#datacentres

[ follow ]
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 hours ago

TechUK report on datacentre water usage habits criticised | Computer Weekly

A TechUK report that claimed datacentres in England use less water than previously thought has been accused of containing "methodological flaws" designed to appease tech lobbying in the UK. Foxglove, a non-profit organisation that campaigns for fairness in technology and the protection of local communities, described the study as "dodgy and misleading", arguing that its conclusions are not supported by the evidence.
Environment
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

How to stop AI from straining networks | Computer Weekly

European network infrastructure is becoming the primary sustainability bottleneck as AI growth drives massive, heat-generating, power-intensive traffic and latency-sensitive demands.
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago

Rising network outages are proving costly to businesses | Computer Weekly

As the backbone of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, cloud computing and the internet of things (IoT), datacentres are at the centre of modern business infrastructure, but as businesses become more dispersed, the infrastructure surrounding datacentres has become more critical and complex, with network outages no longer isolated events and their cost to businesses never higher, a study from Opengear has found.
Information security
Environment
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

Water efficiency of English datacentres scrutinised in TechUK report | Computer Weekly

Modern commercial datacentres in England use much less potable water than assumed due to waterless and hybrid cooling technologies, improving water efficiency amid AI-driven expansion.
European startups
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Arelion upgrades Scandinavian network to support AI 'superhighway' | Computer Weekly

Arelion upgrades its Scandinavian network to enhance connectivity for AI and cloud applications, ensuring robust access for enterprise customers.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 months ago

In conflict: Putting Russia's datacentre market under the microscope | Computer Weekly

The Russian datacentre sector is facing a severe shortage of capacity due to the exodus of foreign tech companies and increased demand.
Building new datacentres in Russia has become significantly more expensive since 2022.
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 months ago

National Grid starts building large-scale substation to support growth of West London datacentres | Computer Weekly

National Grid is constructing its largest electrical substation in Buckinghamshire to meet rising demand from datacentres in West London.
Tech industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Draining cities dry: the giant tech companies queueing up to build datacentres in drought-hit Latin America

Brazil's Caucaia will host a large datacentre for TikTok, highlighting economic growth amidst environmental concerns.
Despite its potential for job creation and tech advancement, Caucaia faces significant environmental challenges.
[ Load more ]