Data Center Cooling

November 17, 2025

Introducing PCE: Why PUE No Longer Says Enough in the AI Factory Age

Article by Paul Quigley   The Alphabet Soup of Data Centers If there’s one thing the data center industry loves, it’s an acronym. We’ve had our PUEs and WUEs, DCIMs, CRACs, CRAHs, CDUs, GPUs, and PUDs. Every conference badge, every […]
October 21, 2025

Managing AI Heat with AI Cooling in Data Centers

The demand for AI-ready data center capacity shows no signs of slowing down, and is projected to grow at an average rate of 33% annually through 2030, according to McKinsey & Company. As AI workloads intensify, so do power and […]
October 6, 2025

How Do Cooling Systems Enable Cloud Elasticity?

Cloud elasticity has become a trending buzzword in the data center industry, particularly as hyperscalers, colocation, and AI-driven facilities expand. The ability to provision and de-provision computing resources dynamically based on demand is now seen as essential for performance, efficiency, […]
September 23, 2025

Current Cooling Limitations Slowing AI Data Center Growth

Are today’s data center cooling systems ready for the AI era?  Try to answer this question by visualizing a marathon runner wearing walking shoes — they’re simply not built for the pace, pressure, or performance demanded by the race. In […]
September 10, 2025

Cooling Regulations for Data Center Compliance

Data centers have gained prominence over the last few years, with many people taking notice how they uphold large parts of our modern, digital society. Data centers are increasingly seen as the backbone of modern society. But they’re also under […]
August 26, 2025

3 Cooling Challenges Driven by the Hyperscaler Land Boom

If you compared the American computing map today to just a year ago, you might not recognize it. Across the country, companies are racing to expand their AI infrastructure footprint, led by tech giants who keep acquiring hundreds of thousands […]
August 12, 2025

AI-Era Cooling: 4 Mindset Shifts for Data Centers

Hyperscalers and colocation providers are racing to meet AI’s surging demands. Yet, as workloads grow, so does thermal output, exposing serious gaps in data center cooling approaches. Some might assume that adding more cooling capacity is enough to close these […]
July 22, 2025

Colocation Cooling Strategies: From Air to Liquid and Everything in Between

Keeping colocation data centers cool isn’t just about temperature; it’s about trust. With multiple tenants relying on shared infrastructure to run critical operations, even minor fluctuations in cooling performance can ripple into major disruptions. As high-density data centers become the […]
July 3, 2025

Data Center Energy Efficiency: Which Metrics Matter Most?

Cooling systems drive a large share of data center energy use, making them one of the most critical areas to target for improving overall energy efficiency. As demands on data centers increase, cooling will be key to powering the next […]
June 3, 2025

Cutting Edge Access: How Edge Data Centers Power America

In 2025, a farmer in Iowa can monitor crop conditions using AI-powered sensors with the same real-time precision a Wall Street trader can analyze market data.  This kind of universal computing access is possible because data centers are no longer […]
May 20, 2025

Why Air Cooling Continues to Power Data Centers

In recent years, a growing narrative has gained traction, suggesting that air cooling systems have reached their limits. We keep hearing industry leaders saying that “air cooling must go” and give way to liquid-based methods.  While there’s some truth behind […]