Operational technology, the computing and communications systems that keep electricity networks buzzing and railways running, has resisted cloud migration. However, things may be changing in a new era of convergence

Boom in demand for facilities optimized for artificial intelligence is causing a rethink in data center design, including a shift to modular roll-outs, says Instor’s Sam Prudhomme

Heat exchangers need to be designed bespoke for the application in order to maximize energy efficiency, says Alfa Laval’s Anna Blomborg

Data centers are made from concrete, cement, steel and glass, and consume vast amounts of power. So how can operators genuinely become “sustainable”, let alone achieve net-zero?

When humans really need to cool down, fans are not a patch on immersion in a pool of cool water. So why not adopt immersion cooling in data centers?

Managing complex supply chains today requires diligence and hard work to bring data center builds in successfully and on-budget, advises Kirby procurement specialist David Waldron

Data center automation isn’t with us yet, but Nokia’s Data Center Fabric solution is a big step in the right direction that could achieve operational cost savings of 40 percent

New connector innovations are making it that bit easier and faster to provide the fiber connections that new data centers need

Demand for data has been doubling every couple of years – or sooner – for the past three decades. What can data center operators do to keep pace?

Data centers are prodigious users of water, but attempts to reduce on-site water usage often just shifts water usage upstream to power generation, argues Excool’s Jon Pettitt

While data center operators want their fleets to be as uniform as possible, customer demands and regulatory requirements mean that, ultimately, many hyperscale data center elements need to be made-to-measure

Kitting out data center cabinets, racks and PDUs can take months, but Panduit claims its new modular approach can slash the time it takes to a matter of days

Connecting hyperscale data center campus buildings together with high fiber count cabling is costly and time consuming, but there is technology that can slash installation times and costs

ABB’s refreshed data center configuration app makes server room specs add-up automatically

Data center management tools provide detailed insights into every aspect of operations, except processor health. Until now, that is

The world’s biggest hyperscalers are also big users of colo services. But ‘cloud condos’, plugged together 5MW at a time, could prove to be a better fit for their needs

HoloLens, robots, interactive screens and more: Kirby’s Mark Danaher talks about the future of hyperscale data center construction

It's more fun to work for Conapto than it is for a major multinational, says Björklund

Digital Realty’s Mark Smith casts his eyes across the biggest markets in Asia/Pacific

Many data center operators found that their mid-20th century working practices needed to be quickly updated during the pandemic, says BGIS’s Tony DeSpirito

Leaks of any size are a major concern for data centers – even a small leak can become a catastrophe. How can they be detected before any damage is done?

What started as a data center management challenge quickly turned into “an incredible opportunity,” according to Facebook's Jeff Ronan

Too many of the sector’s best people are reaching retirement age, with too few young people coming through – despite the great prospects for a data center building career

Mirela Dumitrache is an industry veteran with 15+ years of experience. But data center technology moves fast and training is vital to keep up, she says

Organizations have always run IT at ‘the edge’, such as their branch offices or retail outlets. But 5G will make the edge data center potentially revolutionary, says SoftIron’s Craig Chadwell

Legrand’s Calvin Nicholson talks about the rapid evolution of the data center market over the past decade and developments in PDUs