The Ultimate Guide to Data centers

2026 · Irish Edition

Also known as DC.

Data centers serve as the backbone of our digital world, housing the critical infrastructure that powers the internet, cloud services, and enterprise IT operations. They are pivotal in managing the ever-expanding volume of data generated across industries and consumers globally.

This collection of stories highlights the dynamic growth and technological innovations shaping data centers today. From expansions into emerging markets like Indonesia and Malaysia to the creation of AI-ready and sustainable campuses, data centers are evolving to meet increasing demands for performance, scalability, and environmental responsibility.

Readers will find insights into advancements in cooling technologies, energy efficiency, and the incorporation of renewable energy sources aimed at reducing carbon footprints. Moreover, the integration of AI and edge computing within data center architectures demonstrates how the industry adapts to modern workloads and latency-sensitive applications.

Security remains a critical theme, as data centers bolster defenses against cyber threats while ensuring compliance with emerging regulations. Partnerships between global tech firms and local providers underscore the importance of connectivity, interconnection, and hybrid cloud strategies in today’s data ecosystem.

Exploring these stories offers a comprehensive view of how data centers underpin digital transformation, drive innovation, and face challenges in sustainability, infrastructure expansion, and operational excellence.

Irish Data centers news
Analyst Insights
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · DC · Malware
Last week
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Polaris Market Research · DC · UC
Last week
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Gartner · DC · DataCentre infrastructure
This month
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · DC · Virtualisation
This month
Conflow wins Frost & Sullivan award for AI streetlights
Frost & Sullivan · DC · Smart Cities
This month
Expert columns
Why fibre connectivity must be a front-end consideration in data centre site selection
By Alan Pritchard of FarrPoint
This month
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
By Alexey Navolokin of AMD
Last month
How women can build influence in critical tech roles
By Carlie Shooner of Sabey Data Centers
Last month
The outlier in the data: Leading in tech beyond the model minority
By Fiona Rada Hernandez of 365 Data Centers
Last month
Building inclusively at scale: Empowering women in the data center boom
By Kelly Han of Compu Dynamics
Last month
Resilience through diversity: How women are strengthening telecommunications
By Debra Freitas of Light Source Communications
Last month
Ten essential tips for buying reliable server memory
By Iwona Zalewska of Kingston Technology
Last month
Why diverse voices are essential in the Edge AI revolution
By Fei Kwong of Duos Technologies
Last month
Green giants: Engineering sustainable and resilient data centres
By Stephen Phimister of Wallace Whittle
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Interviews
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Discussing Cloud Services
This month
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
Discussing Intelligent systems
Last month
Recent news
Equinix to invest USD $700 million in Dundalk plant
About IT Industry
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages
About Data Protection
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
team.blue rolls out AI tools across its business brands
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
Cisco unveils universal quantum switch for mixed systems
About Network Infrastructure
Yesterday
Kyndryl expands Google Cloud service for AI workloads
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Quantum Computing launches NeuraWave for edge AI inference
About Robotics
Last week
GE Vernova lifts guidance as orders & profit surge
About Hyperscale
Last week
EDB pitches intelligence per watt for AI data layer
About Sustainability
Last week
SiTime touts precision timing to cut AI data centre energy
About Sustainability
Last week
MacPaw survey finds green concerns may drive file cleanups
About Storage
Last week
DE-CIX expands reach at New York's 60 Hudson Street
About Colocation
Last week
Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres
About Cloud Services
Last week
Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand
About Storage
Last week
Gigamon launches AI tools as observability market grows
About Cloud Services
Last week
Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze
About Storage
Last week
Datadog launches GPU Monitoring to cut AI compute costs
About Software-as-a-Service
Last week
Google Cloud unveils agentic enterprise infrastructure tools
About Cloud Services
Last week
Google unveils Virgo Network for next-gen AI workloads
About Bandwidth
Last week
Google Cloud expands AI infrastructure with new chips
About Storage
Last week
Dell launches PowerMaxOS 10.4 with faster, safer storage
About Storage
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