data center news

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…

6 months ago

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…

7 months ago

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,…

7 months ago

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…

8 months ago

‘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,…

9 months ago

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…

9 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

Water is local: generalities do not apply

Water use has become a benchmark metric for data center operational efficiency and sustainability, as well as a frequent target…

11 months ago

Are data center workforce initiatives effective?

Over the past year, data center operators have reduced formal mentorship programs and workforce initiatives, but this seems to have…

11 months ago