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

Demonstrating that a particular material is better for the environment than another might be hard, but new tools have been released proving the environmental advantages of plastic piping over metal

Server CPU TDPs are set to soar as AI and other applications demand more power. GRC’s John Bean and Alex McManis tell DCD how immersion cooling will keep them cool

The data center sector is one of the most demanding in the world. Cummins’ Rich Scroggins tells DCD how data center operators are leading the way towards sustainability and decarbonization

The rise of renewable power makes balancing the power grid more challenging. But data centers can help by providing grid balancing and other services, argues Eaton’s Forrest D. Secosky

Sensors are at the heart of genuinely smart data center management architectures, but what does a smart technology partner look like? DCD talks to ABB’s Narain Chandwani to find out

Decarbonization and Net Zero are journeys, not projects. AVK’s Ben Pritchard maps out the way, calling at HVO, on-site generation and microgrids

Modular data centers are finding homes in hospitals, banks, the military, and, of course, at the Edge. But will the critical cooling they need be up to the task?

For data center piping solutions, plastic isn’t just the most sustainable choice, it also means less maintenance and greater reliability, GF Piping System’s Benjamin Sheppard tells DCD

Ron Spangler of Vertiv talks to DCD about air cooling, and how developments in liquid cooling will lead to a hybrid data center merging the best of both worlds

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

Kirby prides itself on its ‘no surprises approach’ to projects, backed up by thorough planning with all stakeholders from pre-construction all the way to commissioning

Sustainability is about way more than just installing LED lights in the foyer. It starts before you’ve even designed that new data center – and extends far beyond environmental responsibility

The network is the critical influence on every aspect of the data center: driving power distribution and structured cabling – the most costly parts of a data center fitout

Most applications can be hosted out of any data center, anywhere in the world. So why not choose data centers in the most sustainable locations offering stable power prices?

Increased compute density is all very well, but can ordinary server cabinets optimize the airflow management to support it, asks Legrand’s Saman Berookhim

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?

Data center fiber platforms not only need to handle ever-greater bandwidth demands, but seamless upgrade paths too. CommScope’s new Propel platform is designed to do just that

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

Norway’s hydro-power can provide renewable energy to data centers across Europe. Or, better still, data centers can come to Norway to take advantage of competitively priced renewable electricity all-year round

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

Supply chain issues have intensified the already challenging task of data center commissioning. So what can operators do to minimize the risks of delay - or worse?

Supply chains were already stretched in 2019. Then Covid hit, and the Russo-Ukraine War has exacerbated them still further. How can data center builders and operators manage the growing risks?

The internet revolution will continue to reverberate for decades. The question is, does your organization have the digital backbone to survive the revolutions to come?

Global enterprise applications, mobile apps and games built and maintained on DevOps principles need NetOps to provide reliable, network support, argues Nokia’s Jonathan Lundstrom

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

Gas engines can be used for more than just reliable backup, they can provide primary power while also facilitate a transition to carbon neutral operation argues industry veteran Jan Buijk