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Kao Data becomes NVIDIA DGX-Ready Data Centre certified
NEWS ao Data , the specialist developer
K and operator of advanced , carrier neutral data centres
for high-performance colocation , has announced it has become NVIDIA DGX-Ready Data Centre certified . This step further reinforces its capabilities as a world-class data centre operator
and highlights its expertise in delivering customised architectures for High- Performance Computing ( HPC ), AI and supercomputing environments .
The DGX-Ready Data Centre status officially certifies Kao Data ’ s capability to support and host the latest breakthroughs in NVIDIA GPUs such as the NVIDIA A100 Tensor Core GPU , an area in which the organisation is seeing increased adoption through its work with customers in Cambridge and the UK Innovation Corridor . This also includes NVIDIA ’ s DGX SuperPOD , which provides the digital foundations for comprehensive advances in Machine Learning and Deep Learning technologies .
“ DGX-Ready Data Centre architectures are quickly changing both the dynamics and capabilities of data centres built for HPC , AI and supercomputing ,” said Gérard Thibault , CTO , Kao Data . “ From inception , Kao Data was precision engineered to deliver a dedicated , robust and resilient environment for intensive computing . Whether a solo DGX system , or something far larger like the acclaimed NVIDIA Cambridge-1 supercomputer , Kao Data is the perfect home for these forms of advanced computing .”
Aggreko bolsters European loadbank fleet with additional US $ 5 million investment
emporary solutions company Aggreko , has recently
T bolstered its European loadbank fleet with an additional US $ 5 million investment , bringing the total to 500 +
units , to ensure that the growing demands of Europe ’ s data centre market are met . requirements is to conduct extensive loadbank testing early on . This way , we can determine whether equipment is able to deal with high levels of demand ahead of time and avoid failures further down the line .”
Europe ’ s data usage is increasing year-on-year , with the mass shift to remote working during the pandemic boosting the continent ’ s ever-growing appetite for data . Research from EAE Business School indicates that the number of European companies with staff working from home has risen to 88 %, compared to just 4 % before the pandemic .
With increased data usage , the repercussions of downtime caused by equipment failure are similarly increased , with revenue and reputation both at risk for businesses . To support the growing industry , Aggreko ’ s new fleet of loadbanks will allow rigorous testing across data centre projects , to ensure facilities are suitably equipped to deal with heightened levels of demand .
Billy Durie , Global Sector Head of Data centres at Aggreko , said : “ At present , data centres are expected to maintain 99.999 % uptime and so there is an extremely narrow margin for error at any point within the process . The best way to ensure that equipment is able to meet such precise
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