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The Ultimate Guide to Data centers

A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data centers (DC).

What to know about Data centers

Data centers serve as the backbone of our digital world, housing the critical infrastructure that powers the internet, cloud services, and enterprise IT operations. They are pivotal in managing the ever-expanding volume of data generated across industries and consumers globally.

This collection of stories highlights the dynamic growth and technological innovations shaping data centers today. From expansions into emerging markets like Indonesia and Malaysia to the creation of AI-ready and sustainable campuses, data centers are evolving to meet increasing demands for performance, scalability, and environmental responsibility.

Readers will find insights into advancements in cooling technologies, energy efficiency, and the incorporation of renewable energy sources aimed at reducing carbon footprints. Moreover, the integration of AI and edge computing within data center architectures demonstrates how the industry adapts to modern workloads and latency-sensitive applications.

Security remains a critical theme, as data centers bolster defenses against cyber threats while ensuring compliance with emerging regulations. Partnerships between global tech firms and local providers underscore the importance of connectivity, interconnection, and hybrid cloud strategies in today’s data ecosystem.

Exploring these stories offers a comprehensive view of how data centers underpin digital transformation, drive innovation, and face challenges in sustainability, infrastructure expansion, and operational excellence.

American Data centers News

Regional stories with direct local relevance

Analyst Insights

Research and market analysis connected to Data centers

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Interviews

Interviews and video coverage from the network

Recent Data centers News

NVIDIA teams with investors on AI infrastructure finance
Semiconductors

NVIDIA teams with investors on AI infrastructure finance

The tie-up could unlock more than USD $500 billion to fund scarce AI compute capacity for cloud providers, labs and enterprises.

Last month

BNY & Galaxy expand digital asset custody services
Risk & Compliance

BNY & Galaxy expand digital asset custody services

Institutional investors could soon earn staking rewards through BNY's custody platform, pending regulatory review of the new service.

Last month

Yondr & Cerberus buy Virginia site for data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Yondr & Cerberus buy Virginia site for data centre

Near-term power access in a constrained market could make the Manassas campus attractive to hyperscale tenants as demand grows.

Last month

CTERA links Microsoft Copilot to enterprise file data
Artificial Intelligence

CTERA links Microsoft Copilot to enterprise file data

The integration lets staff query authorised files across hybrid environments without moving sensitive data into Microsoft 365 repositories.

Fri, 31st Jul 2026

DE-CIX & MASS-IX open one-hop Boston-New York link
Internet Service Provider

DE-CIX & MASS-IX open one-hop Boston-New York link

Boston-area networks can now reach New York traffic with lower latency and no transport charges, thanks to a new one-hop link.

Tue, 28th Jul 2026

NVIDIA installs AI supercomputer at US naval school
DataCentre infrastructure

NVIDIA installs AI supercomputer at US naval school

The campus gain gives more than 2,100 students and faculty on-premises access to AI computing for weather, cyber and disaster planning.

Sat, 25th Jul 2026

Aerospike launches agentic AI fraud stack with Google
Artificial Intelligence

Aerospike launches agentic AI fraud stack with Google

Fraud teams could cut investigation time by 90% as the new stack combines real-time scoring, case assembly and human review in milliseconds.

Fri, 24th Jul 2026

Delta buys Fremont site to boost Silicon Valley push
Semiconductors

Delta buys Fremont site to boost Silicon Valley push

The site gives Delta a larger Bay Area base for testing and demonstrations as AI and data centre customers demand more power infrastructure.

Fri, 24th Jul 2026

NetBox Labs and BlueAlly partner on network automation
Managed Services

NetBox Labs and BlueAlly partner on network automation

Automation projects may be easier to trust as BlueAlly adopts NetBox Labs' infrastructure data platform across customer deployments.

Fri, 24th Jul 2026

AlgoSec updates Horizon with cloud security automation
Digital Transformation

AlgoSec updates Horizon with cloud security automation

Security teams can now cut manual policy work as AlgoSec adds automation, risk analysis and compliance reporting across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Fri, 24th Jul 2026

Wistron opens Texas plant to make NVIDIA superchips
Semiconductors

Wistron opens Texas plant to make NVIDIA superchips

The Texas plant adds 500 jobs and a USD 700 million boost as demand for AI hardware drives more production on US soil.

Fri, 24th Jul 2026

AIP, MGX & GIP buy Aligned Data Centres for USD $40bn
Energy efficient

AIP, MGX & GIP buy Aligned Data Centres for USD $40bn

A USD $5 billion growth injection will back rapid expansion as the consortium bets on soaring demand for AI-linked computing capacity.

Thu, 23rd Jul 2026

Saras Micro Devices hires ex-Amkor chiefs for growth
Semiconductors

Saras Micro Devices hires ex-Amkor chiefs for growth

As AI chips strain power delivery, the Arizona firm is adding senior packaging veterans to turn its technology into commercial sales.

Tue, 21st Jul 2026

Corsha appoints new chief operating & product officers
Human Capital Management

Corsha appoints new chief operating & product officers

Demand for secure industrial connectivity is rising as Corsha expands its leadership team to target manufacturers, defence and critical infrastructure.

Thu, 16th Jul 2026

PowerCell wins SEK 30m fuel cell order for ECL campus
DataCentre infrastructure

PowerCell wins SEK 30m fuel cell order for ECL campus

The deal gives ECL a firmer power plan for its Santa Clara AI campus as data centre operators face tightening electricity constraints.

Wed, 15th Jul 2026

Zayo appoints Verizon's Sampath as Chief Executive
Network Infrastructure

Zayo appoints Verizon's Sampath as Chief Executive

Rising AI traffic is squeezing fibre networks, prompting Zayo to bring in Verizon executive Sowmyanarayan Sampath as Chief Executive Officer from 1 September.

Wed, 15th Jul 2026

DE-CIX & South Front extend Chicago access in Midwest
Gaming

DE-CIX & South Front extend Chicago access in Midwest

Smaller Upper Midwest internet providers can now reach Chicago content and gaming networks without building their own city PoP, cutting costs and latency.

Fri, 10th Jul 2026

StorONE version 4.0 lets active arrays power tiering
Disaster Recovery

StorONE version 4.0 lets active arrays power tiering

Existing flash arrays can now be reused for tiering, as StorONE aims to cut reliance on scarce new hardware and lower storage costs.

Fri, 10th Jul 2026

Amazon says Georgia investment tops USD $18 billion
Job Market

Amazon says Georgia investment tops USD $18 billion

The state is seeing jobs and seller sales boost from the retailer's logistics, cloud and community spending since 2010.

Thu, 9th Jul 2026

NVIDIA unveils Vera CPU for AI agent data centre workloads
Semiconductors

NVIDIA unveils Vera CPU for AI agent data centre workloads

AI agents could run faster and keep graphics processors busier as Nvidia's Vera chip targets the bottlenecks that slow data centre workloads.

Thu, 9th Jul 2026

Job Moves