Microsoft declines option to expand Nscale Texas data center contract
Microsoft has rejected an option to more than double its Texas data center contract with Nscale, the Financial Times reported, citing sources. The decision is a setback for the startup as it pursues ambitions for a $35B initial public offering.
VMware introduces vSphere Express for installations of up to 128 cores
VMware announced vSphere Express on Wednesday, adding a basic virtualization offering for smaller organizations. Distributor TD Synnex lists an annual price of $9,600 for installations of up to 128 cores, with no reduction for customers using fewer cores, Ars Technica reported.
Debezium Server adds direct database change delivery to Databricks
Debezium Server 3.7 includes an open-source sink that sends database change events directly to Databricks tables without an intermediate Kafka cluster, Databricks says.
Data center stocks slide on expectations of slower AI construction
Data center shares fell Wednesday as investors anticipated slower AI construction after Democrats won Congress, Reuters reported. Hut 8 dropped 23%, IREN 11%, Core Scientific 10% and Applied Digital 7%.
VÆRIDION raises €30 million and wins selection for €94.5 million EU grant
Munich electric aircraft developer VÆRIDION has raised €30 million in Series A2 financing and been selected for a €94.5 million European Commission Innovation Fund grant, EU-Startups reports. SHIFT Invest and Invest-NL co-led the equity round.
Green Voltis raises €13.5 million for battery trading and energy operations
Stockholm-based Green Voltis has raised €13.5 million in Series A financing from sole investor Lochpine Capital, EU-Startups reports. The company operates and trades battery storage across European power markets, with more than 1.2 GWh under contract and in operation.