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Vertiv unveils double-stack busway for AI data centres

3 days ago
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Vertiv launches a double-stack busway to boost power capacity and save white space in AI-driven colocation and hyperscale data centres.
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OVHcloud outlines 2026 vision for Canada's digital future

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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OVHcloud VP of the Americas says digital sovereignty, green AI infrastructure and quantum planning will define Canada's digital economy by 2026.
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Opengear debuts CM8000 & OM1300 for outage recovery

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Opengear unveils CM8000 and OM1300 to keep enterprise networks reachable during rising outages across branches, data rooms and edge sites.
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Vertiv outlines five key trends reshaping AI data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Vertiv flags higher voltage power, digital twins and liquid cooling as critical trends reshaping AI-ready data centre design worldwide.
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Vertiv forecasts five trends reshaping AI data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Vertiv flags five AI data centre trends, from high-voltage DC power and liquid cooling to digital twins and on-site energy autonomy.
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Axis outlines five key security tech trends for 2026

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Axis forecasts 2026 security shaped by IT-led, ecosystem-first buying, AI edge devices, hybrid cloud models and surging mobile surveillance.
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Data centre power market to hit USD $50.51bn on AI, telecoms push

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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The global data centre power market is set to reach USD $50.51bn by 2030, driven by AI, telecoms growth, and strong sustainability goals worldwide.
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Vertiv launches PowerIT rack PDUs to boost AI data centre power

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Vertiv launches PowerIT rack PDUs up to 57.6 kW to meet rising AI data centre power demands across EMEA, North America and beyond.
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How Canadian Datacentres are meeting AI's energy demands

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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Canadian datacentres are adopting innovative cooling and power-efficient technologies to meet rising AI demands while enhancing sustainability and cutting costs.
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EkkoSoft Critical 9.0 boosts data centre cooling & power

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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EkkoSense launches EkkoSoft Critical 9.0, enhancing power and cooling optimisation for large, hybrid data centres amid rising AI workload demands.
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Hot chips, cool solutions: powering the AI revolution

Tue, 20th May 2025
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Schneider Electric highlights liquid cooling's role in tackling AI data centres' heating challenges amid soaring compute demands at Computex Taipei.
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Microchip unveils solutions to boost AI data centre performance

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Microchip expands its data centre portfolio with secure, high-speed connectivity and power management solutions to meet rising AI workload demands globally.
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Vertiv unveils new energy-efficient rack for AI & HPC

Sun, 6th Apr 2025
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Vertiv has launched the new PowerDirect Rack, a cutting-edge DC power solution designed for AI and high-performance computing, enhancing data centre efficiency.