StackDistrict
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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?
• Retail colocation is changing IT strategy
• Compute is shifting closer to customers
• AI, data & apps will live at the edge
• Stores become digital infrastructure nodes
🔗 www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
• Compute is shifting closer to customers
• AI, data & apps will live at the edge
• Stores become digital infrastructure nodes
🔗 www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
July 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
• Retail colocation is changing IT strategy
• Compute is shifting closer to customers
• AI, data & apps will live at the edge
• Stores become digital infrastructure nodes
🔗 www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
• Compute is shifting closer to customers
• AI, data & apps will live at the edge
• Stores become digital infrastructure nodes
🔗 www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
- Retail colocation is booming — set to grow $45.9B by 2028 (18.5% CAGR)
- SMEs are powering the rise with hybrid cloud, AI/IoT, and secure, scalable IT
⚠️ Power constraints & space shortages may limit growth in key metros. Early planning will be paramount.
newsroom.technavio.org/retail-coloc...
- SMEs are powering the rise with hybrid cloud, AI/IoT, and secure, scalable IT
⚠️ Power constraints & space shortages may limit growth in key metros. Early planning will be paramount.
newsroom.technavio.org/retail-coloc...
July 18, 2025 at 10:49 AM
- Retail colocation is booming — set to grow $45.9B by 2028 (18.5% CAGR)
- SMEs are powering the rise with hybrid cloud, AI/IoT, and secure, scalable IT
⚠️ Power constraints & space shortages may limit growth in key metros. Early planning will be paramount.
newsroom.technavio.org/retail-coloc...
- SMEs are powering the rise with hybrid cloud, AI/IoT, and secure, scalable IT
⚠️ Power constraints & space shortages may limit growth in key metros. Early planning will be paramount.
newsroom.technavio.org/retail-coloc...
Stack District isn’t just a platform—it’s the hard-boiled detective in a world of vague quotes and endless forms. It cuts through the fog, finds the truth in the data, and makes colocation feel less like a gamble and more like a deal you can trust.
July 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Stack District isn’t just a platform—it’s the hard-boiled detective in a world of vague quotes and endless forms. It cuts through the fog, finds the truth in the data, and makes colocation feel less like a gamble and more like a deal you can trust.
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.
Deep below Stockholm, Bahnhof Pionen redefined what a data centre could be. Based in a nuclear bunker, it feels like a Bond villain’s lair meets sci-fi dream: waterfalls, glowing plants, a saltwater tank, and submarine engines hum beneath simulated daylight. Once Home to Wikileaks. #VilliansLair
June 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Deep below Stockholm, Bahnhof Pionen redefined what a data centre could be. Based in a nuclear bunker, it feels like a Bond villain’s lair meets sci-fi dream: waterfalls, glowing plants, a saltwater tank, and submarine engines hum beneath simulated daylight. Once Home to Wikileaks. #VilliansLair
We asked ChatGPT to imagine a data centre in both 80s and 90s anime styles. Can you tell which one’s which?
(hint: double denim)
(hint: double denim)
June 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We asked ChatGPT to imagine a data centre in both 80s and 90s anime styles. Can you tell which one’s which?
(hint: double denim)
(hint: double denim)
UK colocation is scaling fast:
London take-up rose 3x in 2 yrs, wholesale now leads at 54%, and revenue’s set to jump from $3.7B (2023) to $8.25B by 2029.
The full market could hit $11.25B by 2030. Cloud, AI & resilience are fueling the surge.
London take-up rose 3x in 2 yrs, wholesale now leads at 54%, and revenue’s set to jump from $3.7B (2023) to $8.25B by 2029.
The full market could hit $11.25B by 2030. Cloud, AI & resilience are fueling the surge.
June 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
UK colocation is scaling fast:
London take-up rose 3x in 2 yrs, wholesale now leads at 54%, and revenue’s set to jump from $3.7B (2023) to $8.25B by 2029.
The full market could hit $11.25B by 2030. Cloud, AI & resilience are fueling the surge.
London take-up rose 3x in 2 yrs, wholesale now leads at 54%, and revenue’s set to jump from $3.7B (2023) to $8.25B by 2029.
The full market could hit $11.25B by 2030. Cloud, AI & resilience are fueling the surge.
An insightful short read:
www.ncsc.gov.uk/pdfs/news/nc...
-State-backed cyber threats are ongoing and technically advanced
-UK infrastructure like energy, water, and comms faces persistent targeting
-AI tools (e.g. deepfakes) are emerging threats to election security and public trust, says NCSC
www.ncsc.gov.uk/pdfs/news/nc...
-State-backed cyber threats are ongoing and technically advanced
-UK infrastructure like energy, water, and comms faces persistent targeting
-AI tools (e.g. deepfakes) are emerging threats to election security and public trust, says NCSC
June 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
An insightful short read:
www.ncsc.gov.uk/pdfs/news/nc...
-State-backed cyber threats are ongoing and technically advanced
-UK infrastructure like energy, water, and comms faces persistent targeting
-AI tools (e.g. deepfakes) are emerging threats to election security and public trust, says NCSC
www.ncsc.gov.uk/pdfs/news/nc...
-State-backed cyber threats are ongoing and technically advanced
-UK infrastructure like energy, water, and comms faces persistent targeting
-AI tools (e.g. deepfakes) are emerging threats to election security and public trust, says NCSC
Interesting to see AWS slowing its data center leasing. That pause could open doors for local colo providers and SMBs who are often sidelined...
www.reuters.com/business/ret...
www.reuters.com/business/ret...
June 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Interesting to see AWS slowing its data center leasing. That pause could open doors for local colo providers and SMBs who are often sidelined...
www.reuters.com/business/ret...
www.reuters.com/business/ret...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
-EU invests €20bn in AI gigafactories to reduce reliance on US/China tech.
-Focus on sovereign AI infrastructure and chip production capacity.
-Signals long-term ambition for EU AI leadership.
-EU invests €20bn in AI gigafactories to reduce reliance on US/China tech.
-Focus on sovereign AI infrastructure and chip production capacity.
-Signals long-term ambition for EU AI leadership.
June 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
-EU invests €20bn in AI gigafactories to reduce reliance on US/China tech.
-Focus on sovereign AI infrastructure and chip production capacity.
-Signals long-term ambition for EU AI leadership.
-EU invests €20bn in AI gigafactories to reduce reliance on US/China tech.
-Focus on sovereign AI infrastructure and chip production capacity.
-Signals long-term ambition for EU AI leadership.
Is the surge in AI at scale pushing out small businesses from access to colocation services?
Would be great to know peoples experiences in this space, anecdotes, case studies, opinions & thoughts all welcome!
Would be great to know peoples experiences in this space, anecdotes, case studies, opinions & thoughts all welcome!
June 2, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Is the surge in AI at scale pushing out small businesses from access to colocation services?
Would be great to know peoples experiences in this space, anecdotes, case studies, opinions & thoughts all welcome!
Would be great to know peoples experiences in this space, anecdotes, case studies, opinions & thoughts all welcome!
Looking for reliable colocation providers?
Explore the link below to streamline your search before reaching out to multiple providers individually.
🌐 www.stackdistrict.net
Explore the link below to streamline your search before reaching out to multiple providers individually.
🌐 www.stackdistrict.net
June 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Looking for reliable colocation providers?
Explore the link below to streamline your search before reaching out to multiple providers individually.
🌐 www.stackdistrict.net
Explore the link below to streamline your search before reaching out to multiple providers individually.
🌐 www.stackdistrict.net
Ever seen a data centre with submerged servers cooled by liquid? 🔥💧 Welcome to the future of high-efficiency computing — silent, compact, and green. These beasts are powering AI, blockchain, and your favourite apps without breaking a sweat. #datacentres #cooltech #AI #sustainability
May 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Ever seen a data centre with submerged servers cooled by liquid? 🔥💧 Welcome to the future of high-efficiency computing — silent, compact, and green. These beasts are powering AI, blockchain, and your favourite apps without breaking a sweat. #datacentres #cooltech #AI #sustainability
Let’s cut to the chase.
Buyers get vague quotes. Sellers chase ghost leads.
StackDistrict fixes that.
🚀 UK’s 1st real-time colo marketplace
🧱 From 1 rack
⚡ Up to 20kW/rack
💷 Live pricing
📦 Instant quotes/orders
Buyers can Compare. Click. Done.
Sellers can List. Get seen. Get paid.
Buyers get vague quotes. Sellers chase ghost leads.
StackDistrict fixes that.
🚀 UK’s 1st real-time colo marketplace
🧱 From 1 rack
⚡ Up to 20kW/rack
💷 Live pricing
📦 Instant quotes/orders
Buyers can Compare. Click. Done.
Sellers can List. Get seen. Get paid.
May 29, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Let’s cut to the chase.
Buyers get vague quotes. Sellers chase ghost leads.
StackDistrict fixes that.
🚀 UK’s 1st real-time colo marketplace
🧱 From 1 rack
⚡ Up to 20kW/rack
💷 Live pricing
📦 Instant quotes/orders
Buyers can Compare. Click. Done.
Sellers can List. Get seen. Get paid.
Buyers get vague quotes. Sellers chase ghost leads.
StackDistrict fixes that.
🚀 UK’s 1st real-time colo marketplace
🧱 From 1 rack
⚡ Up to 20kW/rack
💷 Live pricing
📦 Instant quotes/orders
Buyers can Compare. Click. Done.
Sellers can List. Get seen. Get paid.