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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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Recent Data centers News

Green data centre market to hit USD $197.02bn by 2031
Cloud Services

Green data centre market to hit USD $197.02bn by 2031

Rising demand for AI and cloud services is pushing operators to spend on lower-emission facilities as the market heads towards USD $197.02 billion by 2031.

Yesterday

VAST Data says 14 customers committed USD $10 billion
Semiconductors

VAST Data says 14 customers committed USD $10 billion

Four customers each committed more than USD $1 billion as demand for AI storage systems pushed VAST's aggregate customer pledges above USD $10 billion.

Yesterday

Fortinet brings AI security to Equinix distributed hub
Data Protection

Fortinet brings AI security to Equinix distributed hub

Enterprises can now inspect AI prompts and responses across clouds and data centres through a validated Fortinet-Equinix architecture.

Yesterday

Rubrik launches hosted backup for on-premise NAS data
Cloud Storage

Rubrik launches hosted backup for on-premise NAS data

The hosted service shifts backup storage and maintenance off site, aimed at enterprises under pressure from rising hardware costs and ransomware risk.

Yesterday

NVIDIA launches Minerva to spot AI factory faults early
Storage

NVIDIA launches Minerva to spot AI factory faults early

The software aims to cut downtime and boost output for operators of massive GPU clusters by turning event storms into likely root causes.

Yesterday

Rakon launches timing portfolio for AI data centres
Hyperscale

Rakon launches timing portfolio for AI data centres

Better timing is becoming a bottleneck in AI clusters, prompting Rakon to add clocks and oscillators for networking, synchronisation and compute layers.

Yesterday

Vertiv completes USD $1.45 billion UtilityInnovation deal
Electricity

Vertiv completes USD $1.45 billion UtilityInnovation deal

The deal broadens Vertiv's power offering as data centre operators race to secure electricity for AI sites amid grid constraints.

2 days ago

Schneider Electric launches modular AI data centre design
Colocation

Schneider Electric launches modular AI data centre design

Rising demand for AI computing is pushing operators towards repeatable builds, and Schneider Electric says its new modular design can speed deployments.

3 days ago

Hitachi Energy expands Celonis AI partnership on supply
Productivity

Hitachi Energy expands Celonis AI partnership on supply

The move aims to help the power equipment maker spot supply snags sooner and speed delivery as demand for grid hardware keeps rising.

3 days ago

Taara brings 10 Gbps link to rural Texas sports ranch
Managed Services

Taara brings 10 Gbps link to rural Texas sports ranch

A seven-mile optical link has spared Parsons Sports Ranch a fibre build that was priced at USD $300,000 to USD $500,000.

3 days ago

Toshiba launches platform for quantum-safe networks
Optical Networking

Toshiba launches platform for quantum-safe networks

Organisations facing future encryption risks can now trial Toshiba's system, which is designed to scale quantum-safe protection across existing networks.

3 days ago

LG Electronics lifts profit as vehicle systems surge
Robotics

LG Electronics lifts profit as vehicle systems surge

Vehicle systems and subscriptions helped offset softer TV demand, as operating profit for the first nine months climbed 55.9 per cent to KRW 4.03 trillion.

3 days ago

Melbourne cheaper than Sydney for data centre build
IT Infrastructure

Melbourne cheaper than Sydney for data centre build

A global index shows Sydney and Melbourne still trail Asian hubs, though Melbourne’s indicative build cost is slightly lower at $10.58 per watt.

3 days ago

Lumen & Microsoft expand AI network tie-up for Azure
Network Infrastructure

Lumen & Microsoft expand AI network tie-up for Azure

Enterprises grappling with AI rollouts should get simpler access to Azure-linked networking as the pair widen support across hybrid and multi-cloud estates.

4 days ago

Raiffeisen slashes mainframe cyber recovery to two hours
Disaster Recovery

Raiffeisen slashes mainframe cyber recovery to two hours

Austrian bank IT services provider Raiffeisen Informatik said a total storage loss would now be recoverable in one to two hours, not seven days.

4 days ago

Global data centre market to hit USD $645bn by 2032
Cloud Services

Global data centre market to hit USD $645bn by 2032

Rising cloud and AI demand is set to nearly double global data centre spending to USD $645 billion by 2032, the study says.

4 days ago

Honeywell tests aerospace cooling module for AI data centres
Space

Honeywell tests aerospace cooling module for AI data centres

The trial is aimed at helping data centre operators avoid overheating and GPU downtime as AI workloads strain liquid-cooling systems.

4 days ago

Mistral releases open-weight ML4 for coding & cyber
Manufacturing

Mistral releases open-weight ML4 for coding & cyber

The open model is aimed at regulated sectors needing on-premise control over code and cyber work, while benchmarking atop open rivals.

4 days ago

Nvidia launches RTX Spark laptops with local AI push
PC Market

Nvidia launches RTX Spark laptops with local AI push

Premium Windows laptops with on-device AI now start at USD $2,399, as Nvidia extends its Blackwell RTX hardware into the consumer market.

Last week

Enteligent unveils PowerCore stack for AI data centres
Graphics Processing Units

Enteligent unveils PowerCore stack for AI data centres

The stack could lift AI rack compute density by up to 50% as operators face rising power demands and heat from GPU-heavy workloads.

Last week

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