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The Ultimate Guide to Data centers

A curated American edition of IndustrialDay 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.

American Data centers News

Regional stories with direct local relevance

Analyst Insights

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Interviews

Interviews and video coverage from the network

Recent Data centers News

Enteligent unveils PowerCore stack for AI data centres
Graphics Processing Units

Enteligent unveils PowerCore stack for AI data centres

The stack could lift AI rack compute density by up to 50% as operators face rising power demands and heat from GPU-heavy workloads.

Today

Cerebras to bring fast AI inference to Oracle cloud
Semiconductors

Cerebras to bring fast AI inference to Oracle cloud

The addition will give Oracle Cloud Infrastructure customers a faster option for AI agents, with Cerebras inference due in calendar year 2027.

Today

ORCA launches PT-3 quantum computer for business use
Machine learning

ORCA launches PT-3 quantum computer for business use

Businesses can now trial quantum workloads in London as the room-temperature system is already being used for protein design and energy scheduling.

Yesterday

Oracle expands NVIDIA AI cloud with Vera Rubin systems
CPU

Oracle expands NVIDIA AI cloud with Vera Rubin systems

Customers will soon get broader access to NVIDIA Vera Rubin systems on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, as the pair scale AI capacity for training and agents.

Yesterday

AMD & Meta expand AI partnership with Helios systems
Machine learning

AMD & Meta expand AI partnership with Helios systems

Meta is boosting the computing base for its frontier models with AMD hardware, while AMD will invest USD $1 billion in the equity offering.

Yesterday

Yokogawa launches gas density meter with touchscreen
Ethernet

Yokogawa launches gas density meter with touchscreen

The new meter is aimed at plants needing faster gas monitoring, with colour touchscreen controls and digital links for industrial systems.

Yesterday

LG Electronics posts strong Q3 on vehicle & AI demand
Robotics

LG Electronics posts strong Q3 on vehicle & AI demand

Vehicle and AI data centre orders helped lift operating profit 34.1 per cent to KRW 781.9 billion in the third quarter.

Yesterday

3C merges with Datalec to form AI data centre group
Connectivity

3C merges with Datalec to form AI data centre group

The new group aims to capture rising demand for AI-ready infrastructure, with revenue expected to top USD $400 million in 2026.

Yesterday

Viridis Data unveils off-grid model for tighter rules
Modular data centre

Viridis Data unveils off-grid model for tighter rules

Governments tightening energy and water rules are pushing data centre operators toward smaller sites that avoid grid delays and local backlash.

Yesterday

FireMon integrates Akamai Guardicore for policy governance
Network Security

FireMon integrates Akamai Guardicore for policy governance

The move gives security teams a single view of segmentation and firewall rules, reducing policy drift as zero trust projects spread across hybrid networks.

Yesterday

Salience Labs raises USD $125m in Bullhound-led round
Optical Networking

Salience Labs raises USD $125m in Bullhound-led round

Demand for AI data centre networking is drawing major chip investors as Salience Labs plans to expand manufacturing and Silicon Valley operations.

2 days ago

Vertiv & Deloitte issue guide to AI infrastructure
Business Intelligence

Vertiv & Deloitte issue guide to AI infrastructure

As AI projects move from pilots to production, the guide warns that power, cooling and connectivity limits may decide where workloads can run.

2 days ago

Oracle to offer Google TPUs on OCI Cloud from 2027
Education, Learning & Training

Oracle to offer Google TPUs on OCI Cloud from 2027

Enterprise users will gain another AI chip choice in OCI from 2027, as Oracle becomes the first hyperscale cloud outside Google to host TPUs.

2 days ago

ION Video eyes Nordic data centre trial with Priority Impact
Storage

ION Video eyes Nordic data centre trial with Priority Impact

Independent testing will determine whether ION Video's compression technology can win a US$1 million Nordic trial and cut data centre costs.

2 days ago

Akamai launches AI inference & agent sandbox tools
Managed Services

Akamai launches AI inference & agent sandbox tools

The new services are designed to help enterprises move AI systems into production while keeping latency, data access and agent security under control.

3 days ago

Cloudflare records 49 global internet disruptions in Q3
Network Infrastructure

Cloudflare records 49 global internet disruptions in Q3

Power cuts, shutdowns and conflict disrupted internet access worldwide, with Cloudflare logging 49 incidents in the quarter and Iraq driving 18 exam-related outages.

3 days ago

Leostream launches cloud remote access alternative to VPN
Virtual Private Networks

Leostream launches cloud remote access alternative to VPN

Organisations can now limit contractors and staff to approved machines only, avoiding wider network exposure and reducing reliance on VPNs.

3 days ago

Virtuozzo adds NVIDIA support & lite deployment option
Storage

Virtuozzo adds NVIDIA support & lite deployment option

Smaller sites can now run AI and storage together more cheaply, as the new version targets remote offices and on-premises deployments.

3 days ago

3C merges with Datalec to form AI data centre group
Recruitment

3C merges with Datalec to form AI data centre group

Rising demand for AI-ready infrastructure has prompted the new group to target more than USD $400 million in revenue in 2026.

3 days ago

Nvidia backs open standards for AI factory builds
Colocation

Nvidia backs open standards for AI factory builds

The move could let data centre builders use common blueprints for high-power AI systems, easing deployment of racks up to 250kW.

4 days ago

Job Moves