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Open Compute Project rack market to hit USD $4.32bn
DataCentre infrastructure

Open Compute Project rack market to hit USD $4.32bn

Demand is being lifted by edge and AI workloads, with the market forecast to more than double to USD $4.32 billion by 2030.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Vertiv completes ThermoKey acquisition to boost cooling
Data centers

Vertiv completes ThermoKey acquisition to boost cooling

Rising AI data centre demand is pushing operators to seek stronger thermal systems, as Vertiv adds ThermoKey's heat-exchange know-how in EMEA.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Direct-to-chip coolants market set for rapid growth
DataCentre infrastructure

Direct-to-chip coolants market set for rapid growth

Liquid cooling is gaining ground as AI data centres outgrow air systems, with the market forecast to hit USD $1.3 billion by 2032.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Schneider Electric & Foxconn team up on AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric & Foxconn team up on AI data centres

Standardised blueprints could help operators add AI capacity faster as rising power and cooling demands strain data centre builds worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Zoho launches Nathu La server to deepen hardware push
Virtualisation

Zoho launches Nathu La server to deepen hardware push

The move should cut AI inference costs for Zoho while giving the software group tighter control over data, power use and its infrastructure stack.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Orbital raises USD $5 million for AI compute satellites
Semiconductors

Orbital raises USD $5 million for AI compute satellites

Rising data centre power demand is pushing Orbital to test orbit-based AI compute as it prepares a Pathfinder mission for 2027.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Trane Technologies drives huge energy and cost saving
DataCentre infrastructure

Trane Technologies drives huge energy and cost saving

Data-centre operators face rising power bills as Trane's HFO shift and liquid-cooling push cut emissions and HVAC costs.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • This month
Lotus Microsystems launches AI data centre power module
DataCentre infrastructure

Lotus Microsystems launches AI data centre power module

AI server operators could cut heat and power losses as Lotus Microsystems' module targets denser racks and faster load response.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Zoho launches in-house Nathu La server to cut costs
Virtualisation

Zoho launches in-house Nathu La server to cut costs

The in-house platform is meant to lower AI inference bills by 20-30% and trim data-centre power use as Zoho tightens control over its stack.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Delta launches modular AI data centre to speed build
Data centers

Delta launches modular AI data centre to speed build

AI operators could bring new capacity online faster, as Delta says its prefabricated system may cut data centre deployment time by 60%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Gigabyte unveils INFINITY range for 40th anniversary
Displays

Gigabyte unveils INFINITY range for 40th anniversary

Gamers and AI users get a wider choice of hardware as the new range spans motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, laptops and external systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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Vertiv launches Rack Extreme platform for AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv launches Rack Extreme platform for AI data centres

Operators of AI data centres can now handle heavier, deeper equipment as Vertiv's new rack supports up to 4,500 lbs without sacrificing mobility.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Nebius picks Harlow for £1.7 billion UK AI rollout
Data centers

Nebius picks Harlow for £1.7 billion UK AI rollout

The deal secures rare long-term UK AI capacity as demand for power-hungry inference computing outstrips available data centre infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Zoho launches Nathu La server to boost tech sovereignty
Software-as-a-Service

Zoho launches Nathu La server to boost tech sovereignty

Lower power use and total cost of ownership are central to Zoho's new server, aimed at cutting AI inference costs and tightening data control.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Rapoo launches CF Series laptop cooling pads in India
Hybrid & Remote Work

Rapoo launches CF Series laptop cooling pads in India

India's growing laptop accessory market gets three cooling pads priced from INR 2,999, aimed at easing heat and posture strain for users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Submer launches Rubix Data Centres for AI campuses
Digital Transformation

Submer launches Rubix Data Centres for AI campuses

Backed by more than 8GW of powered land, the new unit targets scarce AI campus capacity as demand for power and grid access intensifies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
ASUS & Ventiva test fanless cooling for AI mini-PCs
Edge Computing

ASUS & Ventiva test fanless cooling for AI mini-PCs

Rising heat and noise in compact AI PCs are pushing ASUS to test whether fanless ionic cooling can fit future NUC and Mini-PC designs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
CoolIT unveils first 15kW coldplate for AI cooling
Data centers

CoolIT unveils first 15kW coldplate for AI cooling

The design targets hotter GPUs and AI accelerators as data centres struggle to pack more processors into tighter server racks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month