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Operational Excellence; what's a 'CoE'?

Operational Excellence; what's a 'CoE'?

Whether you're a startup seeking to lay a strong tech foundation, a mid-size company aiming to optimize infrastructure, or a large corporation lacking a comprehensive technology strategy, my expertise can help. With...

Know your (tech) exec

Know your (tech) exec

Let's face it, technology isn't just a small piece of the business puzzle anymore; it's a potential game-changer that can make or break a company. Enter the dynamic duo of the tech world: the Chief Information Officer...

Oils STILL ain't Oils

Oils STILL ain't Oils

In this article, we explore the world of immersion fluids used in cooling systems. Optimal performance, heat transfer efficiency, and system longevity hinge upon the selection of the most suitable immersion fluid....

Oils ain't Oils

Oils ain't Oils

If you are Australian, and over 40, you might remember this as a nostalgic catchphrase from the 80's and 90's, advertising motor oil made by Castrol. While typically referred to as Oil, immersion cooling uses dielectric...

Beyond NVIDIA: Is AMD the only GPU alternative for HPC/AI Workloads

Beyond NVIDIA: Is AMD the only GPU alternative for HPC/AI Workloads

In my last article, I discussed what a GPU was and primarily covered NVIDIAs history and product suite. While NVIDIA GPUs have long been the go-to choice for these AI workloads, there have been a host of alternative...

GPU's: What are they, where did they come from, why do I need one for AI?

GPU's: What are they, where did they come from, why do I need one for AI?

The history of Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) is a fascinating journey that begins with their humble origins as tools for enhancing 3D graphics in video games. These early GPUs (then called 3D accelerators) such as the...

Immersion Datacenter Cooling: Future-Proofing

Immersion Datacenter Cooling: Future-Proofing

As chips and designs continue to push boundaries with ever higher Thermal Power Densities (TPDs), managing the dissipated heat becomes increasingly challenging. Current air-cooled rack designs typically top out at around...

AI: Essential Considerations for Hosting Your Own Models

AI: Essential Considerations for Hosting Your Own Models

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a pervasive buzzword in the industry, evoking various reactions including an amusing supercut of Sunar Pichai at Google's 2023 I/O... AI demands high-powered compute, which...

Immersion Datacenter Cooling: Sustainability and ESG

Immersion Datacenter Cooling: Sustainability and ESG

In my previous article, I discussed the flexibility of immersion cooled infrastructure, particularly for edge deployments, as well as its potential to enable significant scalability for datacenter operators while...

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