AI Data stories
Rising power, cooling and space demands are forcing firms with AI kit to seek colocation sites instead of squeezing hardware into old server rooms.
Higher hardware prices and longer lead times are pushing Australian firms towards private cloud for steadier costs and onshore data control.
The 36 MW project near Stavanger can now proceed to final design and construction, with service targeted for the second half of 2027.
Finance teams risk exposing sensitive data by using AI tools without clear retention and governance checks, Kaleidoscope says.
Backup power demand is set to lift spending as operators add generators to shield data centres from outages and grid instability.
AMD says data centre operators could fit more CPU work into a 100 kW rack as agentic AI systems strain orchestration and database layers.
AI server operators could cut heat and power losses as Lotus Microsystems' module targets denser racks and faster load response.
Businesses can now govern multiple AI agents in one place as Boomi extends Agentstudio to Snowflake Cortex Agents for joint customers.
Access to AI research and software is drawing state-backed and criminal attacks, with technology firms now the world's most targeted sector.
Customers with data-heavy workloads can now buy compute, connectivity and storage from one provider, avoiding egress fees and internet bottlenecks.
Sensitive data can stay off the cloud as Custodia's Sentinel gives executives and researchers a local AI appliance for private document analysis.
Warehouse operators facing labour shortages may see Blue Yonder's latest recognition as proof its software is still central to automation plans.
The funding will help meet rising demand for AI infrastructure as Orbital speeds up deployment of modular data centre units and cooling fluids.
Pressure to add AI capacity is pushing developers towards modular builds that can be launched in 24 weeks rather than years.
Operators of AI data centres can now handle heavier, deeper equipment as Vertiv's new rack supports up to 4,500 lbs without sacrificing mobility.
Developers face fresh planning pressure as the charter demands renewable power, low water use and heat links for new Scottish sites.
Tighter grid rules are pushing AI data centres towards site-level power smoothing, as Skeleton's system aims to cut connection sizes and protect uptime.
Demand for AI computing is driving a fully pre-leased 72 MW build in Aurora, which is due to start operating in the second quarter of 2027.
Malaysia gains a new global operator as Digital Realty begins building capacity for cloud and AI demand in Cyberjaya.
The London-based AI data start-up has won support as demand grows for specialist training datasets for reasoning-heavy models.