US Blacklisting
China AI Chipmaker Moore Threads Cuts Jobs After US Blacklisting
Nov 7, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Samsung Says Chip Recovery Is Taking Hold After Profit Beat
Data Center Chips
Samsung Says Chip Recovery Is Taking Hold After Profit Beat
Samsung Says Chip Recovery Is Taking Hold After Profit Beat
Oct 31, 2023
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4 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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Cooling
4 Creative Ways to Reuse Excess Data Center Heat
4 Creative Ways to Reuse Excess Data Center Heat
Oct 31, 2023
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
Think tank urges US to get even stricter with china over data center chips
Data Center Chips
Think Tank Urges US to Get Even Stricter With China Over Chips
Think Tank Urges US to Get Even Stricter With China Over Chips
Oct 30, 2023
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4 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Machine learning firm CentML raises $27 million amid AI gold rush.
Data Center Chips
Google, Nvidia Back AI Startup That Helps Combat Chip Shortage
Google, Nvidia Back AI Startup That Helps Combat Chip Shortage
Oct 26, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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Cables
KKR Is Close to Investing $400m in Subsea Cable Firm OMS
KKR Is Close to Investing $400m in Subsea Cable Firm OMS
Oct 25, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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Data Center Chips
AI Chip Startup Rebellions Is in Talks to Raise $100m
AI Chip Startup Rebellions Is in Talks to Raise $100m
Oct 25, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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Data Center Chips
Investors Bet Samsung's Memory Chip Rival SK Hynix Will Be an AI Winner
Investors Bet Samsung's Memory Chip Rival SK Hynix Will Be an AI Winner
Oct 24, 2023
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3 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Tech investors are banking on the observability boom
Networking
Investors Banking On Observability Boom
Investors Banking On Observability Boom
Oct 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byData Center Knowledge
Data center knowledge data center news roundup
Cooling
Data Center News Roundup: Data Center Woes at DBS, New Cooling Innovations
Data Center News Roundup: Data Center Woes at DBS, New Cooling Innovations
Oct 20, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJames Walker
SD-WAN vs MPLS: What's The Difference and Which Is Better?
Networking
SD-WAN vs MPLS: What's The Difference and Which Is Better?
SD-WAN vs MPLS: What's The Difference and Which Is Better?
Oct 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBob Wallace
Efficient data center cooling is more important than ever
Cooling
The State of Data Center Storage Cooling in 2023
The State of Data Center Storage Cooling in 2023
Oct 19, 2023
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5 Min Read
byNeil Edmunds, Director of Innovation, Iceotope Technologies
server room
Cooling
How Advances in Thermal Management Can Revolutionize Data Center Cooling
How Advances in Thermal Management Can Revolutionize Data Center Cooling
Oct 19, 2023
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10 Min Read
byAntonella Gina Fleitas
SCinet is a case study in the potential of bespoke networks from multiple vendors
Networking
Beyond Single-Vendor Networks: Embracing the Power of Interoperability
Beyond Single-Vendor Networks: Embracing the Power of Interoperability
Oct 18, 2023
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7 Min Read
byHans Addleman, International Networks Technical Director at Indiana University

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ESR Group has completed the first stage of its flagship data center project in Osaka, Japan.
Data Center Construction
New Data Center Developments: September 2024New Data Center Developments: September 2024
byJames Walker
Sep 3, 2024
7 Min Read
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Data Center Career Development
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byDrew Robb, Wendy Schuchart
Aug 26, 2024
1 Min Read
Financing for New Data Center Construction: An In-Depth Guide
Investing
Financing for New Data Center Construction: An In-Depth GuideFinancing for New Data Center Construction: An In-Depth Guide
byPatrick Lam
Aug 22, 2024
6 Min Read
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Energy & Power Supply
Powering AI: Navigating the Surge in Energy Demand and Grid ChallengesPowering AI: Navigating the Surge in Energy Demand and Grid Challenges
byIndustry Perspectives
Sep 4, 2024
7 Min Read
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Data Center Site Selection
Indian Luxury Homebuilder to Expand into Data CentersIndian Luxury Homebuilder to Expand into Data Centers
byBloomberg News
Sep 4, 2024
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Uptime
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