Uptime Intelligence looks beyond the more obvious trends of 2026 and examines some of the latest developments and challenges shaping the data center industry.
DLC introduces challenges at all levels of data center commissioning. Some end users accept CDUs without factory witness testing - a significant departure from the conventional commissioning script
Enterprise and colocation operators continue to invest in growth heading into 2026. However, survey results suggest that strategies for balancing IT, capacity and workforce spending will diverge in the year ahead.
Supply chain exploits: the blind spots operators need to address
How scale and occupancy shape data center and colo economics
Nvidia’s vision: digital twins and automated facilities
AI use policies and guardrails accelerate operations adoption, reduce risk
Adopting AI for MEP system optimization: benefits and risks
AI and predictive maintenance: understanding the connection and its importance
Rack Mounted ATS
Chiller & fanwall experience
Inquiry – Formaldehyde Off-Gassing from New ABB MegaFlex UPS Installations
Validating the use of high-density DLC
Investments signal a heated liquid cooling race
Integrated cold plates will help realize free cooling
Uptime Intelligence predictions for 2025 re-examined
Are data centers reserving too much grid power?
Fewer operators cite sustainability as DLC driver
Japan joins the push for data center regulation
Late change reinstates some EU reporting rules
Emerging tech: enhanced geothermal systems
What the Azure outage revealed about internet fragility
South Korean data center fire sparks a stark reminder
AWS outage: what are the lessons for enterprises?
Survey highlights industry staffing crisis
Many giant data center projects advance, despite risks
AI in data: sorting reality from hallucination
