Computing UK www.computing.co.uk Power demand from UK datacentres set to surge six-fold over the next decade <img alt="Power demand from UK datacentres set to surge six-fold over the next decade" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/5a6dfb4/e7ed1192-3fec-43e8-80c6-111ce39dca45/14/decarbonise-datacentre-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> John Pettigrew, the chief executive of UK's National Grid, has forewarned that power demand from British datacentres is poised to skyrocket by an astonishing six-fold over the next decade due to exponential growth in AI usage and advancement in quantum computing. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/5a6dfb4/e7ed1192-3fec-43e8-80c6-111ce39dca45/14/decarbonise-datacentre-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4190203/power-demand-uk-datacentres-set-surge-fold-decade https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4190203/power-demand-uk-datacentres-set-surge-fold-decade https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4190203/power-demand-uk-datacentres-set-surge-fold-decade Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:59:16 +0000 AWS signs nuclear datacentre deal <img alt="AWS signs nuclear datacentre deal" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/2d5e45f/9f001439-71e8-405d-bb94-09cf87535b89/1/iStock-Nuclear-power-station-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Amazon Web Services (AWS) has bolstered its datacentre infrastructure by acquiring a nuclear-powered datacentre campus in Pennsylvania. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/2d5e45f/9f001439-71e8-405d-bb94-09cf87535b89/1/iStock-Nuclear-power-station-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4182053/aws-signs-nuclear-datacentre-deal https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4182053/aws-signs-nuclear-datacentre-deal https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4182053/aws-signs-nuclear-datacentre-deal Wed, 6 Mar 2024 06:30:28 +0000 Is a speedy, scalable and sustainable datacentre too much to ask? <img alt="Is a speedy, scalable and sustainable datacentre too much to ask? " src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/9f6df92/8d8a33da-982a-4dc4-974f-8c7686ef71f5/11/prefabricated-datacentre-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The exponential growth of digital services and the increasing demand for data processing capabilities have propelled the data centre industry into a phase of significant transformation. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/9f6df92/8d8a33da-982a-4dc4-974f-8c7686ef71f5/11/prefabricated-datacentre-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/4177789/speedy-scalable-sustainable-datacentre https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/4177789/speedy-scalable-sustainable-datacentre https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/4177789/speedy-scalable-sustainable-datacentre Fri, 23 Feb 2024 10:00:42 +0000 Datacentre operators grapple with surging capacity demand <img alt="Datacentre operators grapple with surging capacity demand" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/a081ed9/7a186340-7960-4d27-aa0a-2be8936c559b/18/datacentre-farm-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Report by real estate consultancy JLL sheds light on the mounting pressures facing datacentre operators worldwide as the demand for AI workloads surges <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/a081ed9/7a186340-7960-4d27-aa0a-2be8936c559b/18/datacentre-farm-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4169271/datacentre-operators-grapple-surging-capacity-demand https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4169271/datacentre-operators-grapple-surging-capacity-demand https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4169271/datacentre-operators-grapple-surging-capacity-demand Thu, 1 Feb 2024 09:59:18 +0000 Microsoft taps Archie Manoharan as director for nuclear-powered datacentre revolution <img alt="Microsoft taps Archie Manoharan as director for nuclear-powered datacentre revolution" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/b9a04cc/da95841f-8101-431e-b0b1-4273703ca5a2/14/decarbonise-datacentre-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Microsoft has appointed Archana "Archie" Manoharan as its Director of Nuclear Technologies in its quest to develop small modular nuclear reactors for datacentres. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/b9a04cc/da95841f-8101-431e-b0b1-4273703ca5a2/14/decarbonise-datacentre-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4166768/microsoft-taps-archie-manoharan-director-nuclear-powered-datacentre-revolution https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4166768/microsoft-taps-archie-manoharan-director-nuclear-powered-datacentre-revolution https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4166768/microsoft-taps-archie-manoharan-director-nuclear-powered-datacentre-revolution Wed, 24 Jan 2024 07:31:41 +0000 Google's $1bn investment in UK datacentre to boost tech landscape <img alt="Google&#39;s $1bn investment in UK datacentre to boost tech landscape" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/f3d1024/9d2fa4f7-1f31-4382-a91c-d662e0d10eb3/10/green-datacentre-iStock-532205381-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Google is expanding its operations in the UK with a $1 billion investment in a state-of-the-art datacentre located just outside London. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/f3d1024/9d2fa4f7-1f31-4382-a91c-d662e0d10eb3/10/green-datacentre-iStock-532205381-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4165501/googles-usd1bn-investment-uk-datacentre-boost-tech-landscape https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4165501/googles-usd1bn-investment-uk-datacentre-boost-tech-landscape https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4165501/googles-usd1bn-investment-uk-datacentre-boost-tech-landscape Fri, 19 Jan 2024 09:15:37 +0000 £200m investment from Octopus in pioneering tech to heat swimming pools with datacentre energy <img alt="£200m investment from Octopus in pioneering tech to heat swimming pools with datacentre energy" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/c319d89/5e7a25a3-91e8-450b-90c9-774edd6d5696/8/swimming-pool-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Significant financial backing will help Deep Green install datacentres in up to 150 leisure centres across the UK and potentially heat homes via district heat networks <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/c319d89/5e7a25a3-91e8-450b-90c9-774edd6d5696/8/swimming-pool-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news-analysis/4164293/gbp200m-investment-octopus-pioneering-tech-heat-swimming-pools-datacentre-energy https://www.computing.co.uk/news-analysis/4164293/gbp200m-investment-octopus-pioneering-tech-heat-swimming-pools-datacentre-energy https://www.computing.co.uk/news-analysis/4164293/gbp200m-investment-octopus-pioneering-tech-heat-swimming-pools-datacentre-energy Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:29:53 +0000 China unveils pioneering undersea datacentre <img alt="China unveils pioneering undersea datacentre" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/d464556/dafff8ae-1f2f-4e64-892a-c3e0ba8e631a/13/subsea-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> In a revolutionary move that could redefine the future of datacentre infrastructure, China has successfully assembled the world's first commercial underwater datacentre (UDC) off the coast of Sanya, Hainan province. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/d464556/dafff8ae-1f2f-4e64-892a-c3e0ba8e631a/13/subsea-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4152463/china-unveils-poineering-undersea-datacentre https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4152463/china-unveils-poineering-undersea-datacentre https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4152463/china-unveils-poineering-undersea-datacentre Mon, 4 Dec 2023 09:37:20 +0000 Microsoft to spend £2.5bn on AI computers in UK <img alt="Microsoft to spend £2.5bn on AI computers in UK" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/34dd70e/f8fe3ab1-6e03-4ccc-9fab-5e29c7c8714c/4/Microsoft-datacentres-185x114.png" /> <p><!--summary start--> AI demand pushes Microsoft to double UK datacentre footprint and prepare a “multi-million pound” investment in training. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/34dd70e/f8fe3ab1-6e03-4ccc-9fab-5e29c7c8714c/4/Microsoft-datacentres-185x114.png https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4152244/microsoft-spend-gbp-5bn-ai-computers-uk https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4152244/microsoft-spend-gbp-5bn-ai-computers-uk https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4152244/microsoft-spend-gbp-5bn-ai-computers-uk Fri, 1 Dec 2023 11:36:43 +0000 Industrial giant promises to solve EU datacentre power crisis with fuel cells <img alt="Industrial giant promises to solve EU datacentre power crisis with fuel cells" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/6e9831c/6b5edd46-e748-479c-a461-5363ef6899c2/14/sk-korea-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> An Irish green project development company, Lumcloon Energy, has become the spearhead for a Korean industrial conglomerate's plan to fix Europe's datacentre energy crisis with fuel cells. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/6e9831c/6b5edd46-e748-479c-a461-5363ef6899c2/14/sk-korea-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4143990/industrial-giant-promises-solve-eu-datacentre-power-crisis-fuel-cells https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4143990/industrial-giant-promises-solve-eu-datacentre-power-crisis-fuel-cells https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4143990/industrial-giant-promises-solve-eu-datacentre-power-crisis-fuel-cells Wed, 8 Nov 2023 13:03:26 +0000 Why CIOs need to think about data sovereignty as part of their digital strategy <img alt="Why CIOs need to think about data sovereignty as part of their digital strategy" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/67919cd/834dcb12-93ae-497d-b013-9123c14554a8/3/Will-Venters-LSE-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/67919cd/834dcb12-93ae-497d-b013-9123c14554a8/3/Will-Venters-LSE-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/4134021/cios-about-sovereignty-digital-strategy https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/4134021/cios-about-sovereignty-digital-strategy https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/4134021/cios-about-sovereignty-digital-strategy Tue, 17 Oct 2023 09:30:20 +0000 Thames Water considers usage restrictions for datacentres <img alt="Thames Water considers usage restrictions for datacentres" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/414a94c/2fbb8583-fc43-4f76-a82e-c02f8f88de1a/24/iStock-Thames-in-London-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/414a94c/2fbb8583-fc43-4f76-a82e-c02f8f88de1a/24/iStock-Thames-in-London-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4121081/thames-water-considers-usage-restrictions-datacentres https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4121081/thames-water-considers-usage-restrictions-datacentres https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4121081/thames-water-considers-usage-restrictions-datacentres Fri, 28 Jul 2023 04:37:30 +0000 IBM to open quantum data centre in Europe <img alt="IBM to open quantum data centre in Europe" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/3c09462/9f75dca8-19c5-4c15-9bab-19be0e3cb23b/5/ibm-building-sign-580-358-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> German data centre, set to open next year, will be IBM's second quantum cloud region <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/3c09462/9f75dca8-19c5-4c15-9bab-19be0e3cb23b/5/ibm-building-sign-580-358-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4117313/ibm-open-quantum-centre-europe https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4117313/ibm-open-quantum-centre-europe https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4117313/ibm-open-quantum-centre-europe Tue, 6 Jun 2023 14:32:57 +0000 AWS pumps $12.7bn into Indian datacentres <img alt="AWS pumps $12.7bn into Indian datacentres" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/e5d055c/51dc7634-341f-4989-ae27-694ccab8896f/9/Flag-of-India-185x114.png" /> <p><!--summary start--> Cloud giant says it's 'vested in India's growth as a digital powerhouse' <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/e5d055c/51dc7634-341f-4989-ae27-694ccab8896f/9/Flag-of-India-185x114.png https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4115994/aws-pumps-usd-7bn-indian-datacentres https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4115994/aws-pumps-usd-7bn-indian-datacentres https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4115994/aws-pumps-usd-7bn-indian-datacentres Fri, 19 May 2023 08:09:01 +0000 European datacentre operators worried about energy supply <img alt="European datacentre operators worried about energy supply" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/faed955/7a186340-7960-4d27-aa0a-2be8936c559b/17/datacentre-farm-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> A recent study by British electricity business Aggreko has revealed that European datacentre operators are becoming concerned with their energy supply, as they struggle to obtain cost-effective and reliable power. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/faed955/7a186340-7960-4d27-aa0a-2be8936c559b/17/datacentre-farm-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4112302/datacentre-operators-energy-supply https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4112302/datacentre-operators-energy-supply https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4112302/datacentre-operators-energy-supply Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:09:56 +0000 Amazon lobbying against datacentre clean energy bill <img alt="Amazon lobbying against datacentre clean energy bill" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/faed955/7a186340-7960-4d27-aa0a-2be8936c559b/17/datacentre-farm-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The Oregon bill seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with electricity used by high energy use facilities in the US state <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/faed955/7a186340-7960-4d27-aa0a-2be8936c559b/17/datacentre-farm-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4089301/amazon-lobbying-datacentre-clean-energy https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4089301/amazon-lobbying-datacentre-clean-energy https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4089301/amazon-lobbying-datacentre-clean-energy Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:26:28 +0000 UK-first datacentre tech heating public swimming pools for free <img alt="UK-first datacentre tech heating public swimming pools for free" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/4f98c29/c88e2326-0924-42a1-be80-a419a33aa713/9/Mark-Bjornsgaard-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Deep Green announces launch of ‘digital boiler’ technology which transforms the heat from its servers into hot water for local businesses. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/4f98c29/c88e2326-0924-42a1-be80-a419a33aa713/9/Mark-Bjornsgaard-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4080425/uk-datacentre-tech-heating-public-swimming-pools-free https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4080425/uk-datacentre-tech-heating-public-swimming-pools-free https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4080425/uk-datacentre-tech-heating-public-swimming-pools-free Tue, 14 Mar 2023 13:04:26 +0000 Partner content: Q&A: MongoDB's SVP of Product Andrew Davidson on enabling developers and building the next great app <img alt="Partner content: Q&amp;A: MongoDB&#39;s SVP of Product Andrew Davidson on enabling developers and building the next great app" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/cdee36a/7f808a4a-bcae-4646-a98c-3526b8f40e6a/8/MongoDB-article2-image-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/cdee36a/7f808a4a-bcae-4646-a98c-3526b8f40e6a/8/MongoDB-article2-image-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4074160/partner-content-mongodbs-svp-product-andrew-davidson-enabling-developers-building-great-app https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4074160/partner-content-mongodbs-svp-product-andrew-davidson-enabling-developers-building-great-app https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4074160/partner-content-mongodbs-svp-product-andrew-davidson-enabling-developers-building-great-app Thu, 9 Feb 2023 11:43:17 +0000 Partner content: MongoDB CTO Mark Porter on empowering developer productivity through databases <img alt="Partner content: MongoDB CTO Mark Porter on empowering developer productivity through databases " src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/49f136e/67e1199c-db1c-4e3b-b843-eac83f666962/3/iStock-1288255759-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/49f136e/67e1199c-db1c-4e3b-b843-eac83f666962/3/iStock-1288255759-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061556/partner-content-mongodb-cto-mark-porter-empowering-developer-productivity-databases https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061556/partner-content-mongodb-cto-mark-porter-empowering-developer-productivity-databases https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061556/partner-content-mongodb-cto-mark-porter-empowering-developer-productivity-databases Mon, 19 Dec 2022 12:26:30 +0000 Partner content: The importance of optimising on-premises infrastructure to support mission-critical workloads <img alt="Partner content: The importance of optimising on-premises infrastructure to support mission-critical workloads" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/cb82512/87da295a-3cac-4308-bb37-ae67df031113/2/iStock-1350722251-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/cb82512/87da295a-3cac-4308-bb37-ae67df031113/2/iStock-1350722251-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061342/partner-content-importance-optimising-premises-infrastructure-support-mission-critical-workloads https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061342/partner-content-importance-optimising-premises-infrastructure-support-mission-critical-workloads https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061342/partner-content-importance-optimising-premises-infrastructure-support-mission-critical-workloads Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:23:15 +0000 Partner content: Hype versus reality: Why some organisations are opting to decloud <img alt="Partner content: Hype versus reality: Why some organisations are opting to decloud" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/f39c6c7/dedec865-d728-4a01-9f76-e1f9fe3e27d7/3/iStock-1446002692-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/f39c6c7/dedec865-d728-4a01-9f76-e1f9fe3e27d7/3/iStock-1446002692-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061340/partner-content-hype-versus-reality-organisations-opting-decloud https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061340/partner-content-hype-versus-reality-organisations-opting-decloud https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061340/partner-content-hype-versus-reality-organisations-opting-decloud Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:39:06 +0000 Partner content: Accelerators powering HPC success <img alt="Partner content: Accelerators powering HPC success" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/a222cf3/cd1b9df9-a148-4e44-a555-166e215a9583/3/Intel-DCAI-HPC-article-image-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/a222cf3/cd1b9df9-a148-4e44-a555-166e215a9583/3/Intel-DCAI-HPC-article-image-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061338/partner-content-accelerators-powering-hpc-success https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061338/partner-content-accelerators-powering-hpc-success https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061338/partner-content-accelerators-powering-hpc-success Thu, 8 Dec 2022 08:51:10 +0000 Intel introduces pay-as-you-go server chip service <img alt="Intel introduces pay-as-you-go server chip service" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/c8d89cf/4198426a-c53d-4e30-a25e-4b38422a85a4/5/Morpheus-chip-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Pricing details for the service are yet to be made public <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/c8d89cf/4198426a-c53d-4e30-a25e-4b38422a85a4/5/Morpheus-chip-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4060771/intel-introduces-pay-server-chip-service https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4060771/intel-introduces-pay-server-chip-service https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4060771/intel-introduces-pay-server-chip-service Fri, 25 Nov 2022 06:53:09 +0000 Data centre proposal threatens London green belt, says campaign group <img alt="Data centre proposal threatens London green belt, says campaign group" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/7e00cb0/17cbe54b-4f11-4b13-856a-e9bf423635ae/4/iStock-data-centre-cloud-492394210-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> A leading environmental organisation has vowed to oppose the construction of a new data centre complex on green belt land in East London. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/7e00cb0/17cbe54b-4f11-4b13-856a-e9bf423635ae/4/iStock-data-centre-cloud-492394210-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4060164/centre-proposal-threatens-london-green-belt-campaign-group https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4060164/centre-proposal-threatens-london-green-belt-campaign-group https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4060164/centre-proposal-threatens-london-green-belt-campaign-group Tue, 15 Nov 2022 08:21:42 +0000 Microsoft datacentres did not consume excess water during summer heatwave <img alt="Microsoft datacentres did not consume excess water during summer heatwave" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/5432e1f/19396604-74bb-4a25-8c7e-1a0db12e6c16/2/iStock-Watering-a-green-shoot-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Exceptionally high temperatures in Europe would not lead to increased water usage in the future, Microsoft believes <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/5432e1f/19396604-74bb-4a25-8c7e-1a0db12e6c16/2/iStock-Watering-a-green-shoot-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4059484/microsoft-datacentres-consume-excess-water-summer-heatwave https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4059484/microsoft-datacentres-consume-excess-water-summer-heatwave https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4059484/microsoft-datacentres-consume-excess-water-summer-heatwave Thu, 3 Nov 2022 08:33:49 +0000 Microsoft and Kyndryl partner on mainframe pipeline to Azure <img alt="Microsoft and Kyndryl partner on mainframe pipeline to Azure" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/9e4c143/ed6cff9e-8b55-4ec8-8cef-94543f9b23b4/11/data-in-cloud-iStock-943065362-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/9e4c143/ed6cff9e-8b55-4ec8-8cef-94543f9b23b4/11/data-in-cloud-iStock-943065362-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4057718/microsoft-kyndryl-partner-mainframe-pipeline-azure https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4057718/microsoft-kyndryl-partner-mainframe-pipeline-azure https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4057718/microsoft-kyndryl-partner-mainframe-pipeline-azure Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:02:17 +0000 Twitter's California data centre failed due to extreme heat, report <img alt="Twitter&#39;s California data centre failed due to extreme heat, report" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/a8e435a/f033f321-2f50-4fcb-937b-6cc6ea4292b8/5/thermometer-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The company says there has been no disruption to its services <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/a8e435a/f033f321-2f50-4fcb-937b-6cc6ea4292b8/5/thermometer-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4056200/twitters-california-centre-failed-extreme-heat-report https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4056200/twitters-california-centre-failed-extreme-heat-report https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4056200/twitters-california-centre-failed-extreme-heat-report Tue, 13 Sep 2022 06:25:04 +0000 Data centre water usage in the spotlight as Thames Water prepares hosepipe ban <img alt="Data centre water usage in the spotlight as Thames Water prepares hosepipe ban" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/0cd8490/9083ac86-8150-4590-b3e6-b17f8f88a271/1/iStock-water-drop-157327396-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Data centres around London are major consumers of water and electricity <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/0cd8490/9083ac86-8150-4590-b3e6-b17f8f88a271/1/iStock-water-drop-157327396-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4055135/centre-water-usage-spotlight-thames-water-prepares-hosepipe-ban https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4055135/centre-water-usage-spotlight-thames-water-prepares-hosepipe-ban https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4055135/centre-water-usage-spotlight-thames-water-prepares-hosepipe-ban Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:01:30 +0000 Three injured in Google data centre explosion <img alt="Three injured in Google data centre explosion" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/313c646/f3a09823-542d-4532-b720-fcc39baca2e0/6/sever-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Three people were critically injured as a result of an 'electrical event' at Iowa facility <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/313c646/f3a09823-542d-4532-b720-fcc39baca2e0/6/sever-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4054508/injured-google-centre-explosion https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4054508/injured-google-centre-explosion https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4054508/injured-google-centre-explosion Tue, 9 Aug 2022 11:18:11 +0000 Google forced to switch off London data centre to save it during heatwave <img alt="Google forced to switch off London data centre to save it during heatwave" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/5296315/3a745681-9929-4dd4-8d12-fb505cef66dc/8/data-center-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Redundant cooling systems packed up, forcing the shutdown <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/5296315/3a745681-9929-4dd4-8d12-fb505cef66dc/8/data-center-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4054159/google-forced-switch-london-centre-save-heatwave https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4054159/google-forced-switch-london-centre-save-heatwave https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4054159/google-forced-switch-london-centre-save-heatwave Tue, 2 Aug 2022 06:01:20 +0000 Data centres blamed for London's electricity crisis, but the problem is a bigger one <img alt="Data centres blamed for London&#39;s electricity crisis, but the problem is a bigger one " src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/de6ab44/87c1fa10-0cbf-4b7d-95d9-f9a11c5d7132/3/datacentre-iStock-1210405316-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Developers in three West London boroughs are being told of limits to new building because the grid is full to capacity. This is likely to be the first of many such announcements. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/de6ab44/87c1fa10-0cbf-4b7d-95d9-f9a11c5d7132/3/datacentre-iStock-1210405316-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4053991/centres-blamed-londons-electricity-crisis-bigger https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4053991/centres-blamed-londons-electricity-crisis-bigger https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4053991/centres-blamed-londons-electricity-crisis-bigger Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:05:18 +0000 Cloudflare outage knocks out websites across globe <img alt="Cloudflare outage knocks out websites across globe" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/0809bdc/74547dcf-dfb2-44be-8f95-6c7af4efc756/5/outage-185x114.png" /> <p><!--summary start--> Services that went offline as a result of the outage included Amazon, Discord, GitLab, Twitch, Steam, Coinbase, Telegram and DoorDash <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/0809bdc/74547dcf-dfb2-44be-8f95-6c7af4efc756/5/outage-185x114.png https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4051627/cloudflare-outage-knocks-websites-globe https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4051627/cloudflare-outage-knocks-websites-globe https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4051627/cloudflare-outage-knocks-websites-globe Wed, 22 Jun 2022 05:31:16 +0000 DCMS opens public consultation on cloud and data centre security <img alt="DCMS opens public consultation on cloud and data centre security" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/fbdd4ef/20767610-f8ea-4e41-aa7a-5a3ccd9e5f1f/4/google-datacenter-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The aim is to better understand the threats that data centre and cloud services face <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/fbdd4ef/20767610-f8ea-4e41-aa7a-5a3ccd9e5f1f/4/google-datacenter-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4050427/dcms-public-consultation-cloud-centre-security https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4050427/dcms-public-consultation-cloud-centre-security https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4050427/dcms-public-consultation-cloud-centre-security Fri, 27 May 2022 08:37:37 +0000 Ireland's data centres now consume more power than its entire rural population <img alt="Ireland&#39;s data centres now consume more power than its entire rural population" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/0fc41e6/a84bb80a-a933-4c91-a012-7f4a38c177ed/3/iStock-Dublin-by-night-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The power draw of Irish datacentres has almost tripled since 2015 - from 5% to 14% of all metered electricity. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/0fc41e6/a84bb80a-a933-4c91-a012-7f4a38c177ed/3/iStock-Dublin-by-night-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4049204/ireland-centres-consume-power-entire-rural-population https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4049204/ireland-centres-consume-power-entire-rural-population https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4049204/ireland-centres-consume-power-entire-rural-population Thu, 5 May 2022 10:20:20 +0000 The sustainability agenda - how data centre providers are meeting their obligations and driving innovation <img alt="The sustainability agenda - how data centre providers are meeting their obligations and driving innovation" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/203f707/44116185-69ad-43bb-9fcc-b6681ffec59a/3/VIRTUS-London-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The demand for interconnected services has increased exponentially over the last two years, increasing the need for readily available connectivity, 24/7, around the world. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/203f707/44116185-69ad-43bb-9fcc-b6681ffec59a/3/VIRTUS-London-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4045836/sustainability-agenda-centre-providers-meeting-obligations-driving-innovation https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4045836/sustainability-agenda-centre-providers-meeting-obligations-driving-innovation https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4045836/sustainability-agenda-centre-providers-meeting-obligations-driving-innovation Thu, 3 Mar 2022 10:00:32 +0000 Dutch data centre will be Europe's first with hydrogen backup power <img alt="Dutch data centre will be Europe&#39;s first with hydrogen backup power" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/4cbf760/47fbea01-a059-4fbc-bedb-065737ace8cf/4/iStock-Hydrogen-storage-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Converting to green hydrogen will save up to 78 tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere every year <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/4cbf760/47fbea01-a059-4fbc-bedb-065737ace8cf/4/iStock-Hydrogen-storage-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4044959/dutch-centre-europe-hydrogen-backup-power https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4044959/dutch-centre-europe-hydrogen-backup-power https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4044959/dutch-centre-europe-hydrogen-backup-power Tue, 15 Feb 2022 10:55:02 +0000 Governments must manage 'out of control demands' of the internet <img alt="Governments must manage &#39;out of control demands&#39; of the internet" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/c1d87a1/26925084-b01e-4ce7-a2d5-e29807fea793/3/iStock-Google-datacentre-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Datacentre power demands - and emissions - are increasing exponentially, and governments must incentivise change <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/c1d87a1/26925084-b01e-4ce7-a2d5-e29807fea793/3/iStock-Google-datacentre-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4042195/governments-manage-control-demands-internet https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4042195/governments-manage-control-demands-internet https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4042195/governments-manage-control-demands-internet Thu, 16 Dec 2021 15:26:41 +0000 SmarterASP blames power outage for thousands of lost databases <img alt="SmarterASP blames power outage for thousands of lost databases" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/2d82f8d/1dbe71e2-4eaa-4bc9-a14b-cf28e2fbae82/2/iStock-Power-outage-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The hosting business has washed its hands of the whole affair <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/2d82f8d/1dbe71e2-4eaa-4bc9-a14b-cf28e2fbae82/2/iStock-Power-outage-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4038831/smarterasp-blames-power-outage-thousands-lost-databases https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4038831/smarterasp-blames-power-outage-thousands-lost-databases https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4038831/smarterasp-blames-power-outage-thousands-lost-databases Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:02:17 +0000 Driving data centre efficiency and sustainability at Rackspace Technology <img alt="Driving data centre efficiency and sustainability at Rackspace Technology" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/f988cc9/115ea9b9-9611-4d5e-a16f-78ba80e75708/3/Rackspace-Technology-Sign-with-Logo-185x114.jpeg" /> <p><!--summary start--> From hot aisle containment, blanking plates and indirect cooling to rainwater harvesting and renewables sustainable design is a priority, says EMEA CTO Simon Bennet <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/f988cc9/115ea9b9-9611-4d5e-a16f-78ba80e75708/3/Rackspace-Technology-Sign-with-Logo-185x114.jpeg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4036110/driving-centre-efficiency-sustainability-rackspace-technology https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4036110/driving-centre-efficiency-sustainability-rackspace-technology https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4036110/driving-centre-efficiency-sustainability-rackspace-technology Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:14:17 +0000