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NEG8 Carbon joins data centre net zero start-up hub
Hyperscale

NEG8 Carbon joins data centre net zero start-up hub

The Waterford firm will gain access to hyperscalers and investors as it seeks to scale its waste-heat-powered carbon capture technology.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Vertiv names Michael Resha to lead global operations
Manufacturing

Vertiv names Michael Resha to lead global operations

Rising AI-driven demand is forcing the data-centre supplier to scale factories and logistics as Michael Resha takes over operations leadership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Exclusive: Castrol puts data centre experts behind CORE
Edge Computing

Exclusive: Castrol puts data centre experts behind CORE

The shift towards AI-ready liquid cooling is prompting Castrol to target new-build data centres and costly retrofits across Asia Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Vertiv launches 1.8MW UPS for AI data centres in Asia
Edge Computing

Vertiv launches 1.8MW UPS for AI data centres in Asia

AI data centres in Southeast Asia will get extra power protection as abrupt GPU load swings strain batteries and grid connections.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
Vertiv plans 300 new jobs in Letterkenny expansion
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv plans 300 new jobs in Letterkenny expansion

The expansion could bolster Donegal's labour market as demand for AI and data centre infrastructure drives up global manufacturing needs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026
Bitzero adds Vertiv to data centre partner network
DataCentre infrastructure

Bitzero adds Vertiv to data centre partner network

The partnership is meant to ease power and cooling bottlenecks as AI data centre demand forces operators to secure specialist systems earlier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026
Vertiv marks 10 years of Asia partner summit in Johor
Digital Transformation

Vertiv marks 10 years of Asia partner summit in Johor

AI and data centre demand is forcing Vertiv's Asian resellers to rethink sales plans as the group marked a decade of partner summits in Johor.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Vertiv backs ANZ partners as AI infrastructure demand grows
Digital Transformation

Vertiv backs ANZ partners as AI infrastructure demand grows

Rising demand for AI-ready power and cooling systems is reshaping channel work in Australia and New Zealand as customers move into deployment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Vertiv expands Padua campus to boost chiller output
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv expands Padua campus to boost chiller output

Demand from AI data centres is prompting Vertiv to add capacity in Italy, with chiller output set to double by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Vertiv cuts NFrance data centre cooling power by 20%
Edge Computing

Vertiv cuts NFrance data centre cooling power by 20%

The overhaul also removed water use from cooling and was completed without any interruption to customers' hosted services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
Vertiv opens Johor plant to meet AI demand in Asia
Digital Transformation

Vertiv opens Johor plant to meet AI demand in Asia

Hundreds of jobs and local testing capacity are set to follow, as Vertiv expands regional supply for AI data centre equipment across Asia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Vertiv launches desktop PowerUPS 100 range in EMEA
Gaming

Vertiv launches desktop PowerUPS 100 range in EMEA

Short outages can now be covered for home offices and retail tills, as the compact range targets small devices across EMEA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Vertiv completes ThermoKey acquisition to boost cooling
Data centers

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.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

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Vertiv buys King Environmental Services for EMEA
Edge Computing

Vertiv buys King Environmental Services for EMEA

The deal extends Vertiv's fluid management services into Europe, the Middle East and Africa as data centre cooling demands grow.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Vertiv to buy UtilityInnovation Group for USD $1.45bn
Data centers

Vertiv to buy UtilityInnovation Group for USD $1.45bn

The deal could help data centre builders secure power faster as grid delays and AI demand push more projects towards onsite generation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
NVIDIA installs AI supercomputer at US naval school
DataCentre infrastructure

NVIDIA installs AI supercomputer at US naval school

The campus gain gives more than 2,100 students and faculty on-premises access to AI computing for weather, cyber and disaster planning.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Jul 2026
Vertiv opens Johor plant to meet AI demand in Asia
Manufacturing

Vertiv opens Johor plant to meet AI demand in Asia

The new site will create up to 500 jobs as the firm expands capacity for AI and high-density data centre gear across Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Vertiv launches Rack Extreme platform for AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv launches Rack Extreme platform for AI data centres

Operators of AI data centres can now handle heavier, deeper equipment as Vertiv's new rack supports up to 4,500 lbs without sacrificing mobility.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026