Data Center Knowledge

We are dedicated to being the go-to resource for all things data center, providing the information and insights needed to navigate and thrive in this industry.

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As grid constraints become one of the biggest barriers to data center growth, some #hyperscalers are looking beyond behind-the-meter power and exploring a more ambitious model: front-of-the-meter power.

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https://t.co/nD8uvzOSu9

#DataCenters #PowerGrid

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Microsoft’s decision to exit Nscale’s Loughton AI data center project is a sharp reminder of a growing reality in AI infrastructure: signed demand does not equal powered capacity.

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https://t.co/6vPzK9beqW

#DataCenters #CloudComputing #GPU #Neocloud

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Brazil's data center boom is no longer just a São Paulo story.

DC Byte analysis shows São Paulo holds 76% of Brazil's live capacity, but constraints are pushing projects toward Rio de Janeiro, Fortaleza, and the south.

🇧🇷 Read the full breakdown here: https://t.co/ndPS5kEmzk

[Data Center Knowledge @datacenter]

Chiplets could be one of the biggest shifts in server design since the rise of the monolithic CPU.

🖇️ This article explores why chiplets matter now — and why data center leaders should be paying attention: https://t.co/4F60bdprgh

#DataCenters #Semiconductors #CPU #Chiplets

[Data Center Knowledge @datacenter]

AI data center growth may not stay concentrated in the usual hubs.

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https://t.co/QkCVhibxqe

#AIInfrastructure #DataCenters #DigitalInfrastructure

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A data center’s carbon footprint is schedulable, not fixed.

Aligning flexible workloads with cleaner hours and locations delivers immediate, measurable Scope 2 reductions.

⏰ Full story:
https://t.co/A8J6EvBw1p

#DataCenters #Sustainability #Scope2 #AIInfrastructure

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McKinsey’s Global Energy Perspective 2026 estimates that data center electricity demand could grow at a 24% CAGR through 2030, but power constraints will ultimately govern how much compute comes online.

Read the full story: https://t.co/3HKE7jOCVz

#DataCenters

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AI-era power is forcing a rethink of the UPS. As rack densities spike and grids get cleaner but more dynamic, the UPS is still essential, but it’s also a leading source of power-related outages.

⚡ Read the full story: https://t.co/9cdDn48TeZ

#DataCenters #UPS #Uptime

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Vertical data centers are swapping suburban sprawl for stacked, urban towers. This article dives into the benefits and challenges of “building up.”

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https://t.co/KUPcNuMsS0

#DataCenters #EdgeComputing

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Industry leaders weighed in on concrete tactics for gaining community support and approvals for AI data centers.

💡 Here's what they said:
https://t.co/tld2FxQSdt

#DataCenters #AI #Utilities #Sustainability

[Data Center Knowledge @datacenter]

Can better design win communities over on data centers? Think biomimicry, low‑profile/underground builds, co‑design with residents, and brownfield‑first reuse.

What’s the one change you’d make?

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https://t.co/XQpz7QemeE

#DataCenters #AIInfrastructure

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NJ fined a Vineland AI data center $1.07M for 62 unpermitted gas gens. Behind-the-meter ≠ impact-free.

As AI #DataCenters add on-site power, emissions, noise, water, and permits matter.

⚡ Read & reply:
https://t.co/VriBF7WBA6

What site-level disclosures should be standard?

[Data Center Knowledge @datacenter]

Big move in physical AI: AMD to buy World Labs for ~$8.2B, bringing Fei-Fei Li as EVP/chief scientist.

🖇️ Read the analysis:
https://t.co/p6vri8kkBE

#AI #Robotics #PhysicalAI

[Data Center Knowledge @datacenter]

AI doesn’t sip power—it spikes. “Load transients can exceed 150% of a power shelf’s rating,” says Chris Butler (Flex).

#Supercapacitors are emerging to stabilize voltage, shave peaks, and provide short ride‑through alongside UPS.

Read the full story: https://t.co/X37q04Yher

[Data Center Knowledge @datacenter]

“The most precious thing we have is a watt.”

At Data Center World Power in Houston, Google’s Tom Garvens shared how Google is rethinking the AI power stack to scale responsibly.

⚡️ Read the article:
https://t.co/xrOl7w0qci

#AIInfrastructure #DataCenters #Hyperscale

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Not all data center noise is audible. The low-frequency “infrasound” we can’t hear is increasingly shaping community perceptions and project approvals.

🔈 Read the full article to dive deeper:
https://t.co/FWfha7kzPk

#DataCenters #Infrasound #AIDataCenters

[Data Center Knowledge @datacenter]

Water is now a core constraint for data centers, not a background utility. This Data Center Knowledge roundup connects the technical, economic, and policy threads.

🚰 Read the roundup: https://t.co/0H227vOoSx

#DataCenters #Sustainability #AIInfrastructure #LiquidCooling

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Drone activity around critical infrastructure is rising.

🛡️ Here are tips about defensive measures and operational readiness for data centers: https://t.co/X9HjBklXsJ

#DataCenters #CriticalInfrastructure

[Data Center Knowledge @datacenter]

Amsterdam remains a top-tier network hub, but the market is decentralizing: Rotterdam, Groningen, Eindhoven, and other hubs capture projects the capital can’t host.

🇳🇱 Read the full analysis:
https://t.co/XMCNfmgi7n

#DataCenters #FLAPD

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Space-based #DataCenters are edging closer to reality, but physics and economics remain the gating factors.

🛰️ Read the full piece and weigh in:
https://t.co/j22byzQP3m

What’s the biggest gating factor: thermal, bandwidth, launch costs, power, or customer readiness?