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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.

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Recent Data centers News

Why CIOs should be prioritising stability as the foundation for transformation
Digital Transformation

Why CIOs should be prioritising stability as the foundation for transformation

Residents will judge councils on whether bins are collected and benefits processed smoothly during reorganisation, not on digital ambitions.

3 days ago

Isometric raises USD $40 million to expand AI certification
Sustainability

Isometric raises USD $40 million to expand AI certification

Britain's industrial projects could gain faster approvals as the London-based firm takes its AI certification platform beyond carbon removal.

3 days ago

Smart CT boosts stock by a third after 10,000 buys
Sustainability

Smart CT boosts stock by a third after 10,000 buys

Extra warehouse parts will help Smart CT meet demand from new contracts across government, health and retail customers in Europe and beyond.

5 days ago

AVK named among UK's Best Managed Companies for 2026
ICT sector

AVK named among UK's Best Managed Companies for 2026

Rising demand for data centre power is putting a spotlight on AVK, after Deloitte Private named it among the UK's Best Managed Companies for 2026.

Last week

Kubus acquires Ammcom to boost fibre cabling services
Network Infrastructure

Kubus acquires Ammcom to boost fibre cabling services

Demand for integrated IT and fibre infrastructure work is rising as Kubus adds Ammcom to widen its UK project capabilities.

Last week

Smart CT expands stock with 10,000 spare parts buy
Sustainability

Smart CT expands stock with 10,000 spare parts buy

Greater spare-parts cover should cut downtime for customers after the Reading-based IT support group lifted stock by almost a third.

Last week

Wellcome Genome Campus sets up advisory group for technology and life sciences site
Research and Development

Wellcome Genome Campus sets up advisory group for technology and life sciences site

The advisory body is meant to steer an expanded Cambridge site aiming to house 9,000 people and about 250 life sciences companies by 2028.

Last week

Pulsant completes GBP £2 million data centre upgrade
IT Department

Pulsant completes GBP £2 million data centre upgrade

Visitors and engineers now face easier access and better facilities after a GBP £2 million overhaul across eight UK sites, Pulsant said.

Last week

UK data centres urged to add green power & storage
Sustainability

UK data centres urged to add green power & storage

Fears are mounting that the UK data-centre boom could strain grids and water supplies while driving emissions above the nation's footprint by 2030.

Last week

Ark to invest GBP £807m in Surrey data centre expansion
IT Industry

Ark to invest GBP £807m in Surrey data centre expansion

Surrey's Longcross campus will gain more capacity for AI workloads as Ark commits GBP £807 million to meet Nebius's growing UK demand.

Last week

Renewtech rebrand brings Harrogate IT firm into Europe
Storage

Renewtech rebrand brings Harrogate IT firm into Europe

British customers will gain access to a larger stock of refurbished enterprise hardware as Harrogate-based Renewtech UK joins a six-country European group.

Last week

Orbital raises USD $50 million to scale data centres
Energy efficient

Orbital raises USD $50 million to scale data centres

The funding will help meet rising demand for AI infrastructure as Orbital speeds up deployment of modular data centre units and cooling fluids.

This month

Orbital Industries teams with NVIDIA on faster AI data centres
Energy efficient

Orbital Industries teams with NVIDIA on faster AI data centres

Pressure to add AI capacity is pushing developers towards modular builds that can be launched in 24 weeks rather than years.

This month

Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud with SambaNova
IT Industry

Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud with SambaNova

British firms seeking compliant AI processing can now keep inference workloads inside the UK as energy and data rules tighten.

This month

UK data centre operators lag on predictive maintenance
Sustainability

UK data centre operators lag on predictive maintenance

Six hours of unplanned downtime a year is prompting UK data centre operators to rethink maintenance as predictive tools remain rare.

This month

Vertiv launches Rack Extreme platform for AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv launches Rack Extreme platform for AI data centres

Operators of AI data centres can now handle heavier, deeper equipment as Vertiv's new rack supports up to 4,500 lbs without sacrificing mobility.

This month

Apatura submits plans for Larbert data centre campus
IT Industry

Apatura submits plans for Larbert data centre campus

The proposed campus could bring more than 1,300 long-term jobs and nearly GBP £1 billion in investment if Falkirk Council approves it.

This month

Scotland data centre charter sets five green principles
Energy efficient

Scotland data centre charter sets five green principles

Developers face fresh planning pressure as the charter demands renewable power, low water use and heat links for new Scottish sites.

This month

UK innovation firms eye growth at home despite delays
IT Industry

UK innovation firms eye growth at home despite delays

Delayed procurement is making revenue visibility harder for UK innovation firms, even as 56 per cent plan their next growth phase at home.

This month

Cambridge Tech Week unveils first 2026 speaker line-up
IT Industry

Cambridge Tech Week unveils first 2026 speaker line-up

Five days of talks in Cambridge will focus on how deep tech can scale internationally, with energy, AI and investment leaders set to attend.

This month

Job Moves