Aligned and Lambda to power next-gen AI infrastructure

Aligned Data Centers, a technology infrastructure company offering innovative, sustainable and adaptive scale data centres and build-to-scale solutions for global hyperscale and enterprise customers, has announced a partnership with Lambda, the AI developer cloud, to provide customers with data centre infrastructure and an AI cloud platform ready to sustainably accelerate their AI growth. Lambda will occupy Aligned’s newest Dallas-Fort Worth area facility, DFW-04, which will be designed to be a liquid-cooled data centre capable of supporting the highest-density Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). “We’re proud to partner with Lambda to support the buildout of its GPU cloud infrastructure, accelerated by NVIDIA, for AI deployments, which is transforming how AI developers innovate and businesses utilising AI models operate,” states Andrew Schaap, CEO of Aligned. “Particularly in Dallas, where demand for AI computation space has spiked interest in a growing market, combining a GPU cloud built specifically for AI workloads with an AI-ready data centre designed with liquid cooling technologies capable of supporting the highest-density environments will be a game changer.” Aligned is at the forefront of building and operating adaptive data centres that future-proof IT infrastructure and provide seamless flexibility for transitions between a variety of deployments ranging from enterprise applications, to cloud, and high-density AI implementation. The company’s ultra-scalable and flexible Adaptive Modular Infrastructure (AMI) and innovative air, liquid, and hybrid cooling solutions future-proof IT deployments, mitigate IT obsolescence, and maximise asset lifespan. While committing to sustainability as a core pillar of its customer-focused business strategy, the company has been advancing data centre energy efficiency and cooling technologies for more than a decade, including its patented Delta3 air-cooled system. Aligned's patent-pending DeltaFlow liquid cooling system delivers excellent performance for AI innovation, supporting virtually any density and GPU cloud requirement, and the company’s scalable, sustainable infrastructure is enabling next-generation AI workloads. Aligned says that its partnership with Lambda exemplifies its dedication to leading AI service providers. Lambda's AI Developer Cloud is used by AI engineers and industry experts who have shaped modern artificial intelligence. The partnership with Aligned will see Lambda’s AI Cloud platform integrated into the company’s new DFW-04 data centre, which is currently under construction in Plano, Texas. A determinative factor of this alliance is that Aligned’s seamless and adaptive infrastructure for next-gen AI will easily support infrastructure accelerated by NVIDIA Blackwell and NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra, as well as the future generations of AI platforms. “With its unrelenting focus on driving disruptive innovation in data centre design, energy efficiency and cooling, Aligned is the ideal partner to help Lambda build large, flexible space that meets the AI demands of today and tomorrow,” comments Lambda VP, Data Center Infrastructure, Ken Patchett. “Deploying AI at scale is no easy feat, and Aligned’s ability to rapidly deliver AI-ready infrastructure, along with its passion for supporting customers with a consistently high-touch, world-class experience, is instrumental to meet the aggressive scale, quality and speed standards Lambda sets for its public and private deployments.” For more from Aligned Data Centers, click here.

R&M introduces inteliPhy digital solution portfolio

R&M, a globally active Swiss developer and provider of high-end infrastructure solutions for data and communications networks, is realigning its digital inteliPhy solutions. "We are developing inteliPhy into a consistently application-oriented suite with four application areas and up to seven software packages that all interact flexibly and work in a manufacturer-agnostic manner," says Product Manager, Dr. Sophia Borowka. In this way, R&M is aiming to meet the different requirements of users and markets in a more differentiated way. inteliPhy, R&M's software, has always been able to do more than just data centre infrastructure management (DCIM). In order to take this fact into account, the software has been expanded to three application areas. Its use as a design tool is aimed at planners. Among other things, it includes features for cross-site infrastructure planning, collaboration, drawing and material list creation. Its use as a CMS (cable management system) supports the infrastructure management of complex office buildings and public transport and communications networks. This is where R&M combines all functions for connectivity, asset management, compliance and sustainability. Its use as a DCIM tool covers an operation manager’s entire work area. The features support the monitoring of the active infrastructure including IT equipment across several sites and asset management, which leads to increased availability, enables cost management and speeds up operational readiness. Last but not least, automated infrastructure management (AIM) enables real-time monitoring of the otherwise passive patch panels. It is the last module of the inteliPhy suite and connects hardware and software. In addition to the basic package inteliPhy Core, the three software application areas Design, CMS and DCIM contain further ready-made application packages. Visualisations, reporting, user management and templates for the model library are included by default. Customers can add or deselect application packages as required. "You only subscribe to what you need," says Sophia Borowka. The application packages offer solutions for KPIs, workflows, automation, geolocation, monitoring, AIM, capacity and asset management including warehousing, for example. R&M also supports APIs for connecting to other management and control systems. For more from R&M, click here.

Techno Digital to power India’s digital infrastructure

Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd. (TEECL), one of India’s most trusted names in power infrastructure for over four decades, has officially launched Techno Digital Infra Pvt, its wholly-owned digital infrastructure arm. Backed by an ambitious investment plan of $1 billion, Techno Digital plans an integrated network of hyperscale and edge data centres targeting a cumulative capacity of 250 MW spread across the country. This strategic move marks a transformative leap to revolutionise India’s digital economy, aligned with the Government of India’s flagship programme, Digital India. Rooted in strong credentials of engineering, procurement and construction excellence, TEECL is leveraging its deep domain expertise in power infrastructure and sustainability to build an efficient, reliable, and eco-conscious network of data centres. The launch of Techno Digital underscores the Group’s vision to become a cornerstone in India’s data revolution - bringing scalable, secure, and low-latency digital infrastructure to metro and non-metro regions alike. “The decision to enter the digital infrastructure space is both timely and visionary,” says Padam Prakash Gupta, Managing Director, Techno Electric & Engineering. “India’s data economy is poised for exponential growth, and with our legacy in power infrastructure and EPC, we see ourselves as natural enablers of this transformation. Techno Digital is not just a business venture - it’s a national mission to bridge the digital divide and power a truly connected India.” The journey begins at Chennai, where Techno is building a 36 MW hyperscale data centre within SIPCOT IT Park, Siruseri. This Rated-3 facility spans approximately two Lakh square foot, houses up to 2,400 racks, and integrates renewable energy with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for continuous sustainability, adiabatic cooling for water efficiency (WUE), 25% green cover and a facility design PUE of 1.35. Future locations for hyperscale facilities include Kolkata and Noida, positioning Techno Digital as a key player in supporting India’s digital growth. “We are not just building data centres, we are powering India’s digital revolution,” adds Amit Agrawal, President, Techno Digital. “Our hybrid strategy integrating hyperscale and edge will redefine how data is hosted, processed, and delivered. Whether it’s AI, OTT, fintech, or governance, our infrastructure is designed for the next decade of digital growth. We are empowering our ecosystem partners to offer unique solutions around cloud, security and managed services, thereby ensuring cutting edge technology’s ubiquitous availability and affordability. As part of its nation-building vision, Techno has partnered with RailTel Corporation of India, a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, to develop edge data centres in 102 cities across 23 Indian states. This landmark project will be the largest deployments of its kind, bringing low-latency computing closer to users in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, empowering sectors such as AI, BFSI, telecom, OTT, e-sports, healthcare, e-governance, and manufacturing. “This partnership with RailTel embodies our core belief that digital infrastructure should be democratised to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge-based economy,” says Ankit Saraiya, Director & CEO, Techno Electric & Engineering. “From AI workloads and 5G to cloud-native applications, we’re enabling India to process data where it’s consumed, reducing latency, energy use, and cost. Our edge deployment model is not just technically superior, it’s a complete ecosystem that encompasses all aspects of a digital infrastructure. We are honoured to be RailTel’s trusted partner in this national mission.”

Beyond.pl launches sovereign AI factory in Poland

Beyond.pl has announced the launch of a sovereign AI factory at its 100MW data centre campus in Poznan, Poland. The company is reportedly one of the first in the central eastern European (CEE) market to commercially deploy and provide a comprehensive platform offering support for the full scope AI development suite including AIaaS, GPU as a Service (GPUaaS), NVIDIA AI Enterprise software, data centre, infrastructure, and managed services. Adopting AI for the purposes of supporting transformation and building a competitive advantage requires fast access to large-scale, state-of-the-art computing power on demand. To meet this demand, Beyond.pl and Pure Storage, an IT specialist that delivers advanced data storage technology and services, entered into a definitive agreement to provide access to sovereign next-generation infrastructure and software services to facilitate AI deployments in collaboration with NVIDIA. Beyond.pl’s newest offering is based on NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD, AI supercomputing infrastructure and software. Leveraging the NVIDIA Blackwell GPU architecture, NVIDIA DGX B200, interconnected and scaled with NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking, can handle diverse workloads, making it ideal for tech pioneers building, testing, and scaling AI innovations. It is believed to be the first offering on the CEE market based on NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD with DGX B200 systems and Pure Storage FlashBlade, a consolidated scale-out file and object storage platform. With the launch of NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD in Beyond.pl’s campus, enterprises have access to the scale and performance needed to power the next wave of AI projects, including for training and inference purposes. Companies interested in benefiting from the cutting-edge NVIDIA platform can submit orders now to Beyond.pl. To accelerate AI adoption, Beyond.pl offers access to NVIDIA AI Enterprise – a cloud-native software platform that streamlines development and deployment of AI based solutions. NVIDIA NIM, part of NVIDIA AI Enterprise, is a set of easy-to-use microservices that optimise model performance with security, support, and stability, ensuring transition from prototype to production. Available ready-to-use tools, libraries and frameworks enhance speed of AI deployments to improve operational efficiency, enhance productivity, and achieve faster insights. Wojciech Stramski, Beyond.pl CEO, comments, “We are investing in cutting-edge infrastructure and software that provides gigantic computing power so that businesses driving innovation in Poland and the CEE region can do so while ensuring control over data and the IP that they create with the ability to competitively scale their innovations globally, without any constraints. Investing in AI is fundamental for helping our economy to grow and compete with international players. “The introduction of the NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD, the world's most modern AI supercomputer, to Beyond.pl eliminates the critical problem of lack of access to sovereign high-performance computing power to further the democratisation of access to AI.” To provide the best possible multi-dimensional performance, Beyond.pl aligned on a partnership with Pure Storage. Pure Storage delivers FlashBlade//S500 systems, a consolidated scale-out file and object storage platform certified for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD. Deployed with DGX SuperPOD and connected with NVIDIA Spectrum Ethernet networking, Pure Storage FlashBlade allows for processing multiple data streams simultaneously, reducing the time spent waiting for data to load, and accelerating the entire model training process and inference workloads giving customers the confidence they need to accelerate enterprise AI training with a high-performance storage platform that is flexible, reliable, space and energy-efficient, as well as future-proof to growing AI needs. Omar Akar, RVP, METCA region, Pure Storage, comments, “We are delighted to support Beyond.pl and its customers throughout the CEE region. Our partnership provides organisations with access to solutions which will enhance AI projects through validated designs to support customer’s complex needs. Pure Storage’s enterprise capabilities, experience in scaling AI solutions for customers, and seamless SuperPOD integration with FlashBlade means we’re well positioned to support Beyond.pl’s AI factory. We look forward to further collaboration with NVIDIA and Beyond.pl on this exciting new venture.” Beyond. pl's complex offering is also an excellent option for companies looking to right size their investment in AI transformation. The service allows for the sizing of AI workloads with just the right amount of computing to align investments in GPU infrastructure and eliminates the requirement to build and maintain data centres to host acquired GPU infrastructure. Beyond.pl`s GPUs and NVIDIA AI Enterprise software infrastructure is physically located on its data centre campus in Poznan, Poland. The services are compliant with best practices for sovereign data maintenance and are fully compliant with EU regulations, including the AI Act, GDPR, and NIS2. Data used to train AI models or for inference purposes is under full control of the customer in order to minimise any unauthorised access to critical data. Beyond.pl's current launch is the first phase of a larger project which aims to build a large scale sovereign AI Factory on Beyond.pl’s data centre campus. The company plans to leverage its data centre infrastructure with optimal latency, renewable energy, and efficient power usage efficiencies to host the most performant, full-stack accelerated NVIDIA computing platforms. Beyond.pl is ready to deliver high density colocation of up to 140kW per rack for the purposes of hosting accelerated AI infrastructure on its campus, which has up to 100MW committed power.

DE-CIX reports 10% increase in global network connections

Internet Exchange (IX) operator, DE-CIX, has today released its results from the financial year 2024, demonstrating double-figure growth in networks, data traffic, and capacity. The company finished the year with more than 4,000 networks connected worldwide, up 10% on the previous year, and 170 terabits connected customer capacity, which is a growth of 20%. Global peak traffic from peering – the direct interconnection of networks – finished the year just below 25 Tbit/s, up 11% from 2023. Global revenues grew by 8.3% to €68.6 million (£58.1m). Having added a further five IX locations during 2024, and announcing its market entry to Brazil, DE-CIX is today present in 60 markets on five continents. The company operates several of the world’s most important IXs, including DE-CIX Frankfurt, the largest IX in Europe, DE-CIX New York, the largest in the Northeast of the US, DE-CIX Mumbai, the largest in India, and the UAE-IX powered by DE-CIX, the largest in the Middle East. With its connected networks and its geographical coverage, DE-CIX is unsurpassed worldwide in the provision of peering services via IXs – whether wholesale network peering, cloud peering, or application network peering. Peering is used by network operators to optimise data pathways and enhance the performance and security of the digital content, services, and applications that make up the Internet. As well as catering to the long-standing wholesale network operator customer group, DE-CIX also provides enterprise-grade peering and interconnection services to global corporations and Fortune 500 companies. As such, the operator has a decisive influence on the global traffic flows that power the Internet, digital economies, and digital life. Ivo Ivanov, CEO of DE-CIX, comments, “In our 30th anniversary year, the time has come for a new style of peering to meet the needs of the new Internet. Peering – direct network interconnection over an IX – will be central to creating AI-ready infrastructure for all future use-cases. “Alongside Internet Exchanges creating network density in major aggregation points, AI Exchanges will be needed at the Deep Edge to support the development of multi-AI inference functionality in the next generation of products and services. Therefore, we will see a layered approach to infrastructure, integrating the hyper-local, the regional, the pan-regional, and the global. At DE-CIX, we are working towards the realisation of this vision to meet the needs of tomorrow – ready for the next 30 years of innovation and peering excellence.” On 26 June 2025, DE-CIX will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its first Internet Exchange (IX) in Frankfurt, Germany – a milestone not only in the company’s history, but also in the development of the global Internet. Exactly 30 years to the day since its foundation, the celebration will take place in Frankfurt with the DE-CIX Global Interconnection Summit. Among the highlights will be the publication of a new study delving into existing and emerging Digital Capitals, of which Frankfurt is a leading example globally. The full DE-CIX Annual Report 2024 can be downloaded by clicking here. For more from DE-CIX, click here.

Battery remote monitoring to enhance security and efficiency

With security coming first for data centres, and efficiency improvement a crucial element, leagend's battery remote monitoring solution provides reliable battery monitoring for UPS batteries to ensure stable power supply in data centres to improve both security and efficiency. It aims to ensure the efficient and safe operation of data centre backup batteries through real-time monitoring and management of battery pack status. It collects key data like battery voltage, internal resistance, current and temperature in real time, and transmits the data to the remote monitoring platform via 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or wired transmission. Through data analysis, it sends battery SoH (State of Health), lifespan prediction and failure warnings to help customers optimise battery usage, extend battery lifespan and ensure stable power supply. The battery remote monitoring solution from leagend is developed for various applications like energy storages, electric vehicles, data centres, telecom bases and industrial equipment. - leagend Solutions has been specialising in researching and developing batteries technologies, battery testing technologies, battery monitoring and managing systems and solutions ever since the company's establishment in 2014. Intelligence, precision, safety and low energy consumption are always the foundation and ideology of its technology research and development. Until now, leagend Solutions has offered the following innovations: smart lead-acid battery testers, UPS battery monitoring solutions, lead-acid battery charger ODM solutions, Coulomb counter solutions, and more. The company's battery products have been widely applied to multiple professional fields such as lead-acid battery manufacturing, data centre power supply chains, energy-saving, renewable energy, telecoms, and emergency backup power applications. To find out more, click here.

RackBank inaugurates new AI Data Centre Park in India

RackBank, a provider of premium, carbon-neutral data centre infrastructure, cloud computing, and AI services, based in India, has announced the launch of its new purpose-built AI Data Centre Park in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The new AI Data Centre Park, which is the first data centre campus in Chhattisgarh, is spread across 13.5 acres and has been built on an initial investment of INR 1000 crore (£88.9m) which is scalable to INR 3000 crore (£266.7m) in five years. The state-of-the-art facility is capable of housing 1,00,000 GPUs and 80MW power, and is designed to meet the growing demand for advanced Al workloads. RackBank believes that it will serve as the foundation for the nation's digital transformation.Speaking on the initiative, Narendra Sen, Founder & CEO of RackBank, says, “I am proud to be on this landmark journey to set up Chhattisgarh’s first purpose-built AI-focused Data Centre Park to meet India’s growing AI computing needs. RackBank strongly supports Shri Narendra Modi's IndiaAI Mission, which envisions empowering India to lead the global AI revolution, and our new world class AI Data Centre Park at Raipur will help develop cutting-edge infrastructure and innovation to accelerate digital transformation and fuel nation building. “The new facility will provide greater cost efficiencies to businesses by scaling and leveraging India’s GPU compute capacity to meet India’s AI needs. The campus will serve as a hub for collaboration between academia, industry, and government, fostering an ecosystem of innovation and technological advancement by helping business harness the true power of AI. It will empower businesses, researchers, developers, global R&D centres and innovators to harness the full potential of AI while ensuring the highest standards of security, sustainability, and efficiency. As we move forward, we are committed to supporting the rapid growth of AI and helping shape a smarter, more connected future.” The construction of the new AI Data Centre Park will be completed in four phases, with initial capacity of 80 MW in Phase 1 which will be scalable to 160 MW in Phase 4. The park will be built using advanced liquid cooling technology – direct-to-chip and the Varuna liquid immersion cooling system, RackBank’s in-house, patented technology which optimises power usage and enhances energy efficiency. This system reduces cooling costs by up to 70%, offering a significant improvement over traditional cooling method. Speaking at the inauguration of RackBank’s new AI Datacentre Park, Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, Chief of Minister of Chhattisgarh, said, “Chhattisgarh is rapidly emerging as the next big IT hub of India. Today marks a significant milestone in Chhattisgarh’s journey towards digital transformation. The launch of RackBank’s cutting-edge AI Data Centre Park marks a major step in our journey towards a digital and knowledge-driven economy. Backed by our progressive industrial policy, this project will boost innovation, attract investments, create quality jobs, and strengthen our digital infrastructure. Chhattisgarh is proud to lead from the front in building the future of technology and AI in India.” RackBank says that the AI Data Centre Park will put Raipur on India’s digital innovation map, opening growth avenues in Healthcare, Education, Agri tech and more across Chhattisgarh. The strategic central location offers numerous advantages, including low latency across India, making it an ideal hub for AI and cloud services nationwide. An additional 2.70 hectares has been earmarked at the Chhattisgarh SEZ to deliver high-quality, cost-effective services. The new AI Data Centre Park is expected to create variety of job opportunities, with plans to employ 200 people in five years and the potential to scale up to 500 people. Rajat Kumar, Secretary Commerce & Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh, notes, "The inauguration of this state-of-the-art AI Data Centre Park marks a significant milestone in Chhattisgarh’s journey to becoming a global leader in digital infrastructure. This facility not only strengthens our position as the backbone of India's data economy, but also exemplifies our commitment to sustainable growth through green technology. With strategic locations in Raipur, we are poised to meet the growing demand for data storage and processing, creating thousands of high-skilled jobs and attracting substantial investments to the state." AI Data Centre Park highlights: • Power secured: Construction in four phases with 80 MW in Phase 1 scalable to 160 MW in Phase 4• Built for AI: Capacity for more than 1,00,000 GPUs, making it one of the largest AI-focused data centres in India• Advanced cooling: Direct-to-chip and Varuna liquid immersion cooling system – RackBank’s in-house technology which optimises power usage and enhances energy efficiency• Latency: Low latency across India• Flexible rack density: Flexible rack density options ranging from 80 kW - 200 kW per rack• Scalability for future growth: Designed for scalability to meet future AI computing demands• Global AI training capability: Bring global AI training demand• Efficient power usage: Run and operate on clean energy and lower water usage• Future-proof GPU infrastructure: Following NVIDIA’s future roadmap chips, GPU’s design will be as per NVIDA standards. The new Data Centre Park was inaugurated by Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri Vishnu Deo Sai in the presence of Shri Lakhan Lal Dewangan, Honourable Minister, Commerce & Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh and Shri OP Choudhary, Honourable Minister, Finance, Housing & Environment, Government of Chhattisgarh.

UK Digital Twin Centre opens in Belfast

The UK Digital Twin Centre has officially opened in Belfast, in what is believed to be a significant milestone for the UK’s digital innovation landscape. Delivered by Digital Catapult and funded by the Belfast Region City Deal and Innovate UK, the project is set to drive the next wave of industrial transformation by accelerating the adoption of digital twin technology across the UK’s critical sectors, projected to reach £62 million in GVA for the economy over the next decade. A digital twin is a dynamic virtual representation (‘twin’) of a physical asset, process, or system, bridging the physical and digital worlds. They turn data into real-time insights that can optimise performance, reduce costs, and predict outcomes before they happen. Since funding for the project was announced, Digital Catapult has brought together industry and innovators to identify adoption barriers and strategic interventions. At the Centre’s opening, the project’s co-investing industry partners – Artemis Technologies, Spirit AeroSystems, and Thales UK – utilised the facilities, including the 360-degree immersive space and advanced technology lab, to demonstrate how digital twins are helping to solve complex operational challenges. These early-stage use cases emphasise the power of cross-sector collaboration to create scalable, practical solutions while building expertise that can be shared across industries, ultimately improving product design, building supply chain resilience, and decarbonising operations. Programmes delivered by the UK Digital Twin Centre will help businesses across the UK to demystify, demonstrate, and deploy digital twins. With expert support, test environments and tools to experiment and validate, combined with shared learnings from industry use cases, it offers a practical route to adoption. The Centre has convened capabilities across digital twins' six enabling technology areas - intelligence, data services, immersive and UX, cyber-physical systems, integration, and security - to make this emerging technology more accessible and interoperable across sectors and suppliers. “The UK Digital Twin Centre marks a major step for Belfast, driving innovation in high-growth sectors like advanced manufacturing,” said the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Micky Murray. “Through the Belfast Region City Deal and with Digital Catapult’s UK-wide reach, we’re connecting our SMEs to a powerful network, unlocking access to new markets, collaboration opportunities, and cutting-edge technologies. This will boost local businesses, create high-skilled jobs, and drive real economic impact for the region.” The Centre’s first six-month Accelerator Programme, now open for pre-application expressions of interest, will support partnerships between tech SMEs and industry to fast-track digital twin adoption in maritime, aerospace, and defence. Alongside Innovate UK funding, participants will also gain access to mentorship, workshops, and specialist support to develop proofs of concept for enabling technologies - such as IoT, data integration, and simulation tools - bringing their solutions closer to real-world deployment. “The UK Digital Twin Centre brings together our technical expertise, facilities, and networks to unlock the power of deep technologies,” says Susan Bowen, CEO of Digital Catapult. “By connecting industries with cutting-edge technology through our programmes, we are enabling businesses to harness the full potential of digital twins-driving operational efficiencies, advancing sustainability, and sharpening the competitive edge of UK businesses.” Dean Cook, Executive Director for Place and Global at Innovate UK, adds, “Seeing real-world use cases coming to life at the UK Digital Twin Centre is a powerful demonstration of how digital twins can deliver tangible advances for UK industry. These cutting edge tools will solve complex business challenges in aerospace, maritime, and defence. It’s a testament to how we are leveraging the strengths of local innovation clusters across the UK, with Belfast bringing together it’s wealth of business and research expertise in digital technologies and advanced manufacturing. In turn this will have a positive impact on economic growth in Northern Ireland and across the UK.” Expressions of interest are now open for tech SMEs and industry leaders ready to collaborate on real-world challenges on the first UK Digital Twin Centre accelerator programme. To find out more, click here.

Yondr and CBRE to create data centre apprenticeship programme

Yondr Group, a global developer, owner and operator of hyperscale data centres, has teamed up with CBRE, a real estate services company with 25 years’ experience in integrated data centre operations, to create an apprenticeship programme that will be rolled out to all Yondr data centre projects worldwide. The programme reiterates both companies’ commitment to developing the skills that the data centre industry needs around the world. As Yondr’s global data centre operations partner, CBRE will collaborate with the company to facilitate the scheme. Apprentices will be recruited for each Yondr data centre once the asset has moved into the operational phase and will work with the Yondr and CBRE teams on site, while also receiving training towards certification in disciplines such as administration, critical environment engineering and management. Recruitment and training for the apprentices globally will align with local apprenticeship models for each location, drawing on relationships with local colleges and training providers. The programme will also offer professional experience and mentoring from Yondr and CBRE colleagues to empower apprentices on their path toward a successful future in the data centre industry. The first project to benefit from the apprenticeship programme is Yondr’s London data centre campus in Slough, where one apprentice is already in post and a second is currently being recruited. At this 100MW site, where the campus will comprise three data centres, two apprentices will be recruited for each data centre building. With Yondr’s Netherlands project already live, Frankfurt recently handed over, and progress continuing at pace at the company’s projects across North America, Europe, and Asia, the apprenticeship programme is set to develop exponentially as data centre assets come online. The company anticipates recruiting four apprentices in Slough, and two each in the Netherlands, Germany, the US and Malaysia by the end of 2025. Paul Hood, Yondr’s COO - Global Data Center Operations, comments, “As a former apprentice myself, I have always been an advocate of this career route and recognised the value of apprenticeships in selecting talent that is ambitious and pragmatic with a can-do attitude. “With the partnership of CBRE and support of training providers, we can help guide future talent into the skilled professionals of tomorrow. I am very excited that Yondr will not only be shaping young people’s careers, but also inspiring them to play a vital role in operating the digital infrastructure on which we all rely.” Andrew Chilcott, Global Alliance Director for CBRE’s Data Centre Solutions business, adds, “The task of operating data centres is distinct from running any other commercial property. It’s vital that the data centre sector nurtures bespoke talent and highlights the potential for varied and exciting careers in our dynamic industry to attract high calibre candidates. “With our joint investment in this global apprenticeship programme and our commitment to supporting the apprentices we recruit; I am certain that this will be the beginning of a very successful journey for all involved.” Yondr’s investment in the global apprenticeship programme forms part of the company’s social impact strategy, which aims to create value and opportunity for the communities surrounding its data centres. So far, the strategy has led to a range of social impact initiatives, including STEM and employability skills training, as well as scholarship programmes in Europe and North America. Similarly, CBRE is committed to its broader Talent Strategy, actively engaging in apprenticeship programmes with over 1,800 apprentices globally. For more from Yondr Group, click here.

ODATA announces launch of largest data centre in Mexico

ODATA, an Aligned Data Centers company and a provider of data centre construction and operations in Latin America, has announced the launch of the first facility at its DC QR03 campus – the company’s largest data centre development in Mexico. Located in the PyME Industrial Park in Querétaro, the new campus represents a total investment of over $3 billion (£2.3bn) and will provide up to 300 megawatts (MW) of IT capacity upon full build-out. The site will feature five buildings across nearly 275,000 square metres. The first building offers 72 MW of IT power and is readily available to support the growing demands of cloud and AI providers. This milestone reportedly establishes ODATA as Mexico’s leading hyperscale data centre provider for this scale of capacity and near-term power availability. In February 2025, ODATA successfully energised 200 MW in the first phase of campus development – addressing one of the country’s primary challenges for data centre growth: the grid’s historical lag in meeting technological demand. With significant expansion underway towards 400 MW, ODATA states that this investment will offer crucial relief to Mexico’s data centre power supply challenges, especially in Querétaro. “With three anchor hyperscale clients already committed, QR03 is an established, highly connected campus and a critical interconnection hub for Querétaro and Mexico,” says Ricardo Alário, CEO of ODATA. “With abundant power and a strong presence of major cloud and AI providers, we anticipate this campus will play a central role in the development of Mexico’s digital infrastructure.” Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to efficiency, sustainability, and technological innovation, ODATA is introducing its proprietary Delta Cube (Delta³) cooling innovation to the Mexican market for the first time. Previously implemented in Brazil, Delta³ is a patented air-cooling technology developed by ODATA’s parent company, Aligned Data Centers. Designed to support power densities of up to 50kW per rack, Delta³ allows ODATA’s data centres to maximise space utilisation and significantly reduce the load required to cool them, thereby decreasing energy consumption. Unlike conventional methods that simply push cold air into data halls, Delta³ captures and removes heat directly at the source, creating a hyper-scalable and extremely efficient environment that dynamically adapts to the IT load demands of customers. Additionally, the flexible design of QR03 and Delta³ allows seamless liquid cooling integration, creating hybrid solutions ready for next-gen AI power demands. Beyond supporting the growth of cloud and AI infrastructure in Mexico, QR03 is strategically positioned to serve US market demand. Querétaro’s proximity and connectivity to key US data centre hubs, coupled with current energy constraints in certain US markets, position the campus as a vital resource for regional digital expansion. For more from ODATA, click here.