What it really takes to build an AI data centre

Building an AI data centre takes more than deep pockets. Damir Špoljarič explores the power, planning and operational decisions that really matter.

Speed-to-market should not mean fixing problems after go-live

As pressure mounts to bring new AI capacity online faster, getting infrastructure right the first time is becoming more important than ever.

The data centre industry can’t afford to wait for things to go wrong

Data centres face a maintenance maturity gap. Alice Oakes, Service and Support Manager at Wilo, explains how to close it.

Are data centres prepared for the ‘commissioning cliff’?

RS UK & Ireland's Richard Graham explains why MRO planning needs to begin long before a facility becomes operational.

Are data centres forgetting the people who keep them running?

Agilité’s Daniel Hunt argues that data centres designed around machines still need to prioritise the people responsible for keeping them running.

Data centres have a planning problem – but are developers getting the sequence wrong?

Bringing communities into the conversation earlier could help developers build trust, reduce opposition and improve planning outcomes.

Why the data centre map of Europe is being redrawn

As AI drives unprecedented power demand, Europe’s data centre growth is moving north, where abundant renewable energy and space offer a new advantage.

Should data centre security be measured by uptime, not optics?

Axis Communications’ Sienna Cacan argues that resilience improves when physical security and operations share the same picture.

Data centres face ‘commissioning cliff’ as MRO planning falls behind

The rapid expansion of the UK data centre sector could be exposing operators to unnecessary operational risk.

Faster asset audits and interventions

As data centres become denser, smarter labels, QR codes and RFID can speed audits, reduce errors and keep physical assets aligned with DCIM databases.

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