HostingJournalist.com - Daily News Magazine Covering the Industry of Cloud, Hosting and Data Centers

#HostingJournalist #DataCenter Heron Power, a California-based energy infrastructure startup, has raised $38 million in Series A funding to accelerate the development of its next-generation solid-state transformer technology designed to modernize the electric grid. The investment brings Heron Power’s total funding to $43 million. The company is targeting one of the most critical pain points in the global push toward electrification: outdated medium-voltage transformers (MVTs). These legacy devices - central to connecting infrastructure like data centers, batteries, and renewables to the grid - have seen little innovation in over a century. Traditionally built with oil-immersed copper and steel, MVTs were designed for a one-directional, analog grid, and are increasingly incompatible with today’s dynamic and decentralized energy landscape. The round was led by Capricorn Investment Group’s Technology Impact Fund, with participation from high-profile investors including Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, Gigascale Capital, Powerhouse Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, and former Tesla executives JB Straubel and Zach Kirkhorn.  Enabling Smarter Grid Control Heron Power’s flagship product, the Heron Link, aims to replace these legacy systems with a high-density, modular solid-state transformer capable of connecting directly to medium voltage lines. Built using wide-bandgap semiconductors, the Heron Link offers real-time voltage and frequency management, enabling precise grid control while reducing physical footprint and maintenance costs. Its software-integrated design is tailored to meet the growing demands of high-load infrastructure such as hyperscale data centers and utility-scale renewable projects. The move comes at a time when the rise of artificial intelligence and cloud computing is fueling demand for data center capacity, placing significant strain on power infrastructure. Simultaneously, the energy transition has spurred unprecedented growth in renewable generation. Since 2014, solar and battery capacity has expanded from a few gigawatts to over 500 GW globally, representing nearly two-thirds of U.S. peak electricity demand. Yet, the core equipment responsible for transmitting this power - transformers – would remain a major bottleneck. Lead times now extend to 24 months, domestic production covers just 20% of U.S. needs, and prices have surged by as much as 80% since 2020. According to Heron Power CEO and founder Drew Baglino, formerly a senior executive at Tesla, the electrical grid is overdue for a transformation. “We’re at an inflection point where clean, abundant energy is ready to come online - but grid interconnection challenges hold us back. Heron Power is closing that gap by delivering smarter, scalable power electronics.” For the data center industry, this innovation could not come at a more critical time. As operators race to deploy facilities capable of…

#Video #BusinessShowcase In Mainz, near Frankfurt, Norway-based Green Mountain and German utility KMW are building one of Germany’s most advanced and sustainable data centers. Fully powered by renewable energy from KMW’s wind and solar portfolio, the facility uses the Rhine...

#TechWire #ManagedWordPressHosting The partnership meets a growing demand for simplified WordPress installations that take care of the essentials of setting up a site while maintaining functionality for users of all technical experience levels. Softaculous is a comprehensive auto-ins...

#BusinessShowcase As AI workloads grow more dynamic, data center cooling must evolve in tandem. In this video, Compass Datacenters and Vertiv introduce the Vertiv CoolPhase Flex - an innovative hybrid cooling system designed for ultimate flexibility. Engineered for f...

#IaaSHosting Global infrastructure and network services provider NetActuate has expanded its global footprint with the launch of a new point of presence (POP) in Dublin, Ireland. This strategic move enhances the company’s ability to deliver low-latency, high-performance network solutions across key digital markets and responds to the growing demand for infrastructure that can support edge computing and artificial intelligence workloads. Dublin has emerged as one of Europe’s leading technology and business hubs, offering direct access to both transatlantic and pan-European fiber routes. The city’s appeal is bolstered by a supportive regulatory environment, a highly educated workforce, and a strong commitment to renewable energy. These conditions have made it a magnet for data center investment and cloud service providers. Dublin is currently home to operations for nine of the top ten global software firms and seven of the top ten global technology companies, making it a pivotal location in Europe’s digital ecosystem. NetActuate’s new POP is hosted within Equinix’s DB1 Dublin IBX Data Center and provides direct connectivity to key local Internet Exchanges, including the Equinix Internet Exchange and the Internet Neutral Exchange (INEX). This ensures that NetActuate customers will benefit from improved network reach, reduced latency, and enhanced performance when serving users across Europe. The facility also connects seamlessly with major cloud providers, including Amazon Web Services' EU-West-1 region, helping customers extend their digital operations across the continent with minimal delay. “Dublin's role as a European leader in innovation, technology, and cloud services make it an essential location for NetActuate's global footprint,” said Mark Mahle, CEO of NetActuate. “With this new POP, we're providing our customers with immediate access to vital connectivity services designed to meet growing demand for edge computing and AI workloads.” Colocation, Bare Metal, and Virtualized Deployments This expansion would align with NetActuate’s customer-first infrastructure model. The company is known for delivering custom deployments tailored to specific business and technical requirements. From high-capacity storage and AI infrastructure to cloud services and compute resources, NetActuate offers an array of services on a flexible, as-a-service basis. The Dublin POP exemplifies the firm’s responsiveness to client-driven demand, particularly in regions where latency and scalability are crucial factors for business success. Environmental sustainability is also a key focus of the new deployment. The Dublin site runs entirely on clean, renewable energy, helping customers reduce their carbon footprint while maintaining performance and uptime across European markets. NetActuate offers a broad range of deployment options at its more than 40 locations globally. These include colocation, bare metal…

#DataCenter Heron Power, a California-based energy infrastructure startup, has raised $38 million in Series A funding to accelerate the development of its next-generation solid-state transformer technology designed to modernize the electric grid. The investment brings Heron Power’s total funding to $43 million. The company is targeting one of the most critical pain points in the global push toward electrification: outdated medium-voltage transformers (MVTs). These legacy devices - central to connecting infrastructure like data centers, batteries, and renewables to the grid - have seen little innovation in over a century. Traditionally built with oil-immersed copper and steel, MVTs were designed for a one-directional, analog grid, and are increasingly incompatible with today’s dynamic and decentralized energy landscape. The round was led by Capricorn Investment Group’s Technology Impact Fund, with participation from high-profile investors including Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, Gigascale Capital, Powerhouse Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, and former Tesla executives JB Straubel and Zach Kirkhorn.  Enabling Smarter Grid Control Heron Power’s flagship product, the Heron Link, aims to replace these legacy systems with a high-density, modular solid-state transformer capable of connecting directly to medium voltage lines. Built using wide-bandgap semiconductors, the Heron Link offers real-time voltage and frequency management, enabling precise grid control while reducing physical footprint and maintenance costs. Its software-integrated design is tailored to meet the growing demands of high-load infrastructure such as hyperscale data centers and utility-scale renewable projects. The move comes at a time when the rise of artificial intelligence and cloud computing is fueling demand for data center capacity, placing significant strain on power infrastructure. Simultaneously, the energy transition has spurred unprecedented growth in renewable generation. Since 2014, solar and battery capacity has expanded from a few gigawatts to over 500 GW globally, representing nearly two-thirds of U.S. peak electricity demand. Yet, the core equipment responsible for transmitting this power - transformers – would remain a major bottleneck. Lead times now extend to 24 months, domestic production covers just 20% of U.S. needs, and prices have surged by as much as 80% since 2020. According to Heron Power CEO and founder Drew Baglino, formerly a senior executive at Tesla, the electrical grid is overdue for a transformation. “We’re at an inflection point where clean, abundant energy is ready to come online - but grid interconnection challenges hold us back. Heron Power is closing that gap by delivering smarter, scalable power electronics.” For the data center industry, this innovation could not come at a more critical time. As operators race to deploy facilities capable of supporting…

#BusinessShowcase In Mainz, near Frankfurt, Norway-based Green Mountain and German utility KMW are building one of Germany’s most advanced and sustainable data centers. Fully powered by renewable energy from KMW’s wind and solar portfolio, the facility uses the Rhine...

#ManagedWordPressHosting The partnership meets a growing demand for simplified WordPress installations that take care of the essentials of setting up a site while maintaining functionality for users of all technical experience levels. Softaculous is a comprehensive auto-ins...

#TechWire #VPSHosting With its large RAM allocations and high-end NVMe SSD storage, the new product adds substantial performance increases to Hivelocity's virtual server range. VPS Pro is designed specifically for complicated application settings, high-traffic websi...

#KnowledgeBase #QuantumHosting Nokia’s white paper ‘The Road to Quantum-Safe Networks’ outlines the critical need to secure telecommunications infrastructure against the future threat posed by cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs). Although these powerful machines m...