The Ultimate Guide to DataCentre infrastructure

2026 · UK Edition

DataCentre infrastructure encompasses the physical and virtual components that support computing environments in data centers worldwide. This crucial topic covers servers, storage systems, networking equipment, and cooling technologies, all of which maintain the backbone of cloud computing and enterprise IT.

Recent developments highlight the rapid growth and evolution of cloud IT infrastructure, driven by the expanding public cloud market and innovations in server, storage, and Ethernet switch technology. Significant investments from major cloud providers, shifting enterprise IT spending patterns, and increasing adoption of hybrid and multi-cloud strategies have marked the field.

In addition, data centre infrastructure increasingly incorporates advanced cooling solutions, energy efficiency improvements, and enhanced security measures to meet rising demands and sustainability goals. Exploring stories tagged with "DataCentre infrastructure" offers readers comprehensive insight into market trends, vendor competition, technological breakthroughs, and strategic considerations vital for IT professionals, businesses, and channel partners looking to understand or engage with this dynamic industry.

UK DataCentre infrastructure news
Analyst Insights
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Gartner · DataCentre infrastructure · Hyperscale
2 days ago
Rafay & Argentum AI strike software orchestration deal
Gartner · DataCentre infrastructure · Virtualisation
Last week
Cutting valve energy use by up to 80% in data centre cooling
Greg Wainhouse · DataCentre infrastructure · Hyperscale
Last month
SUSE buys Losant to boost open source industrial IoT
Gartner · DataCentre infrastructure · Virtualisation
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026
Gartner · DataCentre infrastructure · Digital Transformation
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Expert columns
AI's rising energy demands put climate pledges at risk
By Mei Dent of TeamViewer
Last month
Namibia above and before space when it comes to data centers
By Peter Karon of Green Enterprise Solutions
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Green giants: Engineering sustainable and resilient data centres
By Stephen Phimister of Wallace Whittle
Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Beyond digital defences: The real-world threats to data centres
By Gary Agnew and Brian Ruddock of Securitas UK
Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Designing infrastructure for AI that actually works
By Martin Ryder of Vertiv
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Recent news
Airsys launches UniCool-Max for high-density cooling
About Energy efficient
Yesterday
Iceotope passes 200 patents as AI cooling demand rises
About Energy efficient
Yesterday
Legrand expands OCP data centre kit for AI workloads
About Energy efficient
2 days ago
Bull & Equal1 sign MoU on hybrid quantum computing
About Hyperscale
2 days ago
DE-CIX Mexico launches Google peering provider service
About Network Infrastructure
2 days ago
Foresight sells TES Group to Legrand for fourfold gain
About Sustainability
Last week
Aria launches Deep Networking platform with USD $125 million
About Ethernet
Last week
CIQ launches C3 compatibility catalogue for Rocky Linux
About Operating Systems
Last week
Gradiant wins data centre water treatment deal
About Cloud Services
Last week
Benn tours Vertiv's Campsie site amid expansion plans
About IT Industry
This month
Molex completes Smiths Interconnect deal to widen reach
About Space Technologies
This month
London adds tape archive choice for Geyser Data users
About Storage
This month
Vertiv launches wall cooling for edge IT sites in EMEA
About Energy efficient
This month
British Business Bank boosts Empirical Ventures by GBP £10m
About Robotics
Last month
Ferveret study says waterless cooling lifts AI efficiency
About Sustainability
Last month
Job moves
Balmoral Tanks names Paul Edwards as Managing Director
Move at Balmoral Tanks
Last month
Submer appoints Anupam Shrivastava to steer green AI push
Move at Ministry of Defence
Last month
Verne appoints Wayne Louw as COO to drive AI growth
Move at Verne
Last month
Smart CT appoints Eddie Egan as Chief Operating Officer
Move at British Telecommunications
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Exacta Group reshapes leadership to drive AI growth
Move at Exacta Technologies
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Lumai names René Bonvanie board chair for optical AI push
Move at Palo Alto Networks
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
BCS launches data centre sustainability service amid AI boom
Move at Google
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Finnish Data Centres name Antti Poikola Managing Director
Move at Finnish Data Centre Association
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
BluSky AI names Riley Cooney to drive modular AI push
Move at BluSky AI
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Submer appoints Jean-Marc Denis to lead global AI datacentre push
Move at Atos
Sun, 16th Nov 2025
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