6 Key Facts About Neocloud Data Centers
AI has reshaped the modern data center. In response, a new class of cloud provider has emerged: the neocloud. These GPU-first platforms deliver intense accelerators, high-bandwidth fabrics, and fast deployment of pre-integrated AI racks. Examples include CoreWeave, Lambda, Voltage Park, and Crusoe. These businesses prioritize time-to-compute above all other metrics, rather than general-purpose infrastructure as a service (IaaS). The hardware they use doesn’t resemble traditional server farms. Instead, they host 6U and 8U GPU servers (occupying 6 or 8 rack units of vertical space in a standard data center rack, respectively), weighing 200 to 300 pounds each, in meter-deep chassis and rack-scale systems that ship pre-assembled and are ready for […]
What Is a Hybrid Cloud, And Do I Want One?
There is a lot of buzz surrounding hybrid cloud in the IT industry lately. It’s referred to as the ultimate in a future-ready infrastructure and touted as a total private data-control solution. We’re taking a closer look at hybrid cloud to separate hype from fact. Below we’ll define a hybrid cloud architecture and how it works. We’ll compare it to multi-cloud, private cloud, and public cloud configurations, and list out top hybrid cloud providers. Finally, we’ll check out the pros and cons of adopting hybrid cloud solutions. What Are Hybrid Clouds? Hybrid clouds are a hybridization of two or more cloud environments. This can entail a mix of private and […]
