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How tier two locations are changing data centre planning

Published in Design + Optimisation Energy Management Hosting + Colocation Power & Cooling

Christina Mertens, vice president of business development, EMEA, at VIRTUS Data Centres, explains that, for data centre operators, the question is no longer only where capacity can be deployed quickly, but where it can be sustained, expanded and operated reliably over long time horizons. This shift has brought tier two locations into sharper focus. These locations are not replacing core markets, but they are increasingly shaping how new capacity is planned and managed over time.

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Why location data is critical to smarter data centre planning

Published in Design + Optimisation

Data centres are some of the country’s most important infrastructure. This is because they power the economy – from online streaming and mobile banking to the development and increasing use of AI. Which is why the government has designated them as critical national infrastructure.

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When geopolitical tensions meet climate change: why contingency planning is no longer optional

Published in Design + Optimisation Infrastructure + Hardware Power & Cooling

By Sean McDevitt, Business Development Leader ICS Cool Energy UK.

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Cornerstone and StonesThro partner to expand micro-edge computing across the UK

Published in Cloud Design + Optimisation Infrastructure + Asset Management Infrastructure + Hardware Quantum Computing

Cornerstone and StonesThro collaborate to expand micro-edge compute capabilities across the UK, supporting data sovereignty and national resilience.

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IBM launches FlashSystem with AI capabilities

Published in Cloud Design + Optimisation Infrastructure + Asset Management Infrastructure + Hardware Quantum Computing

IBM unveils the new autonomous storage FlashSystem, integrating advanced agentic AI to redefine resilience and operational efficiency for enterprises.

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StorMagic welcomes Scott Mann as global SVP of sales

Published in Cloud Design + Optimisation Infrastructure + Hardware Power & Cooling Quantum Computing

StorMagic appoints Scott Mann as Global SVP of Sales to drive international growth and enhance channel strategy for edge computing solutions.

Keysource makes senior appointment

Keysource has appointed David Franczak to support its standalone Lender Technical Advisor (LTA)...

Vertiv and Ezditek forge alliance for AI-ready data centres in Saudi Arabia

Vertiv partners with Ezditek to spearhead AI-ready data centre solutions in line with Saudi Vision...

The Uptime Institute approves Tier III ready data centre designs

A range of innovative Tier III Ready Datacentre designs have now been fully approved by the Uptime...

Strong data centre industry growth

Uptime Institute’s 2022 Global Data Center Survey findings highlight the growing, industry-wide...

Managing DNA research data at Copenhagen University

The High-throughput DNA Sequencing Centre at Copenhagen University opts for a centralised,...

Siemon appoints global data centre and fibre specialists

Siemon has expanded its data centre and fibre expertise with the addition of two new experts that...

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Australian fish farm undergoes IT upgrade by investing in edge infrastructure

Australian fism farming company Tassal looked at harnessing IT to make its business of growing salmon more sustainable and cost-effective. It invested in an integrated IT solution powered by Vertiv and Dell EMC for its business in Tasmania.

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