OCP stories
AMD & HPE team up on open rack-scale AI data centre platform
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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AMD and HPE will launch the Helios AI platform in 2026, combining CPUs, GPUs and advanced networking to power large-scale data centres worldwide.
Dell unveils open rack-scale AI systems with 60% cooling savings
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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Dell launches modular AI rack systems with 60% cooling savings, featuring PowerCool eRDHx and open standards for efficient enterprise deployments.
AMD unveils Helios rack built for Meta's AI data centre vision
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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AMD unveils Helios, a rack-scale AI platform built to Meta's new Open Rack Wide standard, designed for high-performance AI and HPC data centres.
Dell unveils IR9000 rack & PowerCool eRDHx for AI efficiency
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Dell launches the IR9000 rack and PowerCool eRDHx cooling system to enhance AI efficiency with up to 60% reduced cooling costs and open-standard design.
Dell unveils PowerEdge XE7740 server with Gaudi 3 AI accelerators
Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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Dell launches the PowerEdge XE7740 server, the first to feature Intel's Gaudi 3 AI accelerators, boosting scalable AI performance for enterprises.
MSI unveils Intel Xeon 6-based AI-optimised servers
Tue, 25th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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MSI has unveiled a range of new servers powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors, tailored for AI applications and optimised for energy efficiency in data centres.
MSI unveils AI, HPC servers with NVIDIA MGX, Intel Xeon 6
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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MSI unveils AI and HPC server solutions featuring NVIDIA MGX architecture and Intel Xeon 6 processors, enhancing compute density and energy efficiency.
MSI launches new server platforms with Intel Xeon processors
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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MSI unveils latest server platforms powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors, enhancing performance for AI, HPC, and data analytics workloads in data centres.
Western Digital debuts AI Data Cycle framework for optimised storage
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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Western Digital introduces a new AI Data Cycle framework to optimise storage for AI workloads, enhancing efficiency, scalability, and reducing costs.
MSI unveils latest 4th Gen AMD EPYC server platforms at Computex
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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MSI unveils cutting-edge server platforms featuring 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors at Computex 2024, enhancing data centre performance and scalability.
BigCommerce launches Omnichannel Certified Partner program
Tue, 17th Jan 2023
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The program leverages BigCommerce's partner ecosystem to help merchants of all sizes on any ecommerce platform achieve omnichannel success.
Efficiency looms large as data center industry turns to 2023
Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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Managing consumption and carbon footprint driving trends toward regulation, standardization, and the search for generator alternatives.
Open Compute Foundation certifies first China data center as OCP Ready
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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open compute project
Chayora Limited develops and operates data center campuses in China, including the TJ1 facility that serves the Greater Beijing region in Tianjin.
Supermicro announces integrated A100 GPU-powered systems
Mon, 18th May 2020
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Supermicro launches GPU systems with NVIDIA A100 for AI, boosting performance in deployments from 1U to 10U. CEO Charles Liang touts 5 PetaFLOPS of AI power.
Microsoft NZ's OCP lead sets sights on new Australia role
Fri, 1st May 2020
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Sarah Bowden, who led Microsoft NZ's One Commercial Partner business, will become digital sales director at Microsoft Australia from 1 June 2020.
Microsoft NZ general manager Barrie Sheers bound for Asia
Wed, 12th Feb 2020
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Current Microsoft New Zealand enterprise director Vanessa Sorenson will succeed Shears as NZ general manager from April 1.
Mellanox embraces open source SONiC operating system
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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open source
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Mellanox becomes the first networking switch vendor to offer full-stack support for the open source SONiC OS, enhancing its OCP SmartNIC range.
Microsoft NZ bids Goldie a “fond farewell”
Wed, 12th Dec 2018
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Microsoft New Zealand director of commercial and partner business takes new role across the Tasman. The search for his replacement has begun.
Microsoft Australia announces new OCP go-to-market lead
Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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open source
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Nicole Robinson will be replacing Tony Wilkinson, who is now searching for other opportunities within the company.
Edge computing to have big implications on cloud and data centre sectors
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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edge computing
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Edge computing has become a hot topic in recent years, with a paradigm shift forming a fundamental connection with cloud computing.