**Oracle reportedly signed nearly $250 billion in new cloud data center commitments in the last quarter, marking a massive expansion in IT infrastructure.** This high-impact deal, highlighted in recent TechRadar updates, underscores surging demand for cloud services amid AI and hyperscale growth.[1]

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