The latest data center news from the trade press and major outlets: new campuses, power deals, cooling, AI buildouts and the jobs they create. Updated three times a day. Each story links to the original publisher.
AI networks drive SONiC boom
Multiple factors are coming together to propel enterprise deployments of SONiC, the open-source network operating system (NOS) created 10 years ago by Microsoft to run on white box switches in…
Nvidia’s grand plan for speeding up datacenter deployments: AI trailer parks
GPUzilla boasts modular bit barns could speed up deployments from six months to just two weeks
Microsoft expands sovereign cloud offerings as data control concerns grow
Microsoft expanded its sovereign cloud offerings on Tuesday, adding new security, governance and AI capabilities as customers, particularly in Europe, demand greater assurance over where data is stored, who can…
New PCE Metric Could Recover Stranded Data Center Power
PCE measures how much provisioned power is available for compute rather than support systems, helping operators free up capacity for AI demand without new grid power.
AI’s GPU Refresh Cycle Is Becoming a Stranded-Capital Problem
At DCF Trends Summit 2026, Re-Teck’s Linda Li argues that the next life of AI hardware needs to be planned before its first deployment—and that failure to do so can…
Another Data Center IPO Fizzles as Investor Appetite Wanes
South Korean data center firm Elice’s IPO disappointment is the latest sign the AI boom may have peaked.
Google says it can build data centers the right way. Some experts and residents are skeptical
Google says its Minnesota AI data center will add clean energy to the grid and protect ratepayers. Experts question whether grid upgrades are needed.
Beyond Colossus: 5C Advances $575M Memphis AI Factory Expansion
At a former Fred's distribution complex, 5C Data Centers is pursuing a major AI infrastructure buildout, with plans to expand available power from 20 MW to 84 MW using fuel…
Nscale Loses Microsoft Deal as Power Delays Threaten AI
The cancellation highlights the financial risks developers face when grid connections fall behind project schedules and customers cannot wait for capacity.
Optical PCIe Extends the Reach of AI Rack Design
Lumentum, Astera Labs, and Corning demoed optical PCIe, which extends reach beyond copper and enables more flexible, disaggregated AI rack designs, though it’s still an early-stage proof of concept.
DCF Global: The Nordics’ AI Boom Meets the Power Test
From Finland's multigigawatt development pipeline to major AI investments in Sweden and Norway, the Nordic countries are emerging as some of the world's most closely watched data center markets. But…
AI datacenter capex will far exceed forecast revenue through 2030
Investors are pouring more into AI data center infrastructure than they can hope to recoup by 2030, according to Gartner. “Enterprise and consumer AI revenue will be insufficient to support…
Reliability Standards for AI Data Centers, Crypto Miners Move Closer to Adoption
The proposed rules must still be approved by NERC’s board and federal regulators. As written, they would apply to computational loads of 50 MW or more connected at voltage levels…
OCP 2026: AI Infrastructure Moves From Scaling to Coordination
Microsoft's custom silicon roadmap, Oracle's call for grid-interface standards, and Google's push for AI-driven systems design highlight an industry increasingly focused on integrating the entire AI factory.
Data Center Developers Face Tighter Margins as Construction Costs Rise
JLL says strong AI demand is not enough to protect projects lacking power certainty, anchor tenants, and credible delivery timelines.
OPC Global Summit: News spans AI-optimized hardware, cooling equipment
The OCP Global Summit is taking place this week in San Jose, Calif., and the news is flowing. The summit is an annual conference of the Open Compute Project, an…