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Siemens, Rittal ally to power next-gen AI data centres

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Siemens and Rittal forge IEC-focused alliance to standardise high-density AI data centre power, debuting modular sidecar rack systems.
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Vertiv unveils double-stack busway for AI data centres

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Vertiv launches a double-stack busway to boost power capacity and save white space in AI-driven colocation and hyperscale data centres.
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Motivair unveils 2.5MW liquid cooling unit for AI data

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Schneider launches 2.5MW coolant unit for liquid-cooled AI data centres, scaling to 10MW+ to match next-gen GPU and AI factory demands.
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Vertiv outlines five key trends reshaping AI data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Vertiv flags higher voltage power, digital twins and liquid cooling as critical trends reshaping AI-ready data centre design worldwide.
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AI supercharge drives USD $3 trillion data centre boom

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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AI-driven demand is set to unleash up to USD $3 trillion in global data centre investment, doubling capacity to 200GW by 2030.
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BluSky AI names Riley Cooney to drive modular AI push

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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BluSky AI hires finance leader Riley Cooney as corporate development and strategy chief to accelerate its modular AI data centre expansion.
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Secure I.T. Environments unveils data centre accelerators

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Secure I.T. Environments has launched Vertical Design Accelerators to speed data centre design, cut project risk and tailor sector needs.
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New modular quantum platform QUB promises flexible research deployment

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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QuantWare, Q-CTRL and Qblox launch QUB, a modular quantum computing platform offering 5 to 41 qubits for enterprise and research flexibility.
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Zella DC unveils modular Max data centre for flexible edge IT

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Zella DC launches the purpose-built, 20-foot Zella Max modular data centre, boasting enhanced security, scalability, and energy-efficient cooling for flexible edge IT.
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HPE & Danfoss partner on sustainable data centre heat recovery

Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Danfoss unveil a sustainable data centre heat recovery solution, aiming to curb energy use and repurpose excess heat, amid rising AI energy demands.
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Vertiv's 2023 report shows strides in sustainability efforts

Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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Vertiv's 2023 Responsible Business Report unveils the “One Vertiv, One World” plan, detailing strides in environmental impact and governance.
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ABB reveals top data centre trends to watch for in 2023

Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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Sustainability and climate change will dominate the data centre industry in 2023, according to ABB, with trends including modular builds and renewable power.
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Microsoft's Azure Space – Cloud above the clouds

Wed, 21st Oct 2020
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Microsoft is entering the private space exploration market with Azure Space, hiring a team of experts to build cloud capabilities for the space industry.
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Modular data centres increasingly popular, Vertiv recognised as leader

Thu, 10th Sep 2020
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Vertiv named leading supplier in modular data center market, with scalability and speed of deployment driving growth.
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Vertiv ranked as a leader for modular data centre market

Tue, 8th Sep 2020
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Omdia research reveals that the global market for prefabricated modular data centres, from the edge to the core, increased by more than 65%.
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Seagate brings modular data architecture to ANZ

Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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In partnership with Dicker Data, the Exos and Nytro modular system are designed for simplicity while retaining performance.
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Two key ways to prevent data centre outages

Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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Power loss is still causing significant problems within the industry, according to more than 1600 operators and IT practitioners surveyed.
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North American modular data center market expected to dominate

Thu, 27th Jun 2019
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Modular data centers are expected to experience 'attractive' growth, with Western Europe and North America leading the way, says a new report.
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Modular data centre market CAGR expected to increase 22.3% by 2028

Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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The global modular data centre market is set to grow at a CAGR of 22.3% from 2018-2028, with Western Europe and North America leading the charge.
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$50b modular data centre market driven by edge computing

Wed, 15th May 2019
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Findings from a new research report have been released by Global Market Insights that show a burgeoning market.