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.
UK Data centers News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Schneider backs AI-era condition-based maintenance
Rising AI workloads and technician shortages are pushing data centre operators away from fixed schedules towards condition-based upkeep.
United Infrastructure to lead UK data centre grid plan
Common grid designs could speed approvals and cut delays for UK data centres as demand for AI capacity strains the network.
AVK opens Haydock plant for AI data centre systems
The £3 million site will create skilled jobs in Haydock as demand rises for the infrastructure powering data centres and AI systems.
Shell Energy renews renewable power deal with Kao Data
The renewal will keep Kao Data's UK data centres matched with certified renewable power as AI-driven electricity demand comes under scrutiny.
Innovation City launches first sovereign AI data centre
Businesses handling sensitive AI workloads in the Gulf can now keep compute and data in the UAE as chip shortages squeeze demand.
Innovation City opens sovereign AI hub in Ras Al Khaimah
Businesses in Ras Al Khaimah can now run AI workloads on scarce Nvidia B200 chips while keeping data under UAE jurisdiction.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data centers
Schneider backs AI-era condition-based maintenance
Google tops Gartner's AI infrastructure magic quadrant
Nvidia launches vision AI agent blueprints for industry
Neocloud providers set to grab AI cloud market share
Komprise launches Transparent File Tables for AI analytics
Featured News
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
AI demand is pushing cloud providers towards GPU-as-a-service models, with efficiency and utilisation emerging as key differentiators.
Marvell targets AI connectivity bottleneck with NVIDIA boost
AI data centres are hitting copper limits, pushing Marvell and Nvidia towards optics as clusters grow larger and more distributed.
Dell Technologies makes all the hardware cool again
Renewed AI spending is boosting demand for Dell's secure, certified infrastructure as companies chase faster deployment and lower cloud costs.
Dell numbers the days for hyperconverged infrastructure
Rising hypervisor costs and AI demand are pushing customers towards disaggregated systems, as Dell says HCI is becoming too expensive and inflexible.
Expert Columns
Why CIOs should be prioritising stability as the foundation for transformation
2026 security trends mid-year check-in: What's accelerating, what's stalling, and what comes next
How data centres make the FIFA World Cup possible
The opportunity for microgrids in an AI-powered future
The Death of the Firewall
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Cyber sovereignty - Do we need to wrestle back control from the tech titans?
Why fibre connectivity must be a front-end consideration in data centre site selection
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
Celebrating the value of diverse perspectives on International Women's Day
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Data centers News
Five AI firms feature in UK's fastest-growing businesses
AI specialists are still a minority, but their rapid sales growth signals Britain's scale-up market is broadening beyond traditional sectors.
Apatura appoints new Chief Financial Officer & CTO
The UK developer's expansion into energy and data centres gets new finance and technology leadership as it eyes GBP £12 billion of spending.
Virtus to develop new London19 data centre in Slough
The 32.5MW build will push VIRTUS's UK capacity past 300MW as demand for London data centre space strains land and grid access.
Durata launches factory-built PowerCore for data centres
Operators face lengthy delays for power kit as artificial intelligence and cloud demand pushes data centre expansion.
Evernex buys Empowered & OrderWork in UK expansion
The deal broadens the IT services group's reach into deployment work and field service software, while adding a bigger UK base.
AI data centre demand outpaces power supply, Capgemini
Utilities are warning that AI-fuelled data-centre demand will strain grids, with 77% expecting growth to outpace new supply.
Aston Martin Aramco signs cybersecurity deal with Zscaler
The deal will secure race data and engineering systems across Aston Martin Aramco's operations as Formula One teams face rising cyber risk.
Peer Software launches PeerGFS v6.4 for faster syncing
Faster file transfers and stronger resilience are intended to cut delays for firms running shared workloads across sites, cloud and hybrid systems.
Indigo appoints Nick Barton as Chief Revenue Officer
The hire aims to sharpen Indigo's push into hyperscaler and subsea contracts as it expands support across more than 90 countries.
StorMagic & Supermicro launch two-node edge bundle
Businesses with remote sites can cut hardware, power and support needs by using a two-node setup instead of a traditional three-node design.
Axians UK launches architecture service for businesses
It offers firms a cheaper way to align technology with strategy while reducing duplication, technical debt and security risk.
Why CIOs should be prioritising stability as the foundation for transformation
Residents will judge councils on whether bins are collected and benefits processed smoothly during reorganisation, not on digital ambitions.
Isometric raises USD $40 million to expand AI certification
Britain's industrial projects could gain faster approvals as the London-based firm takes its AI certification platform beyond carbon removal.
Smart CT boosts stock by a third after 10,000 buys
Extra warehouse parts will help Smart CT meet demand from new contracts across government, health and retail customers in Europe and beyond.
AVK named among UK's Best Managed Companies for 2026
Rising demand for data centre power is putting a spotlight on AVK, after Deloitte Private named it among the UK's Best Managed Companies for 2026.
Kubus acquires Ammcom to boost fibre cabling services
Demand for integrated IT and fibre infrastructure work is rising as Kubus adds Ammcom to widen its UK project capabilities.
Smart CT expands stock with 10,000 spare parts buy
Greater spare-parts cover should cut downtime for customers after the Reading-based IT support group lifted stock by almost a third.
Wellcome Genome Campus sets up advisory group for technology and life sciences site
The advisory body is meant to steer an expanded Cambridge site aiming to house 9,000 people and about 250 life sciences companies by 2028.
Pulsant completes GBP £2 million data centre upgrade
Visitors and engineers now face easier access and better facilities after a GBP £2 million overhaul across eight UK sites, Pulsant said.
UK data centres urged to add green power & storage
Fears are mounting that the UK data-centre boom could strain grids and water supplies while driving emissions above the nation's footprint by 2030.
Job Moves
Apatura appoints new Chief Financial Officer & CTO
Indigo appoints Nick Barton as Chief Revenue Officer
Leaseweb launches UK channel programme & names Goody
Kao Data names Spencer Lamb as Chief Executive Officer
Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer
Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief
SUSE revamps structure to boost digital sovereignty focus
Verne appoints Wayne Louw as COO to drive AI growth
Kubus expands leadership to drive five year growth plan