{"slug": "neocloud-darling-fluidstack-nabs-data-center-networking-supply-manager", "title": "Neocloud darling Fluidstack nabs data center networking supply manager", "summary": "Josh Boxer left Google after nearly 11 years to become networking sourcing manager at neocloud provider Fluidstack, he confirmed via LinkedIn. Boxer joined Google in 2015 as a program manager for data center deployments, where he led development of automated scheduling software forecasting labor and fiber resources for new builds. Fluidstack, founded in London in 2017 and now headquartered in the U.S., partners with Google and Anthropic and is reportedly in talks with the Pentagon over $5 billion in debt funding.", "body_md": "Neocloud Fluidstack poached Google’s long-serving data center networking supply chain manager.\n\nJosh Boxer had been at the hyperscaler for more than a decade, but has taken a role as the cloud disruptor’s networking sourcing manager.\n\nBoxer confirmed the departure via [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/josh-boxer-144123b_after-nearly-11-incredible-years-my-time-share-7505591588841058304-vx3u/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAAANh2G8Br0v_UfAT1sPDpJBk1k9xApXazhY), noting his decade-plus at Google has “prepared” him for the next chapter, adding: “I couldn’t be more excited to leverage that foundation as we build high-performance AI infrastructure at the speed of light.”\n\nBoxer joined Google in 2015 as a program manager for data center deployments, including leading development of automated scheduling software forecasting labor and fiber resources for new builds.\n\nBoxer joined a hyperscaler investing heavily in networking amid ongoing AI infrastructure buildout. Google's recent fabric innovations like [Virgo](https://www.sdxcentral.com/news/google-unveils-virgo-the-scale-out-fabric-ditching-three-layer-networks-to-unify-ai-accelerators/) for scale-out networking and the [Jupiter](https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/networking/speed-scale-reliability-25-years-of-data-center-networking) architecture feed into its global WAN backbone.\n\nOn the supply side, Google struck a $1 billion-plus deal with Verizon for dark fiber to connect its data centers.\n\n“I’m deeply grateful for the opportunities, challenges, and lifelong friendships built along the way. Working alongside such talented Googlers has shaped how I approach complex problems, build at scale, and lead with compassion,” the departing exec wrote.\n\nBoxer's new employer is one of growing cohort of AI cloud providers flush with funding. Fluidstack was originally founded in London in 2017 but relocated its headquarters to the U.S.\n\nThe neocloud already has a partnership with [Google](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/cipher-mining-secures-fluidstack-as-a-customer-and-google-as-an-investor/), as well as Claude developer [Anthropic](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/anthropic-plans-50bn-us-data-center-spend-starting-with-fluidstack-sites-in-texas-and-new-york/). It’s also reportedly [in talks with the Pentagon](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/pentagon-in-talks-to-loan-fluidstack-5bn-report/) regarding $5 billion in debt funding.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/neocloud-darling-fluidstack-nabs-data-center-networking-supply-manager", "canonical_source": "https://www.sdxcentral.com/news/neocloud-darling-fluidstack-nabs-data-center-networking-supply-manager/", "published_at": "2026-09-18 08:00:43+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-09-18 08:23:10.279215+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-infrastructure", "ai-startups"], "entities": ["Fluidstack", "Google", "Josh Boxer", "Anthropic", "Pentagon", "Verizon", "Virgo", "Jupiter"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/neocloud-darling-fluidstack-nabs-data-center-networking-supply-manager", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/neocloud-darling-fluidstack-nabs-data-center-networking-supply-manager.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/neocloud-darling-fluidstack-nabs-data-center-networking-supply-manager.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/neocloud-darling-fluidstack-nabs-data-center-networking-supply-manager.jsonld"}}