Opinion
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Who owns the risk in data centre security?
Axis Communications’ Steven Kenny argues that data centre operators need clear ownership of cybersecurity risk across physical security systems.
Could the next big sustainability gain be hiding in the bin?
Data centres have spent years tracking energy efficiency, but the materials they discard may hold another opportunity to cut environmental impact.
Faster approvals won’t fix the UK’s data centre capacity problem
As the UK fast-tracks data centre approvals, Kinaxis' Jonathan Jackman asks whether power and supply chains can keep pace with AI-driven demand.
The risks of armchair commissioning
When commissioning becomes a paperwork exercise, data centres pay the price, warns Ashley Buckland, Managing Partner at JB Associates.
The end of ‘global-by-default’ systems
As AI sovereignty rules tighten, Kevin Cochrane, Chief Marketing Officer at Vultr, examines why enterprises are turning to regional infrastructure.
Why data centres must prove their power systems can fail safely
As data centre power demand grows, Mike Torbitt of Cressall Resistors examines why effective fault protection is fundamental to genuine resilience.
What MPID345 really means for Ireland’s data centre operators
ABB’s Lee Todd explains why Ireland’s proposed MPID345 rules could force data centres to rethink how they respond to grid disturbances and restore power.
Is AI finally exposing the enterprise ‘Frankenstack’?
As agentic AI moves into production, enterprises must rethink data access, memory and resilience, says Gopi Duddi, Chief Technology Officer at Couchbase.
Data centres can no longer afford to be passive grid users
As Europe’s grids come under pressure, Iron Mountain's Chris Pennington calls for data centres to move from passive consumers to active energy partners.
It’s time to see lighting as critical data centre infrastructure
Zumtobel's Ken Knight explains why lighting should be considered part of a data centre’s resilience strategy.
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