Ireland’s rapidly expanding data centre sector, driven by the AI revolution, is raising critical concerns over energy consumption and climate commitments amid mounting investment from global tech giants. Strange though it may seem, the best vantage on the unfolding global rush into artificial intelligence in Ireland remains a walking trail…

Surging demand from artificial intelligence buildouts is causing a global memory chip shortage, elevating prices and prompting shifts in supply strategies as industry players brace for ongoing scarcity into 2026. Memory chip prices are surging as artificial intelligence buildouts tighten supply for server DRAM, especially DDR5, and high-bandwidth memory (HBM),…

Drax Power Limited has submitted plans to develop two modest data centre buildings near Drax Power Station, signalling a broader strategy to repurpose energy sites into digital infrastructure hubs amid rising AI demand and environmental considerations. Plans to build two modest data centre buildings on land immediately north of Drax…

With over 11,000 data centres worldwide, a new map reveals the US’s outsized role and highlights industry adaptations to rising temperatures and regional inequalities in digital infrastructure deployment. Actualmente existe una enorme y creciente huella física detrás de la nube: un mapa interactivo elaborado a partir de Data Center Map…

By 2026, organisations will treat network resilience as a strategic imperative, adopting multi-carrier, mobility-first, and AI-enabled connectivity solutions to safeguard revenue, safety, and operational intelligence, according to The Fast Mode. In a digital-first economy where AI, cloud platforms and a proliferation of always-connected devices underpin core operations, connectivity has moved…

Global market for fibre optic network switches is projected to reach over US$1.2 billion by 2032, driven by expanding data centres, 5G roll-out, and rising cloud adoption, amid technological innovations and regional growth dynamics. Global Info Research’s recent report on the fibre optic network switches market places the sector at…

A new scientific analysis highlights the environmental costs of expanding AI infrastructure in the US, with potential emissions and water demands threatening progress on climate targets this decade, prompting calls for regional planning and efficiency measures. A new scientific analysis warns that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure could…