Data Center Security
The latest Data Center Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Schneider Electric Patches Critical XXE Flaw in Data Center Expert – Update to 9.1.2 Now
Schneider Electric has warned customers of a serious authenticated XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in its EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert software, which if exploited could allow...
Microsoft's Geopolitical Warning: How Datacenter Design Must Evolve for Conflict Zones
Microsoft has issued a stark warning to the cloud industry: datacenter design must fundamentally change to account for geopolitical conflict risk. This represents a significant shift in how...
Schneider Electric Patches Critical Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability in EcoStruxure IT DCE v9.1.0
Schneider Electric has released a critical security patch addressing a high-impact vulnerability involving hard-coded credentials in its EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert (DCE) software. The...
WSUS on Windows Server 2025 Loses Legacy Binaries, ESU Patching for 2012/2012 R2 Halted
Administrators relying on Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) on Windows Server 2025 to deliver Extended Security Updates (ESU) to ancient Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 machines got an unwelcome...
ADC Taps Microsoft Veteran Who Secured Azure’s PROTECTED Status to Build Sovereign AI Data Centres
Australian Data Centres (ADC) has hired the security architect behind Microsoft Azure’s PROTECTED-level certification in Australia as part of a triple executive appointment designed to accelerate...
Penguin Solutions' Stratus ztC Endurance: A Deep Dive into the Next-Gen Fault-Tolerant Platform
Penguin Solutions has launched the second generation of its Stratus ztC Endurance platform, a significant advancement in fault-tolerant computing designed for mission-critical applications and edge...
Dell iDRAC CVE-2025-27689: Critical Patch Now for Enterprise Server Security
Servers around the globe are the backbone of enterprise digital infrastructure, underpinning cloud platforms, business applications, and sensitive databases. Central to the management of these...
Critical Hyper-V Vulnerability CVE-2025-29955 Exposes Virtualized Infrastructure to DoS Attacks
A newly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft's Hyper-V hypervisor has sent ripples through the IT security community, exposing a critical weakness that could cripple virtualized infrastructure if...
Legacy Data Centers vs. AI: Modernization Challenges and Solutions
The relentless surge of artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, but its voracious appetite for computational power collides head-on with a critical reality: much of the world's critical data...
Windows Server 2025 Hotpatching: Revolutionizing Server Maintenance Without Rebooting
For decades, the dreaded reboot prompt has been the bane of IT administrators worldwide—a necessary evil that disrupts operations, cascades through dependencies, and creates windows of...
Stargate AI Data Center: Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia Redefine AI Computing
In the heart of Texas, a monumental project is taking shape that could redefine the future of artificial intelligence and hyperscale computing. Dubbed the "Stargate AI Data Center," this ambitious...