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The Ultimate Guide to Data centers

A curated UK 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.

UK Data centers News

Regional stories with direct local relevance

Analyst Insights

Research and market analysis connected to Data centers

Expert Columns

Interviews

Interviews and video coverage from the network

Recent Data centers News

Chancery Lane Project launches AI-friendly WordPress plugin
Green IT

Chancery Lane Project launches AI-friendly WordPress plugin

Chancery Lane Project launches AI-friendly WordPress plugin to cut token use and energy demand as websites adapt to machine readers.

4 days ago

AVK launches modular PowerPods for AI data centres
Hyperscale

AVK launches modular PowerPods for AI data centres

AVK chief executive Ben Pritchard unveils modular PowerPods for hyperscale data centres, packing power systems into ready-to-connect units.

Last week

Hammer launches on-premises AI platform for sovereign use
Data Protection

Hammer launches on-premises AI platform for sovereign use

Hammer targets AI deployment bottlenecks with Hammer Stack, an on-premises platform built for data control, compliance and sovereign workloads.

Last week

Superconductors could cut data centre power losses 90%
Energy efficient

Superconductors could cut data centre power losses 90%

Tokamak Energy and The BE Company say a 10 MW model using REBCO superconductors could slash data centre power losses, copper use and cooling costs.

Last week

Virgin Media O2 signs 10-year solar deal with egg Power
Sustainability

Virgin Media O2 signs 10-year solar deal with egg Power

Virgin Media O2 boosts renewable power supply with 10-year Suffolk solar agreement, lifting long-term clean electricity to about 20% of demand.

Last week

Katsina signs deal for 50,000 solar AI streetlights
Data Protection

Katsina signs deal for 50,000 solar AI streetlights

Katsina to host Africa's first distributed AI compute network as Conflow Power Group signs deal for 50,000 solar iLamp streetlights.

Last week

BlackBox Hosting partners Everpure for sovereign cloud
Cloud Services

BlackBox Hosting partners Everpure for sovereign cloud

BlackBox Hosting and Everpure have teamed up to expand UK sovereign cloud services, as businesses seek more control over data, resilience and compliance.

Last month

BT launches UK's first sovereign cloud & AI portfolio
Data Protection

BT launches UK's first sovereign cloud & AI portfolio

BT unveils UK sovereign cloud and AI services for public and private users, as research says digital sovereignty could add GBP £18 billion to the economy.

Last month

Aruba joins IDSA to boost data space access for SMEs
Small Business

Aruba joins IDSA to boost data space access for SMEs

Aruba backs Europe's data-space push with managed connectors aimed at cutting costs and complexity for SMEs joining trusted industrial networks.

Last month

UK data centre sector doubts AI-ready infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

UK data centre sector doubts AI-ready infrastructure

Survey finds UK data centre professionals fear outdated testing, skills gaps and poor monitoring could leave infrastructure unready for AI growth.

Last month

Exacta Group posts record quarter as revenue jumps 60%
IT Department

Exacta Group posts record quarter as revenue jumps 60%

Exacta Group's Bristol server businesses ride surging demand to a first-quarter revenue milestone, with Chief Executive Officer David Osmond eyeing more growth.

Last month

Europe launches HiCONNECTS to cut AI data centre power
Unified Communications

Europe launches HiCONNECTS to cut AI data centre power

Europe backs HiCONNECTS project to use light-based computing and networking, aiming to ease AI-driven strain on data centre power demand.

Last month

Bull wins €30m contract for Sweden's Mimer AI factory
Hyperscale

Bull wins €30m contract for Sweden's Mimer AI factory

Bull lands EUR €30 million Sweden AI factory deal to build cloud-style supercomputing for researchers, SMEs and public sector users.

Last month

Securitas UK marks decade of STARS front-of-house growth
Customer service

Securitas UK marks decade of STARS front-of-house growth

Securitas UK's front-of-house STARS programme now spans 27 countries, serving 89 clients with 900 staff and tailored training.

Last month

One in five UK firms move AI workloads abroad over power costs
IT Industry

One in five UK firms move AI workloads abroad over power costs

Firms shift AI abroad as UK power bills, grid limits and land scarcity undermine efforts to keep high-demand workloads on home soil.

Last month

Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief
Sustainability

Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief

Salute appoints Dale Harding as Managing Director for Capital Projects and Professional Services amid global data centre expansion.

Last month

OVHcloud & Alchemy strike Web3 infrastructure deal
Digital Transformation

OVHcloud & Alchemy strike Web3 infrastructure deal

OVHcloud and Alchemy have teamed up to give Web3 developers broader access to multi-chain tools, infrastructure and regional cloud capacity.

Last month

OVHcloud adds Quandela Belenos quantum computer to platform
IT Department

OVHcloud adds Quandela Belenos quantum computer to platform

OVHcloud expands its Quantum-as-a-Service offer with Quandela's Belenos, a 12-qubit photonic machine billed by the second for cloud users.

Last month

UK backs Cosine with GPU hours for sovereign AI push
Public Sector

UK backs Cosine with GPU hours for sovereign AI push

UK grants Cosine 500,000 GPU hours on Isambard-AI as the London startup pushes to build Britain's fully sovereign coding model.

Last month

Airsys launches UniCool-Max for high-density cooling
Energy efficient

Airsys launches UniCool-Max for high-density cooling

Airsys unveils UniCool-Max for modular data centres, offering up to 60kW cooling, lower compressor strain and simpler deployment for AI-era workloads.

Last month

Job Moves