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Jacqueline Davis
3 Oct 2024
How much capacity is in aging data centers?

As new capacity is concentrated in super-sized data centers and legacy facilities continue to operate in large numbers, market trends become more difficult to read. This report looks at how size affects the age distribution of capacity.

Intelligence Updates 5 min read
Daniel Bizo
27 Sep 2024
Erratic power profiles of AI clusters: the root causes

AI training clusters can show rapid and large swings in power consumption. This behavior is likely driven by a combination of properties of both modern compute silicon and AI training software — and may be difficult to manage at scale.

Intelligence Updates 5 min read
Max Smolaks
11 Sep 2024
AI has a weight problem

Generative AI models brought about an influx of high-density cabinets. There has been much focus on how to best manage thermal issues, but the weight of power distribution equipment is a potentially overlooked concern.

Intelligence Updates 6 min read
Daniel Bizo
23 Aug 2024
Rack densification: is it really happening this time?

Densification is — once again — high on the agenda, with runaway expectations largely due to compute power requirements of generative AI workloads. Will this time be different? Uptime’s 2024 global survey of data center managers offers some clues.

Intelligence Updates 5 min read
Douglas Donnellan
29 Apr 2024
DLC momentum rises, but operators remain cautious

Adoption of direct liquid cooling (DLC) continues to grow slowly, according to recent Uptime research. However, more operators are considering it for future use due to mounting thermal management and sustainability challenges.

Intelligence Updates 4 min read
Rose Weinschenk
26 Apr 2024
Equipment prices rise despite supply chain improvements

Results from the Uptime Institute Supply Chain Survey 2023 reveal that data center owners and operators are continuing to suffer supply chain delays, but these appear to be less frequent and severe than in 2022.

Data Reports 6 min read
Matt Stansberry
22 Aug 2023
REPLAY | Webinar: Managing Data Center Complexity During Times of Intermittent Chaos

Uptime has delivered assessments of data center operations for over a decade. In this session, we present what we've learned and how those lessons can be applied to stabilize your organization in the face of climate and macroeconomic challenges.

On-Demand Webinars 60 min
Douglas Donnellan Daniel Bizo Lenny Simon
9 Dec 2022
Trends and outlook for data center rack densities

Rack power density is a key metric that informs engineers in making design choices for data centers. This data report tracks changes in power densities since 2018, showing a trend towards greater server and rack power.

Data Reports 4 min read
Daniel Bizo Lenny Simon Jacqueline Davis
1 Jun 2022
The coming era of direct liquid cooling: it’s when, not if

Shifts in business expectations and technical requirements are moving data center operators towards direct liquid cooling. There are hurdles to overcome, but many in the industry expect this evolution to be just a matter of time.

Briefing Reports 32 min read
Dr. Tomas Rahkonen
28 Jan 2022
Edge data centers: A guide to suppliers

Edge computing is expected to require large numbers of small-scale data centers located close to their end-users. This report profiles suppliers of different types of small-scale edge facilities and their products and services.

Briefing Reports 25 min read
Uptime Intelligence Staff
23 Aug 2018
Fight Data Center Fires Using Good Old H2O

While only 18% of Uptime Institute Data Center survey respondents rely solely on a water-based system, Uptime Institute believes that a nitrogen-charged, dry-pipe or preaction, water-based solution is the most appropriate fire suppression system in…

Briefing Reports 25 min read