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https://stackdistrict.net/ is an online marketplace for data centre space.
From search to contract in minutes, not weeks.
Transparent, scalable, and built for long-term trust.
From search to contract in minutes, not weeks.
Transparent, scalable, and built for long-term trust.
Power shortages are slowing EMEA datacentre growth (Reuters), with 91% already leased.
Supply can’t keep up with AI demand.
Result: capacity crunch, pricing pressure and a likely shift toward efficient colocation providers.
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Supply can’t keep up with AI demand.
Result: capacity crunch, pricing pressure and a likely shift toward efficient colocation providers.
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Power supply constraints slowing EMEA data centre rollout, report says
Data centre capacity growth across Europe, the Middle East and Africa has slowed down in 2025 so far compared to the same period last year, despite surging demand, as a lack of available power delays ...
www.reuters.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Power shortages are slowing EMEA datacentre growth (Reuters), with 91% already leased.
Supply can’t keep up with AI demand.
Result: capacity crunch, pricing pressure and a likely shift toward efficient colocation providers.
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Supply can’t keep up with AI demand.
Result: capacity crunch, pricing pressure and a likely shift toward efficient colocation providers.
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Equinix has committed £3.9 billion for a new 250 MW-plus datacentre in South Mimms/Hertfordshire.
What we can infer: Large scale investment is shifting to regional UK sites, signalling that capacity & location will matter more than just “build in London”.
What we can infer: Large scale investment is shifting to regional UK sites, signalling that capacity & location will matter more than just “build in London”.
October 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Equinix has committed £3.9 billion for a new 250 MW-plus datacentre in South Mimms/Hertfordshire.
What we can infer: Large scale investment is shifting to regional UK sites, signalling that capacity & location will matter more than just “build in London”.
What we can infer: Large scale investment is shifting to regional UK sites, signalling that capacity & location will matter more than just “build in London”.
Asana’s 2025 report warns 79% of firms risk “AI debt” by adopting AI without guardrails.
Trust is low, governance weak, and success hinges on redesigning workflows, not tools.
In data centres, sloppy AI could result in mis-optimised cooling, poor scheduling, and rising operational risk.
Trust is low, governance weak, and success hinges on redesigning workflows, not tools.
In data centres, sloppy AI could result in mis-optimised cooling, poor scheduling, and rising operational risk.
October 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Asana’s 2025 report warns 79% of firms risk “AI debt” by adopting AI without guardrails.
Trust is low, governance weak, and success hinges on redesigning workflows, not tools.
In data centres, sloppy AI could result in mis-optimised cooling, poor scheduling, and rising operational risk.
Trust is low, governance weak, and success hinges on redesigning workflows, not tools.
In data centres, sloppy AI could result in mis-optimised cooling, poor scheduling, and rising operational risk.
Modular datacentres could soon dominate new builds — driven by AI, edge computing, and the need for sustainable, rapid deployment. Flexibility and speed could redefine how and where digital infrastructure evolves.
-> If the market rewards agility and efficiency strongly enough.
-> If the market rewards agility and efficiency strongly enough.
October 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Modular datacentres could soon dominate new builds — driven by AI, edge computing, and the need for sustainable, rapid deployment. Flexibility and speed could redefine how and where digital infrastructure evolves.
-> If the market rewards agility and efficiency strongly enough.
-> If the market rewards agility and efficiency strongly enough.
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Considering AI & lessons from the dotcom era:
Compute demand is real—unlike many dot-coms, today’s models do work and have clear use cases.
Data center growth is critical, but bottlenecks in energy, cooling, and chips could throttle momentum.
Compute demand is real—unlike many dot-coms, today’s models do work and have clear use cases.
Data center growth is critical, but bottlenecks in energy, cooling, and chips could throttle momentum.
July 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Considering AI & lessons from the dotcom era:
Compute demand is real—unlike many dot-coms, today’s models do work and have clear use cases.
Data center growth is critical, but bottlenecks in energy, cooling, and chips could throttle momentum.
Compute demand is real—unlike many dot-coms, today’s models do work and have clear use cases.
Data center growth is critical, but bottlenecks in energy, cooling, and chips could throttle momentum.
Your data could be sitting under another country’s laws
That can change who can see it, how it’s protected, or how you can delete it
It can affect how quickly services recover from outages or breaches
Knowing where your data lives should be more transparent
www.techradar.com/pro/most-uk-...
That can change who can see it, how it’s protected, or how you can delete it
It can affect how quickly services recover from outages or breaches
Knowing where your data lives should be more transparent
www.techradar.com/pro/most-uk-...
Most UK businesses don't actually know where their data is stored
Nearly two-thirds don’t know if their data is stored within the EU
www.techradar.com
October 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Your data could be sitting under another country’s laws
That can change who can see it, how it’s protected, or how you can delete it
It can affect how quickly services recover from outages or breaches
Knowing where your data lives should be more transparent
www.techradar.com/pro/most-uk-...
That can change who can see it, how it’s protected, or how you can delete it
It can affect how quickly services recover from outages or breaches
Knowing where your data lives should be more transparent
www.techradar.com/pro/most-uk-...
AI bias isn’t just a tech issue, it impacts people daily.
Key takeaways:
• Bias is inevitable, but must be managed
• It creeps in via data, design & use
• Users need transparency & recourse
www.frontiersin.org/journals/dig...
Key takeaways:
• Bias is inevitable, but must be managed
• It creeps in via data, design & use
• Users need transparency & recourse
www.frontiersin.org/journals/dig...
Frontiers | Biases in AI: acknowledging and addressing the inevitable ethical issues
Biases in artificial intelligence (AI) systems pose a range of ethical issues. The myriads of biases in AI systems are briefly reviewed and divided in three ...
www.frontiersin.org
October 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
AI bias isn’t just a tech issue, it impacts people daily.
Key takeaways:
• Bias is inevitable, but must be managed
• It creeps in via data, design & use
• Users need transparency & recourse
www.frontiersin.org/journals/dig...
Key takeaways:
• Bias is inevitable, but must be managed
• It creeps in via data, design & use
• Users need transparency & recourse
www.frontiersin.org/journals/dig...
Simplified Overview: ☁️Cloud vs 🏢Colo
Cloud = fast to spin up, elastic scaling, no hardware to manage.
Colo = predictable costs, full control, dedicated performance, compliance assurance.
The smart play? Blend both based on needs and realistic assessment of workloads.
👉 stackdistrict.net
Cloud = fast to spin up, elastic scaling, no hardware to manage.
Colo = predictable costs, full control, dedicated performance, compliance assurance.
The smart play? Blend both based on needs and realistic assessment of workloads.
👉 stackdistrict.net
October 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Simplified Overview: ☁️Cloud vs 🏢Colo
Cloud = fast to spin up, elastic scaling, no hardware to manage.
Colo = predictable costs, full control, dedicated performance, compliance assurance.
The smart play? Blend both based on needs and realistic assessment of workloads.
👉 stackdistrict.net
Cloud = fast to spin up, elastic scaling, no hardware to manage.
Colo = predictable costs, full control, dedicated performance, compliance assurance.
The smart play? Blend both based on needs and realistic assessment of workloads.
👉 stackdistrict.net
Not all change is virtual...
Over the years the DC space has improved physically from the common 'basement dwelling forgotten kit' to modern feeling deliberate setup.
Over the years the DC space has improved physically from the common 'basement dwelling forgotten kit' to modern feeling deliberate setup.
October 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Not all change is virtual...
Over the years the DC space has improved physically from the common 'basement dwelling forgotten kit' to modern feeling deliberate setup.
Over the years the DC space has improved physically from the common 'basement dwelling forgotten kit' to modern feeling deliberate setup.
Ark Data Centres could change hands.
Ark isn’t just another colo operator; it underpins UK government IT (through Crown Hosting and controls).
In short: this touches on energy, competition, & how critical digital infrastructure is owned.
www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/ark-...
Ark isn’t just another colo operator; it underpins UK government IT (through Crown Hosting and controls).
In short: this touches on energy, competition, & how critical digital infrastructure is owned.
www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/ark-...
Ark owner Elliott Investment looks to sell UK data center firm - report
Company reportedly valued at more than £3 billion
www.datacenterdynamics.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Ark Data Centres could change hands.
Ark isn’t just another colo operator; it underpins UK government IT (through Crown Hosting and controls).
In short: this touches on energy, competition, & how critical digital infrastructure is owned.
www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/ark-...
Ark isn’t just another colo operator; it underpins UK government IT (through Crown Hosting and controls).
In short: this touches on energy, competition, & how critical digital infrastructure is owned.
www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/ark-...
October 3, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Future DataCenters: Built near power hubs, with rising rack densities driving liquid cooling. Heat reuse explored but uneven. Modular builds cut delivery times. Sustainability & community factors now shape approvals as much as scale.
October 3, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Future DataCenters: Built near power hubs, with rising rack densities driving liquid cooling. Heat reuse explored but uneven. Modular builds cut delivery times. Sustainability & community factors now shape approvals as much as scale.
🔋 Ofgem has shortlisted 77 “super battery” projects to back with a new cap-and-floor scheme. From pumped hydro to liquid air, these long-duration storage sites could cut fossil reliance, reduce wasted renewables & make the UK grid cleaner, cheaper, and more resilient.
September 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM
🔋 Ofgem has shortlisted 77 “super battery” projects to back with a new cap-and-floor scheme. From pumped hydro to liquid air, these long-duration storage sites could cut fossil reliance, reduce wasted renewables & make the UK grid cleaner, cheaper, and more resilient.
The UK Government has designated datacentres as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), putting them on par with sectors like energy and transport
There’s pressure for stronger regulation: sustainability, water use and environmental impact are under scrutiny
->Expect costs and compliance to rise
There’s pressure for stronger regulation: sustainability, water use and environmental impact are under scrutiny
->Expect costs and compliance to rise
September 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The UK Government has designated datacentres as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), putting them on par with sectors like energy and transport
There’s pressure for stronger regulation: sustainability, water use and environmental impact are under scrutiny
->Expect costs and compliance to rise
There’s pressure for stronger regulation: sustainability, water use and environmental impact are under scrutiny
->Expect costs and compliance to rise
Datacentres aren’t just chasing power + fiber. Laws and tax breaks are now influencing where they land.
But backlash is rising, incentives may fade, costs may climb. Smart operators and buyers should watch regulation as closely as megawatts.
apnews.com/article/big-...
But backlash is rising, incentives may fade, costs may climb. Smart operators and buyers should watch regulation as closely as megawatts.
apnews.com/article/big-...
States are rolling out red carpets for data centers. But some lawmakers are pushing back
The explosive growth of the data centers needed to power America’s fast-rising demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing has spurred states to dangle incentives in hopes of landing an eco...
apnews.com
September 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Datacentres aren’t just chasing power + fiber. Laws and tax breaks are now influencing where they land.
But backlash is rising, incentives may fade, costs may climb. Smart operators and buyers should watch regulation as closely as megawatts.
apnews.com/article/big-...
But backlash is rising, incentives may fade, costs may climb. Smart operators and buyers should watch regulation as closely as megawatts.
apnews.com/article/big-...
In DC's, a common metric is used called 'PUE' (Power Usage Effectiveness).
It shows how much of a DC's power goes to servers vs being wasted on cooling.
A PUE of 1.0 = perfect efficiency.
Closer to 1 means greener, cheaper.
1.5 = decent, competitive
1.3 = good, efficient
1.1 – 1.2 = world-class
It shows how much of a DC's power goes to servers vs being wasted on cooling.
A PUE of 1.0 = perfect efficiency.
Closer to 1 means greener, cheaper.
1.5 = decent, competitive
1.3 = good, efficient
1.1 – 1.2 = world-class
September 25, 2025 at 8:18 AM
In DC's, a common metric is used called 'PUE' (Power Usage Effectiveness).
It shows how much of a DC's power goes to servers vs being wasted on cooling.
A PUE of 1.0 = perfect efficiency.
Closer to 1 means greener, cheaper.
1.5 = decent, competitive
1.3 = good, efficient
1.1 – 1.2 = world-class
It shows how much of a DC's power goes to servers vs being wasted on cooling.
A PUE of 1.0 = perfect efficiency.
Closer to 1 means greener, cheaper.
1.5 = decent, competitive
1.3 = good, efficient
1.1 – 1.2 = world-class
Datacentres are getting hotter as AI grows.
Immersion cooling (dunking servers in liquid) keeps them cool, saves power, and makes sites more efficient.
It’s set for major growth in the years ahead.
www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
Immersion cooling (dunking servers in liquid) keeps them cool, saves power, and makes sites more efficient.
It’s set for major growth in the years ahead.
www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
September 25, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Datacentres are getting hotter as AI grows.
Immersion cooling (dunking servers in liquid) keeps them cool, saves power, and makes sites more efficient.
It’s set for major growth in the years ahead.
www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
Immersion cooling (dunking servers in liquid) keeps them cool, saves power, and makes sites more efficient.
It’s set for major growth in the years ahead.
www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
Explosive growth ahead for digital infrastructure:
-Datacenter colocation market expected to double, driven by AI demand
-Set to grow from $104B in 2025 to $204B by 2030 (CAGR ~14.4%)
-Driven by AI, hybrid cloud, and data-sovereignty needs
-Datacenter colocation market expected to double, driven by AI demand
-Set to grow from $104B in 2025 to $204B by 2030 (CAGR ~14.4%)
-Driven by AI, hybrid cloud, and data-sovereignty needs
August 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Explosive growth ahead for digital infrastructure:
-Datacenter colocation market expected to double, driven by AI demand
-Set to grow from $104B in 2025 to $204B by 2030 (CAGR ~14.4%)
-Driven by AI, hybrid cloud, and data-sovereignty needs
-Datacenter colocation market expected to double, driven by AI demand
-Set to grow from $104B in 2025 to $204B by 2030 (CAGR ~14.4%)
-Driven by AI, hybrid cloud, and data-sovereignty needs
CyrusOne unveils £1.2 bn green data hub in Buckinghamshire
Prioritises biodiversity, renewables & local jobs
A sustainable blueprint for UK digital infrastructure
Sets precedent for balancing AI demand with UK’s climate and energy resilience goals
sustainabilitymag.com/articles/cyr...
Prioritises biodiversity, renewables & local jobs
A sustainable blueprint for UK digital infrastructure
Sets precedent for balancing AI demand with UK’s climate and energy resilience goals
sustainabilitymag.com/articles/cyr...
CyrusOne Launches UK's US$1.6bn Sustainable Data Centre
CyrusOne’s new £1.2bn (US$1.6bn) data hub in Buckinghamshire aims to boost biodiversity, deliver green energy and create jobs in line with UK digital goals
sustainabilitymag.com
August 7, 2025 at 9:11 AM
CyrusOne unveils £1.2 bn green data hub in Buckinghamshire
Prioritises biodiversity, renewables & local jobs
A sustainable blueprint for UK digital infrastructure
Sets precedent for balancing AI demand with UK’s climate and energy resilience goals
sustainabilitymag.com/articles/cyr...
Prioritises biodiversity, renewables & local jobs
A sustainable blueprint for UK digital infrastructure
Sets precedent for balancing AI demand with UK’s climate and energy resilience goals
sustainabilitymag.com/articles/cyr...
UK’s £2B AI drive could stall without matching datacenter & power upgrades
London/South East grid limits may delay new builds until 2035+
Urgent need: fast‑track planning, clean‑energy builds & a national sustainability framework
www.techradar.com/pro/data-cen...
London/South East grid limits may delay new builds until 2035+
Urgent need: fast‑track planning, clean‑energy builds & a national sustainability framework
www.techradar.com/pro/data-cen...
Data center infrastructure is the “unsung foundation” of the Government’s ambitious AI agenda
Why data centers are crucial to the Government's AI ambitions
www.techradar.com
August 7, 2025 at 9:06 AM
UK’s £2B AI drive could stall without matching datacenter & power upgrades
London/South East grid limits may delay new builds until 2035+
Urgent need: fast‑track planning, clean‑energy builds & a national sustainability framework
www.techradar.com/pro/data-cen...
London/South East grid limits may delay new builds until 2035+
Urgent need: fast‑track planning, clean‑energy builds & a national sustainability framework
www.techradar.com/pro/data-cen...
-Immersion cooling is gaining traction as rack densities and sustainability pressures rise.
-It offers major energy and water savings.
-Air cooling still dominates due to inertia and retrofit challenges.
-Regulatory risks may affect two-phase fluid adoption.
www.itpro.com/infrastructu...
-It offers major energy and water savings.
-Air cooling still dominates due to inertia and retrofit challenges.
-Regulatory risks may affect two-phase fluid adoption.
www.itpro.com/infrastructu...
Where next for data center cooling?
As data centers use more water to meet surging cooling needs, are viable alternatives waiting in the wings?
www.itpro.com
July 31, 2025 at 8:37 AM
-Immersion cooling is gaining traction as rack densities and sustainability pressures rise.
-It offers major energy and water savings.
-Air cooling still dominates due to inertia and retrofit challenges.
-Regulatory risks may affect two-phase fluid adoption.
www.itpro.com/infrastructu...
-It offers major energy and water savings.
-Air cooling still dominates due to inertia and retrofit challenges.
-Regulatory risks may affect two-phase fluid adoption.
www.itpro.com/infrastructu...
When scale outpaces strategy:
-Surplus capacity plagues overbuilt data centers in China
-Low utilization (20–30%) reveals planning mismatches
-Latency + hardware fragmentation hinder consolidation
-Smart colocation must prioritize efficiency & standardization
www.tomshardware.com/desktops/ser...
-Surplus capacity plagues overbuilt data centers in China
-Low utilization (20–30%) reveals planning mismatches
-Latency + hardware fragmentation hinder consolidation
-Smart colocation must prioritize efficiency & standardization
www.tomshardware.com/desktops/ser...
China is developing nation-spanning network to sell surplus data center compute power — latency, disparate hardware are key hurdles
Wedding Nvidia CUDA and Huawei CANN in a single cloud service?
www.tomshardware.com
July 28, 2025 at 10:50 AM
When scale outpaces strategy:
-Surplus capacity plagues overbuilt data centers in China
-Low utilization (20–30%) reveals planning mismatches
-Latency + hardware fragmentation hinder consolidation
-Smart colocation must prioritize efficiency & standardization
www.tomshardware.com/desktops/ser...
-Surplus capacity plagues overbuilt data centers in China
-Low utilization (20–30%) reveals planning mismatches
-Latency + hardware fragmentation hinder consolidation
-Smart colocation must prioritize efficiency & standardization
www.tomshardware.com/desktops/ser...
This deal hints at a future shaped by power providers:
-Utilities are moving from suppliers to strategic partners
-Secures long-term clean energy at scale
-Reduces grid latency via direct access
-Energy firms could become AI gatekeepers
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
-Utilities are moving from suppliers to strategic partners
-Secures long-term clean energy at scale
-Reduces grid latency via direct access
-Energy firms could become AI gatekeepers
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Spain's Iberdrola creates data centre joint venture with Ireland's Echelon
Europe's largest utility Iberdrola and Ireland-based data centre operator Echelon are creating a joint venture to develop and operate data centres in Spain, the Spanish firm said on Monday.
www.reuters.com
July 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
This deal hints at a future shaped by power providers:
-Utilities are moving from suppliers to strategic partners
-Secures long-term clean energy at scale
-Reduces grid latency via direct access
-Energy firms could become AI gatekeepers
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
-Utilities are moving from suppliers to strategic partners
-Secures long-term clean energy at scale
-Reduces grid latency via direct access
-Energy firms could become AI gatekeepers
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
UK ramps up DCs with a 100-acre Cambridgeshire site
Grid limits in Slough & West London slow growth
AI demand outpacing UK’s 3.6GW capacity
DCs now classed as critical infrastructure
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
(Note; this article is paywalled)
Grid limits in Slough & West London slow growth
AI demand outpacing UK’s 3.6GW capacity
DCs now classed as critical infrastructure
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
(Note; this article is paywalled)
UK plays catch-up in data centre race
America is rolling out giant facilities to feed the AI boom. Can Britain compete?
www.thetimes.com
July 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
UK ramps up DCs with a 100-acre Cambridgeshire site
Grid limits in Slough & West London slow growth
AI demand outpacing UK’s 3.6GW capacity
DCs now classed as critical infrastructure
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
(Note; this article is paywalled)
Grid limits in Slough & West London slow growth
AI demand outpacing UK’s 3.6GW capacity
DCs now classed as critical infrastructure
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
(Note; this article is paywalled)
The back-end is built around the end user; every fan, patch, and ping tuned to performance.
The end user rarely thinks about what makes it all work.
That’s the paradox of seamless tech: the better it is, the more invisible it becomes.
What else do we only notice when it breaks?
The end user rarely thinks about what makes it all work.
That’s the paradox of seamless tech: the better it is, the more invisible it becomes.
What else do we only notice when it breaks?
July 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The back-end is built around the end user; every fan, patch, and ping tuned to performance.
The end user rarely thinks about what makes it all work.
That’s the paradox of seamless tech: the better it is, the more invisible it becomes.
What else do we only notice when it breaks?
The end user rarely thinks about what makes it all work.
That’s the paradox of seamless tech: the better it is, the more invisible it becomes.
What else do we only notice when it breaks?