The Ultimate Guide to Data centers

2026 · Canadian 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.

Canadian Data centers news
Analyst Insights
CTERA debuts Fusion Direct to unify file & object data
Frost & Sullivan · DC · Storage
Last week
Salience Labs debuts all-optical switch for AI hubs
ABI Research · DC · Hyperscale
Last week
SUSE buys Losant to boost open source industrial IoT
Gartner · DC · Virtualisation
Last month
AlgoSec posts record 2025 growth on hybrid cloud demand
Gartner Peer Insights · DC · Firewalls
Last month
Dell adds Nutanix AHV support to its Private Cloud
Gartner · DC · Storage
Last month
Expert columns
Bridging the sustainability gap: how data centers can balance growth with environmental responsibility
By Ashish Arora of Nxtra by Airtel
Last week
Celebrating the value of diverse perspectives on International Women's Day
By Laura Laltrello of Applied Digital
This month
How women can build influence in critical tech roles
By Carlie Shooner of Sabey Data Centers
This month
The outlier in the data: Leading in tech beyond the model minority
By Fiona Rada Hernandez of 365 Data Centers
This month
International Women's Day and the leadership gap shaping the future of data centers
By Elena Winters of Elea Data Centers
This month
Building inclusively at scale: Empowering women in the data center boom
By Kelly Han of Compu Dynamics
This month
Resilience through diversity: How women are strengthening telecommunications
By Debra Freitas of Light Source Communications
This month
Diverse leadership is infrastructure: Why mission-critical systems demand broader perspectives
By Brittani Clarke Clayman of ESI Total Fuel Management
This month
Why diverse voices are essential in the Edge AI revolution
By Fei Kwong of Duos Technologies
This month
AI's rising energy demands put climate pledges at risk
By Mei Dent of TeamViewer
This month
Namibia above and before space when it comes to data centers
By Peter Karon of Green Enterprise Solutions
Last month
AI pushes dense, decentralised & sustainable data centres
By Farokh Ghadially Vice President at Schneider Electric and Brendan Hogan Senior Manager at Dell Technologies
Last month
Canada's AI push hinges on data centres & clean power
By Marc Mondesir of Equinix Canada
Sat, 24th Jan 2026
Preparing campus and branch networks for AI demand
By Dimitri Polydorou of Cisco
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Stop renting intelligence: Why Canada needs to build its own AI stack
By Daniel Escott of Formic AI
Sat, 17th Jan 2026
Interviews
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Discussing Storage
This month
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
Discussing Intelligent systems
This month
Quantum, cloud and cyber take shape in Canadian defence plan
Discussing Space Technologies
Last month
Xanadu targets quantum data centre in Toronto ahead of IPO
Discussing Initial Public Offering
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Discussing Virtualisation
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Recent news
Everpure expands AI storage, adds Data Stream beta
About Hybrid Cloud
Today
CrowdStrike & Nvidia unveil secure AI agent blueprint
About Threat intelligence
Today
Dell expands NVIDIA AI Factory to boost enterprise ROI
About Digital Transformation
Today
Akamai rolls out NVIDIA-powered AI Grid at the edge
About Gaming
Today
HPE expands NVIDIA-based Cray & AI Factory systems
About Virtualisation
Today
HPE expands NVIDIA-based AI infrastructure portfolio
About Data Protection
Today
Hitachi iQ upgrade targets on-prem agentic AI at scale
About Virtualisation
Today
VAST unveils Foundation Stacks to speed AI to production
About Cloud Services
Today
Delta unveils 800 VDC power & cooling for AI data centres
About Energy efficient
Today
Musk floats Tesla 'terafab' chip plant & Intel talks
About Robotics
Today
From Shopify to CAE: Canada's top five tech firms on the TSX
About IT services
Today
Explainer: The first transatlantic fibre cable is being hauled up
About Cloud Services
Today
Zero Networks unveils real-time Network Map 2.0 tool
About Cloud Services
Last week
Kyndryl flags rising gap in quantum, data & networks
About Storage
Last week
F5 boosts AI app security with zero trust, post-quantum
About Software Updates
Last week
Job moves
Equinix names Olivier Leonetti as new Chief Financial Officer
Move at Eaton
Last week
VDURA adds AI infrastructure leaders to strengthen board
Move at EMC
Last month
StorMagic hires Scott Mann to drive global edge sales
Move at VMware
Last month
SPhotonix adds senior hires to scale 5D optical memory
Move at SPhotonix
Last month
XYZ Reality hires Operations & Finance Chiefs to scale
Move at Palantir
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth
Move at HP
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Datadobi names Daniel Esposito VP to drive alliances
Move at Datadobi
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Leaseweb names Ronald Richardson as Chief Revenue Officer
Move at Microsoft
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
BCS Consultancy appoints Chris Coward as new COO
Move at BCS Consultancy
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Leaseweb names Jan Willem des Tombe to lead global ties
Move at Leaseweb
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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