Opinion
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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.
AI infrastructure can no longer afford to ignore the clock
SiTime's Vaidehi Tawari explains why precise synchronisation is key to improving efficiency and reliability across large-scale AI infrastructure.
Why data centres need a new cooling mindset
As AI pushes rack densities higher, Carrier's Oliver Sanders argues that effective cooling starts at the heat’s destination, not at the chip.
Is storage becoming AI’s next big bottleneck?
As AI drives an unprecedented explosion in data volumes, WD's Alex Segeda explains why storage strategy will be critical.
When backup power becomes the problem
Michael Nagus, CEO of LiNova, examines why battery safety deserves as much attention as capacity and cost when operators upgrade their UPS.
Can we build AI infrastructure faster than we can staff it?
As AI data centres grow more complex, Maksim Gavriliuk explains why developing operational expertise must begin long before handover.
The race for AI capacity will also be won in the supply chain
Logistics strategy is becoming increasingly important as data centre developers race to bring AI capacity online, as Arvato's Keith Young explains.
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