Vero Fiber Buys BendTel to Bulk Up in Central Oregon
Vero Fiber has acquired BendTel, a local provider serving Central Oregon since 2003. The deal strengthens Vero’s regional push as it integrates BendTel’s commercial customers and network.
Category: Cloud
Chinese Spies Are Hiding in VMware Servers for Over a Year
A joint US-Canadian cybersecurity advisory reveals Chinese state-sponsored hackers are deploying a sophisticated backdoor called BRICKSTORM on VMware vCenter and ESXi servers. The malware, written in Go, has gone undetected for an average of 369 days, allowing attackers to move laterally through net
SoftBank Might Buy a Huge Chunk of the Data Center World
Japanese investment giant SoftBank is considering a major acquisition to fuel its AI ambitions. The target is DigitalBridge, a data center investor with over $100 billion in assets. But can SoftBank actually pull this off?
OpenAI’s Stargate Lands in Sydney with a Massive New Data Center
OpenAI is officially planting its flag in Australia, signing a Memorandum of Understanding with data center operator NextDC. The facility will be part of the massive S7 site in Western Sydney, capable of drawing up to 550MW of power.
Cloudflare’s Quick Outage Shows How Much The Internet Relies On It
A roughly half-hour outage at Cloudflare disrupted major sites like LinkedIn, Shopify, and Fortnite. The company says a firewall change was to blame, and a fix was quickly deployed.
Amazon Pulls AI Anime Dubs After Fan Backlash
Amazon has rolled back AI-dubbed anime on Prime Video after a swift negative reaction from viewers. The move underscores the ongoing tension between deploying cost-saving AI and maintaining quality that satisfies audiences.
AWS Joins the AI SRE Fray with New Outage-Fighting Tool
AWS has unveiled a new AI tool called the DevOps Agent, designed to automatically investigate and suggest fixes for technical outages. It enters a market where startups and rivals like Microsoft are already pushing similar AI assistants for engineers.
Shopify’s Cyber Monday Outage Hits Merchants on a $6.2B Day
Shopify experienced a significant outage on Cyber Monday, disrupting admin, point-of-sale, and support systems. The platform had just processed a record $6.2 billion in sales on Black Friday, making the timing particularly brutal for small businesses.
AWS Bets Big on Partners, Promises Bigger Payouts for AI Deals
AWS is overhauling its partner program with a wave of new financial incentives aimed at boosting profitability in the AI era. The changes, effective January 1, 2025, include simplified growth payouts and new deal registration to reduce channel conflict. CEO Matt Garman says partners can make $7 for
Equinix bets big on nuclear power for AI data centers
Equinix has locked in the first energy capacity reservation from French SMR company Stellaria’s inaugural 250MW reactor. This marks the latest move in the data center giant’s aggressive nuclear power strategy to fuel AI growth across Europe. The company now has agreements covering more than 1GW of n