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Uptime Institute Global Data Center Survey 2025: regional view

This report provides a regional view of the results from the Uptime Institute Global Data Center Survey 2024 and highlights some of the different challenges and strategies of data center owners and operators across the globe.

Data Reports 5 min read
 
14 Aug 2025
Power companies act to stop data center-induced blackouts

In Northern Virginia and Ireland, simultaneous responses by data centers to fluctuations on the grid have come close to causing a blackout. Transmission system operators are responding with new requirements on large demand loads.

 
EU maturity model set to replace Code of Conduct

The European Commission is looking to revise the technical criteria for data centers under its taxonomy for financial sustainability to define what qualifies a data center as being environmentally sustainable.

 
Cloud AI price cuts challenge dedicated deployments

AWS has recently cut prices on a range of GPU-backed instances. These price reductions make it harder to justify an investment in dedicated AI infrastructure.

 
EU EED labeling scheme: Uptime feedback

The European Commission's proposed data center rating and labeling scheme will require operators to report a range of operational data. This report details Uptime's official response to the proposals.

Intelligence Updates 11 min read
 
15 Jul 2025
Retail vs wholesale: finding the right colo pricing model

The terms “retail” and “wholesale” colocation not only describe different types of colocation customers, but also how providers price and package their products, and the extent to which customers can specify their requirements.

 
EU energy efficiency package may slow digital growth

The EU is stepping up efforts to implement the Energy Efficiency Directive for data centers by announcing a related energy efficiency package, due to be released in Q1 2026.

 
Serverless container pricing tool

Serverless container services enable rapid, per-second scalability, which is ideal for AI inference. However, inconsistent and opaque pricing metrics hinder comparisons. This pricing tool compares the cost of services across providers.

 
Unraveling the cost complexity of serverless containers

Serverless container services enable rapid scalability, which is ideal for AI inference. However, inconsistent and opaque pricing metrics hinder comparisons. This report uses machine learning to derive clear guidance by means of decision trees.

Briefing Reports 16 min read
 
EED status update: implications for data centers

Although the data center industry is mostly aware of the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive, Uptime Intelligence’s research suggests widespread confusion on specific components of the directive — and its implementation status.

 
12 Jun 2025
Enterprises are still a key venue for corporate workloads

Although the share of processing handled by the corporate or enterprise sector has declined over the years, it has never disappeared. But there are signs that it may reclaim a more central role.

 
12 Jun 2025
Power shortages may drive an on-prem renaissance

For the past 15 years, the case for moving workloads out of enterprise data centers and into the cloud and colocation has been strong. Power availability and demand for high-density capacity may change that.

28 May 2025
Gen AI power consumption surges higher faster

The past year warrants a revision of generative AI power estimates, as GPU shipments have skyrocketed, despite some offsetting factors. However, uncertainty remains high, with no clarity on the viability of these spending levels.

 
23 May 2025
Cloud AI needs cost discipline now

As AI workloads surge, managing cloud costs is becoming more vital than ever, requiring organizations to balance scalability with cost control. This is crucial to prevent runaway spend and ensure AI projects remain viable and profitable.

 
REPLAY | Inside the Uptime Network: Exclusive insights and what's next for data center leaders

We hosted an exclusive briefing on the Uptime Institute Network — the global community of data center leaders dedicated to improving operational resilience, efficiency, and strategic planning.

 
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