Emerald AI tests Conductor software for flexible data centers in Virginia

They make much of the gear that goes into giant data centers. Demand for their products is shifting the balance of tech power.

Every organization has data scattered across data warehouses, data lakes, SaaS platforms, cloud drives, and data centers. Data fabrics enable organizations to centralize and control data access, making it easier for users, such as data scientists and citizen data analysts, to find and use trusted and governed data sources.  Data fabrics, data meshes, and distributed data clouds are all platforms to help IT and data teams put some order to the chaos around the myriad of data sources they support. Large companies need data fabrics due to the volume and variety of their data sources. “A data fabric can be thought of as the connective tissue that ensures consistent accessibility, availability, and understanding of data across an organization,” says Dominic Wellington, data and AI expert at SnapLogic. “Individual siloed platforms may have their own internal data transfer systems, and particular teams or departments may adopt interchanges that work for that domain, but a data fabric operates

Amazon's water usage highlights the urgent need for sustainable practices in tech, as AI growth strains resources and regulatory pressures mount. The post Amazon’s data centers withdrew 2.5 billion gallons of water in 2025, and the AI boom is just getting started appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Data centers may face reduced flexibility and profitability if they rely on hyperscaler-specific chips, impacting broader market dynamics. The post Hydra Host CEO warns data centers against custom hyperscaler chips appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The deal aims to overcome an AI infrastructure bottleneck by creating scalable, replicable blueprints for data center designs.

Amazon's water usage disclosure pressures tech giants to reveal consumption, impacting data center expansion amid rising resource competition. The post Amazon reveals its data centers gulped 2.5 billion gallons of water in 2025 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Even moderately sized data centers can have an outsized local impact.

Abbott's directive could reshape Texas's tech landscape, impacting data center growth, energy costs, and investment strategies statewide. The post Greg Abbott seeks new limits on Texas data centers with efficiency rules and tax repeal appeared first on Crypto Briefing.