Data Centers

The World’s Fastest Supercomputer Identified Chemicals That Could Stop Coronavirus From Spreading

The coronavirus presents an unprecedented challenge for scientists worldwide. But this is what the world’s fastest supercomputer was built for. Summit, IBM’s supercomputer equipped with the “brain of AI,” ran thousands of simulations to analyze which drug compounds might effectively stop the virus from infecting host cells.
The supercomputer identified 77 of them. It’s a promising step toward creating the most effective treatment.

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Security Surveillance

Dahua Releases New LincX2PRO Line Linking Homes with Professional Systems

Dahua Technology, a provider of world-leading, video-centric, smart IoT solutions, has announced the addition of a Wi-Fi-enabled video doorbell, floodlight camera, and mini camera as part of their new LincX2PRO Line. These devices are fully compatible with Dahua NVRs and penta-brid recorders, allowing users to easily integrate and upgrade their existing systems with smart home technology that has local storage and no subscription fee.

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Cabling

Construction starts on googles new $600M data center

Google will be the third major tech company to build a facility in this Ohio suburb.  The new project will be built over 440 acres and is expected to be completed by 2021.  The cost is estimated at $600 million.

Facebook recently added 415 acres last month to their data farms.   Facebook first investment in New Albany data centers was in 2017.  Amazon spent $1.1 billion on facilities in central Ohio three years prior.

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Cabling

Cabling Installation and Maintenance Magazine Presents Belden With 6 Awards at BICSI’s Fall Conference

Belden Inc., announced on Oct. 2, 2019 that they were recognized six times at the 2019 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards program. The Cabling Installation & Maintenance 2019 Innovators Awards program recognizes the most innovative applicants of cabling and communications technology products and systems within the structured cabling industry.

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