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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

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Interviews

Interviews and video coverage from the network

Recent Data centers News

Scality launches ADI platform for enterprise AI data
Disaster Recovery

Scality launches ADI platform for enterprise AI data

Enterprises facing heavier AI workloads and tighter rules may get more control over data, power use and resilience with Scality's new platform.

3 days ago

UK outlines cyber & AI regulatory overhaul in King's Speech
IT Industry

UK outlines cyber & AI regulatory overhaul in King's Speech

Businesses face tighter reporting and new rules as ministers move to overhaul cyber security, AI oversight and digital identity regulation.

3 days ago

Yondr launches £27,000 Slough scholarship for STEM student
Sustainability

Yondr launches £27,000 Slough scholarship for STEM student

A Slough student will receive GBP £27,000 plus mentoring and internship support through the data centre developer's latest STEM scholarship.

5 days ago

Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for regulated firms
IT Industry

Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for regulated firms

Argyll Data Development launches UK sovereign AI inference cloud with SambaNova, targeting regulated firms seeking local control over data and systems.

6 days ago

Castleforge & Galaxy win consent for Redhill data expansion
Hyperscale

Castleforge & Galaxy win consent for Redhill data expansion

The approval will add 15MW of capacity near London as demand for data centre space surges and vacancy in the capital keeps falling.

Last week

Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for organisations
Hyperscale

Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for organisations

UK organisations can now keep sensitive AI workloads onshore as Argyll’s new cloud aims to ease compliance, trust and energy concerns.

Last week

DataVita opens AI job contest with GBP £35,000 salary
Automotive

DataVita opens AI job contest with GBP £35,000 salary

Applicants can win a permanent AI role without a CV as the data centre operator seeks self-taught talent for its Scotland team.

Last week

Schneider Electric & GreenScale plan AI-ready data centres
Sustainability

Schneider Electric & GreenScale plan AI-ready data centres

Rising AI demand is pushing European operators to build denser sites with lower costs, stronger monitoring and less maintenance risk from day one.

Last week

Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer
Sustainability

Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer

Heightened scrutiny over components and costs makes the hire significant as Vertiv seeks to keep data centre equipment flowing amid AI-driven demand.

Last week

OneAdvanced launches IQ AI platform for regulated sectors
Data Protection

OneAdvanced launches IQ AI platform for regulated sectors

Public sector and essential services could gain tighter AI controls as OneAdvanced’s IQ keeps data hosted in the UK and embeds governance rules.

Last week

Chancery Lane Project launches AI-friendly WordPress plugin
Green IT

Chancery Lane Project launches AI-friendly WordPress plugin

The open-source tool could cut AI token use by up to 90%, reducing processing costs and energy demand for WordPress sites.

Last week

AVK launches modular PowerPods for AI data centres
Hyperscale

AVK launches modular PowerPods for AI data centres

Data centre builders could cut deployment delays as AVK's transportable PowerPods bundle backup, controls and transformers into one unit.

This month

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

Hammer launches on-premises AI platform for sovereign use

Businesses struggling to turn AI pilots into production may opt for on-site systems as data gravity and cloud costs squeeze returns.

Last month

Superconductors could cut data centre power losses 90%
Energy efficient

Superconductors could cut data centre power losses 90%

In a 10 MW model, replacing copper with superconductors could also lift efficiency to 99%, easing cooling demands for AI data centres.

Last month

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

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

The telecoms group will cover about 5% of its electricity needs from a new Suffolk solar farm, easing exposure to market volatility.

Last month

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

Katsina signs deal for 50,000 solar AI streetlights

The deal could bring free public internet and a new revenue stream to Katsina, while shifting AI processing onto solar-powered street lamps.

Last month

BlackBox Hosting partners Everpure for sovereign cloud
Cloud Services

BlackBox Hosting partners Everpure for sovereign cloud

Growing concern over data sovereignty has pushed BlackBox Hosting to shift thousands of customer services onto Everpure's UK cloud platform.

Last month

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

BT launches UK's first sovereign cloud & AI portfolio

Greater control over sensitive data could help UK organisations adopt AI faster, with BT’s new sovereign portfolio aimed at regulated workloads.

Last month

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

Aruba joins IDSA to boost data space access for SMEs

Managed data connectors could cut costs and technical hurdles for SMEs seeking access to Europe’s shared industrial data networks.

Last month

UK data centre sector doubts AI-ready infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

UK data centre sector doubts AI-ready infrastructure

Most operators fear the UK is unready for AI growth, with weak testing, ageing kit and outages exposing infrastructure gaps.

Last month

Job Moves