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Schneider Electric unveils AI data centre blueprints
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric unveils AI data centre blueprints

Rising AI demand is pushing operators to redesign facilities around denser racks, heavier power loads and liquid cooling.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Orbital Industries raises USD $50 million in Series B
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Orbital Industries raises USD $50 million in Series B

The funding will help the London-based firm expand products aimed at easing AI data centre bottlenecks and broaden its industrial platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
EDGE Modular launches global containerised data centres
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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 • Fri, 15th May 2026
Vertiv unveils OneCore digital twin for AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv unveils OneCore digital twin for AI data centres

Vertiv launches OneCore digital twin to speed AI data centre builds, promising up to 50% faster deployment and 25% lower ownership costs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Vertiv unveils compact double-stack busway for AI power
Hyperscale

Vertiv unveils compact double-stack busway for AI power

Vertiv launches a double-stack PowerBar Track busway to boost AI data centre power density, preserving white space and enabling live changes.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Schneider Electric calculates the costs of data centers
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric calculates the costs of data centers

Data center operators and users now have access to a new tool that provides cost analysis for different types of IT infrastructure deployment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2019
$50b modular data centre market driven by edge computing
Hyperscale

$50b modular data centre market driven by edge computing

Findings from a new research report have been released by Global Market Insights that show a burgeoning market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th May 2019
Modular data centers mitigate colocation construction risks
DataCentre infrastructure

Modular data centers mitigate colocation construction risks

Schneider's Matthew Tavares believes modular data centers are key for colocation providers seeking a competitive advantage with rapid deployment.

By Matthew Tavares • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019
NEXTDC ships micro data centre from Sweden for WA customers
Hyperscale

NEXTDC ships micro data centre from Sweden for WA customers

Data-centre-as-a-service provider NEXTDC has formed a partnership with prefabricated data centre specialist Flexenclosure.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Feb 2019
Vertiv reveals new 'plug-and-play' data centre options
Hyperscale

Vertiv reveals new 'plug-and-play' data centre options

The new product families are said to enable the rapid deployment of right-sized, just-in-time data centre and power capacity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
DXN begins shipping modular data centres in AU – next stop Asia
Hyperscale

DXN begins shipping modular data centres in AU – next stop Asia

Pre-fabricated modular data centres have gained traction in recent times, and it's something DXN is looking to capitalise on in APAC.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Nov 2018
Schneider reveals Uptime Institute-ready pre-fab data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider reveals Uptime Institute-ready pre-fab data centres

Schneider Electric has launched Uptime Institute-ready prefabricated data centres, aiming to cut Tier certification costs by 50% and speed up deployment.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2018
Retail transformation fuelling data centre boom
Hyperscale

Retail transformation fuelling data centre boom

A new Vertiv report has forecast data centres and public cloud adoption to skyrocket in the coming years throughout the retail industry.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2018

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The 5 trends that will shape the scale of AI in 2026
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The 5 trends that will shape the scale of AI in 2026

AI's 2026 breakthrough will hinge on power, cooling, smarter grids and skills as data centres scale to support hotter, denser workloads.

By Farokh Ghadially • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Vertiv to build AI-focused data centre plant in Johor
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv to build AI-focused data centre plant in Johor

Vertiv will build a Johor plant to make AI-focused data centre gear, creating up to 500 skilled jobs as demand soars across Asia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Vertiv bets on turnkey data centres with new Thailand facility
Hyperscale

Vertiv bets on turnkey data centres with new Thailand facility

APAC's ICT market has seen substantial growth of late with no signs of slowing, and it appears Vertiv is looking to tap into that with its latest investment.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Oct 2018
The future of data centre design and construction
Hyperscale

The future of data centre design and construction

Flexenclosure's Jos Baart discusses the evolution of data centres and how they will be built to match demand in the coming years.

By Jos Baart • 6 min read • Thu, 25th Oct 2018