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.

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.

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.

Decommissioning can no longer be an afterthought

As infrastructure evolves, Astralis' Daniel Smith argues that decommissioning must be planned earlier.

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.

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