Opinion DCA
It’s time to separate fact from fiction on data centre energy demand
Data centres face growing scrutiny on power and water use, but the real story is more nuanced and demands smarter, system-wide planning now.
Networking & Connectivity
LINX completes LON2 network refresh with Nokia
LINX has completed a major refresh of its secondary London network, with Nokia selected as the technical partner for the project.
Skills & Training
Equinix expands global skills push as AI drives data centre hiring pressure
Equinix is expanding its investment in workforce development, with a series of programmes aimed at building talent for the data centre industry.
Opinion
Is your ‘diverse’ network actually one fibre cut away from failure?
While your network may look diverse on paper, hidden shared dependencies can turn one fibre cut into a full-blown outage, warns Livewire's Tristan Wood.
Power
One in four data centre operators fails to track energy usage
Nearly one in four data centre operators is failing to track the power consumption of its primary sites, according to a late-2025 study.
Industry
Edinburgh Council backs move towards temporary ban on AI data centres
Edinburgh councillors have voted to move forward with plans for a temporary ban on AI data centre developments.
Opinion
We’re fighting over GPUs and memory – but power manufacturing may decide who scales first
GPU shortages dominate AI talk, but electrical gear, factory capacity and skilled trades may prove the real limit on data centre growth.
Opinion
Democratising cloud skills could be Europe’s next competitive edge
With talent shortages, rising complexity, and growing reliance on hyperscalers, broader cloud fluency matters now.
