Technology Spotlights

Underestimate harmonics at your peril

Published in Design + Optimisation Power & Cooling

Harmonics pose a headache for electrical systems in many industries, but data centres are uniquely exposed to the risks. Scott Birchall, Data centres & HVACR application engineer, ABB, explains what harmonics are, why they’re a problem, and how to effectively mitigate them.

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Setting the Record Straight: AI Data Centres and Water Use

Published in Design + Optimisation Hosting + Colocation Infrastructure + Asset Management Infrastructure + Hardware Power & Cooling

By Alistair Barnes, Head of Mechanical Engineering at Colt DCS.

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Why Facilities Management Needs an Upgrade in the Data Centre Age

Published in Infrastructure + Asset Management

By Sadiq Syed, SVP of Digital Energy Software Business at Schneider Electric.

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The Fourth Utility: Why Every Country Needs a Data Centre Strategy

Published in Design + Optimisation Energy Management Hosting + Colocation Infrastructure + Asset Management Infrastructure + Hardware Power & Cooling

By James Rogers Jones, Head of Sustainable Development, BCS Consultancy.

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Liquid Gold in the Data Center: How CIOs Can Turn Heat Waste into Heat Wealth

By Kate Steele, Director, EMEA HPC/AI at Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group.

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AI workloads and the implications for high-density datacentre design

AI workloads are pushing datacentre infrastructure towards higher rack densities, new cooling...

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WAN Networking: shift to the edge?

By David Trossell, CEO and CTO at Bridgeworks.

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Is co-location the key for the UK’s data centres?

By Philip Silk, Development Director at Conrad Energy.

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The great cloud repatriation: why UK businesses are bringing data home

By Mark Lewis, Chief Marketing Officer at Pulsant.

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Trends and best practices for designing AI-ready data centres

This article examines how growing AI adoption is influencing data centre design, and outlines key...

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The Substation Is No Longer Someone Else’s Problem

By Louis Charlton, CEO of Global Commissioning.

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Drones and datacenters: An unexpected aerial adversary amidst the AI boom

AI growth makes datacenters prime targets for drones, requiring radar-led, multi-sensor airspace...

Rethinking identity security for MSPs: insights from the Guardz 2026 State of MSP Threat Report

In this interview, Doni Brass, SVP Product Strategy & Community, discusses findings from the latest threat report showing widespread credential compromise across SMBs. He explains how attackers are bypassing...

Rethinking MSP service delivery with a human-first approach

In this interview, Michelle Coombs, Director at Oprising, discusses hidden time loss in MSP service delivery and the operational complexity behind it. She examines what true efficiency looks like in technical...

Interview with Carrier at DCE Stockholm

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Why infrastructure efficiency will define the next wave of AI adoption

In this interview, Kurt Daniel, CEO of Virtuozzo, discusses how infrastructure efficiency, GPU monetisation, automation and unified management platforms are helping service providers and enterprises navigate...

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Enhancing enterprise collaboration with Smartsheet's AI integration

Smartsheet integrates AI capabilities with major platforms, supporting enterprise teams in work management and data-driven insights.

The AI governance imperative: balancing adoption with security and cost management

Jamf survey highlights emerging challenges as AI adoption deepens across organisations, underscoring the growing need for effective governance to manage risk, visibility, and cost.

Daon achieves SO/IEC 42001 certification in AI governance

Daon secures AI management certification, aiming to strengthen trust in digital identity and fraud prevention solutions worldwide.

Belden introduces PPC DiamonDrop single-fiber drop cable

Belden has introduced PPC DiamonDrop, a single-fiber drop cable for broadband installations.

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