The Thai Board of Investment has given the green light to two substantial data center projects, together valued at an impressive 60 billion baht ($1.78 billion), to meet the increasing demand for cloud services within the country. Quartz Computing, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., is leading the first project with an investment of 32 billion baht ($950 million) and aims
In recent years, the rapid expansion of data centers has sparked significant debate over their environmental impact. These facilities, essential for the digital age, house vast amounts of servers and computers, enabling the seamless flow of internet traffic. However, their proliferation, particularly in regions like Northern Virginia, has raised concerns among environmentalists and local communities. The Rise of Data Centers
The enterprise resource planning (ERP) landscape is undergoing a significant transformation for businesses using Microsoft Dynamics GP. With the impending end-of-life (EOL) for Dynamics GP, companies are urged to migrate to the more modern, cloud-based Dynamics 365 Business Central. Recently, TrinSoft organized a virtual event led by Tara Cox to delve into the details of this necessary transition. The session
The strategic alliance between Konecta and Google Cloud marks a significant milestone for Konecta’s pursuit of innovative customer experience (CX) solutions utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technologies. This three-year partnership encompasses not only the transition of Konecta’s vast workforce to Google Workspace but also the deployment of Google Cloud’s Customer Engagement Suite to enhance client services. Up to 500
Selecting the right reporting tool for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central can be a daunting task. With a plethora of options available, each with its own strengths and limitations, organizations must carefully evaluate their specific needs to make an informed decision. This article delves into the complexities of choosing the best reporting tool, examining both standard and third-party solutions, and
Finance and operations departments often struggle to collect, process, and analyze the enormous amounts of data generated daily. Outdated data sources and fragmented tools significantly impact their productivity, hindering their ability to extract, integrate, and analyze data effectively. To enable data-driven business transformation, these departments need to access advanced analytics capabilities and turn data into actionable insights. In this article,
In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, businesses face increasing demands to manage complex workloads that span from cloud to edge environments. Traditional Linux distributions, once sufficient for centralized data management, now fall short in addressing the specific needs of modern use cases such as real-time data processing and IoT integrations. This article explores the surge in the Linux market, projected
The unresolved Federal Trade Commission (FTC) inquiry into cloud market competition continues to be a significant topic amid the 2024 U.S. presidential race, emphasizing growing concerns regarding artificial intelligence (AI) and its reliance on cloud infrastructure. Spearheaded by FTC Chair Lina Khan, the investigation scrutinizes the consolidation among major cloud service providers and evaluates its implications for security standards and
The integration of lakehouse formats into data streaming infrastructure marks a pivotal innovation in the field of data management, responding to the accelerating role of data in business processes and decision-making. This fusion represents a significant leap forward in addressing the challenges associated with traditional data architectures and aligns with evolving business needs for real-time insights and agility in operations.
SK Telecom, under the visionary leadership of CEO Ryu Young-sang, is gearing up to transform South Korea into the leading AI data center hub in the Asia-Pacific region. Introducing the ambitious “AI infrastructure superhighway” concept, the company aims to unify AI data centers, graphic processing units as a service (GPUaaS), and edge AI. This comprehensive plan includes building a hyperscale
The accelerating use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly with the advent of generative AI (gen AI), has led to an unprecedented surge in demand for data center capacity, creating a potential shortfall in supply. This trend necessitates a comprehensive understanding of the evolving requirements for data centers in the AI-dominated era, shedding light on the factors driving this demand and
In a bid to cater to the growing demand for cloud services in the ASEAN region, the Thai Board of Investment (BOI) has approved two significant data center projects worth a combined $1.7 billion (60 billion baht). These projects, led by Quartz Computing, an affiliate of Alphabet Inc., and Digital Land Services, will play a vital role in supporting advancements
