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Schneider Electric warns AI data centres face power squeeze
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric warns AI data centres face power squeeze

Rising electricity demand is emerging as a bottleneck for AI deployment, with some training sites approaching 1 GW and facing delays.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Airsys launches LiquidRack AI cooling system in UK
Manufacturing

Airsys launches LiquidRack AI cooling system in UK

UK data centre operators gain a retrofit-friendly route to higher AI rack densities, with pilot deployments now open for a liquid cooling system.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
SATLINE upgrades Vilnius hub with Tier III resilience
Network Infrastructure

SATLINE upgrades Vilnius hub with Tier III resilience

Customers should see fewer outages after the Vilnius site added redundant power and cooling, with no downtime during the upgrade.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Celebrating the value of diverse perspectives on International Women's Day
Hyperscale

Celebrating the value of diverse perspectives on International Women's Day

International Women's Day must move beyond symbolism to drive year-round action on diversity, better decisions and truly inclusive leadership.

By Laura Laltrello • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
NEXTDC invests USD $200m in Sunshine Coast AI data centre
Digital Transformation

NEXTDC invests USD $200m in Sunshine Coast AI data centre

NEXTDC plans a USD $200m AI-optimised data centre, SC2, on Sunshine Coast, boosting Queensland as a key digital and innovation hub.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
NextDC wins top award at PTC25 for data centre excellence
Hyperscale

NextDC wins top award at PTC25 for data centre excellence

Australia's NEXTDC has received the Outstanding Data Centre Company Award at the PTC25 event in Hawaii, highlighting its pivotal role in digital infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 1 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Top 10 trends for data centre facility in 2024 revealed
Hyperscale

Top 10 trends for data centre facility in 2024 revealed

Huawei forecasts a shift towards prioritising safety and reliability over cost and efficiency in data centres.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
Uptime Institute boosts global expansion with new Chief Business Officer
Power / Energy

Uptime Institute boosts global expansion with new Chief Business Officer

Uptime Institute has named Mustapha Louni as its new Chief Business Officer, strengthening its commitment to global expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Dec 2023
New Uptime analysis highlights worsening downtime costs and consequences
Data Analytics

New Uptime analysis highlights worsening downtime costs and consequences

Downtime costs are increasing as data infrastructure struggles to curb failures, according to new data from Uptime Institute.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2022
NTT's Cyberjaya 5 data center receives Uptime Institute, EPI certifications
Supply Chain

NTT's Cyberjaya 5 data center receives Uptime Institute, EPI certifications

NTT's Cyberjaya 5 data center campus has this week received two certifications from the Uptime Institute, as well as separate certifications from EPI.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Apr 2021

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NEXTDC launches first overseas data centre in Kuala Lumpur
Data centers

NEXTDC launches first overseas data centre in Kuala Lumpur

The Malaysian site is part of AUD $1 billion of investment and gives NEXTDC a base for AI and cloud customers across Southeast Asia.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Edged US opens waterless AI data centre in Mesa, Arizona
Hyperscale

Edged US opens waterless AI data centre in Mesa, Arizona

Arizona’s water-stressed data centre market gets a new 36 MW AI site in Mesa that uses zero water for cooling and aims to save 138 million gallons a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
International Women's Day: Building sustainable pathways for women in data centres
DevOps

International Women's Day: Building sustainable pathways for women in data centres

On International Women's Day, the data centre sector confronts stark gender gaps and the urgent need for sustainable career pathways.

By Natasha Mehta • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Edged gains approval for second waterless AI data centre
Smart Cities

Edged gains approval for second waterless AI data centre

Edged wins Irving approval for a second 24 MW waterless AI data centre, promising high-density capacity without extra strain on water use.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
Pelagos reveals GBP £1.8 billion AI data centre plan for Gibraltar
Hyperscale

Pelagos reveals GBP £1.8 billion AI data centre plan for Gibraltar

Pelagos plans a GBP £1.8 billion, 250MW AI-focused data centre in Gibraltar, aiming for net zero emissions by 2030 and opening in stages from 2027.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Vertiv partners with Oxigen for Spain's largest data centre
EduTech

Vertiv partners with Oxigen for Spain's largest data centre

Vertiv has partnered with Oxigen to create Spain's largest data centre in Sant Cugat del Vallès, spanning 6,000 square metres and optimised for energy efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Schneider Electric's Abrahams to lead iMasons Armed Forces group
Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric's Abrahams to lead iMasons Armed Forces group

David Abrahams of Schneider Electric has been named Chair of iMasons' Armed Forces MRG, aiming to boost veteran employment in digital infrastructure and data centres.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
Chayora receives Uptime Institute Gold Certification
Hyperscale

Chayora receives Uptime Institute Gold Certification

Uptime Institute has awarded Chayora Tier III Gold Certification of Operation Sustainability for its utilisation of infrastructure at its Tianjin campus.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2022