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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

Eclypsium spotlights AI hardware attack blind spot
Machine learning

Eclypsium spotlights AI hardware attack blind spot

Researchers have shown a compromised DPU can change AI outputs in memory, exposing gaps in checks that only verify saved model files.

Today

Vertiv completes KES acquisition to expand EMEA services
Mergers and Acquisitions

Vertiv completes KES acquisition to expand EMEA services

The deal broadens Vertiv's support for liquid-cooled data centres in EMEA as operators seek specialist help with commissioning and maintenance.

Yesterday

AMD launches tamper-resistant Versal chips for security
Fintech

AMD launches tamper-resistant Versal chips for security

The new line aims to cut board-level security complexity for defence, infrastructure and fintech customers facing physical chip attacks.

Yesterday

DE-CIX predicts AI agents need digital passports by 2027
Software Defined Wide Area Network

DE-CIX predicts AI agents need digital passports by 2027

Enterprises may need tighter controls over autonomous software as it moves across clouds, partners and borders, DE-CIX says.

2 days ago

Alibaba Cloud opens first Dutch public cloud region
Big Data

Alibaba Cloud opens first Dutch public cloud region

The Amsterdam site expands the group's European footprint as customers seek to keep AI and data workloads inside the region.

2 days ago

Blueshift outlines thermal plan for orbital data centres
Thermal Management

Blueshift outlines thermal plan for orbital data centres

Rising onboard computing power is forcing spacecraft designers to rethink thermal control as orbital data centres face extreme temperature swings and heat loads.

2 days ago

Forrester says AI bubble fears are still premature
Productivity

Forrester says AI bubble fears are still premature

Heavy spending on AI data centres is still being funded by cash-rich tech groups, but the economics look tighter as outside capital is drawn in.

2 days ago

Hitachi Vantara deploys low-power cooling in Netherlands
Energy efficient

Hitachi Vantara deploys low-power cooling in Netherlands

The system could free up more of a data centre's existing power for AI workloads, as cooling can account for up to 40% of energy use.

3 days ago

Sparxity lands Series A to build AI sparsity chips
Energy efficient

Sparxity lands Series A to build AI sparsity chips

Fresh backing could help cut the cost and energy demands of AI inference, as Sparxity targets specialised chips for sparse workloads.

3 days ago

Industrial AI shifts from demos to tightly controlled use
Robotics

Industrial AI shifts from demos to tightly controlled use

Industrial users are adopting AI only in tightly bounded roles, as safety, power and integration constraints keep deployments under close human control.

3 days ago

AMD launches 6th Gen EPYC chips for AI data centres
CPU

AMD launches 6th Gen EPYC chips for AI data centres

The new chips are already shipping from major hardware vendors as AMD targets heavier AI and cloud workloads in the data centre.

3 days ago

Commvault names top partner award winners at SHIFT 2026
Storage

Commvault names top partner award winners at SHIFT 2026

Partners across storage, cloud and security were recognised as demand grows for cleaner recovery and stronger resilience around AI projects.

3 days ago

Illumio joins WWT's AI resilience framework for containment
Cloud Security

Illumio joins WWT's AI resilience framework for containment

The move places Illumio in a vendor-neutral model that helps organisations judge how to contain breaches in increasingly connected AI systems.

3 days ago

LF Energy gets USD $2.5 million for Europe's grids
Renewable energy

LF Energy gets USD $2.5 million for Europe's grids

Operators across Europe will gain open source tools to ease grid congestion as rising demand from renewables and electrification strains networks.

4 days ago

Red Hat launches OpenShift 5 with AI troubleshooting
Hybrid Cloud

Red Hat launches OpenShift 5 with AI troubleshooting

Customers can now use natural language prompts to diagnose issues and assess upgrade risks on the updated hybrid cloud platform.

4 days ago

Mubbadrah leads USD $3 billion Oman AI data centre plan
Hyperscale

Mubbadrah leads USD $3 billion Oman AI data centre plan

The project could give Oman a larger role in AI infrastructure, with a 400 MW campus planned to draw on grid power and renewables.

5 days ago

Dell expands AI factory with NVIDIA for agentic AI
Managed Services

Dell expands AI factory with NVIDIA for agentic AI

More than 6,500 customers have adopted Dell's AI Factory with NVIDIA as it adds deskside systems, servers and managed services for agentic AI.

5 days ago

WitFoo says filtering data cuts AI security costs 79%
Threat intelligence

WitFoo says filtering data cuts AI security costs 79%

Filtering security logs before they reach AI models could save organisations 79% on annual costs, according to WitFoo's paper.

5 days ago

Data centre power market set to hit USD $107 billion
Colocation

Data centre power market set to hit USD $107 billion

Rising AI power demand and grid delays are pushing operators to upgrade electrical systems as the market is forecast to reach USD $107.06 billion by 2034.

Last week

GNX+ joins Equinix Fabric Marketplace for EMEA access
Procurement

GNX+ joins Equinix Fabric Marketplace for EMEA access

Equinix customers across EMEA can now buy and manage local access links through one portal, reducing the need to juggle multiple carriers.

Last week

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