7 Data Center Trends To Watch In 2026
What trends will we see for data centers in 2026? If “AI” is the first thing that comes to mind, you’re right. Because of the ever-increasing demand for AI tech, there will also be a domino effect as data centers upgrade infrastructure, secure access to limited resources, and acquire the talent necessary to keep it all running smoothly. Here’s what to expect for the coming year in the data center industry. 1. AI remains at the top of the list for future data center planning. Today, data center planners are primarily focused on AI. This applies to both smaller data centers and hyperscalers with household names. Amazon Web Services (AWS), […]
6 Data Center Trends To Watch In 2025
What will 2025 bring to data centers? Plenty—especially for data centers moving into power-hungry fields such as AI and facilities planning for equipment upgrades, moves to new locations, or migrations soon. These are the data center trends to watch for in 2025. 1. Network capacity is more important than ever. High-capacity fiber network usage has skyrocketed over the past few years because of AI and the corresponding growth in data center demand. Existing fiber networks will become a scarce resource. Data centers laying new fiber networks may opt to install a built-in reservoir of additional network capacity in the form of dark fiber—fiber that’s dormant until it’s needed. Dark fiber […]
Data Centers Continue to See Rack Densities Increase
Does it seem like your customers’ needs intensify more every year, forcing you to get newer and more powerful hardware to meet demand? It’s not all in your imagination. Though technology advancements always drive the need for data center upgrades, many data center operators are reporting that changes are coming even faster than before. Increased rack power densities in the average data center are a sign of these changes. Most data centers have seen their average rack density rise rapidly over the past few years. Data center operators have adapted by finding ways to provide more computing power without having to expand their physical spaces. Let’s see why the demand […]
Reasons for the Chip Shortage and the Effects on Data Center Switching
When your job and your company’s success rely on the availability of high-quality data center equipment chips, it’s understandable to feel nervous about the microchip shortage that is currently affecting the world. As with most major industry upheavals, the best way to adapt and stay flexible is to thoroughly understand the situation and make adjustments accordingly. The following is a detailed breakdown of the causes behind the supply disruptions and how data centers will likely be affected. Supply can’t keep up with demand for a number of reasons. While there are several factors in play, a distinct set of issues is dramatically impacting microchip availability. Demand is higher than ever. […]
5 Data Center Trends in 2021
Emerging technologies are defining the needs of public and private data centers, including edge computing, AI, IoT, data analytics, and process-intensive High Performance Computing, or HPC, which is typical of supercomputers used to do large-scale computations. Although all data centers are unique, they will all be affected by some combination of these trends gaining ground in 2021 and beyond. Let’s look at five universal data center trends for 2021 and see how they are connected. 1. Data Center Spending and Growth The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly impacted data centers. Budgets and spending were two areas seriously affected during 2020. The global data center systems market is rebounding in 2021 with an […]
Deploy Your Data Center Management Tools Company-Wide: Here’s Why
It’s best to purchase data center infrastructure management tools at once for the entire organization whenever possible. And companies that run data centers can save significant time and money when purchasing this way from ServerLIFT. End-user spending on global data center infrastructure is projected to climb to $200 billion this year. Choosing to deploy to multiple sites or multiple data centers instead of single-site deployments taps into economies of scale, not to mention making sure that you get your order in to avoid long shipping delays. The labor recession caused by the pandemic is now over, and vaccinated workers are returning to facilities in droves. All of this means that […]
クラウドウォーズ：グローバルデータセンターのフットプリントの傾向
The cloud is, by its very nature, a global phenomenon. But the ever-increasing demand for cloud-based applications, by both businesses and consumers, is driving new data center footprint trends. Many tech-centric operations have been building at a breakneck pace. Their data center construction plans extend well into the next five years. Their growth has not been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, nor the recession. They follow a common formula, as Tim Shaheen, Executive Vice President of Strategy & Development at Aligned, tells Data Center Frontier: “These projects require a high level of standardization, modularity, and scalability, with a simple and repeatable model for expansion in new or existing markets.” […]
データセンターの合理化：ITインフラストラクチャのトレンド
Challenges for IT operations teams are growing. One of the ways many data center leaders are attempting to deal with these IT infrastructure struggles is by streamlining the DC environment. Your team may be aiming for the elimination of redundant files or data, improvement of data integrity or security, or decreasing maintenance and operations costs. All three make sense. In this blog post, we will review the top data center trends for streamlining your unique DC environment. No Data Center is the Same There is no “typical” data center, says Phil Isaak of Isaak Technologies, and every space is unique. He notes, “Clients have different types of hardware, different mixes […]
