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John O'Brien Douglas Donnellan
18 Mar 2024
Capacity expands rapidly, but complexity is challenging

Data center capacities are expanding rapidly, and organizations are increasingly using hybrid IT to meet rising demand. However, the growing complexity of IT environments is exposing limitations to current approaches.

Data Reports 8 min read
Jay Dietrich
14 Mar 2024
Data collection for IT metrics: is the industry ready?

Industry stakeholders recognize that to truly understand IT infrastructure efficiency, data center operators need to report a facility work per unit of energy metric. Most operators are, however, unprepared to calculate this metric.

Briefing Reports 25 min read
Andy Lawrence Daniel Bizo
13 Mar 2024
Generative AI and global power consumption: high, but not that high

Preliminary calculations by Uptime Intelligence suggest the initial impact of generative AI on global data center power use is low — but it will rise quickly as adoption increases. How far generative AI will go remains unclear.

Intelligence Updates 5 min read
Jay Dietrich
5 Mar 2024
US mandates crypto energy reporting: will data centers be next?

The US Energy Information Administration has obtained an order requiring cryptocurrency mining operations to report their energy use. It is likely that traditional data centers will also be required to report energy consumption in 2024.

Intelligence Updates 5 min read
John O'Brien Adam Page
4 Mar 2024
Cloud outage insurance: assessing policy options

Cloud-related outages pose a serious financial risk to operators of mission-critical digital infrastructure. And a rising number of high-cost outages suggests that insurers may have a role to play.

Keynote Reports 20 min read
Michael O'Neil
1 Mar 2024
Ineffective cyber policies increase corporate risk

Organizations develop strict security policies and practices to reduce exposure to cyberattacks. An ineffective policy only increases the cyber risk both to the data center and across IT in general.

Briefing Reports 15 min read
Rose Weinschenk
27 Feb 2024
Long shifts in data centers — time to reconsider?

Data center operator shifts typically range from seven to 12 hours. Longer shifts are often preferred by employees, but can introduce significant risks.

Intelligence Updates 5 min read
Andy Lawrence Jay Dietrich
21 Feb 2024
REPLAY | Webinar: Whose problem? Effective Data Exchange amongst Colos, Cloud Operators & Tenants

The arrival of regulatorily mandated, climate-related financial disclosure and operational information and key performance indicators reporting for IT operations in 2024 and beyond requires the Digital Infrastructure industry to reimagine its…

On-Demand Webinars 60 min
Douglas Donnellan
19 Feb 2024
Most operators plan to spend more on rising demand

Data center budgets are expected to increase in 2024 for most organizations, but ongoing supply chain issues and staffing challenges may restrict investments, according to recent Uptime Intelligence survey data.

Data Reports 7 min read
Max Smolaks
18 Feb 2024
UK prepares resiliency, cybersecurity legislation for colocation

Operators of data centers in the UK have voiced concerns over the proposed resiliency and cybersecurity regulations that are aimed specifically at providers of colocation and “co-hosting” services.

Intelligence Updates 5 min read
Rosa Lawrence Daniel Bizo
16 Feb 2024
EU battery regulations: what do the new rules mean?

New EU legislation will raise recycling and reporting standards for batteries, regardless of chemistries. Although motivated by battery use in electric vehicles, the regulations also place obligations on data center operators.

Intelligence Updates 2 min read
Dr. Tomas Rahkonen
13 Feb 2024
Critical role for Europe’s data center code of conduct

The EU Code of Conduct on Data Centre Energy Efficiency started out as a voluntary initiative but is increasingly being applied as a standard. This report describes the code’s technical contents and assessment process.

Briefing Reports 20 min read
Daniel Bizo
9 Feb 2024
Managing server performance for power: a missed opportunity

There is more to managing server power than just conserving energy when the machine is idle. Another side to optimizing energy performance involves setting processor performance levels appropriate for the application.

Intelligence Updates 6 min read
Jabari Williams-George Daniel Bizo
6 Feb 2024
Air-assisted direct liquid cooling: an overlooked option

Air-assisted direct liquid cooling systems offer trade-offs that make them attractive to operators looking to address server cooling and rack density challenges — and are relatively easy to install and maintain.

Intelligence Updates 7 min read
Max Smolaks
1 Feb 2024
What is the role of AI in digital infrastructure management?

This update examines the differences between machine learning and traditional software development and outlines the terms and definitions that may help digital infrastructure operators to understand the role and impact of AI.

Intelligence Updates 6 min read