Opinion

Why data centres need more than a UPS and some diesel to keep it running

Mike Torbitt, Managing Director at Cressall, makes the case for resistor-led protection to ensure data centre uptime.

The hard problem in data centres isn’t cooling or power – it’s people

The skills gap – not infrastructure – is the risk that could stall AI and everyday digital life

The UK’s AI future depends on decarbonising data centre infrastructure

Decarbonised, scalable data centre infrastructure – and faster grid connections – are now the cornerstone of credible UK AI ambitions

Are we treating data centres like CNI – or just hoping firewalls will do?

The UK’s regulatory shift is a wake-up call to test fences, doors and OT systems as hard as we test networks, says Avella Security's Ben Harris.

Could AR be the answer to faster, more resilient data centre builds?

As traditional workflows strain and BIM gaps persist, projecting live 3D data onto the site could speed-up layouts by up to 5x and de-risk handover.

The myth of ‘one-size-fits-all’ cloud storage is costing you money

Treating every workload the same can lead to spiralling cloud bills; a tiered mix of block, file and object storage could change that.

From grey boxes to green spaces: designing data centres that give back

Arup's David Davies explores how reimagining server campuses as living landscapes can swap grey walls for wetlands and wildflower roofs.

Why data deletion – not retention – is the next big cyber defence

Regulators now view over-retention as a liability – pushing IT leaders to embed deletion, not storage, at the heart of their data strategy.

It’s time to stop letting our carbon fear kill tech progress

Scope 3 blind spots and shaky vendor reports are stalling UK tech investment, warns Wasabi’s Kevin Dunn, who argues transparency is key.

Building smarter infrastructure for the edge era

StorMagic's Bruce Kornfeld details how combining edge processing, cloud scalability and hyperconvergence builds resilient infrastructure for AI.

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