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 was developed to handle high heat loads from densified IT. True mainstream DLC adoption remains elusive; it still awaits design refinements to address outstanding operational issues for mission-critical applications.
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.
As emissions soar, operators look to carbon capture
EU power providers urged to protect grids from data centers
What cloud sovereignty really means
Emerging Life Safety Challenges in Modern Data Centers
AI use policies and guardrails accelerate operations adoption, reduce risk
Adopting AI for MEP system optimization: benefits and risks
VI mode or dynamic online mode
Hybrid models combine on-premises data centers with cloud as the third availability zone,…
Rack Mounted ATS
Coolant distribution units can complicate commissioning
Validating the use of high-density DLC
Investments signal a heated liquid cooling race
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
Supply chain exploits: the blind spots operators need to address
What the Azure outage revealed about internet fragility
South Korean data center fire sparks a stark reminder
Nvidia’s vision: digital twins and automated facilities
Survey highlights industry staffing crisis
Many giant data center projects advance, despite risks
