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2025 Cloud Predictions: Legacy Cracks, AI Growth, and an Edge Boom 2025 Cloud Predictions: Legacy Cracks, AI Growth, and an Edge Boom

Adaptability is the key to thriving in this new era, and 2025 is the year to take control of your cloud strategy, writes Akamai’s Ari Weil.

byAri Weil, Industry Perspectives

Dec 11, 2024

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4 Min Read

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Business Recovery: The Forgotten IT Metric Business Recovery: The Forgotten IT Metric

byStefan Voss, Industry Perspectives

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Data centers are navigating decarbonization and renewable integration to balance energy demands with sustainability goals

Energy & Power Supply

Data Center Energy Demand and Decarbonization: Pathways to Sustainability Data Center Energy Demand and Decarbonization: Pathways to Sustainability

byDavid Wilson, Industry Perspectives

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How Active Archives Address AI’s Growing Energy and Storage Demands How Active Archives Address AI’s Growing Energy and Storage Demands

byRich Gadomski, Industry Perspectives

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The Role of Edge-to-Cloud Infrastructure in Shaping Digital Transformation The Role of Edge-to-Cloud Infrastructure in Shaping Digital Transformation

byMichael Skurla, Industry Perspectives

Nov 27, 2024

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Data centers can reduce their grid dependence by utilizing behind-the-meter renewable energy systems

Behind-the-Meter Energy: Powering Data Centers for a Sustainable Future Behind-the-Meter Energy: Powering Data Centers for a Sustainable Future

byTim Foster, Industry Perspectives

Nov 27, 2024

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