Nvidia eyes retrofitting old telecom buildings for AI data centers, report says
Nvidia has approached Apollo Global Management about converting old telephone facilities owned by telecom firm Brightspeed into a network of small AI data centers across up to 20 states.
Nvidia has approached private equity firm Apollo Global Management to discuss retrofitting old telephone buildings into a network of small artificial intelligence data centers, according to a report by The Information. The initiative targets properties owned by Brightspeed, a struggling internet service provider owned by Apollo.[2][3][4]
The proposed rollout could potentially span up to 20 U.S. states and incorporate some of Brightspeed's portfolio of more than 130 buildings. The strategy is aimed at providing a faster way for Nvidia to deploy and power its processors by utilizing locations that already possess existing power access, fiber connectivity, and municipal zoning.[1][2][4]
Repurposing legacy telecom real estate also serves as a workaround to rising regulatory challenges and public backlash confronting large new data center developments.[1][5]
Key facts
- Nvidia approached Apollo Global Management about building a network of small AI data centers in existing telecom buildings, according to The Information.
- The properties under consideration belong to Brightspeed, a struggling ISP owned by Apollo.
- The potential data center deployment could span up to 20 U.S. states.
- Brightspeed has more than 130 buildings that could potentially be retrofitted.
- The targeted telephone sites already feature power, fiber, and zoning.
- Retrofitting existing facilities offers a workaround for growing regulatory challenges and public backlash against data center construction.
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Shay Boloor@StockSavvyShayPost on X ·
$NVDA is reportedly in talks with Apollo to turn Brightspeed's old telephone buildings into AI data centers across 20 states using sites that already have power, fiber and zoning. They already have power, fiber and zoning so it’s a workaround for the data center backlash. https://t.co/a9I2mRM7Es
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Sources: Nvidia approached Apollo about retrofitting some of the 130+ buildings of the PE firm's struggling ISP Brightspeed into a network of small data centers (The Information) The Information : Sources: Nvidia approached Apollo about retrofitting some of the 130+ buildings of the PE firm's struggling ISP Brightspeed into a network of small data centers — Nvidia is looking for a faster way to get its chips turned on: old telecom company buildings.
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Techmeme@TechmemePost on X ·
Sources: Nvidia approached Apollo about retrofitting some of the 130+ buildings of the PE firm's struggling ISP Brightspeed into a network of small data centers (The Information) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)
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Wall St Engine@wallstenginePost on X ·
Nvidia $NVDA has approached Apollo about creating a network of small AI data centers in up to 20 US states, using existing buildings of a struggling telecom company, per The Information https://t.co/8rq0YpGt6a
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Nvidia bets on old buildings as data center backlash grows Nvidia's strategy to retrofit old buildings for data centers highlights a shift towards sustainable infrastructure amid regulatory challenges. The post Nvidia bets on old buildings as data center backlash grows appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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