Opinion
How can data centres decarbonise when demand is spiking?
The UK’s data centre sector is experiencing rapid growth, but it must also address rising emissions.
Why shadow IT is a growing security concern for data centre teams
With shadow IT and ‘shadow AI’ becoming routine across organisations, visibility, not blame, is now the starting point for security.
Ransomware isn’t just an IT issue: It’s a 72-hour legal countdown
Ransomware incidents can trigger rapid regulatory duties, high-value contract claims and insurance disputes — so how can you respond?
Is the data centre ‘skills gap’ the wrong question?
If the target keeps moving, skills shortages aren’t just about technical knowledge, they’re about collaboration, practice, and how teams learn.
When the network fails, everything fails – so how do we build true resilience?
Escalating outage costs and cascading business impacts demand a shift from reactive firefighting to proactive, resilience-first network design.
Why data centre megadeals must prove their value
Large-scale data centre investments will only deliver long-term value if every pound of spend is clearly linked to utilisation, outcomes and emissions.
Compact thermal management strategies for next-generation AI racks
Parker Hannifin’s Elvis Leka and Josh Coe detail how direct-to-chip liquid cooling, smart routing and low-loss couplings can manage heat efficiently.
Designing the edge the AI boom really needs
Onnec's Niklas Lindqvist argues that only edge data centres designed holistically around power, cooling and cabling will keep pace with AI.
Can the UK build AI at speed without breaking its ESG promises?
Salute's Jon Healy argues that the UK is walking a fine line between accelerating AI capacity and overloading operational and environmental risk.
Why private cloud is staging a comeback in a $2 trillion cloud world
Six Degrees' Tony Healy explains why enterprises are shifting workloads back to private cloud for greater control, compliance and predictability.
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