Data centres face mounting challenges, from environmental concerns to supply chain disruptions and expanding outreach. Ashraf Yehia, Managing Director at Eaton Middle East, offers a compelling vision for the future of data centre construction in a digital age. Data centres are the unsung heroes of our digital age, quietly supporting our daily activities and powering […]
What would you describe as your most memorable achievement in the data centre industry? One of the things I am most proud of is Vertiv’s role during the pandemic when the data centre industry was key to keeping businesses running and societies functioning. The sudden shift to remote working put a huge strain on connectivity […]
Jo-Anne Garvie, Director at Secure I.T. Environments, offers seven tips for things you can do today to evaluate whether you might be at heightened risk over the summer. In early June 2023, it was reported that the El Niño planet warming weather effect had started in the Pacific and would lead to increased temperatures across the […]
atNorth – a leading Nordic colocation, high-performance computing and Artificial Intelligence service provider – has announced the appointment of Erling Gudmundsson as Chief Operating Officer (COO). The hire supports atNorth’s commitment to building a world-class leadership team to guide its extensive growth plans in response to the increasing demand for cost-efficient and sustainable digital infrastructure. […]
Neil Edmunds, Director of Innovation, Iceotope, explores why cooling solutions are critical in achieving ESG standards and running more efficient operations as a result of the evolving requests we have for data. With constant streams of data emerging from IoT, video, Artificial Intelligence and more, it’s no surprise we are expected to generate 463 exabytes […]
Euan Cutting, Electrical Engineer, Black & White Engineering, discusses the critical need for decarbonising data centre operations and explores the technological and practical aspects of fuel cells. As data centre operators continually look for ways to decarbonise their business operations, hydrogen has become a highly anticipated solution for storing and releasing low or zero carbon […]
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have awarded about 80MW of new capacity to four data centre operators through the pilot Data Centre-Call for Application (DC-CFA) exercise. This is part of Singapore’s effort to enable the growth of data centres to support the digital economy in a sustainable manner […]
Complex data environments have encouraged as much Digital Transformation as they have opportunities for bad actors to exploit weak security. Molly Presley, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Hammerspace, offers advice on best practices for organisations to protect sensitive information and the importance of data officers. As organisations embrace Digital Transformation, they become more reliant on […]
Jon Pettitt, Chief Executive Officer of Excool group of companies, a seasoned expert in data centre design and cooling, delves into the pivotal trends shaping the data centre industry, sheds light on the role of Excool’s innovations in ensuring efficient cooling of data centre operations and underscores the significance of Singapore’s Data Centre World event. […]
As organisations strive to optimise their data centre cooling systems, making the right solution choice is crucial. Jon Pettitt, CEO of Excool, sheds light on the distinctiveness of Excool’s approach amid competitors, highlighting its reliable and future-oriented technologies. What problems and challenges occur with traditional cooling systems for data centres? In the past decade, the […]
