The Ultimate Guide to Data centers
A curated American edition of TechDay 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
WhiteFibre launches cross-data-centre AI supercluster
Enterprises can now pool GPUs across two data centres 83 kilometres apart, easing power and planning constraints on new AI campuses.
Ziply boosts Washington data centre links with fibre ring
The additions give data centre operators in central Washington and north Seattle more resilient links as AI-driven demand raises the bar for connectivity.
Danfoss to showcase data centre cooling at Yotta 2026
Operators under pressure to curb AI-driven power and water use will see Danfoss pitch cooling kit aimed at cleaner, more reliable data centres.
AMD to buy World Labs in USD $8.2bn all-stock deal
The deal gives AMD deeper access to spatial-intelligence research as chipmakers race to align hardware with fast-changing AI workloads.
How to Recover Value From Data Centre Equipment During a Facility Closure
Rushed closures can leave servers and networking gear with no buyer unless firms assess assets early and sanitise data first.
Blue Cloud wins USD 15.5 million IBM Cloud AI order
The deal gives Blue Cloud an early US revenue boost, as its subsidiary begins work on AI infrastructure for IBM Cloud in New Jersey.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data centers
Kingston holds global DRAM module lead with 62% share
Gartner forecasts AI strain on services, costs & jobs
LG's 2.6MW cooling unit wins NVIDIA DSX qualification
AI drives bigger data storage needs, Western Digital study
Nutanix wins Gartner nods across three key reports
Featured News
Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust
Enterprises must update identity controls as software agents generate more requests and need tightly time-limited access to sensitive systems.
DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool
Existing customers will get the redesigned platform free as DocuWare readies AI-driven document search and extraction tools for autumn.
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
Expert Columns
How to Recover Value From Data Centre Equipment During a Facility Closure
In the AI era, channel value is being redefined
How businesses can avoid widespread harm from cloud outages
Preparing your data infrastructure for year-end demands
Five control rooms, one tuesday afternoon
Scaling globally requires more than cloud capacity
2026 security trends mid-year check-in: What's accelerating, what's stalling, and what comes next
How data centres make the FIFA World Cup possible
The Death of the Firewall
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Data centers News
Broadcom launches HyperArmour to protect VMware ESX
It aims to close a common gap in private cloud defences by blocking hypervisor attacks before unpatched flaws or stolen root credentials can be abused.
Phaidra partners Aligned on AI data centre operations
The deployment aims to help operators spot faults earlier and manage denser AI workloads with a single view of infrastructure data.
Quantum tech boosts Schneider Electric energy forecasts
Australia has awarded AUD $3.6 million to a quantum-backed forecasting project that could help operators manage rising household energy complexity.
Linux Foundation launches OpenGrid for power grid planning
More than 2,500 gigawatts of projects are stuck in connection queues as the open source hub aims to cut grid planning costs and delays.
DE-CIX Chicago becomes second-largest internet exchange
Traffic at the exchange has nearly quadrupled in a year, lifting it into the top 30 North American hubs and widening reach across Chicago.
Interact launches Verify to model data centre decisions
Operators can now test hardware, consolidation and migration plans in minutes, as regulators intensify scrutiny of energy and water use.
LG Electronics posts record nine-month profit as B2B grows
Its core appliance and vehicle businesses helped drive record nine-month operating profit to KRW 4.03 trillion, despite macroeconomic uncertainty.
DE-CIX & Cabo Verde Telecom eye South Atlantic route
Cape Verde could become a key digital gateway as the firms seek a more direct South Atlantic route linking Europe, Africa and Latin America.
Trane launches LiquidStack CDU 2.X for AI data centres
Operators can now pre-order a cooling unit that aims to reduce redesigns as GPU roadmaps shift and rack densities for AI servers keep rising.
NinjaTech launches fixed-price AI platform for enterprises
Enterprises can now run AI agents in their own cloud or data centre without unpredictable usage charges, easing cost and data-control concerns.
Dell expands AI platform with semantic layer for agents
Enterprises could get more dependable AI agents as Dell's update ties internal data to context, governance and faster processing inside customer systems.
11:11 Systems buys IBM VMware customers in eighth deal
The acquisition gives 11:11 Systems more enterprise accounts as Broadcom narrows VMware partners, but no financial terms were disclosed.
Data centre staff eye moves despite pay rises survey shows
Despite pay rises, 38.8% of European and 37.8% of US permanent data centre staff expect to switch employers within a year.
Submer launches Corenix modular data centre unit for AI
The new venture aims to speed up AI infrastructure builds by factory-testing modular systems before they are shipped to customer sites.
LG expands AI data centre chiller production in US
Rising demand for AI cooling is pushing the Korean group to add capacity in Virginia and South Korea with KRW 150 billion of investment.
Dell expands AI Data Platform with knowledge graph
The new features aim to help enterprises govern data better and move AI agents into production while keeping sensitive records in their own data centres.
Powernexu launches 3200W CRPS supply for AI servers
The higher-output unit reflects growing pressure on AI server designers to manage heat, current and redundancy as power demands rise.
Vaisala launches data centre monitoring system for AI
Operators of expanding AI data centres will be able to manage up to 100 environmental sensors through one system, with availability due in early 2027.
Invertix joins Y Combinator as it targets UK market
The move broadens access to its AI software for infrastructure operators, after Invertix raised €1.7 million in pre-seed funding and expanded beyond energy.
Asus unveils mini PC with 80 TOPS AI chip for local tasks
The compact desktop is aimed at businesses and developers wanting faster, private on-device AI, while reducing reliance on cloud services.
Job Moves
Corsha appoints new chief operating & product officers
Zayo appoints Verizon's Sampath as Chief Executive
Agentic AI foundation names David Nalley as Board Chair
Rosendin strengthens Arizona leadership with key promotions
Sanjeev Khanna joins Portman to boost global expansion efforts