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Is Italy the new rising star in the European cloud and data centre landscape?

Recent research from Colliers reported the Italian data centre market mirrors the European trend of surging demand from investors and operators seeking strategic locations. The desire for available power, low latency and connectivity are drivers in the search for success, and Italy, notably Milan, holds a pivotal European position for distributing and receiving content due […]


Virtual Reality: A new perspective for data centre design

Jean Clavero, Mechanical Critical Systems Engineer, Cundall, shares how immersive experiences are becoming an established part of the next wave in data centre design, and how the technology is supporting sustainable operations.   Whilst the last 20 years of technological innovation have focused on the material, we’re on the brink of taking the next steps […]


Standardisation and collaboration are the keys to hyperscale-class data centre solutions

The demand for high-performance infrastructure is soaring, resulting in industry collaboration and standardisation initiatives revolutionising the data centre ecosystem. Paul Mellon, Operations Director, Stellium Datacenters, explores how the hyperscale landscape is evolving and how enterprise organisations have an impact. Demand for high quality hyperscale data centres across the globe has never been higher. Hyperscale providers […]


Heat reuse is so much more than hot air

In the realm of sustainability and energy efficiency, the concept of reusing exponential levels of heat emitted from data centres is emerging as a promising solution. Notoriously known for being resource-hungry, innovative approaches through heat reuse are reshaping the functionality of data centres. By repurposing excess heat generated during operations, data centres have the potential […]


Deep Dive: Eyjólfur Magnús Kristinsson, CEO, atNorth

We ‘Deep Dive’ with Eyjólfur Magnús Kristinsson, CEO, atNorth, who tells us more about life inside and outside the office.   What would you describe as your most memorable achievement in the data centre industry? The creation of our SWE01 data centre is my most memorable achievement in the data centre industry. Its truly innovative design […]


Deep Dive: Nico Ninov, Segment Manager, Data Center Server Room Solutions, ABB Smart Buildings 

We ‘Deep Dive’ with Nico Ninov, Segment Manager, Data Center Server Room Solutions, ABB Smart Buildings, who tells us more about life inside and outside the office.   What would you describe as your most memorable achievement in the data centre industry?   In my 10 years in this industry, I would say integrating a configurator into […]


Unlocking cooling efficiency: The next big opportunity for greater data centre sustainability, serviceability and scalability

Amidst a surge in data generation and evolving sustainability concerns, liquid cooling emerges as a pivotal solution for data centre operations. Kelley Mullick PhD, Vice President of Technology Advancement and Alliances at Iceotope, explores three fundamental factors when considering cooling approaches.   Data centres are grappling with an unprecedented surge in data generation. The rise […]


Why AI is so resource hungry and how it will impact data centres

The explosion of AI implementation has presented many questions in the sector surrounding AI and its power consumption, with minimal information available to answer these questions. Ed Ansett, Founder and Chairman, i3 Solutions Group, explores how AI will become increasingly demanding for data centres. At the end of 2023 any forecast of how much energy will […]


Mishandling data centre decommissioning poses risks to your business

Simply deleting data doesn’t render it inactive or obsolete. As data protection laws become increasingly stringent worldwide, Chris Greene, VP and Global Head of Sales and Operations, Asset Lifecycle Management Business at Iron Mountain, shares a fortified outlook that makes the data centre life cycle greener. The global data centre market is on track to […]


Shaping data centres for AI, sustainability and beyond

The necessity for more capacity is unsurprising but adapting to the unpredictable speed of sectoral growth in an efficient, sustainable way should hold most significance. Steve Lim, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Product at NTT Global Data Centers, dives into the heart of the digital revolution taking place, discussing how AI is set to reshape […]


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