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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

The opportunity for microgrids in an AI-powered future
Energy efficient

The opportunity for microgrids in an AI-powered future

Rising AI workloads are pushing data centre electricity demand higher, making local power networks a possible fix for strained grids.

Last week

Re:State calls for taskforce to modernise government IT
Cyber attacks

Re:State calls for taskforce to modernise government IT

Ageing systems are leaving public services exposed to outages and cyber-attacks, with 28 per cent of high-risk government IT unfunded for fixes.

Last month

UK telecoms data centre cooling upgrade cuts costs
Sustainability

UK telecoms data centre cooling upgrade cuts costs

The upgrade is expected to cut annual energy costs by 69% at a live offshore telecoms data centre while services stay uninterrupted.

Last month

Aggreko urges data centres to review cooling plans
Energy efficient

Aggreko urges data centres to review cooling plans

Rising heat and an El Niño warning are raising the odds of costly outages at data centres as ageing cooling systems come under strain.

Last month

Iceotope raises USD $26 million in Series B funding
Sustainability

Iceotope raises USD $26 million in Series B funding

Rising AI hardware heat loads are pushing data centres towards liquid cooling, and Iceotope's latest cash injection is aimed at scaling its systems.

Last month

Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme
Sustainability

Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme

Broader backing for the women-in-infrastructure initiative could help data centre firms widen recruitment as skills shortages bite across the sector.

Last month

UK silicon photonics study backs domestic pilot line
Semiconductors

UK silicon photonics study backs domestic pilot line

UK firms could shift more silicon photonics production home, with a pilot line forecast to add GBP £2.9 billion and nearly 2,850 jobs by 2040.

Last month

Bradford approves Deep Green data centre heat reuse
Energy efficient

Bradford approves Deep Green data centre heat reuse

The scheme will heat nearby homes and buildings while cutting carbon emissions by more than 4,500 tonnes a year.

Last month

Flashscore named UK's fastest sports results platform
Digital services

Flashscore named UK's fastest sports results platform

A UK fan survey found 46% rate the app quickest for sports scores, as demand grows for live data services alongside broadcasts.

Last month

Kao Data buys West London site for new data centre
Energy efficient

Kao Data buys West London site for new data centre

The brownfield deal could ease capacity pressure in London, where cloud providers and AI users are competing for scarce land and power.

Last month

Scality launches ADI platform for enterprise AI data
Disaster Recovery

Scality launches ADI platform for enterprise AI data

Enterprises facing heavier AI workloads and tighter rules may get more control over data, power use and resilience with Scality's new platform.

Last month

UK outlines cyber & AI regulatory overhaul in King's Speech
IT Industry

UK outlines cyber & AI regulatory overhaul in King's Speech

Businesses face tighter reporting and new rules as ministers move to overhaul cyber security, AI oversight and digital identity regulation.

Last month

Yondr launches £27,000 Slough scholarship for STEM student
Sustainability

Yondr launches £27,000 Slough scholarship for STEM student

A Slough student will receive GBP £27,000 plus mentoring and internship support through the data centre developer's latest STEM scholarship.

Last month

Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for regulated firms
IT Industry

Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for regulated firms

Argyll Data Development launches UK sovereign AI inference cloud with SambaNova, targeting regulated firms seeking local control over data and systems.

Last month

Castleforge & Galaxy win consent for Redhill data expansion
Hyperscale

Castleforge & Galaxy win consent for Redhill data expansion

The approval will add 15MW of capacity near London as demand for data centre space surges and vacancy in the capital keeps falling.

Last month

Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for organisations
Hyperscale

Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for organisations

UK organisations can now keep sensitive AI workloads onshore as Argyll’s new cloud aims to ease compliance, trust and energy concerns.

Last month

DataVita opens AI job contest with GBP £35,000 salary
Automotive

DataVita opens AI job contest with GBP £35,000 salary

Applicants can win a permanent AI role without a CV as the data centre operator seeks self-taught talent for its Scotland team.

Last month

Schneider Electric & GreenScale plan AI-ready data centres
Sustainability

Schneider Electric & GreenScale plan AI-ready data centres

Rising AI demand is pushing European operators to build denser sites with lower costs, stronger monitoring and less maintenance risk from day one.

Last month

Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer
Sustainability

Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer

Heightened scrutiny over components and costs makes the hire significant as Vertiv seeks to keep data centre equipment flowing amid AI-driven demand.

Last month

OneAdvanced launches IQ AI platform for regulated sectors
Data Protection

OneAdvanced launches IQ AI platform for regulated sectors

Public sector and essential services could gain tighter AI controls as OneAdvanced’s IQ keeps data hosted in the UK and embeds governance rules.

Last month

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