Amazon Web Services has rolled out new instances based on its Graviton3 processors, a custom chip based on the Arm architecture that AWs says can boost the performance and energy efficiency for cloud power users.
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has effectively created the cloud market and continues to be a leader in the cloud computing sector. AWS provides an incredible array of services on top of their cloud platform, from storage and networking, to machine learning and game development. Amazon continuously innovates at every level of computing, from the design of their hyperscale data centers down to the semiconductors in their servers.
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Cloud Platforms, Data Center Builders Join iMasons Accord to Slash Carbon
Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and Meta are among more than 70 companies joining the iMasons Climate Accord, which calls for new steps to track and reduce the environmental impact of the data centers that power the Internet.
AWS Adds Cloud Interconnection Hubs in QTS Data Centers
Amazon Web Services has deployed components of its network infrastructure in QTS data centers in Chicago, Atlanta, and Piscataway, N.J., The multi-megawatt agreement boosts access to AWS, as well as QTS’ efforts to make interconnection more distributed.
Top 10 Data Center Stories for February 2022
Hyperscale computing, the Northern Virginia market and edge computing deployments were the big newsmakers in February at Data Center Frontier. Here are the 10 most popular stories for February 2022.
AWS Steps Up Edge Investment, Will Add 32 Local Zones Across the World
Amazon Web Services will deploy edge computing infrastructure in 32 cities around the world, building upon the 16 existing zones in the United States. The huge expansion is a sign that investment in edge computing infrastructure is beginning to accelerate.
Sturdier Servers: Cloud Platforms Say Servers Living Longer, Saving Billions
The top cloud platforms are extending the life of their server and storage gear, citing studies of equipment reliability and refinements in software. AWS now says its servers have a ‘useful life” of five years, while Google and Microsoft expect servers to last for four years.
Cloud Titans Were the Largest Buyers of Renewable Energy in 2021
The top cloud computing companies accelerated their purchases of renewable energy last year accounting for more than half of all corporate clean energy power purchase agreements in 2021. The data confirms that data center operators are stepping up their sustainability efforts.
The Top 10 Data Center Stories of 2021
Online platforms have become central to our daily lives. That’s why outages have become big news, a fact reflected in the year’s Top 10 stories at Data Center Frontier, which were topped by high-profile outages for Facebook and OVH.
Problems With AWS Network Devices Caused Widespread Cloud Outage
Problems with several network devices in Northern Virginia caused a major outage at Amazon Web Services, with the ripples spreading across the Internet to interrupt service for many popular web services that run their infrastructure on the AWS cloud.
The Everywhere Cloud: AWS Extends Its Reach to the Edge
Amazon Web Services is extending its edge computing operations with more Local Zones, including a private local zone for capital markets inside a Nasdaq data center in New Jersey. The Nasdaq deal highlights how AWS is targeting vertical markets.
Data Center Frontier is edited by Rich Miller, the data center industry’s most experienced journalist. For more than 20 years, Rich has profiled the key role played by data centers in the Internet revolution.