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John O'Brien
5 Jan 2024
AI startups innovate in cooling and IT ops

Pressure to improve data center efficiency and sustainability is driving interest in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Several startups aim to deliver new capabilities in IT power management and cooling optimization.

Intelligence Updates 7 min read
Douglas Donnellan Andy Lawrence Daniel Bizo Max Smolaks Jacqueline Davis John O'Brien
4 Jan 2024
Five data center predictions for 2024

Uptime Intelligence looks beyond the more obvious trends of 2024 and identifies some challenging issues. Strong IT demand, high-density IT systems and tough sustainability requirements will drive a new wave of investment.

Keynote Reports 25 min read
Douglas Donnellan
1 Jan 2024
Uptime Intelligence Research Agenda

The latest Uptime Intelligence research agenda includes a list all published and planned reports from January 2024 to October 2024, and is focused on Uptime Intelligence primary coverage areas: 1) power generation, distribution, energy storage; 2)…

Intelligence Updates 9 min read
Max Smolaks
20 Dec 2023
Data center management software is evolving — at last

A new approach to data center management, proposed by data scientists and statisticians, looks to augment the functionality of tools like BMS and DCIM software by focusing on data, not equipment.

Intelligence Updates 6 min read
John O'Brien Max Smolaks
3 Nov 2023
What role might generative AI play in the data center?

The propensity to confidently give false information likely disqualifies generative AI from operational decision-making. However, this type of AI, with human supervision, could enhance other aspects of data center management.

Intelligence Updates 4 min read
Max Smolaks Douglas Donnellan
29 Sep 2023
Operators’ trust in AI drops

The Uptime Institute Global Data Center Survey 2023 shows that trust in artificial intelligence as a tool capable of making operational decisions has fallen sharply year on year. What is causing this reaction?

Intelligence Updates 4 min read
Douglas Donnellan Daniel Bizo Jacqueline Davis Andy Lawrence Dr. Owen Rogers Lenny Simon Max Smolaks
10 Jul 2023
Uptime Institute Global Data Center Survey 2023

The Uptime Institute Global Data Center Survey highlights the experiences and strategies of data center owners and operators in areas of resiliency, sustainability, efficiency, staffing, cloud and innovative technologies.

Keynote Reports 45 min read
Max Smolaks
15 Jun 2023
AI will have a limited role in data centers — for now

The topic of artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the public’s imaginations, and now barely a week goes by without reports of another breakthrough. Among the many, sometimes dramatic predictions made by experts and non-experts alike is the…

Intelligence Updates 4 min read
Max Smolaks
6 Dec 2022
DCIM and automated operations: an introduction

This report examines multiple applications of AI and automation within data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software. Greater automation can result in improved efficiency and free up staff to focus on more complex tasks.

Briefing Reports 37 min read
Andy Lawrence
23 Aug 2021
Operators’ expectations for artificial intelligence fall

Most new technologies go through a hype cycle: A spark of interest and early investment is followed by a surge of hype, then a crash of expectations as reality sets in. Only over time and a period of work, absorption and adjustment does the…

Intelligence Updates 4 min read
Jacqueline Davis
14 Jul 2021
Data center AI finds true believers in Asia

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly sophisticated, one of its most anticipated benefits is a transformative reduction in the data center workforce, by augmenting the abilities of workers and relieving these workers of more…

Intelligence Updates 4 min read
Uptime Intelligence Staff
22 Dec 2020
The people challenge: Global data center staffing forecast 2021-2025

As the data center build-out continues globally, many more people will be needed to design, build and operate this critical infrastructure. This report analyzes workforce requirements — by region, data center type and education.

Keynote Reports 40 min read
Uptime Intelligence Staff
18 Dec 2020
Smarter, darker data centers

Following a scramble to effectively staff data centers during a pandemic, many wary managers are beginning to see remote monitoring and automation systems in a more positive light, including those driven by AI.

Intelligence Updates 4 min read
Uptime Intelligence Staff
30 Nov 2020
Five trends for 2021: Accountability, automation, edge, sustainability, innovation

What we can expect for mission-critical digital infrastructure in 2021?Each autumn Uptime Institute, like many other organizations, puts together a list of some of the big trends and themes for the year ahead. This time, we have focused on five big…

Intelligence Updates 4 min read
Uptime Intelligence Staff
2 Aug 2019
Data center staff vs. AI, robots

With decades of strong growth behind it and no slowdown in sight, the data center sector is struggling with staff shortages. According to Uptime Institute’s 2019 global survey of more than 1,000 IT and data center managers (UI Intelligence report 26…

Intelligence Updates 4 min read