In Episode 19 of IT SPARC Cast, John and Lou explore NVidia’s groundbreaking announcements at CES, including the Blackwell architecture and a $3,000 AI supercomputer. They also analyze Ubiquiti’s new enterprise features, Microsoft’s ongoing push for Windows 11 adoption, and Amazon’s contentious Return to Office mandate. Join us for insights, opinions, and predictions about the future of IT and AI.

News Bytes:

Ubiquiti Targets Enterprise with Unifi Network 9.0:

•Zone-based firewalls, Proofpoint Cyber Secure subscriptions, and SD-WAN capabilities headline Ubiquiti’s enterprise push.

•https://blog.ui.com/article/unifi-network-9-0-built-to-scale

Return to Office Debate Heats Up:

•Amazon enforces a five-day RTO policy, sparking resistance and accusations of “quiet firing.”

•https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/amazon-rto-begins-but-some-resist-6277204/?emailKey=email_editorial_suggested_top_conversations_01&campaignId=fbc2422f-7cfd-4f5f-bdae-6677c77eae02&uuid=4d46896e-59f0-406f-a43b-fb814c97506f&midToken=AQFDWSIk2j4L2Q&midSig=2eOjVP1pv_zXA1&ek=email_editorial_suggested_top_conversations_01&e=16kzb-m5n17shu-jl&eid=16kzb-m5n17shu-jl&m=editorial-cta-button&ts=prompt%3Decba8ebe-5b44-4e40-950d-1211dec71574_campaign%3Dfbc2422f-7cfd-4f5f-bdae-6677c77eae02&li=0&t=plh 

Deep Fission: Revolutionizing Data Center Power

•Deep Fission is a groundbreaking initiative exploring the use of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to power data centers.

•These reactors aim to address the growing energy demands of AI workloads, cloud computing, and hyperscale data centers.

•https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/07/nuclear-startup-deep-fission-plans-to-bury-micro-reactors-to-power-data-centers/ 

Dell Rebrands with PRO and PRO Max Lines:

•Dell drops legacy product lines like XPS, Latitude, and Inspiron for a simplified PRO, PRO Max, and Premium lineup.

•Lou and John share their thoughts on the rebranding and its impact on enterprise IT.

•https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/01/the-end-of-an-era-dell-will-no-longer-make-xps-computers/ 

NVidia’s Dominance in AI:

•Discussion on how NVidia’s innovations are transforming AI development and physical simulations for robotics, data centers, and more.

•NVidia unveils the Blackwell GPU architecture and a $3,000 AI supercomputer.

•https://blog.ui.com/article/unifi-network-9-0-built-to-scale

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