Data Centres
Discover expert analysis on data centres with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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Just 10 tech companies are responsible for half of all data center energy consumption
News The International Telecommunication Union shows a sharp rise in energy consumption even prior to the advent of generative AI in late 2022.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Microsoft invests $400 million to expand Swiss data centers
News Growing AI and cloud demand, plus data sovereignty requirements, are fueling European data center investment
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Why data center demand is so challenging to meet
From power demand to skills, data center buildout is a far from simple process
By John Loeppky Published
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Inside the Sines DC, possibly the coolest data center in the world
Case Study This sustainable AI data center in Portugal has repurposed the ocean cooling infrastructure of a discontinued coal plant
By Bobby Hellard Published
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Microsoft says this data center cooling technique can cut emissions by one-fifth
News In a cradle-to-grave environmental assessment, Microsoft has examined manufacturing, transportation, deployment, and end-of-life disposal
By Emma Woollacott Published
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$200 billion to build a data center? Soaring AI demands mean costs could skyrocket within a few years
News AI infrastructure expansion has changed ownership patterns for massive computer systems
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Google is worried about AI power failures – so it wants to train electricians
News Lost your job to AI? Google might have a new career opportunity for you
By Nicole Kobie Published
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First Microsoft, now AWS: Why tech giants are hitting the brakes on costly data center plans
News Amazon Web Services (AWS) has paused plans for some data center leases, according to analysts, sparking further concerns about the cost of AI infrastructure spending plans.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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AI will chew through the same amount of energy as Japan by 2030
News The energy demand of AI data centers will top that of Japan by the end of the decade, new research shows – and that’s providing that energy grids can even keep up.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Enterprises face delicate balancing act with data center sustainability goals
News High energy consumption, raw material requirements, and physical space constraints are holding back data center sustainability efforts, according to new research from Seagate.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Tech giants called in to help tackle UK’s AI energy concerns
News The UK government is holding talks with Microsoft, ARM, Google, and Amazon in the first meeting of the new AI Energy Council.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Data center waste heat to be used for London homes
News Old Oak & Park Royal Development Corporation and Hemiko will work to provide 95GWh of low-carbon heat a year to local homes
By Emma Woollacott Published
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