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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

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.

3 days ago

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.

3 days ago

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.

3 days ago

Nebius picks Harlow for £1.7 billion UK AI rollout
Sustainability

Nebius picks Harlow for £1.7 billion UK AI rollout

The deal secures rare long-term UK AI capacity as demand for power-hungry inference computing outstrips available data centre infrastructure.

3 days ago

Oriole & AMD deploy pure photonic AI network in UK
IT Industry

Oriole & AMD deploy pure photonic AI network in UK

The UK lab trial aims to slash AI power use and cut accelerator idle time as demand for inference strains data centre networks.

4 days ago

Leaseweb launches UK channel programme & names Goody
Managed Services

Leaseweb launches UK channel programme & names Goody

UK partners gain a three-tier route to Leaseweb services as the cloud provider steps up support for hybrid and AI workloads.

5 days ago

Panduit launches second-generation Class 4 power system
Network Infrastructure

Panduit launches second-generation Class 4 power system

The updated platform could cut copper use and space needs for enterprises by centralising backup power and supporting longer cable runs.

5 days ago

London keeps Europe's top spot for tech investment
IT Industry

London keeps Europe's top spot for tech investment

Technology investment softened last year, but the UK still drew more projects than France and Germany as London stayed ahead of Paris.

5 days ago

UK firms see quantum computing as a practical tool
Digital Transformation

UK firms see quantum computing as a practical tool

Many large UK businesses are already piloting quantum computing as a means to tackle cost-heavy optimisation tasks and AI bottlenecks.

Last week

Corscale appoints McLaren for 140MW Iver data centre
Sustainability

Corscale appoints McLaren for 140MW Iver data centre

Preparatory works will begin on a major West London campus as Corscale pushes ahead with a brownfield site remade for rising cloud and AI demand.

Last week

Business leaders urge greener tech on World Environment Day
IT Industry

Business leaders urge greener tech on World Environment Day

Climate resilience is becoming a business priority as tech firms warn of rising risks from AI data centres, e-waste and supply chains.

Last week

ILI Group seeks approval for GBP £5bn Fife data centre
IT Industry

ILI Group seeks approval for GBP £5bn Fife data centre

The 600MW scheme could bring hundreds of jobs to Fife and secure the first step in ILI Group's GBP £15 billion Scottish data centre plan.

Last week

Submer launches Rubix Data Centres for AI campuses
Digital Transformation

Submer launches Rubix Data Centres for AI campuses

Backed by more than 8GW of powered land, the new unit targets scarce AI campus capacity as demand for power and grid access intensifies.

Last week

Altnets warns AI boom is straining connectivity networks
Sustainability

Altnets warns AI boom is straining connectivity networks

Connectivity could become the bottleneck as AI-driven data centres and mobile traffic push fibre networks and power demand to new limits.

Last week

Plaud launches team workspace in UK for meeting notes
Workplace

Plaud launches team workspace in UK for meeting notes

Businesses can now centralise meeting notes and decisions in the UK, as Plaud's new team workspace aims to curb lost context and save time.

Last week

Verne drops Global as it sharpens AI data centre focus
Sustainability

Verne drops Global as it sharpens AI data centre focus

The rebrand is aimed at winning more AI customers as data centre operators race to prove they can handle denser, power-hungry workloads.

Last week

British Business Bank backs OQC in GBP £260m round
IT Industry

British Business Bank backs OQC in GBP £260m round

Quantum computing scale-up OQC will use fresh capital to expand overseas and develop systems as demand for commercial access grows.

Last week

Space Solar & Lonestar to host data modules in orbit
Partnerships

Space Solar & Lonestar to host data modules in orbit

Power constraints in orbit could now ease for data storage, as the tie-up aims to scale hosted systems across multiple orbital regimes.

Last week

CyberHub launches for UK firms as bill tightens rules
Disaster Recovery

CyberHub launches for UK firms as bill tightens rules

UK firms face tighter cyber rules and faster reporting deadlines, as a new package combines protection, compliance and insurance cover.

Last week

Nebius fills Ark's Longcross data centre to capacity
Cloud

Nebius fills Ark's Longcross data centre to capacity

The full build-out gives UK customers more live AI compute capacity as Ark readies further expansion at the Surrey campus.

Last week

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