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Colocation: just not as we know it

Whilst ‘manifest’ bagged the Word of the Year for 2024, the industry could be forgiven for holding out hope that ‘data centre’ might make it for 2025. Following Rachel Reeves’ first speech as Chancellor that held up data centre development as an example of political commitment to economic growth, there has been wave after wave of investment stories, and most-recently an analysis of the potential £44bn that the sector could yield.

Whose efficiency is it anyway?

Organisations across the globe have shifted to specialist data centres facilities to look after their computing power. But by externalising the work, there is a risk of promoting a mirage that the environmental impact of digital technologies is immaterial. We must be clear; these technologies require valuable physical and energy resources. Collaboration and transparency is needed to manage their effective deployment.

Top Data Center Management Trends to Watch in 2025

The data center industry continues to evolve every year, and 2025 will be no different. 2024 saw lots of movement towards AI, sustainability, and cloud repatriation to name a few key trends. With 2025 just around the corner, take a look at the rising trends that will shape data center management next year. If you haven’t created an action plan yet for these emerging trends, now is the time to consider them in your 2025 strategy.

AI and the Demand for Data Center Interconnectivity

Attention is growing in the market towards developing infrastructure capable of accommodating the rising demand and scale of AI. Furthermore, there is a rising trend in the planning and construction of edge data centers located nearer to end users, aimed at addressing the high power requirements of GPUs and the ongoing transition of enterprise IT toward cloud solutions.

Connectivity and Cloud: Navigating AI's Blind Spots in 2025

Mike Hoy, CTO, Pulsant looks ahead to the next 12 months, identifying some of the challenges organisations are likely to face in delivering AI projects, and highlighting the importance of a resilient, connected infrastructure in meeting these. As AI proofs of concept evolve over the next 12–18 months, they will lay the groundwork for advances in technology.

The Best Applications for AC Axial Blower Cooling Exhaust Rotary Fans

AC axial blower cooling exhaust rotary fans are indispensable to a wide range of industries as convenient, durable and efficient means of consistent cooling of systems and ventilation of constant air flow. These fans are used specifically for moving huge amounts of air making them crucial for controlling temperature and regulating equipment. So let's proceed to consider the greatest use of AC axial blowers and compare them to other computer fan manufacturers' cooling options for petty electronics devices.

"With great power..." what Spiderman can teach us about sustainable growth for the data centre sector

The Foundations of the Future report recently commissioned by techUK, and developed by Henham Strategy, raises many points for consideration. It is an important attempt at quantifying the UK’s data centre assets. As a sector, the UK data centre industry is worth £4.7 billion in Gross Value Added (GVA) annually, supporting 43,500 jobs and contributing £640 million in tax revenue to the exchequer.

Causes of Data Center Outages and How to Overcome Them

In the interconnected world we live in today, data centers are crucial to all things web-based. However, these essential facilities often experience outages, which are disruptive for businesses and result in losses of millions of dollars and a damaged reputation. The Uptime Institute is an independent authority that reports on data center availability, and it has useful data about why some outages occur and their consequences.

11 Tips to Streamline Your Data Center Operations with DCIM Software

DCIM software consolidates all critical information into a single dashboard, giving you a bird’s-eye view of your entire infrastructure. Centralized monitoring minimizes blind spots and ensures real-time visibility of key metrics like power usage, cooling efficiency, and server health.