Category Archives: Artificial Intelligence

General posts on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and it’s impact on the Network

Edison’s Revenge: Why AI Data Centers Are Bringing DC Power Back

Posted on July 13, 2026 by Colin Lynch

I love history, especially historical dramas like the 2017 film The Current War, which depicts the 19th century competition between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse, assisted by Nikola Tesla, to decide which electrical power delivery system would be used in … Continue reading →

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Get NVIDIA Certified!

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Colin Lynch
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Where’s the real cost consideration in your AI back‑end Network?

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Colin Lynch

AI Thought of the Day Let’s talk about a myth I still hear far too often: “The network cost is generally about 10–15% of an AI build, and the difference in cost between an Infiniband and Ethernet backend fabric isn’t … Continue reading →

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What’s next for AI Infrastructure?

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Colin Lynch

Don’t worry if some of the terms below are new to you, I have linked my glossary here Over the last year or so I’ve had so many meetings, read so many papers, watched hundreds of hours of educational videos, … Continue reading →

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Can thinking in 3’s Solve AI’s Power Problem?

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Colin Lynch

As a network specialist for over 35 years , I can ‘think in binary’ can make quite complex subnet / supernet calculations in my head, from years of looking at IP addresses and immediately identifying whether they are on the … Continue reading →

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Essential AI Terms: Your Comprehensive Glossary

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Colin Lynch

I spend a lot of time explaining AI terms and acronyms in conversations particularly network related terms, so I decided to create a single reference post with the most common ones. If you’re starting your AI journey or just need … Continue reading →

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