Max is a Research Analyst at Uptime Institute Intelligence. Mr Smolaks’ expertise spans digital infrastructure management software, power and cooling equipment, and regulations and standards. He has 10 years’ experience as a technology journalist, reporting on innovation in IT and data center infrastructure.
msmolaks@uptimeinstitute.com
Rules to protect the electricity grid from large swings in data center power demand are being drafted. But will they arrive before a major data center hub suffers a blackout?
The Uptime Institute Global Data Center Survey, now in its 16th year, highlights the practices, perceptions, intentions and experiences of data center owners and operators across resiliency, sustainability, efficiency, staffing, cloud and AI.
Access to the latest hardware and rapid speed of deployment make public cloud attractive; yet today most training workloads run on-premises.
Vendors and consultants expect broad and rapid adoption of AI in data center management, but they may be overestimating operators' appetite for change.
When choosing whether to develop a brand new LLM or fine-tune an existing one, the second option often makes more sense. It can be more cost-effective and requires fewer IT and facility resources.
A new generation of vendors is entering the market to offer prefabricated modular data centers — betting that surging demand for AI will give these facilities a competitive edge.
On site fuel storage plays a critical role in maintaining data center resiliency. Following best practices will help operators extend the longevity of their on-site diesel stocks and avoid price increases.
Enterprises deploying AI inference need to choose carefully to limit costs and protect their data.
Concerns over rising electricity costs and environmental impact are driving local opposition to new data center projects in the US, prompting a growing number of cancellations.
The shortage of DRAM and NAND chips caused by demands of AI data centers is likely to last into 2027, making every server more expensive.
In this webinar and report, Uptime Intelligence looks beyond the more obvious trends of 2026 and examines some of the latest developments and challenges shaping the industry. AI is transforming data center strategies, but its impact remains uneven…
Uptime Intelligence looks beyond the more obvious trends of 2026 and examines some of the latest developments and challenges shaping the data center industry.
Nvidia's DGX-Ready certification for colocation facilities has been around for nearly six years, yet what the program actually entails remains obscure.
There is an expectation that AI will be useful in data center operations. For this to happen, software vendors need to deliver new products and use cases - and these are starting to appear more often.
Research into neuromorphic computing could lead to the creation of smaller, faster and more energy-efficient AI accelerators. This would have a transformative impact on digital infrastructure.
