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Irish Edition · 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Data centers

A curated Irish edition of IndustrialDay 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 hydrogen power trial at Dublin data centre
Energy efficient

Equinix starts hydrogen power trial at Dublin data centre

Grid constraints in Dublin are pushing Equinix to test whether hydrogen can replace diesel backup at its DB3 data centre.

Fri, 19th Jun 2026

Chartered Accountants Ireland urges AI support for SMEs
Small Business

Chartered Accountants Ireland urges AI support for SMEs

Smaller firms risk being left behind unless ministers back AI infrastructure, training and accessible support, the body said.

Thu, 21st May 2026

Servecentric hosts Profitsflow cloud ERP in Ireland
IT services

Servecentric hosts Profitsflow cloud ERP in Ireland

Local manufacturers and field service firms could cut software costs by an average of EUR 100,000 a year under the new hosting deal.

Fri, 24th Apr 2026

Origina opens Dublin headquarters, adding 350 jobs
IT services

Origina opens Dublin headquarters, adding 350 jobs

The new base will lift the Irish technology company’s workforce to 750 and support product development, security and AI roles.

Thu, 9th Apr 2026

Ireland's first Green Energy Park planned for Arklow
Sustainability

Ireland's first Green Energy Park planned for Arklow

The Arklow campus could ease grid pressure while backing offshore wind, solar and storage, as construction continues toward a 2028 finish.

Fri, 27th Mar 2026

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

Dell'Oro lifts data centre chip forecast on AI demand
Storage

Dell'Oro lifts data centre chip forecast on AI demand

Rising AI infrastructure spending is set to push the global data centre semiconductors market to USD $1.8 trillion by 2030, Dell'Oro says.

Today

Nvidia & Wall Street launch $500bn AI funding push
Software Updates

Nvidia & Wall Street launch $500bn AI funding push

The tie-up could unlock financing for AI data centres as demand for computing power outstrips the balance sheets of cloud providers.

Today

Allianz warns data centre boom reshapes insurer risk
Semiconductors

Allianz warns data centre boom reshapes insurer risk

Rising losses and tighter underwriting are forcing insurers to treat data centres as mission-critical infrastructure rather than specialist property.

Yesterday

NVIDIA outlines 800 VDC power plan for AI factories
Energy efficient

NVIDIA outlines 800 VDC power plan for AI factories

The shift could help AI data centre operators add denser racks without rebuilding sites, as NVIDIA moves to cut power-conversion losses.

Yesterday

Nvidia launches Nemotron 3.5 Lightning & Switchyard
Large Language Models

Nvidia launches Nemotron 3.5 Lightning & Switchyard

Cheaper, faster agent workflows are the aim as Nvidia's new open model and routing library target multi-model AI systems.

Yesterday

Enlightra uses Yokogawa analysers for AI data-centre links
Optical Networking

Enlightra uses Yokogawa analysers for AI data-centre links

Demand for denser AI data-centre links is pushing Enlightra to validate comb-based laser chips with high-resolution spectrum testing.

Yesterday

AHEAD opens Reading Foundry as European production hub
Digital Transformation

AHEAD opens Reading Foundry as European production hub

Local AI infrastructure deployments in Europe should get faster, with customers able to build, test and ship racks from Reading.

2 days ago

HID launches self-service visitor kiosk for enterprises
Human Capital Management

HID launches self-service visitor kiosk for enterprises

Visitors at large sites may face tighter identity checks as the new kiosk links document scanning, face matching and badge issuance in one step.

3 days ago

Enterprise SSD prices jump 5% as AI storage costs soar
IT Budget

Enterprise SSD prices jump 5% as AI storage costs soar

AI cloud operators face sharply higher storage bills, with a mixed-fleet design costing almost USD $39 million less than all-flash over three years.

3 days ago

Job Moves