Recent #Cloud Computing news in the semiconductor industry

9 months ago
➀ Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) offers customers access to the largest AI supercomputer in the cloud, with up to 131,072 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and 2.4 zettaFLOPS peak performance; ➁ OCI Superclusters can scale up to 16,384 GPUs with up to 65 ExaFLOPS of performance for H100 GPUs, and 65,536 GPUs with up to 260 ExaFLOPS for H200 GPUs; ➂ NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 liquid-cooled instances enable 72 Blackwell GPUs to communicate at a bandwidth of 129.6 TB/s.
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9 months ago
1. Alibaba's Q1 earnings showed mixed results with 4% revenue growth and a 27% decrease in bottom line; 2. The company's strong cash position and low debt are positives; 3. Ali Cloud is gaining market share domestically and investing heavily to compete globally; 4. AI and international expansion efforts are promising but still unprofitable; 5. Despite risks, Alibaba's strong balance sheet and potential for growth make it a strong buy.
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9 months ago
1. Microsoft's initial lead in the AI race is being challenged by open-source models and shifting customer preferences; 2. Open-source models like Meta's Llama are gaining popularity and threatening Microsoft Azure's growth; 3. The rise of on-premises AI deployment, facilitated by companies like Nvidia, is undermining the need for cloud migration and further impacting Microsoft's AI edge.
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9 months ago
1. Alibaba's strong free cash flow and low profit multiple of 8.3x make it an undervalued investment with a positive risk/reward profile. 2. Despite slowing sales growth in 1Q25, BABA's cloud segment and free cash flow remain robust, supporting future share repurchases. 3. The stock's technical setup is bullish, with improving investor sentiment and potential for a breakout as retail spending in China recovers.
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9 months ago
1. Amazon's advertising business reached over $50 billion in trailing twelve months revenue, potentially valuing this segment at close to $900 billion. 2. AWS revenue growth and margin expansion have significantly improved operating income. 3. Despite a slight revenue miss, Amazon's stock is trading at a forward PE ratio cheaper than peers, making it an attractive long-term investment.
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10 months ago
➀ Demand for CPUs has stabilized at Alibaba and Tencent clouds, while GPU demand is increasing. ➁ Alibaba Cloud reported 6% year-over-year revenue growth, attributing part of the growth to AI and GPU demand. ➂ Tencent's Business Services showed 'teens' growth, with GPU rentals booming but still modest compared to the US market. ➃ Lenovo's Infrastructure Solutions Group saw a 65% revenue increase, driven by AI and GPU demand, though profitability remains a challenge.
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10 months ago
➀ Chinese companies are modifying NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs to increase VRAM for AI workloads, particularly for cloud computing providers. ➁ The GeForce RTX 4090D 48GB and RTX 4080 SUPER 32GB are being upgraded with custom PCBs to double their memory capacity. ➂ These modified GPUs are in high demand among cloud service providers, renting for as low as $0.03 per hour, reflecting the strong market need for AI computing power.
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10 months ago
1. Zadara has launched zCompute, a fully managed edge cloud service that integrates computing, networking, and storage into a cloud IaaS solution. 2. The service is billed based on usage, eliminating hidden costs, and provides a cost-effective cloud environment for businesses and developers. 3. zCompute supports easy implementation of hybrid/multi-cloud environments and offers global market access through over 500 cloud locations worldwide.
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10 months ago
1. Amazon introduced a grocery delivery subscription for Prime members, aiming to monetize its 200 million Prime members and enhance Whole Foods' competitive advantage. 2. Expecting strong growth in AWS, driven by AI demands and digitalization transformation, with a forecasted 13.5% revenue growth in the near future. 3. Downside risks include competition from Chinese e-commerce platforms like Temu and Shein, impacting Amazon's e-commerce growth. Amazon launched a discount section to compete.
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10 months ago
1. ServiceNow's stock surged 6% premarket following a strong earnings report, indicating its trajectory towards becoming a megacap stock. 2. The company offers a fair entry price at 35x next year's free cash flow, with sustainable +20% premium growth in the medium term. 3. ServiceNow's near-term prospects are robust, with a projected 23% CAGR in 2024, supported by solid revenue growth and innovative AI-driven solutions.
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10 months ago
1. Google reported a 14% YoY revenue growth and a 31.25% increase in EPS for Q2 2024, surpassing consensus estimates. 2. The company's Google Cloud segment showed significant margin improvement, potentially doubling its EBIT margin. 3. Despite strong earnings, the stock fell over 2% post-earnings call, likely due to concerns over high CAPEX and investments in non-core businesses like Waymo.
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