As AI-driven power demand accelerates, the IDCA says fragmented national policies risk slowing data center development and calls for a common global framework.

Community trust is now a core input to capacity. Here’s how developers can align projects with local priorities on culture, jobs, and long-term sustainability.

Data centers are moving from lab demos to production by colocating QPUs with GPU/CPU nodes, driven by 2026 US policy boosts and new vendor roadmaps.

A new executive order pauses certain permits for new data centers above 50 MW as New York develops rules for grid costs, water use, and host communities.

IBM said customers shifted spending to secure supply-constrained infrastructure, delaying software deals and driving shares down 23%.

Data center network redundancy ensures reliable connectivity by minimizing downtime risks with backup connections and equipment.

Meta’s Louisiana AI campus grows to 5 GW, a scale analysts say could influence generation, transmission, and utility planning across the region.

Innovations like laser spectroscopy are simplifying data center emissions monitoring, cutting maintenance burdens for IT-focused engineering teams.

We explore the latest data center hardware and infrastructure developments from the last month, spanning networking, memory, CPUs, orchestration software, and chip design.

North Carolina repealed the sales tax exemption on data center electricity while preserving equipment incentives as AI power demand reshapes policy.