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Physical Security

How to Secure Data Centers During the Construction Phase How to Secure Data Centers During the Construction Phase

Before operations begin, layered defenses at the site and in the supply chain help prevent theft, vandalism, counterfeit gear, and covert endpoints.

byChristopher Tozzi,Technology Analyst

Oct 13, 2026

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3 Min Read

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Data Center Site Selection

Virginia Tops AI Data Center Readiness Ranking as Smaller Markets Advance Virginia Tops AI Data Center Readiness Ranking as Smaller Markets Advance

Oct 12, 2026

4 Min Read

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Speed Bumps Slow Asia-Pacific’s Data Center Gold Rush Speed Bumps Slow Asia-Pacific’s Data Center Gold Rush

byLight Reading,Robert Clark

Oct 9, 2026

2 Min Read

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AI Data Centers

ThisWay Global to Convert Bankrupt RELLIS Site into 73 MW AI Hub ThisWay Global to Convert Bankrupt RELLIS Site into 73 MW AI Hub

bySean Michael Kerner

Oct 9, 2026

3 Min Read

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Permits, Not Power, Halt Google’s Finland Data Centers Permits, Not Power, Halt Google’s Finland Data Centers

Oct 8, 2026

5 Min Read

Engineer Installs Solar Panels Rooftop Data Center

How Carbon-Aware Scheduling Can Cut Data Center Emissions How Carbon-Aware Scheduling Can Cut Data Center Emissions

byChristopher Tozzi

Oct 8, 2026

3 Min Read

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Energy & Power Supply

Data Center Power Demand to Grow 24% Annually by 2030: McKinsey

Data Center Power Demand to Grow 24% Annually by 2030: McKinsey

byNathan Eddy,Contributor

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Data Center Site Selection

EMEA Data Center Expansion Faces a Delivery Test

EMEA Data Center Expansion Faces a Delivery Test

byNathan Eddy,Contributor

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Energy & Power Supply

AI Power Spikes Demand Chip-to-Grid Design Changes

AI Power Spikes Demand Chip-to-Grid Design Changes

byDrew Robb,Contributor

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The UPS Is Uninterruptible by Design. Its Future Is Not.

The UPS Is Uninterruptible by Design. Its Future Is Not.

byAndrew Donoghue,Reporter

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Data Center Site Selection

Beyond the Megawatt: Why Data Center Site Selection Is Now a Three-Front Battle

Beyond the Megawatt: Why Data Center Site Selection Is Now a Three-Front Battle

byShahid Mahdi,Industry Perspectives

Sponsored Content

Data Center Design in the AI Era

Data Center Design in the AI Era

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Data Center Site Selection

Vertical Data Centers Face Cost-Proximity Trade-Offs

Vertical Data Centers Face Cost-Proximity Trade-Offs

byNathan Eddy,Contributor

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Data Center Site Selection

From Opposition to Buy-In: Tactics for Data Center Developers

From Opposition to Buy-In: Tactics for Data Center Developers

byDrew Robb,Contributor

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Can Data Center Design Choices Change Public Acceptance?

Can Data Center Design Choices Change Public Acceptance?

byAndrew Donoghue,Reporter

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Data Center On-Site Power Brings Pollution Risks Closer to Home

Data Center On-Site Power Brings Pollution Risks Closer to Home

byNathan Eddy,Contributor

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Energy & Power Supply

The 200 GW Moment: Reinventing the Grid for the AI Economy

The 200 GW Moment: Reinventing the Grid for the AI Economy

byDrew Robb,Contributor

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AI Data Centers

The Next Generation of AI Infrastructure Design Starts with Efficiency

The Next Generation of AI Infrastructure Design Starts with Efficiency

byChris Butler,Industry Perspectives

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Energy & Power Supply

Can Supercapacitors Smooth AI’s Power Swings?

Can Supercapacitors Smooth AI’s Power Swings?

bySean Michael Kerner,Contributor

Sponsored Content

Building Resilience Into Digital Infrastructure

Building Resilience Into Digital Infrastructure

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Energy & Power Supply

Efforts to Curb Data Center Speculation Gain Ground Across the US

Efforts to Curb Data Center Speculation Gain Ground Across the US

Inside a Google New Albany data center buildings in Central Ohio

Energy & Power Supply

Google’s Grid-Interactive AI Data Centers: From Backup to Grid Partner

Google’s AI Data Centers Become Grid Partners

byDrew Robb,Contributor

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Data Center Construction

Low-Frequency Noise and Data Centers: What to Know

Low-Frequency Noise and Data Centers: What to Know

byChristopher Tozzi,Technology Analyst

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Data Center Site Selection

Grid Constraints Steer Dutch Data Centers Beyond Amsterdam

Grid Constraints Steer Dutch Data Centers Beyond Amsterdam

byNathan Eddy,Contributor

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Next-Gen Data Centers

Space Data Centers Inch Toward Reality, With Caveats

Space Data Centers Inch Toward Reality, With Caveats

byWylie Wong,Chips and Hardware Writer

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Data Center Construction

Delivery Certainty Will Define the Next Phase of Data Center Growth

Delivery Certainty Will Define the Next Phase of Data Center Growth

byTom Boxall,Industry Perspectives

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Energy & Power Supply

The Ripple Effect of Data Center Project Cancellations and Delays

The Ripple Effect of Data Center Project Cancellations and Delays

bySean Michael Kerner,Contributor

Electrical substation and power grid infrastructure for AI data center campus in Hutto, Texas

Energy & Power Supply

Speed Is the New Capacity: Why AI Infrastructure Needs a New Power Strategy

Speed Is the New Capacity: Why AI Infrastructure Needs a New Power Strategy

byFreddie Sarhan,Industry Perspectives

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AI Data Centers

Property Tax: The Value Driver that AI Data Centers Overlook

Property Tax: The Value Driver that AI Data Centers Overlook

byRuben Miranda,Industry Perspectives

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Data Center Site Selection

Urban Data Centers: Who Needs Them and Where to Find Them

Urban Data Centers: Who Needs Them and Where to Find Them

byChristopher Tozzi,Technology Analyst

Paper Craft Red Thermometer Shows Extremely High Temperature on Summer Heatwave

Beyond WUE: Assessing Data Center Water Resilience

Beyond WUE: Assessing Data Center Water Resilience

byDr. Marcello Serrao,Industry Perspectives

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Data Center Site Selection

Power Availability Now Determines Where Data Centers Get Built

Power Availability Now Determines Where Data Centers Get Built

byNathan Eddy,Contributor

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Data Center Construction

The AI Data Center Boom Is Here. Can Contractor Safety Keep Pace?

The AI Data Center Boom Is Here. Can Contractor Safety Keep Pace?

byDuane Duhamel,Industry Perspectives

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Energy & Power Supply

Flex Pays $4.4B for EPC Power as AI Data Centers Push 800V Architecture

Flex Pays $4.4B for EPC Power as AI Data Centers Push 800V Architecture

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

An IT technician inspects and manages a server rack in a data center using a tablet

AI Data Centers

The Corrosion Blind Spot in the AI Buildout

The Corrosion Blind Spot in the AI Buildout

byGautam Ramdas,Industry Perspectives

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