The Ultimate Guide to Data centers

2026 · UK Edition

Also known as DC.

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
Analyst reports
SUSE buys Losant to boost open source industrial IoT
Gartner · DC · Virtualisation
Last month
AlgoSec posts record 2025 growth on hybrid cloud demand
Gartner Peer Insights · DC · Firewalls
Last month
Dell adds Nutanix AHV support to its Private Cloud
Gartner · DC · Storage
Last month
Gigamon wins Frost & Sullivan award for public sector
Frost & Sullivan · DC · Firewalls
Last month
Gartner warns of rising lock-in to regional AI stacks
Gartner · DC · Hyperscale
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Expert columns
How women can build influence in critical tech roles
By Carlie Shooner of Sabey Data Centers
Today
The outlier in the data: Leading in tech beyond the model minority
By Fiona Rada Hernandez of 365 Data Centers
Today
International Women's Day and the leadership gap shaping the future of data centers
By Elena Winters of Elea Data Centers
Today
Building inclusively at scale: Empowering women in the data center boom
By Kelly Han of Compu Dynamics
Today
International Women's Day: Building sustainable pathways for women in data centres
By Natasha Mehta of Verne
Yesterday
Resilience through diversity: How women are strengthening telecommunications
By Debra Freitas of Light Source Communications
Yesterday
Diverse leadership is infrastructure: Why mission-critical systems demand broader perspectives
By Brittani Clarke Clayman of ESI Total Fuel Management
Yesterday
Ten essential tips for buying reliable server memory
By Iwona Zalewska of Kingston Technology
2 days ago
Why diverse voices are essential in the Edge AI revolution
By Fei Kwong of Duos Technologies
3 days ago
AI's rising energy demands put climate pledges at risk
By Mei Dent of TeamViewer
3 days ago
Why the channel is key to driving a new network operating model
By Bruce Hockin of International for Alkira
Last week
Namibia above and before space when it comes to data centers
By Peter Karon of Green Enterprise Solutions
Last week
AI pushes dense, decentralised & sustainable data centres
By Farokh Ghadially Vice President at Schneider Electric and Brendan Hogan Senior Manager at Dell Technologies
Last month
Preparing campus and branch networks for AI demand
By Dimitri Polydorou of Cisco
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
How Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are redefining AI data center design
By Schneider Electric
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Interviews
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Discussing Storage
3 days ago
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
Discussing Intelligent systems
3 days ago
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Discussing Virtualisation
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Elevate meets increased DC demand with integrated solutions platform
Discussing IT services
Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
Exclusive: Dell's Satish Iyer on AI innovation, startup partnerships and what comes next
Discussing Data Protection
Tue, 27th May 2025
Recent news
Acre links access control & intrusion in cloud suite
About Data breach
Today
UK AI budgets shift to data infrastructure & storage
About Storage
Yesterday
Red Hat, Nvidia, Palo Alto forge AI-native telco stack
About Virtualisation
Yesterday
Vertiv unveils double-stack busway for AI data centres
About Modular data centre
Yesterday
Siemens unveils autonomous building tech at Frankfurt fair
About EduTech
2 days ago
Tencent Cloud boosts Frankfurt AI capacity for Europe
About Streaming
2 days ago
Seagate's Mozaic 4+ HAMR drives target AI data surge
About Storage
3 days ago
Red Hat, NVIDIA & Palo Alto unveil AI-native telco stack
About Virtualisation
3 days ago
Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029
About Motorola
3 days ago
AI & hyperscale to more than double data centre spend
About Firewalls
3 days ago
Lightstorm & Arrcus bring AI-ready networks to Asia-Pacific
About Network Infrastructure
3 days ago
Rakuten Symphony, Lightstorm team on sovereign NaaS
About Virtualisation
3 days ago
Broadcom previews AI-native VMware Telco Cloud 9 for MNOs
About Virtualisation
3 days ago
Broadcom unveils VMware Telco Cloud to cut costs, power
About Virtualisation
3 days ago
Netskope, Forescout expand zero trust to all devices
About Bring Your Own Device
3 days ago
Job moves
Verne appoints Wayne Louw as COO to drive AI growth
Move at Verne
Yesterday
MicroCare leader named Vice Chair of TIA fibre group
Move at VIAVI Solutions
4 days ago
Kubus expands leadership to drive five year growth plan
Move at Kubus
Last week
Horizon3.ai names Dan Bird MBE Field CTO for EMEA cyber push
Move at Offensive Security
Last week
Red Helix names Simon Michie to lead Risk Crew unit
Move at Pulsant
Last month
Serbus completes executive team for UK security push
Move at IBM
Last month
VDURA adds AI infrastructure leaders to strengthen board
Move at EMC
Last month
Exacta Group reshapes leadership to drive AI growth
Move at Exacta Technologies
Last month
StorMagic hires Scott Mann to drive global edge sales
Move at VMware
Last month
Lumai names René Bonvanie board chair for optical AI push
Move at Palo Alto Networks
Last month
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