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The Ultimate Guide to Data centers

A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data centers (DC).

What to know about Data centers

Data centers serve as the backbone of our digital world, housing the critical infrastructure that powers the internet, cloud services, and enterprise IT operations. They are pivotal in managing the ever-expanding volume of data generated across industries and consumers globally.

This collection of stories highlights the dynamic growth and technological innovations shaping data centers today. From expansions into emerging markets like Indonesia and Malaysia to the creation of AI-ready and sustainable campuses, data centers are evolving to meet increasing demands for performance, scalability, and environmental responsibility.

Readers will find insights into advancements in cooling technologies, energy efficiency, and the incorporation of renewable energy sources aimed at reducing carbon footprints. Moreover, the integration of AI and edge computing within data center architectures demonstrates how the industry adapts to modern workloads and latency-sensitive applications.

Security remains a critical theme, as data centers bolster defenses against cyber threats while ensuring compliance with emerging regulations. Partnerships between global tech firms and local providers underscore the importance of connectivity, interconnection, and hybrid cloud strategies in today’s data ecosystem.

Exploring these stories offers a comprehensive view of how data centers underpin digital transformation, drive innovation, and face challenges in sustainability, infrastructure expansion, and operational excellence.

Irish Data centers News

Regional stories with direct local relevance

Analyst Insights

Research and market analysis connected to Data centers

Expert Columns

Interviews

Interviews and video coverage from the network

Recent Data centers News

Equinix starts USD $92m Dublin data centre project
Cloud Services

Equinix starts USD $92m Dublin data centre project

Equinix has begun a USD $92m data centre build in Dublin, expanding colocation capacity while staying within existing grid power limits.

Fri, 20th Mar 2026

ISIF backs new €340m fund for Irish climate transition
Energy efficient

ISIF backs new €340m fund for Irish climate transition

ISIF anchors a new EUR €340m TirNua climate fund with EUR €140m to boost Ireland's energy transition, renewables and storage projects.

Wed, 11th Mar 2026

ISIF backs new climate fund with EUR €140m cornerstone
Energy efficient

ISIF backs new climate fund with EUR €140m cornerstone

ISIF commits EUR €140m as cornerstone to TirNua climate fund targeting Irish energy-transition infrastructure and data centre decarbonisation.

Wed, 11th Mar 2026

TechDay expands into Ireland with eight new technology news sites
Trends & Predictions

TechDay expands into Ireland with eight new technology news sites

TechDay launches eight specialist technology news sites in Ireland, targeting sectors from cybersecurity to telecoms as part of its international growth.

Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Equinix to invest USD $700 million in Dundalk plant
IT Industry

Equinix to invest USD $700 million in Dundalk plant

Equinix will invest up to USD $700 million in a new Dundalk plant with Hanley Energy, promising hundreds of skilled jobs and faster kit supply.

Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages
Data Protection

Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages

Irish firms say skills shortages, not tech, are throttling AI rollout, forcing sweeping job redesign and major investment in training.

Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Passpack upgrades MSP partner programme for EU data
Small Business

Passpack upgrades MSP partner programme for EU data

The update gives MSPs EU data residency and tighter credential controls as clients and insurers demand clearer audit trails and access visibility.

Yesterday

Bull & Foxconn to make NVIDIA AI systems in Europe
Supercomputing

Bull & Foxconn to make NVIDIA AI systems in Europe

European cloud and AI customers will gain locally built NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 systems as Bull and Foxconn shift production to France and the Czech Republic.

Yesterday

Dell launches PowerEdge XE8812 for AI supercomputing
Energy efficient

Dell launches PowerEdge XE8812 for AI supercomputing

Data centres and research labs could cram larger AI models and simulations in memory, with Dell's new rack scaling to 144 GPUs per rack.

Yesterday

Accenture to buy majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal
Manufacturing

Accenture to buy majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal

The acquisition signals Accenture's push into critical infrastructure security as the combined businesses target a USD $27 billion market by 2026.

Yesterday

Virtuozzo wins Veeam Ready status for storage backup
Disaster Recovery

Virtuozzo wins Veeam Ready status for storage backup

Service providers can now run Veeam-based backup storage on existing infrastructure, after Virtuozzo Storage gained certified object storage status.

Yesterday

Dell unveils PowerEdge XE8812 for AI & HPC workloads
Energy efficient

Dell unveils PowerEdge XE8812 for AI & HPC workloads

The rack-ready system targets organisations needing denser, liquid-cooled infrastructure as AI and scientific computing demands surge.

Yesterday

Ant Group posts record USD $5.17 billion R&D spend
IT Industry

Ant Group posts record USD $5.17 billion R&D spend

The record outlay underscores the group's push into AI, health and payments as emissions fell and carbon neutrality continued for a fifth year.

2 days ago

Platform9 launches partner plan for VMware migrants
Managed Services

Platform9 launches partner plan for VMware migrants

Cloud providers facing the end of VMware's CSP programme in 2027 can now tap migration tools and new pricing to protect margins.

Last week

Rackspace, AMD to deploy 30 MW AI cloud for enterprises
Semiconductors

Rackspace, AMD to deploy 30 MW AI cloud for enterprises

The phased rollout will give regulated enterprises dedicated AI compute capacity from late 2026, with healthcare among the target sectors.

Last week

Accenture buys Dragos & cybersecurity firms for USD $4.2bn
Manufacturing

Accenture buys Dragos & cybersecurity firms for USD $4.2bn

The acquisitions deepen Accenture's push into industrial cyber defence as it targets power grids, pipelines and data centres.

Last week

Wipro completes METRO cloud migration on Google Cloud
Disaster Recovery

Wipro completes METRO cloud migration on Google Cloud

The wholesaler can now scale core systems faster after leaving its ageing data centres, with automation set to cut manual work across operations.

Last week

Vertiv completes ThermoKey acquisition to boost cooling
Sustainability

Vertiv completes ThermoKey acquisition to boost cooling

Rising AI data centre demand is pushing operators to seek stronger thermal systems, as Vertiv adds ThermoKey's heat-exchange know-how in EMEA.

Last week

Data centres urged to reuse waste heat for housing
Sustainability

Data centres urged to reuse waste heat for housing

Planning approvals for UK data centres could be eased if waste heat is piped into nearby homes and offices for hot water and heating.

Last week

Planned data centres face rising climate risk: XDI
Artificial Intelligence

Planned data centres face rising climate risk: XDI

Nearly a third of planned sites in some regions could face severe disruption as extreme heat, flooding and weak infrastructure bite by 2100.

Last week

Job Moves