The Big Data Tools Everyone’s Talking About in 2025
The global datasphere is exploding, growing at over 20% a year. This is fueling a new wave of tools to manage, analyze, and govern data for the AI era.
Category: Cloud
Summit buys HorizonIQ, picks up nine data centers
Summit has acquired HorizonIQ, a global private cloud and bare-metal provider. The deal, announced in early December, gives Summit access to nine new data centers and HorizonIQ’s Proxmox platform.
Google and NextEra Plan Gigawatt-Scale AI Data Center Push
NextEra Energy and Google Cloud are teaming up to develop at least three gigawatt-scale data center campuses. The deal builds on existing power agreements and includes using AI to manage energy assets. The first commercial product from the partnership is slated for mid-2026.
Commodities in 2025: Volatility, Tariffs, and a Four-Out-of-Five Score
A look back at Bloomberg’s 2025 commodity predictions shows a year defined by a return of volatility, spurred by global tariffs. While themes like laggard mean reversion played out, peak supply and reinflation remain open debates for the future.
HPE’s AI Networking Push After Juniper Deal: Big Claims, Bigger Questions
HPE is betting big that its newly combined Aruba and Juniper networking portfolio, packed with AI features, will create a new market leader. CEO Antonio Neri claims massive customer savings and strong partner growth, but integrating a $13.4B acquisition is never simple. The real test is just beginni
Rubrik Stock Soars 25% After Blowout Earnings Report
Data security company Rubrik saw its stock rip 25% higher after a massive earnings beat. The company is riding a wave of demand for tools that secure and manage AI agents.
Snowflake’s Channel Chief Exits After Just Months, Kodl Steps In
Snowflake’s channel chief Chris Niederman has left the company after just a few months. Amy Kodl, who served as interim leader before, is now the senior vice president of channels and alliances. The move comes as Snowflake reports strong partner growth.
The Middle East is Building the World’s Next Data Center Backbone
The global data center map is being redrawn. Fueled by AI and sovereignty demands, the Middle East is emerging as a critical hub, with capacity set to triple from 1GW to 3.3GW in five years. The race is now about smart, fast, and sovereign infrastructure.
Anthropic and Snowflake Sign Huge $200 Million AI Deal
Anthropic has signed a massive $200 million agreement with cloud data giant Snowflake. The deal will integrate Claude AI directly into Snowflake’s platform for its global customer base, marking a major push into enterprise agentic AI.
Amazon Might Rethink Its Reliance on the US Postal Service
Amazon is the US Postal Service’s biggest customer, generating over $6 billion in annual revenue. Their current partnership negotiations, ongoing since February, have yet to reach a new agreement.