When the PUE metric was first proposed and adopted at a Green Grid meeting in California in 2008, few could have forecast how important this
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Crypto mines are turning into AI factories
The pursuit of training ever-larger generative AI models has necessitated the creation of a new class of specialized data centers — facilities that have more
Cybersecurity and the cost of human error
Cyber incidents are increasing rapidly. In 2024, the number of outages caused by cyber incidents was twice the average of the previous four years, according
Cloud: when high availability hurts sustainability
In recent years, the environmental sustainability of IT has become a significant concern for investors and customers, as well as regulatory, legislative and environmental stakeholders.
Self-contained liquid cooling: the low-friction option
Each new generation of server silicon is pushing traditional data center air cooling closer to its operational limits. In 2025, the thermal design power (TDP)
The two sides of a sustainability strategy
While much has been written, said and taught about data center sustainability, there is still limited consensus on the definition and scope of an ideal
‘Reasoning’ will increase the infrastructure footprint of AI
“Reasoning” models — and their offshoots, such as “deep research” — have emerged as a major trend in generative AI, helping improve the accuracy and
Are data centers to blame for power quality issues?
Many grid operators are struggling to meet customer power demands — in both volume and quality. As demand rises, utilities must also monitor and account
Density choices for AI training are increasingly complex
When it comes to generative AI models, the belief that bigger is better is an enduring one — shaping a wide array of high-stakes decisions
Publicly reported outages see increase in deliberate attacks
Major publicly reported outages in 2024 were longer and, therefore, more impactful than in previous years because of the growing number of ransomware attacks, according