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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.

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Recent DataCentre infrastructure News

Kalina sells allocated megawatts for CAD $18 million in Alberta
Data centers

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.

Thu, 16th Oct 2025

Alberta sets 2% data centre levy to boost AI investment
Energy consumption

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.

Fri, 5th Sep 2025

SiTime targets AI data centres with Elite 2 timing chip
Hyperscale

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.

Yesterday

Backblaze maps neocloud traffic hotspots in AI boom
Cloud Storage

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.

Last week

Vertiv acquires Strategic Thermal Labs in cooling push
Sustainability

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.

Last week

DE-CIX expands reach at New York's 60 Hudson Street
Colocation

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.

Last month

Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze
Productivity

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.

Last month

Commvault expands Flex with Hitachi Vantara & NetApp
Big Data

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.

Last month

Data centre liquid cooling market set for rapid growth
Trends & Predictions

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.

Last month

Iceotope passes 200 patents as AI cooling demand rises
Energy efficient

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.

Last month

Legrand expands OCP data centre kit for AI workloads
Energy efficient

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.

Last month

Aria launches Deep Networking platform with USD $125 million
Ethernet

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.

Last month

CIQ launches C3 compatibility catalogue for Rocky Linux
Operating Systems

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.

Last month

Molex completes Smiths Interconnect deal to widen reach
Space Technologies

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.

Last month

Ferveret study says waterless cooling lifts AI efficiency
Sustainability

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.

Sat, 28th Mar 2026

NeuReality launches NR-NEXUS for AI inference scale
Hyperscale

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.

Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Equinix expands data centre training amid talent shortage
Education, Learning & Training

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.

Thu, 26th Mar 2026

EkkoSense adds early anomaly alerts for hybrid cooling
Data center management

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.

Wed, 25th Mar 2026

DCL launches cleaner backup power system for data centres
Sustainability

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.

Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Ramon.Space & Ingrasys expand orbit data centre push
Data centers

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.

Wed, 25th Mar 2026

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