Oracle’s strategic embrace of Apache Iceberg marks a pivotal moment in enterprise data architecture. The company’s multi-cloud lakehouse approach could redefine competitive dynamics while accelerating industry consolidation.
Oracle has unveiled what it describes as the largest AI supercomputer in the cloud, the OCI Zettascale10, reportedly capable of 16 zettaFLOPS peak performance. Sources indicate the infrastructure will support OpenAI’s Stargate cluster in Texas and features innovative networking technology designed to reduce latency and power consumption. The system is scheduled to roll out next year amid growing competition in high-performance AI cloud infrastructure.
Oracle has announced what it calls the largest AI supercomputer in the cloud, according to reports from industry sources. The OCI Zettascale10 system reportedly can deliver 16 zettaFLOPS of peak performance across 800,000 Nvidia GPUs, positioning Oracle as a major contender in the high-performance computing race. Analysts suggest this represents one of the most significant infrastructure developments in recent cloud computing history.
** Oracle’s stock experienced its most significant single-day drop since January, falling 7% on Friday. The decline followed the company’s presentation of a bold, AI-fueled financial forecast for 2030, which some analysts are now viewing with skepticism regarding its achievability. **CONTENT:**
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Texas energy provider VoltaGrid has announced plans to supply Oracle with 2.3 gigawatts of natural gas power capacity to meet the substantial energy requirements of artificial intelligence data centers. The partnership will utilize Energy Transfer’s pipeline network and VoltaGrid’s proprietary power platform to deliver scalable, grid-friendly power solutions for AI workloads.
Texas-based gas solutions provider VoltaGrid plans to supply Oracle with 2.3GW of natural gas capacity to support the substantial energy demands of the cloud provider’s artificial intelligence data centers, according to reports. The natural gas will be supplied through Energy Transfer’s midstream pipeline transport network, while the power infrastructure will be delivered via VoltaGrid’s proprietary power platform developed in conjunction with INNIO Jenbacher and ABB.
