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American Edition · 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Data centers

A curated American 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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Regional stories with direct local relevance

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Interviews

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Recent Data centers News

Blancco, ERI & Start Campus tout greener IT
Wearables

Blancco, ERI & Start Campus tout greener IT

Blancco, ERI and Start Campus say secure device reuse and engineering-led cooling could help curb e-waste and energy use as AI demand surges.

Last month

Oracle & AWS expand multicloud link with private connection
Managed network

Oracle & AWS expand multicloud link with private connection

Oracle and AWS add a private multicloud link for joint customers, aiming to make it easier to run Oracle databases and AI workloads across both platforms.

Last month

Vertiv buys BMarko to boost AI data centre capacity
Modular data centre

Vertiv buys BMarko to boost AI data centre capacity

Vertiv snaps up BMarko Structures to bring structural fabrication in-house, as AI-driven demand pushes faster and more custom data centre builds.

Last month

Lincoln & Metrobloks plan Kansas City data centre campus
Colocation

Lincoln & Metrobloks plan Kansas City data centre campus

Lincoln and Metrobloks will develop a phased 568,000 sq ft campus in Liberty, Missouri, with plans to expand beyond 150MW as demand for AI grows.

Last month

Orbital plans 2027 test for AI data centres in orbit
Renewable energy

Orbital plans 2027 test for AI data centres in orbit

Orbital wins backing from a16z Speedrun as it readies a 2027 demo of solar-powered satellite compute aimed at easing AI energy strain.

Last month

Atomic-6 launches orbital data centre marketplace for AI
Colocation

Atomic-6 launches orbital data centre marketplace for AI

Atomic-6 unveils ODC.space marketplace for orbital computing capacity, targeting AI and government users facing Earthbound data centre bottlenecks.

Last month

SambaNova & Intel unveil hybrid AI inference design
Hyperscale

SambaNova & Intel unveil hybrid AI inference design

SambaNova and Intel have introduced a hybrid inference blueprint pairing GPUs, RDUs and Xeon 6 CPUs to run coding agents in existing air-cooled data centres.

Last month

Enterprise SSD prices jump 24% amid flash volatility
HDD

Enterprise SSD prices jump 24% amid flash volatility

Mixed-fleet storage gains appeal as VDURA says enterprise SSD prices surged 24% in three weeks, driving costs sharply higher for AI and HPC systems.

Last month

Anthropic signs biggest compute deal with Google, Broadcom
Cloud Services

Anthropic signs biggest compute deal with Google, Broadcom

Anthropic deepens Google and Broadcom ties with record compute pact to power Claude growth and add US TPU capacity from 2027.

Last month

Edged US opens waterless AI data centre in Mesa, Arizona
Energy efficient

Edged US opens waterless AI data centre in Mesa, Arizona

Edged US opens Mesa AI data centre designed for zero-water cooling, as Arizona city highlights jobs, fibre buildout and resource-conscious growth.

Last month

Mphasis completes Flagstar Bank data centre overhaul
Disaster Recovery

Mphasis completes Flagstar Bank data centre overhaul

Mphasis helps Flagstar Bank cut six data centres to two in major US modernisation as the lender boosts resilience without disrupting services.

Last month

VDURA adds RDMA & AI-focused context-aware tiering
Hybrid Cloud

VDURA adds RDMA & AI-focused context-aware tiering

VDURA adds RDMA and unveils context-aware tiering to cut CPU bottlenecks and speed AI training and inference across its data platform.

Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Horizon3.ai opens Iranian cyber threat intel to all
Social Media

Horizon3.ai opens Iranian cyber threat intel to all

Horizon3.ai opens Iranian cyber threat intel to all NodeZero users as Western organisations brace for state-backed digital retaliation.

Wed, 18th Mar 2026

DE-CIX boosts Dallas-Mexico backbone as traffic surges
Gaming

DE-CIX boosts Dallas-Mexico backbone as traffic surges

DE-CIX is boosting Dallas-Mexico backbone capacity as its Mexico exchange nears 200 Gbps and surging cross-border traffic fuels demand.

Sat, 14th Mar 2026

Xscape Photonics raises $37m, debuts FalconX laser
Optical Networking

Xscape Photonics raises $37m, debuts FalconX laser

Xscape Photonics raises $37m to double valuation and launch FalconX, an eight-wavelength redundant laser for AI data centre networks.

Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Everspin unveils UNISYST MRAM for unified edge AI memory
Semiconductors

Everspin unveils UNISYST MRAM for unified edge AI memory

Everspin's UNISYST MRAM targets edge AI with unified code-and-data memory, promising far faster writes and greater endurance than NOR flash.

Wed, 11th Mar 2026

Balancing AI's gold rush with rest, humanity & pace
Productivity

Balancing AI's gold rush with rest, humanity & pace

As the AI gold rush accelerates, a new call urges us to balance relentless innovation with rest, empathy and the power of community.

Sat, 7th Mar 2026

The transformation of leadership: Building what's next in construction
Renewable energy

The transformation of leadership: Building what's next in construction

Leadership in construction is shifting from command-and-control to influence, ownership and people-first cultures amid rapid change.

Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Creative ITC opens Houston base to drive US growth
Virtualisation

Creative ITC opens Houston base to drive US growth

Creative ITC has opened a Houston headquarters to spearhead US growth, targeting architecture, engineering and energy clients nationwide.

Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Scaling the AI economy: Infrastructure at speed, talent at scale
Engineering

Scaling the AI economy: Infrastructure at speed, talent at scale

As AI drives explosive data centre growth, success hinges on power-ready sites, faster build-out and cultivating cross-functional talent.

Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Job Moves