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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.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Global Stories

Data center maintenance stories

Virtualisation

Proxmox 9.2 adds dynamic load balancer & networking

Cluster operators gain automated workload balancing and broader networking controls in the latest release, reducing manual intervention during maintenance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Disaster Recovery

EDGE Modular launches global containerised data centres

Demand for faster-deploying edge infrastructure is boosting interest in portable units that can be shipped to remote sites and redeployed as needs change.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Opinion

Data center infrastructure management – IT's resource gamechanger?

Organizations adopt data center infrastructure management (DCIM) practices to improve efficiencies and save energy and management overheads.

By Ian Shearer • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Oct 2021

DataCentre infrastructure

Unlocking sustainability potential for data centres

Sustainability is a cause we all must get behind. By supporting and encouraging those in our value chains, we can create a greener future.

By Mark Deguara • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Sep 2021

Opinion

Top 6 data center infrastructure management best practices

DCIM isn't just about keeping documentation up to date all the time; it's also about monitoring what the documentation represents.

By Kathie Lyons • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Aug 2021

Software-as-a-Service

Cloud services: Finding the right fit

Moving services to the cloud is becoming the deployment choice for many organisations as digital transformation continues, according to a recent Gartner report.

By Jamie Atherton • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jul 2021

Data center management

Following explosion in demand, global data center market to grow 14% in 2021

Global data center market set to grow by 14% in 2021 due to increased demand and remote working, according to CBRE and ABB reports.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2021

DataCentre infrastructure

How can active front end drives reduce operating and capital costs for data centres?

Data centers can achieve energy savings of 20 to 60% by using variable speed drives, but they can also cause energy losses due to harmonics.

By Maria Fedorovicheva • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020

DataCentre infrastructure

Panduit joins ETIM International to standardise product management

Panduit states that its move to the ETIM data model is supported in data centers, enterprise, and industrial product groups.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2020

DataCentre infrastructure

Manage what you measure with clarity

Data center management solutions enable facilities and IT professionals to intelligently reduce energy consumption.

By Rami Radi • 5 min read • Mon, 4th May 2020

DCIM

Sunbird Software releases latest DCIM software

dcTrack is able to perform battery runtime calculations based on detailed battery specifications and the present plant load.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2020

Hybrid & Remote Work

Interview: ManageEngine's VP says legacy remote solutions aren't cutting it

ManageEngine's VP Rajesh Ganesan says legacy VPNs lack the necessary security for today's remote working needs, promoting their advanced remote solutions.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2020

DataCentre infrastructure

Mines, underwater, outer space - the weirdest data centers on Earth and beyond

From Norwegian fjords to converted World War II shelters, data centres are finding homes in unique locations to keep up with skyrocketing global data demands.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020

Hyperscale

Data centers are not keeping up with needs - survey

A recent report by Forbes Insights and Vertiv reveals only 29% of data centers meet current needs, prompting a call for major investments and updates.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020

Data center maintenance

ProLabs announces suite to bolster 400G migration

The move comes as the digital transformation towards 400G is becoming more necessary given its ability to revolutionise industry operations.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020

Unified Communications

TasmaNet sells Hobart data centre to DXN

TasmaNet sells its DC3 data centre in Hobart to DXN, transitioning to a wholesale provider while continuing to manage the facility and offer cloud services.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2020