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This week we look at why utilising existing datacenters is a smarter was to bring much needed capacity to the market. We dive into the benefits of refresh rather than new build and what's involved. Support the show

This week we look at whats involved in deploying the NVIDIA GB300 GPU. The traditional deployment infrastructure goes out the window and a new kind of architecture is required. Support the show

This week we look at the NVIDIA LPX and discuss what a game changer it is for AI Inference. We also look at the challenging of actually deploying these AI Monsters in Datacenters. Support the show

This week we dive into the world of AI Inference. Last week was about the Training models, Inference is the output from that. We look at what it is, how it happens and how critical it will become in our lives by 2030. Support the show

This weeks Podcast is the first of two episodes that looks at AI Training and Inference. This week we look at what AI Training is, what is the process to train AI, what hardware is involved and most importantly what infrastructure is needed to make it all work.Support the show

This week we look at the arms race between the silicon producers and the companies trying to keep up with the technology to cool them. Is the era of the 1MW rack on the horizon? Support the show

Ever wondered why some datacenters have more resilience that others? Well, today we dive into the different Tier ratings of datacenters and what that actually means for resilience and uptime. Basically the more resilience the more it costs! Support the show

This week we look at the untapped real estate, Datacenter roofs and how they are perfect for Solar Panels. As operators seek to increase power availably for their sites, there is literally megawatts of power above their heads waiting to be used. Support the show

This week we look at how waste heat from HPC datacenters can be put to good use heating homes and greenhouses. We look at the challenges and benefits of this free heat source. Support the show

This week we dive into what the Neocloud business model is and why so many Enterprises want to us them. Support the show

This week we look at AI use cases and what is reality and what is AI washing. Will it really change the way we work, rest and play?Support the show

As we all know power is the biggest constraint when it comes to building datacenters. Could Jet Engine power be the bridge that fills the gap until the Power Grid providers catch up? Support the show

This week we dive into single and two phase cooling. As datacenters are being challenged with higher and higher density workloads, liquid cooled solutions are the only way forward. We look at the different technologies and what works best for what application. Support the show

This week we look at why giving legacy DC's a new lease of life can be a far more attractive proposition than a new build. Speed to market, existing infrastructure and embodied carbon footprint are all compelling reasons why old sites can become new sites.  Support the show

This weeks podcast looks at the Starlink system and how it works. Its a clever bit of kit and we dive into the technical side as well as the commercial opportunities it brings to the market. Support the show

This week we dive into the exciting announcement by Google that it's looking at deploying datacenters in space to overcome power grid issues. It's a bold move and we go though the challenges and benefits of this extra terrestrial ambition. Support the show

This weeks episode dives into the world of GPU's and how NVIDIA has taken the world by storm. Who are buying these GPUs, where are they being deployed and what are they being used for. Support the show

This week we look at how Amazon (AWS) blew the markets away with their quarterly earning and what is driving this growth. AI is a big driver but its just once part of the bigger picture for AWS cloud services. Support the show

After the recent global outage by AWS it got me thinking, can the Internet break? Well no as its not a single entity but when there are outages it can cause some serious issues. This Podcast dives into the issues of relying so much on the Internet in the 21st centurySupport the show

This weeks Podcast looks at Nscale, a start up less than 18months old which has taken the Neocloud market by storm. Nscale's meteoric rise is mind blowing and this episode unpacks who they are, what they do, who've they've partnered with and where they are going. Support the show

This week we look at Datacenters in Space and the moon. Now bear with me, sounds a bit Star Trek but we are closer to this happening than we think. This episode dives into the possibility of Space Datacenters. Support the show

This weeks Podcast looks at the crazy amounts of money being spent on buying existing and new Datacenter infrastructure all driven by the need to service and deploy AI. Support the show

This week we dive into the brave new world of Neoclouds and discuss who are these companies, what do they do and who buys their services. Support the show

This podcast looks at the recent announcement that the UK Government will introduce mandatory ID Cards by 2029. What are the challenges to make this happen and does it abuse civil liberties. Support the show

Last week one of the biggest if not the biggest investment into the UK was announced. All around AI and AI infrastructure. This podcast dives into who's investing, where they are investing and in what. Support the show

This week we dive into the growing interest in Sovereign Cloud and why countries especially in the UK and Europe are moving at speed to provide this type of cloud service. We look at the compliance, security and reasons for needing it. Support the show

This week we look at the growing trend from operators to explore ways of moving away from the power grid and become self sufficient in power generation. Support the show

This week we look at the recent announcement of the £10billion Blackstone / QTS datacenter being built in the UK and what it means for the industry, AI and the market overall. Support the show

This week we dive into the myth doing the rounds in the media that Datacenters are using millions of gallons of water to operate. They don't, and on this weeks Podcast we get into why. Support the show

Meta have just dropped they are going all in on Ai. This podcast looks at what they are doing and why. Support the show

This week we look at Modular DC's that are sited at Enterprise locations. Colocation does the job the majority of the time but there are occasions when an On-Prem DC is required. This week we look into what that looks like and why its needed. Support the show

This week we look at DCIM (Datacenter infrastructure Management) and why what was touted as a game changer turned into a damp squib. #datacenter #colocation #ai #hpc #dcimSupport the show

There is an increasing need due to digital borders to store sensitive data within countries virtual borders. In this episode we take a look at what is driving that and what's involved from a legal and compliance perspective. #datasovereignty #datacenter #colocation #GDPRSupport the show

This week we look into the dynamics of Datacenter site development. Its a complex multifaceted project that requires unique skills and experience. #ai #hpc #colocation #datacenter #datacenterinvestmentSupport the show

This week we look into AI and are some of the B2B application actually AI or pretending to be AI. Support the show

This week we take a look at Quantum Computing. What is it, why do we need it and what are the use cases especially around AI. Support the show

This week we take a look at the NVIDIA BLACKWELL and discuss what a game changer it is to the AI space. Support the show

This week we look at Edge computing and why a technology that promised so much failed to deliver. Support the show

This week we look at HPC cooling in Datacenters and why it is so critical for modern datacenters. Support the show

This week we look at legacy datacenters and the challenges to bring them up to modern standards to cater for AI and HPC. Support the show

This week we look at the Nordics and why its unique location is a great place to run a datacenter. Support the show

This week we look at why placing a datacenter at a renewal energy site is a bad idea.Support the show

This week we dive into what is an AI factory and why do we need themSupport the show

This week we look at NeoClouds and how they fit into the AI workload spaceSupport the show

Quick look at what Microsoft are up to re their global DC strategy. Is this a pull back or just a reset. Support the show

Discussion around the NVIDIA Rubin Ultra Rack, what it is, what it does and why we need it. Support the show