BTQ Technologies and TIDAL PWR Develop Framework for Quantum-Ready Data Centers
THE SO WHAT
A 'quantum-ready' data center framework is less about running qubits today and more about locking in power, cooling, and security assumptions for tomorrow’s hardware. If you’re designing long-lived facilities, it’s time to at least model what quantum and post-quantum requirements would do to your specs.
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