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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

Humain and Qualcomm launch the Horizon Ultra AI PC
Productivity

Humain and Qualcomm launch the Horizon Ultra AI PC

Enterprise buyers in Saudi Arabia will get a locally hosted AI PC from September 2026, alongside Adobe's shift to sovereign workloads.

Last week

Budget smartphone prices rise faster than premium handsets
Software Updates

Budget smartphone prices rise faster than premium handsets

UK shoppers are turning to refurbished phones as cheaper handset prices have outpaced inflation, with budget models rising fastest.

Last month

Latos plans AI-ready data centre for east Manchester
IT Industry

Latos plans AI-ready data centre for east Manchester

The canal-side brownfield scheme could reuse disused land while adding capacity for AI workloads closer to Manchester users.

Last month

Panduit launches ES2P rack power unit for data centres
Energy efficient

Panduit launches ES2P rack power unit for data centres

Rack-level power monitoring is being pushed further into edge and branch sites as demand rises for cloud, AI and distributed workloads.

Last month

ANS Academy expands AI leadership apprenticeship sixfold
Education, Learning & Training

ANS Academy expands AI leadership apprenticeship sixfold

Growing employer demand has pushed the AI leadership apprenticeship to six cohorts, with 71 learners now in the pipeline.

Last month

Trust, AI, and quantum technologies in the new logic of state power
Semiconductors

Trust, AI, and quantum technologies in the new logic of state power

States risk losing strategic autonomy as cloud, chip and cryptographic dependencies spread beyond borders and into foreign-controlled systems.

Last month

DataVita secures GBP £300 million to build AI data centres
Financial Services

DataVita secures GBP £300 million to build AI data centres

The funding backs Scotland's first AI Growth Zone, with two sites set to create hundreds of jobs and cut reliance on overseas compute capacity.

Last month

CTI Digital opens access to sovereign AI platform Croft
IT Budget

CTI Digital opens access to sovereign AI platform Croft

UK organisations can now run AI tools on domestic infrastructure while keeping data and prompts under their own control, CTI says.

Last month

TalkTalk Business & ARO to merge in GBP £200m deal
IT Industry

TalkTalk Business & ARO to merge in GBP £200m deal

The combined group will serve more than 70,000 UK organisations, but the deal still needs clearance under the National Security Investment Act.

Last month

Krystal warns UK data centres face extreme weather risks
Disaster Recovery

Krystal warns UK data centres face extreme weather risks

Extreme heat, flooding and grid strain could knock critical UK hosting services offline, Krystal warns, as older sites face rising climate pressure.

Last month

British firms warned over digital disruption risks
Disaster Recovery

British firms warned over digital disruption risks

Outages in cloud, payments and software could stop British firms trading within minutes, Everywhen said, even with premises still open.

Last month

Keepit launches AI Truth Cloud to verify data for AI
Risk & Compliance

Keepit launches AI Truth Cloud to verify data for AI

Enterprises get a tamper-proof backup layer for AI use, as Keepit says verified data can reduce risk and support audits.

Last month

AVK secures Partners Group backing for data centres
Cloud

AVK secures Partners Group backing for data centres

The first external funding in AVK's 36-year history will help it build on-site power systems as grid delays choke European data centre expansion.

Last month

UK brings solar storm tools into live forecasting use
Risk & Compliance

UK brings solar storm tools into live forecasting use

A £9 billion exposure to major space weather events is prompting earlier warnings for flights, GPS users and the electricity grid.

Last month

Orbital Industries signs BASF deal to speed research
Building materials

Orbital Industries signs BASF deal to speed research

The tie-up could shorten emissions-catalyst development for carmakers as BASF turns to AI tools to cut costly lab testing.

Last month

Phoenix Software staff win Broadcom VCF Knight status
Storage

Phoenix Software staff win Broadcom VCF Knight status

The rare certification bolsters Phoenix Software's credentials as customers reassess VMware environments after Broadcom's acquisition.

Last month

British Business Bank backs PhysicsX with USD $25 million
IT Industry

British Business Bank backs PhysicsX with USD $25 million

The funding will help PhysicsX expand abroad and deepen its industrial AI platform as revenue and customer numbers accelerate.

Sat, 1st Aug 2026

Enterprises lose 11.5 hours a week to cloud issues
Small Business

Enterprises lose 11.5 hours a week to cloud issues

IT teams are losing more than a day a week to cloud troubleshooting, as AI and multi-cloud plans expose network bottlenecks.

Sat, 1st Aug 2026

Yondr sells majority stake in Slough data centre campus
Real estate

Yondr sells majority stake in Slough data centre campus

The sale lets Yondr recycle capital from a mature Slough asset while keeping control of a campus serving a single hyperscale customer.

Fri, 31st Jul 2026

Burnham unveils new technical education pathways for teens
Skills shortage

Burnham unveils new technical education pathways for teens

Britain's skills shortage and youth unemployment may ease if teenagers are steered earlier into apprenticeships, work experience and technical training.

Fri, 31st Jul 2026

Job Moves