Build & Design

More Topics
Night scene with view on riverbank with nuclear reactor
Energy & Power Supply
Pros and Cons of Sodium-Cooled Nuclear Reactors for Data Center EnergyPros and Cons of Sodium-Cooled Nuclear Reactors for Data Center Energy

Could nuclear reactors cooled by liquid sodium help solve the data center industry's energy woes – or are they still too risky? We weigh the benefits and challenges.

byChristopher Tozzi
Oct 9, 2024
|
4 Min Read
Photograph of a device mapping the heat of a data center.
Cooling
Tackling Data Center Hot Spots With Next-Generation Cooling TechnologiesTackling Data Center Hot Spots With Next-Generation Cooling Technologies
byIndustry Perspectives
Oct 8, 2024
4 Min Read
How to Prevent Data Center Fires: Lessons from the Biggest Incidents
Outages
How to Prevent Data Center Fires: Lessons from the Biggest IncidentsHow to Prevent Data Center Fires: Lessons from the Biggest Incidents
byAlyse Burnside
Oct 8, 2024
8 Min Read
thumbnail
Energy & Power Supply
Google Talks to Utilities About Nuclear Power for Data CentersGoogle Talks to Utilities About Nuclear Power for Data Centers
byBloomberg News
Oct 8, 2024
1 Min Read
thumbnail
Data Center Construction
Pushing Back Against Data Centers, One Small Town at a TimePushing Back Against Data Centers, One Small Town at a Time
byThe Washington Post
Oct 7, 2024
10 Min Read
Data Center News Roundup
Data Center Chips
Data Center News Roundup: Semiconductor Sales Up 20%, IBM Takes a Quantum LeapData Center News Roundup: Semiconductor Sales Up 20%, IBM Takes a Quantum Leap
byJames Walker
Oct 4, 2024
4 Min Read
Choosing the Right Data Center UPS: 5 Key Factors for Improving Uptime
Uptime
Choosing the Right Data Center UPS: 5 Key Factors for Improving Uptime
Choosing the Right Data Center UPS: 5 Key Factors for Improving Uptime
Oct 4, 2024
|
5 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
Data Center Construction
Texas Regulator Wants Data Centers to Build Power Plants
Texas Regulator Wants Data Centers to Build Power Plants
Oct 4, 2024
|
2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Aiken County, South Carolina, will be home to Meta’s newest data center.
Data Center Construction
New Data Center Developments: October 2024
New Data Center Developments: October 2024
Oct 3, 2024
|
7 Min Read
byJames Walker
Kao Data Breaks Ground on Stockport, Greater Manchester Data Center
Data Center Construction
AI Ambitions: Kao Data Breaks Ground on Fourth UK Data Center
AI Ambitions: Kao Data Breaks Ground on Fourth UK Data Center
Oct 2, 2024
|
3 Min Read
byJames Walker
Equinix headquarters in Redwood City, California
Deals
Equinix Forms $15B Joint Venture with Canada Pension and GIC
Equinix Forms $15B Joint Venture with Canada Pension and GIC
Oct 2, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Ribbon cutting of IBM's first European quantum data center in Germany
Next-Gen Data Centers
IBM Opens Europe’s First Quantum Data Center in Germany
IBM Opens Europe’s First Quantum Data Center in Germany
Oct 1, 2024
|
4 Min Read
byHenry Chapman
Bangkok, Thailand
Data Center Construction
Google to Spend $1B in Thailand in Asia AI Push
Google to Spend $1B in Thailand in Asia AI Push
Oct 1, 2024
|
2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Cooling towers on a nuclear reactor
Energy & Power Supply
Nvidia’s Huang Says Nuclear Power an Option to Feed Data Centers
Nvidia’s Huang Says Nuclear Power an Option to Feed Data Centers
Sep 30, 2024
|
2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Data Center News Roundup
Data Center Construction
Data Center News Roundup: Blackstone Launches UK Venture, Exploring the Industry’s Power Problem
Data Center News Roundup: Blackstone Launches UK Venture, Exploring the Industry’s Power Problem
Sep 27, 2024
|
5 Min Read
byJames Walker
Build & Design
US Energy Secretary Open to Foreign Funding for AI Data Centers
US Energy Secretary Open to Foreign Funding for AI Data Centers
Sep 27, 2024
|
2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Yotta 2024 takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas from October 7-9.
Build & Design
Industry Experts Look to the Future of Data Center Design at Yotta 2024
Industry Experts Look to the Future of Data Center Design at Yotta 2024
Sep 26, 2024
|
5 Min Read
byDrew Robb
Amid soaring energy demands from data centers, utilities and hyperscalers explore new strategies to expand power capacity.
Energy & Power Supply
How Utilities, Hyperscalers Are Working to Tackle ‘Extreme’ Data Center Power Demands
How Utilities, Hyperscalers Are Working to Tackle ‘Extreme’ Data Center Power Demands
Sep 26, 2024
|
7 Min Read
byHenry Chapman
close-up photograph of Bitcoin mining AI data center rig
AI Data Centers
Bitcoin Miners: The New Power Backbone of AI Data Centers
Bitcoin Miners: The New Power Backbone of AI Data Centers
Sep 24, 2024
|
5 Min Read
byIndustry Perspectives
China AI data center illustration
AI Data Centers
China’s Hectic AI Rollout Has Left Data Centers Idling
China’s Hectic AI Rollout Has Left Data Centers Idling
Sep 24, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byLight Reading
The Susquehanna River and Three Mile Island on a Summer Afternoon, Pennsylvania
Energy & Power Supply
Microsoft Deal Would Reopen Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant To Power AI
Microsoft Deal Would Reopen Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant To Power AI
Sep 20, 2024
|
6 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Data Center Site Selection
Princeton Digital Buys Land Across Asia to Serve AI Demand
Princeton Digital Buys Land Across Asia to Serve AI Demand
Sep 19, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
LLMs on the edge involves AI running natively on PCs, tablets, laptops, and smartphones, reducing strain on data centers
AI Data Centers
How LLMs on the Edge Could Help Solve the AI Data Center Problem
How LLMs on the Edge Could Help Solve the AI Data Center Problem
Sep 18, 2024
|
7 Min Read
byDrew Robb
Microsoft data center logo
Investing
Microsoft, BlackRock Launch $30B AI Data Center Investment Fund
Microsoft, BlackRock Launch $30B AI Data Center Investment Fund
Sep 18, 2024
|
4 Min Read
byJames Walker
Power lines and electrical towers in northern Ohio
Regulations
Tech Giants Fight a Plan to Make Them Pay More for Electric Grid Upgrades
Tech Giants Fight a Plan to Make Them Pay More for Electric Grid Upgrades
Sep 17, 2024
|
9 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Building a More Sustainable Data Center: Challenges and Opportunities in the AI Era
Sustainability
Building a More Sustainable Data Center: Challenges and Opportunities in the AI Era
Building a More Sustainable Data Center: Challenges and Opportunities in the AI Era
Sep 17, 2024
|
15 Min Read
byStephen Lawton
Iberdrola headquarters in Spain
Data Center Construction
Iberdrola Seeks AI Data Center Stake in Spain Joint Venture
Iberdrola Seeks AI Data Center Stake in Spain Joint Venture
Sep 17, 2024
|
2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
The White House has launched an AI data center task force with industry experts
AI Data Centers
White House Launches AI Data Center Task Force with Industry Experts
White House Launches AI Data Center Task Force with Industry Experts
Sep 16, 2024
|
3 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Data center news roundup
Security & Risk Management
Data Center News Roundup: UK Bolsters Data Center Security, DOE Launches Energy Roadmap
Data Center News Roundup: UK Bolsters Data Center Security, DOE Launches Energy Roadmap
Sep 13, 2024
|
3 Min Read
byJames Walker
Data Center Site Selection
ST Telemedia to Invest $3.2B to Boost Its Indian Operations
ST Telemedia to Invest $3.2B to Boost Its Indian Operations
Sep 13, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byLight Reading
Brookfield’s Data4 to Invest $331M in New Athens Site
Investing
Brookfield’s Data4 to Invest $331M in New Athens Site
Brookfield’s Data4 to Invest $331M in New Athens Site
Sep 12, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Data center sustainability and circular economy illustration
Sustainability
Circular Economy in Data Center Operations: Turning Waste into Opportunity
Circular Economy in Data Center Operations: Turning Waste into Opportunity
Sep 11, 2024
|
3 Min Read
byIndustry Perspectives
Data Center Construction
Will Data Centers in Orbit Launch a New Phase of Sustainability?
Will Data Centers in Orbit Launch a New Phase of Sustainability?
Sep 10, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byInformationWeek
DOE Report Exposes Critical Impact of AI on Data Center Power Consumption
Energy & Power Supply
DOE Report Exposes Critical Impact of AI on Data Center Power Consumption
DOE Report Exposes Critical Impact of AI on Data Center Power Consumption
Sep 10, 2024
|
5 Min Read
bySean Michael Kerner
Sustainability
European Data Center Hub Sees Disappointing Clean-Power Auction
European Data Center Hub Sees Disappointing Clean-Power Auction
Sep 10, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byBloomberg News

Editor's Choice

Aiken County, South Carolina, will be home to Meta’s newest data center.
Data Center Construction
New Data Center Developments: October 2024New Data Center Developments: October 2024
byJames Walker
Oct 3, 2024
7 Min Read
Colocation data center management technician
Colocation
How to Effectively Manage Your Hardware in Colocation Data CentersHow to Effectively Manage Your Hardware in Colocation Data Centers
byChristopher Tozzi
Oct 1, 2024
4 Min Read
Amid soaring energy demands from data centers, utilities and hyperscalers explore new strategies to expand power capacity.
Energy & Power Supply
How Utilities, Hyperscalers Are Working to Tackle ‘Extreme’ Data Center Power DemandsHow Utilities, Hyperscalers Are Working to Tackle ‘Extreme’ Data Center Power Demands
byHenry Chapman
Sep 26, 2024
7 Min Read
Exclusive DCK Resources
See all DCK Resources

Industry Voices

Gray dust bunnies on white reflective background.
Physical Security
Dust Bunnies on the Attack: Data Center Maintenance Issues Pose Security ThreatsDust Bunnies on the Attack: Data Center Maintenance Issues Pose Security Threats
byPam Baker, InformationWeek
Oct 9, 2024
1 Min Read
Two IT professionals test AI in virtual reality.
AI Data Centers
Benchmark to Breakthrough: How Standardized Testing Propels AI InnovationBenchmark to Breakthrough: How Standardized Testing Propels AI Innovation
byIndustry Perspectives
Oct 9, 2024
4 Min Read
Subscribe to the Data Center Knowledge Newsletter
Get analysis and expert insight on the latest in data center business and technology delivered to your inbox daily.
Newsletter Sign-Up

Featured Technical Explainers

Data center ETF stock chart illustration
Investing
Data Center ETFs: An Introductory Guide to Boosting Your PortfolioData Center ETFs: An Introductory Guide to Boosting Your Portfolio
byChristopher Tozzi
Data center storage trends in 2024
Data Storage
Watch: Data Center Storage Trends in 2024Watch: Data Center Storage Trends in 2024
byData Center Knowledge
green data center
Sustainability
What Is Data Center PUE? Defining Power Usage EffectivenessWhat Is Data Center PUE? Defining Power Usage Effectiveness
byAntonella Gina Fleitas
Subscribe to the Data Center Knowledge Newsletter
Get analysis and expert insight on the latest in data center business and technology delivered to your inbox daily.
Newsletter Sign-Up