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The Ultimate Guide to Data centers

A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data centers (DC).

What to know about Data centers

Data centers serve as the backbone of our digital world, housing the critical infrastructure that powers the internet, cloud services, and enterprise IT operations. They are pivotal in managing the ever-expanding volume of data generated across industries and consumers globally.

This collection of stories highlights the dynamic growth and technological innovations shaping data centers today. From expansions into emerging markets like Indonesia and Malaysia to the creation of AI-ready and sustainable campuses, data centers are evolving to meet increasing demands for performance, scalability, and environmental responsibility.

Readers will find insights into advancements in cooling technologies, energy efficiency, and the incorporation of renewable energy sources aimed at reducing carbon footprints. Moreover, the integration of AI and edge computing within data center architectures demonstrates how the industry adapts to modern workloads and latency-sensitive applications.

Security remains a critical theme, as data centers bolster defenses against cyber threats while ensuring compliance with emerging regulations. Partnerships between global tech firms and local providers underscore the importance of connectivity, interconnection, and hybrid cloud strategies in today’s data ecosystem.

Exploring these stories offers a comprehensive view of how data centers underpin digital transformation, drive innovation, and face challenges in sustainability, infrastructure expansion, and operational excellence.

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Recent Data centers News

BCS launches power infrastructure unit for data centres
Construction

BCS launches power infrastructure unit for data centres

With grid connections stretching into the 2030s, developers are being forced to rethink data centre viability before sites can even be built.

Today

Parker Chomerics launches EMI-shielded vent panels
Compute

Parker Chomerics launches EMI-shielded vent panels

Data centre operators can now cool power-dense enclosures without sacrificing electromagnetic shielding, thanks to a new vent panel with up to 96% airflow.

Today

Five Nines Global & Nexus Core plan Casablanca AI centre
Renewable energy

Five Nines Global & Nexus Core plan Casablanca AI centre

The initial 20MW site near Casablanca will anchor a much larger 180MW AI campus built around Nvidia's latest server architecture.

Today

OmniOn launches efficient Osprey bus converters for AI
Energy efficient

OmniOn launches efficient Osprey bus converters for AI

Higher efficiency and the same quarter-brick footprint could ease heat and power constraints for operators packing more AI hardware into dense racks.

Last week

CHINT unveils factory-built Power Pod for Asia data centres
Energy efficient

CHINT unveils factory-built Power Pod for Asia data centres

Data centre developers in Asia-Pacific could cut installation times by up to 60% as CHINT's factory-built power pod targets AI-driven demand.

Last week

Bull opens Angers factory to boost supercomputer output
Energy efficient

Bull opens Angers factory to boost supercomputer output

The upgraded site will double production capacity and cut maintenance costs by 30% as Europe races to secure more sovereign computing power.

Last week

NVIDIA deepens Nordic AI bets with startups & partners
Spotify

NVIDIA deepens Nordic AI bets with startups & partners

Regional AI infrastructure is set to surge, with cloud providers on course to deploy 1 gigawatt of capacity by the end of 2027.

Last week

Mitsubishi Heavy & Ingeteam team up on US data centres
Power Quality

Mitsubishi Heavy & Ingeteam team up on US data centres

Rising AI electricity demand is pushing US data centre operators to seek more reliable power systems as the firms plan broader integration work.

Last week

DE-CIX launches AI server for natural-language networking
Connectivity

DE-CIX launches AI server for natural-language networking

IT teams spending more than 11 hours a week troubleshooting connectivity could now use plain-language AI commands to manage DE-CIX services.

Last week

CERN expands OpenSearch across 139 clusters for data
Machine learning

CERN expands OpenSearch across 139 clusters for data

The platform now underpins observability, security and research services at CERN, handling 1.4 petabytes of data across 139 clusters.

Last week

NVIDIA launches RTX Spark for Windows PCs with local AI
Gaming

NVIDIA launches RTX Spark for Windows PCs with local AI

Its push into on-device AI on Windows PCs aims to woo creators and gamers while reducing reliance on cloud services for everyday tasks.

Last week

Vection seals Retelit deal to boost AI sales in Europe
Cloud Services

Vection seals Retelit deal to boost AI sales in Europe

The pact gives Vection a route into enterprise customers across Italy and Europe, with Retelit set to generate at least €12 million by 2030.

Last week

Hyundai & Kia back VAST Data in strategic investment
Storage

Hyundai & Kia back VAST Data in strategic investment

The investment follows years of production use and has already helped 42dot halve storage needs while keeping autonomous driving work within existing data centre capacity.

Last week

CScale raises USD $145 million to tackle AI optics
Semiconductors

CScale raises USD $145 million to tackle AI optics

The funding backs efforts to reduce downtime in large AI systems as optical links become a critical bottleneck across data centres.

Last week

Honeywell launches Forge Cognition AI for buildings
Education, Learning & Training

Honeywell launches Forge Cognition AI for buildings

Early pilots suggest buildings could cut needless alerts by up to 90% and trim energy use by as much as 10% with the new system.

Last week

Frankfurt internet exchange hits record 21.47 terabits
Cloud Services

Frankfurt internet exchange hits record 21.47 terabits

Viewers streaming Champions League matches pushed traffic to 21.47 terabits per second, as demand on the hub rose 7 per cent in under four weeks.

Last week

Broadcom launches HyperArmour to protect VMware ESX
Virtualisation

Broadcom launches HyperArmour to protect VMware ESX

It aims to close a common gap in private cloud defences by blocking hypervisor attacks before unpatched flaws or stolen root credentials can be abused.

Last week

LGMG launches compact electric scissor lift in Canada
Telematics

LGMG launches compact electric scissor lift in Canada

Rental fleets in Canada gain a 10-metre indoor lift that fits through standard doorways and supports tighter warehouse and fit-out jobs.

Last week

Phaidra partners Aligned on AI data centre operations
Infrastructure monitoring

Phaidra partners Aligned on AI data centre operations

The deployment aims to help operators spot faults earlier and manage denser AI workloads with a single view of infrastructure data.

Last week

RETN adds sixth subsea route to boost Taiwan resilience
Cloud Services

RETN adds sixth subsea route to boost Taiwan resilience

The extra Taipei-Hong Kong path comes after repeated cable faults exposed the risk of relying on too few international links around Taiwan.

Last week

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