The Ultimate Guide to DataCentre infrastructure
A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for DataCentre infrastructure.
What to know about DataCentre infrastructure
DataCentre infrastructure encompasses the physical and virtual components that support computing environments in data centers worldwide. This crucial topic covers servers, storage systems, networking equipment, and cooling technologies, all of which maintain the backbone of cloud computing and enterprise IT.
Recent developments highlight the rapid growth and evolution of cloud IT infrastructure, driven by the expanding public cloud market and innovations in server, storage, and Ethernet switch technology. Significant investments from major cloud providers, shifting enterprise IT spending patterns, and increasing adoption of hybrid and multi-cloud strategies have marked the field.
In addition, data centre infrastructure increasingly incorporates advanced cooling solutions, energy efficiency improvements, and enhanced security measures to meet rising demands and sustainability goals. Exploring stories tagged with "DataCentre infrastructure" offers readers comprehensive insight into market trends, vendor competition, technological breakthroughs, and strategic considerations vital for IT professionals, businesses, and channel partners looking to understand or engage with this dynamic industry.
Canadian DataCentre infrastructure News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Yondr energises first Canadian data centre in Toronto
Yondr launches Toronto data centre with closed-loop cooling, EV charging and University of Toronto scholarship scheme as it enters Canada.
Bell expands BUZZ HPC AI data centre deal in Merritt
Bell deepens BUZZ HPC partnership with 6.5 MW AI capacity at its Merritt data centre, boosting sovereign compute for Canadian customers.
Tanium unifies Canada sales & names Adam Ostopowich
Tanium unifies its Canadian sales under a single national structure and appoints Adam Ostopowich as Canada Country Manager to drive growth.
Xanadu targets quantum data centre in Toronto ahead of IPO
Canadian quantum firm Xanadu says its first quantum data centre in Toronto could cut energy use dramatically for complex AI workloads.
Nokia & Hypertec power new Nibi supercomputer in Canada
Nokia and Hypertec have switched on the Nibi supercomputer at Waterloo, expanding SHARCNET's AI and HPC capacity for researchers.
Nokia and Hypertec power new Nibi AI supercomputer
Nokia and Hypertec have deployed the Nibi AI supercomputer at the University of Waterloo, boosting SHARCNET research capacity across Canada.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to DataCentre infrastructure
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Rafay & Argentum AI strike software orchestration deal
SUSE buys Losant to boost open source industrial IoT
Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026
Expert Columns
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent DataCentre infrastructure News
Kalina sells allocated megawatts for CAD $18 million in Alberta
Kalina Distributed Power has sold allocated megawatts in Alberta for CAD $18 million to a customer developing a major gas-fired power and data centre complex.
Alberta sets 2% data centre levy to boost AI investment
Set to kick in for large data centre hardware from 31 Dec 2026, the levy will offset against corporate tax to boost AI investment and local jobs.
SiTime targets AI data centres with Elite 2 timing chip
SiTime launches Elite 2 Super-TCXO to tighten AI cluster synchronisation, as it targets USD $1.5 billion market and better GPU efficiency.
Backblaze maps neocloud traffic hotspots in AI boom
Backblaze heatmaps show AI neocloud traffic clustering in California and Virginia, with new hotspots emerging in Finland, Brazil, France and Canada.
Vertiv acquires Strategic Thermal Labs in cooling push
Vertiv expands liquid cooling engineering with Strategic Thermal Labs deal as AI data centre heat loads intensify.
DE-CIX expands reach at New York's 60 Hudson Street
DE-CIX deepens New York footprint with QTD1 deal at 60 Hudson Street, becoming first neutral provider to serve four operators in the building.
Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze
Hitachi Vantara has unveiled sustainability progress as AI-driven data demand pushes energy, cooling and emissions reporting to the fore.
Commvault expands Flex with Hitachi Vantara & NetApp
Commvault broadens Flex support with Hitachi Vantara and NetApp as enterprises seek scalable cyber recovery for AI-heavy storage demands.
Data centre liquid cooling market set for rapid growth
Liquid cooling is moving into the mainstream as AI workloads drive demand for denser data centres and operators seek lower energy use, forecasts show.
Iceotope passes 200 patents as AI cooling demand rises
Iceotope expands liquid cooling patent portfolio as data centre operators seek heat-saving answers for artificial intelligence and edge computing workloads.
Legrand expands OCP data centre kit for AI workloads
Legrand adds Open Compute Project rack, power and cooling gear as data centre operators brace for AI-driven density and heat demands.
Aria launches Deep Networking platform with USD $125 million
Aria launches Deep Networking platform as it secures GBP £97 million to target AI data centre networking bottlenecks.
CIQ launches C3 compatibility catalogue for Rocky Linux
CIQ unveils free C3 compatibility catalogue for Rocky Linux, giving vendors and enterprise buyers a three-tier way to verify support.
Molex completes Smiths Interconnect deal to widen reach
Molex's biggest-ever acquisition adds Smiths Interconnect, boosting its reach in aerospace, defence and medical markets.
Ferveret study says waterless cooling lifts AI efficiency
Ferveret study with UCLA says waterless cooling boosts AI compute efficiency 15% and cuts training times while using no water.
NeuReality launches NR-NEXUS for AI inference scale
NeuReality unveils NR-NEXUS, an AI inference operating system to unify fragmented “token factory” infrastructure across mixed hardware.
Equinix expands data centre training amid talent shortage
Equinix widens global training push as it seeks to build a pipeline of technicians, apprentices and early-career staff for data centre growth.
EkkoSense adds early anomaly alerts for hybrid cooling
EkkoSense has added automated anomaly alerts to its EkkoSoft Critical platform, flagging hybrid data centre cooling issues before outages.
DCL launches cleaner backup power system for data centres
DCL unveils a compact emissions control system for diesel and HVO backup engines, targeting NOx cuts at data centres across Europe.
Ramon.Space & Ingrasys expand orbit data centre push
Ramon.Space deepens its alliance with Ingrasys to mass-produce resilient in-orbit data centres, easing pressure on overstretched ground networks.