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Telehouse enables EXA to expand London services

Global data centre service provider, Telehouse International Corporation of Europe, has announced that EXA Infrastructure, a critical digital infrastructure platform provider, has expanded its London metro offering by installing two fully diverse, high fibre count cables in Telehouse South – Telehouse’s newest data centre located in London Docklands. This development builds on a highly successful 20-year partnership and confirms EXA Infrastructure’s full diversity from Telehouse South. It complements the company’s already extensive platform offering to the London market on both fibre and transmission. EXA is also on track to commission fully diverse and protected DWDM node at Telehouse South, deploying Infinera’s latest Flex technology, which will be able to support speeds up to 400G and spectrum. Will Scott, Vice President Sales at Telehouse Europe, says, “We’re thrilled that EXA is supporting Telehouse in providing complete diversity at our Telehouse South data centre, allowing us to expand the range of services we can offer to our UK customer-base. This continues a successful, decade-long partnership, and we look forward to further close collaboration with EXA as we foster innovation and enable businesses to embark on digital transformation at Telehouse South.” Steve Roberts, SVP, Strategic Investments and Product Management at EXA Infrastructure, says, “We are excited to continue working closely with Telehouse. This new investment will extend and complement the advanced services we already provide to the dynamic London market. Telehouse South is an ideal location for our expansion in fibre and transmission, enabling us to build on the several footprints we already have across the Telehouse Docklands campus. We plan further investment, enabling our customers to boost their growth.” First opened in 2022, Telehouse South is a key site for connectivity, supporting EXA Infrastructure’s investment in diverse fibre cables. The recent addition of two floors has provided an extra 5.4MW of IT capacity, bringing the facility’s total to 7.7MW across three floors. Its strategic location near the City and Canary Wharf ensures low-latency connectivity to London’s financial district. As with all Telehouse facilities in Docklands, 100% of the electricity procured for Telehouse South is obtained from renewable sources and is backed by UK renewable energy guarantees of origin (REGOs). For more from Telehouse, click here.

STT breaks ground on data centre campus in Johor

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), one of the world’s fastest-growing data centre providers, has announced the ground-breaking of the first data centre facility in the STT Johor data centre campus – STT Johor 1. The ceremony was officiated by Y.A.B. Dato' Onn Hafiz Ghazi, Chief Minister of Johor, underscoring the state’s commitment to advancing digital infrastructure and sustainable economic growth. STT GDC’s data centre campus is located within the Nusa Cemerlang Industrial Park in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, just 15 kilometres from Singapore. Spanning over 22 acres of land, the campus has a development potential of 120MW of IT load. Its prime location ensures seamless connectivity, including integration with STT Singapore 5, STT GDC’s regional interconnection hub. STT Johor 1 is the first facility to be built on campus, designed with an IT load capacity of 16MW, and is expected to be fully operational by end of 2026. Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, CEO of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), comments, "The ground-breaking of STT Johor 1 is a powerful testament of the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030 in action. More than just a hyperscale data centre, it is a launchpad for innovation, talent development, and sustainable economic growth. MIDA remains steadfast in facilitating high-impact investments that drive technological advancements while ensuring inclusive progress. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to STT GDC on this momentous occasion and look forward to supporting its continued expansion as we build a thriving digital ecosystem in Malaysia together.” The prime location ensures seamless connectivity, including integration with STT Singapore 5, STT GDC’s regional interconnection hub. From its launch, STT Johor 1 will be ready to support the growing demand for cloud and high-performance computing. The facility is equipped to handle advanced computational workloads for enterprises, government agencies, and cloud service providers, capable of rapidly deploying resource-intensive applications across various industries. This will support cutting-edge research, complex simulations and data-driven decision-making processes. In addition to STT Singapore 5, STT Johor 1 will also be connected to STT Kuala Lumpur 1 and STT GDC’s other data centre interconnection hubs in Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines via a Data Centre Interconnect (DCI) service, providing customers in STT Johor 1 with highly reliable and seamless access to business opportunities in other major economies in the region. In alignment with Malaysia’s green ambitions, the STT Johor campus will be powered by renewable and low-carbon energy sources. STT GDC is in discussions with several renewable energy providers, such as Ditrolic Energy, to become the renewable electricity supplier for STT Johor 1's operations. This potential partnership underscores STT GDC's commitment to sustainable data centre practices and aligns with Malaysia's green energy goals. Clean energy solutions will play a crucial role in STT Johor 1's aim to achieve industry-leading energy efficiency and minimise its environmental footprint. STT GDC will also leverage advanced technologies to further optimise energy use, establishing the campus as a smart and sustainable data centre benchmark. STT GDC and the Johor Talent Development Council (JTDC) also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to spearhead a comprehensive industry talent development initiative for the burgeoning data centre sector, aligning with the goals of the recently established Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). This partnership aims to create a robust pipeline of skilled professionals in sustainable data centre operations, positioning Johor as a hub for data centre expertise in Southeast Asia. This alliance underscores STT GDC's commitment to nurturing a skilled local workforce and supports the JS-SEZ's goal of creating skilled job opportunities and strengthening the digital economy. By supporting the growth of Malaysia's data centre industry and ensuring a steady supply of qualified experts, this initiative contributes to broader Singapore-Johor economic cooperation. It also positions Johor as a Southeast Asian hub for data centre expertise, enhancing the region's ability to attract global investments. Darryll Sinnappa, Country Head – Malaysia, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, comments, “The STT Johor data centre campus marks a significant milestone for STT GDC in our efforts to deliver advanced digital infrastructure that can play a role in contributing to Malaysia’s ambitions to grow their digital economy leadership in the region. Equally important is our commitment to developing local talent through our partnership with JTDC, which will create a skilled workforce to support this growth. Guided by our principles of sustainability, innovation, connectivity and community development, we look forward to STT Johor 1 playing a pivotal role in delivering tangible economic growth to the region, sustainably, while nurturing the next generation of data centre professionals.” Malaysia’s data centre market continues to experience remarkable growth, with a development pipeline of 1.4GW planned over the next five years, representing 264% growth. This expansion is expected to drive the industry's revenue to RM3.6 billion by 2025, solidifying Malaysia's position as a key player in the region's digital infrastructure landscape. For more from ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, click here.

Five considerations when budgeting for enterprise storage

By Eric Herzog, Chief Marketing Officer at Infinidat. Enterprise storage is fundamental to maintaining a strong enterprise data infrastructure. While storage has evolved over the years, the basic characteristics remain the same – performance, reliability, cost-effectiveness, flexibility, capacity, flexibility, cyber resilience, and usability. The rule of thumb in enterprise storage is to look for faster, cheaper, easier and bigger capacity, but in a smaller footprint. So, when you’re reviewing what storage solutions to entrust your enterprise with, what are the factors to be considering? What are the five key considerations that have risen to the top of enterprise storage buying decisions? • Safeguard against cyber attacks, such as ransomware and malware, by increasing your enterprise’s cyber resilience and cyber recovery with automated cyber protection.• Look to improve the performance of your enterprise storage infrastructure by up to 2.5x (or more), while simultaneously consolidating storage to save costs.• Evaluate the optimal balance between your enterprise’s use of on-premises and the use of the public cloud (i.e. Microsoft Azure or Amazon AWS).• Extend cyber detection across your storage estate.• Initiate a conversation about infrastructure consumption services that are platform-centric, automated, and optimised for hybrid, multi-cloud environments. The leading edge of enterprise storage has already moved into the next generation of storage arrays for all-flash and hybrid configurations. With cybercrime expected to cost an enterprise in excess of £7.3 trillion in 2024, according to Cybersecurity Ventures, the industry has also seen a rise in cybersecurity capabilities being built into primary and secondary storage. Seamless hybrid multi-cloud support is now readily available. And enterprises are taking advantage of Storage-as-a-Service (STaaS) offerings with confidence and peace of mind. When you’re buying enterprise storage for a refresh or for consolidation, it’s best to seek out solutions that are built from the ground-up with cyber resilient and cyber recovery technology intrinsic to your storage estate, optimised by a platform-native architecture for data services. In today’s world with continuous cyber threats, enterprises are substantially extending cyber storage resilience and recovery, as well as real-world application performance, beyond traditional boundaries. We have also seen our customers value scale-up architectures, such as 60%, 80% and 100% populated models of software-defined architected storage arrays. This can be particularly pertinent with all-flash arrays that are aimed at specific latency-sensitive applications and workloads. Having the option to utilise a lifecycle management controller upgrade program is also appealing when buying a next-generation storage solution. Thinking ahead, this option can extend the life of your data infrastructure. In addition, adopting next-gen storage solutions that facilitate a GreenIT approach puts your enterprise in a position to both save money (better economics) and reduce your carbon emissions (better for the environment) by using less power, less rack space, and less cooling. I call this the “E2” approach to enterprise storage: better economics and a better environment together in one solution. It helps to have faster storage devices with massive bandwidth and blistering I/O speeds. Storage is not just about storage arrays anymore Traditionally, it was commonly known that if you needed more enterprise data storage capacity, you’d buy more storage arrays and throw them into your data centre. No more thought needed for storage, right? All done with storage, right? Well, not exactly. Not only has this piecemeal approach caused small array storage 'sprawl' and complexity that can be exasperating for any IT team, but it doesn’t address the significant need to secure storage infrastructures or simplify IT operations. Cyber storage resilience and recovery need to be a critical component of an enterprise’s overall cybersecurity strategy. You need to be sure that you can safeguard your data infrastructure with cyber capabilities, such as cyber detection, automated cyber protection, and near-instantaneous cyber recovery. These capabilities are key to neutralising the effects of cyber attacks. They could mean the difference between you paying a ransom for your data that has been taken 'hostage' and not paying any ransom. When you can execute rapid cyber recovery of a known good copy of your data, then you can effectively combat the cybercriminals and beat them at their own sinister game. One of the latest advancements in cyber resilience that you cannot afford to ignore is automated cyber protection, which helps you reduce the threat window for cyber attacks. With a strong automated cyber protection solution, you can seamlessly integrate your enterprise storage into your Security Operations Centres (SOC), Security Information and Events Management (SIEM), Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) cyber security applications, as well as simple syslog functions for less complex environments. A security-related incident or event triggers immediate automated immutable snapshots of data, providing the ability to protect both block and file datasets. This is an extremely reliable way to ensure cyber recovery. Another dimension of modern enterprise storage is seamless configurations of hybrid multi-cloud storage. The debate about whether an enterprise should put everything into the public cloud is over. There are very good use cases for the public cloud, but there continues to be very good use cases for on-prem storage, creating a hybrid multi-cloud environment that brings the greatest business and technical value to the organisation. You can now harness the power of a powerful on-prem storage solution in a cloud-like experience across the entire storage infrastructure, as if the storage array you love on-premises is sitting in the public cloud. Whether you choose Microsoft Azure or Amazon AWS or both, you can extend the data services usually associated with on-prem storage to the cloud, including ease of use, automation, and cyber storage resilience. Purchasing new enterprise storage solutions is a journey. Isn’t it the best choice to get on the journey to the future of enterprise storage, cyber security, and hybrid multi-cloud? If you use these top five considerations as a guidepost, you end up in an infinitely better place for storage that transforms and transcends conventional thinking about the data infrastructure. Infinidat at DTX 2025 Eric Herzog is a guest speaker at DTX 2025 and will be discussing “The New Frontier of Enterprise Storage: Cyber Resilience & AI” on the Advanced Cyber Strategies Stage. Join him for unique insights on 3 April 2025, from 11.15-11.40am. DTX 2025 takes place on 2-3 April at Manchester Central. Infinidat will be located at booth #C81. For more from Infinidat, click here.

Carrier introduces QuantumLeap for data centres

Carrier Global Corporation, a provider of intelligent climate and energy products, has unveiled Carrier QuantumLeap, a comprehensive suite of purpose-built innovations designed to support the rapidly expanding data centre industry. With the global data centre cooling market projected to reach $20 billion (£15.8bn) by 2029, Carrier is positioning itself for significant growth by expanding its portfolio of advanced, energy-efficient cooling products, creating customisable aftermarket programmes, scaling manufacturing and engineering capacity, and collaborating with global technology experts. "Carrier QuantumLeap represents the next evolution in data centre thermal management, integrating our most advanced cooling, controls and service solutions to deliver a highly efficient, state-of-the art cooling system tailored to each customer’s needs,” says Christian Senu, Executive Director, Data Centers, Carrier. "With AI-driven growth, our innovative solutions - such as the integration of direct-to-chip liquid cooling with traditional HVAC cooling systems optimised through intelligent controls platforms - allow data centres to maximise efficiency and reliability. AI will continue to strain power grids, increasing demand for intelligent, integrated thermal management solutions that Carrier is uniquely positioned to deliver.” Carrier QuantumLeap provides a fully integrated suite of products to manage the entire thermal lifecycle of data centres. From chip to chiller, Carrier can deliver end-to-end thermal management through intelligent cooling, digital controls, and predictive monitoring and service, ensuring real-time optimisation, adaptability and efficiency across data centre operations. This scalable system-wide approach maximises performance and energy efficiency in even the most demanding environments. Included in the suite of products are the following: Chillers and air handling technologies: Carrier provides a range of next-generation chiller products, including screw and centrifugal compression systems with magnetic bearing technology, and custom air handling systems. Designed for seamless integration into the broader thermal ecosystem, these high-efficiency solutions are 30% more efficient than prior generations of products. They feature integrated free cooling, elevated chilled water temperatures and optimised energy use, ensuring consistent performance to meet the demands of AI-driven computing. Liquid cooling: Carrier’s latest innovation, the Cooling Distribution Unit (CDU), enables seamless integration into direct-to-chip (DTC) liquid cooling systems for high-density environments. Differentiated controls solutions: Carrier’s advanced Automated Logic building management system and digital platform serve as the intelligence hub of this interconnected ecosystem, empowering operators with unparalleled transparency and precision control. Data centre infrastructure management: Today, Carrier Nlyte's data centre management, optimisation, and compliance reporting solutions are deployed in more than 300 data centres. These facilities, spanning enterprise, colocation and edge environments, are efficiently managing and optimising over one million racks and 10 million data points using Nlyte's innovative technology and delivering energy savings, cost reductions and improved resiliency. Predictive maintenance and service: Carrier’s global service network, supported by a network of skilled technicians and factory-authorised spare parts, provides operational reliability and proactive issue resolution. In addition, Carrier’s digital platform, Abound, provides real-time insights, remote diagnostics and predictive maintenance capabilities – enabling data-driven, outcome-based results that minimise downtime, maximise uptime and enhance performance across the data centre ecosystem. Carrier’s acceleration in the data centre market is driven by growth investments in emerging cooling technologies, expanded capabilities and strategic partnerships: Investment in Strategic Thermal Labs (STL): In 2024, Carrier Ventures invested in STL, a provider of liquid cooling technologies. Strategic Thermal Labs, LLC (STL) is an Austin-area heat transfer research and development company with industry-renowned expertise in data centre liquid cooling. Building on its strong reputation, STL is a trusted partner to some of the largest server manufacturers and data centre operators, providing valuable insights into both current and next-generation data centre cooling technologies. Expanded manufacturing and engineering capacity: Carrier expects to double its commercial HVAC manufacturing capacity by the end of the year and optimise its engineering lab capacity to develop and scale next-generation cooling solutions to meet surging demand while driving continued innovation. For more from Carrier, click here.

DataVolt to build data centre facility in Riyadh

DataVolt, a developer, investor, and operator of sustainable digital infrastructure, and The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON), have agreed land lease terms for the development of a state-of-the-art, AI-ready data centre in Riyadh. The 55,000 square metre plot is located in east Riyadh’s First Technology Park. The data centre facility will be designed for advanced AI processing and will serve growing demand from hyperscalers, cloud and content providers, and enterprises in the KSA. DataVolt will build a sustainable data centre facility on the plot with cutting-edge cooling systems, and with an advanced circularity approach. The data centre facility will also be powered by optimised energy solutions. Rajit Nanda, CEO at DataVolt, says, “We are providing mission-critical digital infrastructure that will support the KSA’s position as a global leader in AI while offering customers sustainable data centre solutions. Over many months, we have worked in collaboration with MODON to develop this project and we are proud to move forward and deliver another state-of-the-art facility. Every step we take directly aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 and supports the government’s goal of diversification and sustainability across the economy and society as a whole.” DataVolt’s investors and team have successfully developed and operated over 20GW of renewable energy assets across nine countries, deploying scalable and cost-effective solutions. Its unique approach increases operational efficiencies, reduces carbon emissions, and enables customers to grow their digital footprint while meeting sustainability goals. Rajit continues, “The opportunity in artificial intelligence is accelerating, and we are focused on both enabling AI innovation while ensuring we minimise its impact on the environment. We have the technology, expertise and talent to deliver trusted sustainable data centre facilities and ensure that society benefits from a cleaner and greener digital economy.” DataVolt has demonstrated its technical, development, delivery and operational capabilities as part of the assessment process to deliver sustainable, high performance data centres. This development is part of DataVolt’s $5 billion investment in the Kingdom, which supports digital infrastructure delivery. For more from DataVolt, click here.

The benefits of thermal imaging for data centres

Data centre maintenance teams have a big share in safeguarding the critical resource that customers and businesses depend upon. However, by utilising thermal imaging products from FLIR enable them to spot issues at an early stage before they turn into major problems. Guaranteeing uptime has become increasingly complex for data centres. With so much mechanical, electrical and electronic infrastructure under one roof, overheating is a major concern - not only because the infrastructure is not using the energy efficiently, but also because overheating can cause a complete shutdown of servers, impacting users around the world, or even data or equipment loss. The maintenance of a data centre today involves much more than IT operations. Power distribution systems and cooling infrastructure are also essential for keeping the data centre up and running, and for preventing mechanical or electrical failures and resulting outages. Many systems that are critical for the data centre’s operation heat up before they fail. Temperature is an important indicator of energy consumption and equipment operation, which is why infrared thermography (thermal imaging) is an ideal tool to inspect power consumption, electrical installations, cooling equipment and computing hardware. Periodic inspections with a thermal imaging camera have become indispensable in predictive and preventive maintenance programs. Thermal cameras help maintenance staff to detect problems in electrical switchgear, motors, HVAC infrastructure, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power distribution units (PDU), batteries and generator equipment, and all electrical devices that feed the server systems, before these problems turn into serious failures or downtime. With cloud computing becoming the new normal, and as data centres are growing to great scales, the need for higher computing density and power efficiency is growing as well. Data centre owners are seeking ways to increase their capacity, but they also want to reduce costs and energy. Thermal imaging can give them important information on how to optimise energy and space requirements, without causing overheating. In short, regular inspections with thermal imaging cameras can help maintenance staff to: • Find and fix hidden problems before they turn into unplanned downtime.• Reduce the chance of component degradation going unnoticed due to overloaded circuits or looseconnections.• Prevent equipment breakdowns.• Optimise energy management and space allocation. What is thermal imaging? A thermal camera is a non-contact device that detects infrared energy (heat) and converts it into a visual image. Infrared radiation lies between the visible and microwave portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Any object that has a temperature above absolute zero (-273.15°C or 0 Kelvin) emits radiation in the infrared region. Even objects that are considered to be very cold, such as ice cubes, emit infrared radiation. Thermal cameras turn this invisible energy into something that can be seen on a screen and measured. The benefits of thermal imaging Although there are other technologies available to help measure temperatures – infrared thermometers or thermocouples to name only two - FLIR tells us that no other tool is as powerful and efficient as its thermal imaging cameras.Unlike IR thermometers or thermocouples, thermal imaging cameras enable users to scan large areas for hot spots or temperature differences. Without a thermal camera, it’s easy to miss critical parts like air leakages, areas with insufficient insulation or water intrusion. A thermal imaging camera can scan entire electrical installations, buildings, heating or HVAC installations. FLIR claims that it never misses a potential problem area, no matter how small this might be. They also allow users to compare temperatures of components in the same environment more easily.Maintenance of data centre installations can be labour-intensive, but because thermal imaging cameras can easily see larger surfaces, they can potentially reduce maintenance time, speed up inspection rounds, and still see all impending failures before they turn into costly defects. Also, thermal imaging is a non-contact technology. This is a safe method, because maintenance personnel can keep a distance without having to touch hot items. But it also means that inspections can easily be carried out while the equipment is still running or under load, so there’s no need to foresee costly downtime. Some inspections, for example rotary UPS systems, can only be done during operation, which makes the thermal imaging camera an ideal tool for online inspections.Thermal imaging cameras allow users to make professional, more insightful reports of their inspections that also look great for management and customers. Users can compare current inspections with historical data and discover trends, while features like templates, batch processing, image editing and route planning further enhance the user-friendliness of today’s reporting solutions.

New electricity connection policy for Irish data centres

The CRU in Ireland has released a report on laying out a potential pathway for connection applications for new data centre customers to the electricity grid - with due regard to security of supply and network constraints while minimising, where possible, potential impacts on national renewable energy targets and carbon emissions. In response to this, Chris Collins, Schneider Electric’s Country President for Ireland, has given his thoughts on how Ireland can have a successful energy transition without compromising economic growth; along with how this requires government support, grid infrastructure expansion, decentralisation through microgrids, and large consumers acting as both energy consumers and producers to accelerate renewable adoption and resilience. Chris comments, “Solving the energy transition, without deprioritising economic growth, requires an all-hands approach with build-out of grid infrastructure, increases in grid scale renewable generation and storage, and large consumers coming to the table as both consumers and producers of energy as part of a future, interactive energy system. “Longer term, there needs to be greater encouragement from the Government to press ahead with renewable projects which can build more resiliency into Ireland’s energy system. Ireland needs a smarter, more decentralised grid based on a network of microgrids – self-contained sites that allow you to generate your own electricity using a mix of renewables – to cope with surges in power demand. “By doing so, we can transition from one central point of electrical generation to literally thousands of points of electrical generation, effectively transforming homes and businesses, including data centres, into producers of energy. This brings large consumers, in particular, to the table as prosumers, and expands localised generation and storage through microgrids. Microgrids can be rolled out at a quicker pace than national grid upgrades, and at a fraction of the cost. It’s crucial to help us move away from fossil fuels and opens the door for more on-site renewables and storage that integrates with the grid.” For more from Schneider Electric, click here.

Aligned Data Centers to open new Texas facility

Aligned Data Centers, a technology infrastructure company offering innovative, sustainable and adaptive scale data centres, has announced its expansion in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area with a new data centre campus in Mansfield, Texas. Aligned's DFW-03, situated on a 27-acre site with an on-site substation, is strategically positioned to meet rising demand for AI, cloud and enterprise applications. Initial capacity is anticipated to be available as early as Q4 2025, providing customers with rapid access to critical infrastructure. “The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex provides the ideal foundation for Aligned's continued expansion,” says Andrew Schaap, CEO of Aligned. “We are thrilled to bring our innovative data centre solutions to Mansfield. Our focus will be on delivering the high-performance infrastructure our customers require to power their AI / cloud workloads and support the highest-density GPUs, with near-term power availability.” Aligned is strategically positioned to lead the next phase of data centre development. With over a decade of innovation in cooling technologies and 5,000+ MW of future capacity, the company is uniquely equipped to deliver the speed, scale, and quality of infrastructure customers require to succeed in this rapidly evolving landscape. Aligned's DFW-03 leverages Aligned's proven adaptive modular infrastructure, accelerating deployments through prefabrication of components and on-site delivery of critical equipment. This flexible design approach minimises cost and risk while enhancing sustainability and quality. It also empowers customers with the flexibility to optimise their deployments for various workloads, including AI, cloud, and enterprise applications, by tailoring density, resiliency, and redundancy. The data centre also features Aligned’s proprietary air and liquid cooling technologies, enabling customers to easily transition from air-cooled to liquid-cooled systems, or deploy hybrid cooling within the same data hall, to accommodate densities upwards of 350 kW per rack. As part of Aligned’s long-standing commitment to environmental and community stewardship, the company also established the 'Roots for the Future Fund' in partnership with the City of Mansfield. This fund supports city development, as well as the planting of native trees in the local area, providing shade, improving air quality, and enhancing the overall sustainability of the community. "Aligned Data Centers has continued to show that it's more than a business with a location in Mansfield," said City of Mansfield Mayor, Michael Evans. "With the Roots for the Future Fund, the company is adding another stitch to the fabric of Mansfield as a neighbour and community leader." Andrew Schaap concludes, “We are incredibly grateful for the collaborative spirit of the City of Mansfield, as well as the warm welcome we’ve received from the Mansfield community. This partnership has been instrumental in bringing this project to fruition. Aligned is committed to being a responsible corporate citizen and looks forward to our continued collaboration with the community to support local initiatives and contribute to the continued growth, prosperity and sustainability of the region." For more from Aligned Data Centers, click here.

Centiel to demonstrate AI workload-ready UPS at DCW

UPS manufacturer, Centiel, will showcase its multi-award winning, true modular UPS StratusPower at Data Centre World, taking place at ExCel London on 12-13 March. StratusPower is currently being utilised in data centres around the globe and, in particular, has been designed to deal with AI workloads and the fast-approaching power demand. Louis McGarry, Sales and Marketing Director, Centiel, explains, “AI is creating heavy demand for power protection. We are working on projects that require multi megawatts of power for data centres and AI data processing facilities that rely on power protection equipment that can be scaled-up and rapidly deployed. While efficiency and sustainability in UPS systems is now a given, customer choice now comes down to quality but also how big and how quickly can UPS systems be scaled and deployed. “Our factory in Switzerland produces around 1,000 UPS modules per month, and Centiel offers rapid delivery worldwide to protect the power for data centres and the growth in AI across the globe. Our UPS is scalable to fulfil the capabilities of any facility on day one, or grow as the data centre expands. “In addition, StratusPower offers “9 nines” (99.9999999%) availability to effectively eliminate system downtime; class leading 97.6% on-line efficiency to minimise running costs; true 'hot swap' modules to eliminate human error in operation; plus long-life components to improve sustainability.” StratusPower is also known for is dynamic load handling and reliable uptime for unpredictable, high-intensity AI demands. With its impressive overload capacity of up to 150% for 60 seconds, it offers unmatched performance. In relation to grid resilience, StratusPower absorbs voltage fluctuations with an extended input range, in addition to operating flawlessly under elevated temperature conditions. The three-phase true modular UPS StratusPower now covers a power range from 50 to 1,875kW in one cabinet and can be paralleled for 3,750kW of uninterrupted, clean power, which is ideal for data centres. Louis continues, “To discuss your data centre’s needs for a fully scalable, efficient, reliable UPS system, and to ensure your AI infrastructure is future-proofed, come and see us at Data Centre World. Our expert team of trusted advisors will be on hand to discuss power availability for AI facilities and how best to maximise uptime for critical power protection.” Centiel now protects critical loads for data centres and comms rooms in over 100 countries across five continents. The company will be located at booth DC232 at the upcoming Data Centre World event in London. For more from Centiel, click here.

EXA Infrastructure partners with IOEMA to boost connectivity

EXA Infrastructure, a critical digital infrastructure platform provider, has been chosen by IOEMA as the landing partner for its new submarine cable in Leiston, UK. From the cable landing station, EXA will also provide critical backhaul connectivity to major data centres, including London Telehouse and Equinix. Launched in May 2024, IOEMA is a 1,600km repeated high-capacity submarine fibre optic network linking five key Northern European markets: the UK, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and Norway. The project, which EXA describes as a "game-changer", connects strategic locations favoured by hyperscalers and content providers - due to power availability - with the primary landing points linking Europe’s core FLAP (Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris) data hubs. Leiston, one of EXA Infrastructure’s 20 cable landing stations, serves as a critical gateway between the UK and the Netherlands via the Concerto cable. It offers low-latency direct links to London, alternative routes to Dublin and northern UK regions bypassing London, and access to multiple transatlantic pathways, further strengthening connectivity to the Nordics. Steve Roberts, SVP of Strategic Investments and Product Management at EXA Infrastructure, states, "Being selected as the landing partner for this advanced fibre optic project highlights our expertise in delivering complex subsea landing solutions. Our commitment to providing diversity and resiliency through our extensive owned fibre network in Europe, coupled with vital transatlantic routes, positions us as a market leader in enabling advanced connectivity" Eckhard Bruckschen, CTO at IOEMA Fibre, adds, ‘We are thrilled to announce our landing partnership for our second UK landing point in Leiston. Working with EXA Infrastructure enables IOEMA to link to one of Europe’s largest infrastructure footprints and beyond, increasing the connectivity solutions, diversity and reach of our system.’ For more from EXA Infrastructure, click here.