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IBM claims to have ‘only realistic path’ to quantum computing

IBM claims to have ‘only realistic path’ to quantum computing

IBM announced an error correction breakthrough that will lead to a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029.

Nord Quantique claims error-correcting quantum physics breakthrough

Nord Quantique claims error-correcting quantum physics breakthrough

Errors are the top obstacle preventing the industry from having usable quantum computers.

Network bloat: AI-driven data movements cause cloud overspend

Network bloat: AI-driven data movements cause cloud overspend

A significant percentage of enterprise cloud network spending is wasted, due to preventable mistakes and manual processes, and the recent spike in AI deployments is…

Agentic AI, LLMs and standards big focus of Red Hat Summit

Agentic AI, LLMs and standards big focus of Red Hat Summit

Red Hat doubled down on its AI bets with new announcements for generative AI, agentic AI, and AI standards.

Red Hat releases tool to manage edge devices at scale… and to drive cars

Red Hat releases tool to manage edge devices at scale… and to drive cars

The big edge computing news from Red Hat Summit is the first continuously certified Linux OS for vehicles.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux update advances security, containerization and AI

Red Hat Enterprise Linux update advances security, containerization and AI

Red Hat announced a slew of improvements to RHEL 10 at its Red Hat Summit in Boston, including quantum security features, better containerization, and even…

Liquid cooling becoming essential as AI servers proliferate

Liquid cooling becoming essential as AI servers proliferate

High-density computing workloads like AI training and inference run too hot for traditional air cooling. Companies are increasingly adopting liquid cooling technologies, even in traditional…

Engineers rush to master new skills for AI-driven data centers

Engineers rush to master new skills for AI-driven data centers

The explosive growth of AI infrastructure is forcing data center engineers to rapidly master new technical skills as facilities struggle to find staff.

AI workloads set to transform enterprise networks

AI workloads set to transform enterprise networks

The explosive growth of AI applications is reshaping data center, edge and cloud networks.

9 steps to take to prepare for a quantum future

9 steps to take to prepare for a quantum future

The time is now to create cryptography polices and plan for a transition to post-quantum encryption.

DARPA backs multiple quantum paths in benchmarking initiative

DARPA backs multiple quantum paths in benchmarking initiative

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected 15 quantum computing companies to help bring quantum computing closer, and is spending millions on the project.

Red Hat’s AI portfolio evolves to address enterprise deployment challenges

Red Hat’s AI portfolio evolves to address enterprise deployment challenges

Red Hat has expanded its AI portfolio with tools designed to simplify the transition from experimentation to production environments.

IonQ, Alice & Bob roll out quantum breakthroughs

IonQ, Alice & Bob roll out quantum breakthroughs

IonQ and Alice & Bob, have both announced breakthroughs that bring quantum computing closer to reality

SUSE expands AI tools to control workloads, LLM usage

SUSE expands AI tools to control workloads, LLM usage

SUSE expanded its nascent AI platform with a small selections of tools and capabilities, and a partnership with Infosys

D-Wave uses quantum to solve real-world problem

D-Wave uses quantum to solve real-world problem

D-Wave explains how quantum supremacy can be used to handle more than theoretical problems

Amazon claims to cut quantum computing timeline by 5 years with new Ocelot chip

Amazon claims to cut quantum computing timeline by 5 years with new Ocelot chip

Amazon Ocelot chip will cut error correction overhead by 90% and bring practical quantum computing closer to fruition, but some experts are skeptical

Packaged offerings promise to make AI infrastructure deployment easier

Packaged offerings promise to make AI infrastructure deployment easier

Cisco, HPE, and other vendors are rolling out enterprise AI packages that bundle GPUs, networking, storage and cooling tech into ready-to-deploy systems.

Microsoft braids anyons into topological cubits on new Majorana quantum chip

Microsoft braids anyons into topological cubits on new Majorana quantum chip

Majorana 1 is the first quantum processor with a topological core, designed to scale to a million qubits on a single chip.

Data center spending to top $1 trillion by 2029 as AI transforms infrastructure

Data center spending to top $1 trillion by 2029 as AI transforms infrastructure

AI is driving an unprecedented transformation in data centers, with global data center CapEx spending projected to more than double from $430 billion in 2024…

Internet upgrade part of a move towards 400/800G connectivity

Internet upgrade part of a move towards 400/800G connectivity

DE-CIX Internet exchange operator announced plans to upgrade its New York backbone to 400G.

Quantum networking advances on Earth and in space

Quantum networking advances on Earth and in space

American and European companies are making progress on solving fundamental quantum networking technical challenges

Data center growth puts unprecedented pressure on power grids

Data center growth puts unprecedented pressure on power grids

Data center power demand is spurred by AI and other high-performance computing needs, researchers say.

Network convergence will drive enterprise 6G wireless strategies

Network convergence will drive enterprise 6G wireless strategies

Enterprise wireless deployments are facing a significant inflection point, according to a new industry roadmap.

10 quantum computing milestones of 2024

10 quantum computing milestones of 2024

The quantum computing industry still hasn’t settled on a hardware standard and we’re still years away from commercial use. But in 2024, all the major…

Google claims breakthrough with Willow quantum computing chip but no real-world use yet

Google claims breakthrough with Willow quantum computing chip but no real-world use yet

Google’s breakthrough in speed and error correction with its new quantum chip, while not immediately useful for most businesses, accelerates the timeline for quantum-safe security…

Data center certifications target newcomers, experts, and sustainability pros

Data center certifications target newcomers, experts, and sustainability pros

Data center certifications remain valuable for IT career advancement even as the industry transforms, with programs adapting to cover everything from traditional infrastructure to AI,…

Cloudera jockeys for AI platform prominence

Cloudera jockeys for AI platform prominence

Cloudera is using partnerships and acquisitions in its bid to become the platform of choice for data, analytics, and enterprise AI .

IBM, Microsoft and Boeing mark advances in quantum computing

IBM, Microsoft and Boeing mark advances in quantum computing

IBM today announced its Quiskit Functions Catalog, a collection of services that are designed to make it easier for enterprise developers to experiment with quantum…

Quantum networking takes off… into space

Quantum networking takes off… into space

Boeing plans to send a satellite into space to facilitate quantum communications, the company announced at the Quantum World Congress.

Red Hat delivers AI-optimized Linux platform

Red Hat delivers AI-optimized Linux platform

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI is aimed at making it easier and cheaper for enterprises to deploy generative AI technologies with open-source tools sets and…