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Immediate Power for the AI Era: Engineering What’s Next
Artificial intelligence is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace – and data centers are feeling the strain. The same systems enabling the next wave of innovation are exposing the limits of legacy power infrastructure. Power can’t just keep up anymore – it has to think fast. The AI Dynamic Power Challenge AI workloads behave unlike anything the data-center world has seen before. […]
January 13, 2026 -
Data Center Rack Power Trends and What They Mean for Build-Outs
The insatiable global appetite for compute – intensified by the AI era – continues to drive exceptional demands on data center infrastructure, prompting many enterprises to build new data centers and/or retrofit existing ones. This rapid deployment of new data centers presents challenges as companies grapple with availability of real estate, utilities and power, particularly […]
November 25, 2025 -
Rethinking Power for AI-Driven Data Centers
Artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of data center power. The very systems designed to fuel the next wave of innovation are also pushing infrastructure to its breaking point. The AI Dynamic Power Challenge Today’s AI systems – from large language models to GPU clusters and high-performance training environments – don’t behave like traditional IT […]
November 3, 2025 -
Can Europe build AI infrastructure without breaking its grid?
When Ireland’s EirGrid imposed a de facto moratorium on new data centers, it sent shockwaves through the European tech industry. But this wasn’t an isolated policy decision – it was a canary in the coal mine, signaling a harsh reality that European artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure builders can no longer ignore. The continent’s aging power grids […]
August 26, 2025 -
How Nickel-Zinc Is Powering the Future of Data Centers
Data centers face the challenge of balancing industry demands—telecom, e-commerce, AI, and more—with rising sustainability expectations. As critical infrastructure, even seconds of downtime can mean lost data and revenue, making reliable UPS backup systems essential. For many decades, lead-acid batteries remained at the core of backup power, providing the reliability and power required for an […]
June 19, 2025 -
The Critical Shift to Immediate Power Solutions (IPS) in Data Centers
In the ever-evolving landscape of energy storage, the choice of battery chemistry is a pivotal factor that can determine the success of our applications. Different battery technologies offer distinct advantages and disadvantages: some excel in delivering high power for brief intervals, while others provide sustained energy over longer durations at lower discharge rates. Additionally, these […]
May 19, 2025 -
Nickel-Zinc: The Data Center Shift Beyond Lithium-Ion and Lead-Acid
Modern data centers are the backbone of digital operations, supporting AI, cloud computing, e-commerce, and more. As power consumption surges – especially due to AI’s high computational requirements – the need for reliable, efficient, and eco-friendly backup power is greater than ever. While lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries have long been widely used, nickel-zinc (NiZn) technology is emerging […]
April 30, 2025 -
Why data centers need Immediate Power Solutions (IPS) to meet unique requirements
Data centers are experiencing a surge in energy demand – expected to increase by about 400 terawatt-hours at a CAGR of 23 percent between 2024-2030. Along with accommodating this rising power demand, to truly become smart and efficient, data center operators must also be mindful of workplace safety, manage rising property costs, and respond to increasing sustainability […]
April 24, 2025 -
Europe’s Balancing Act: Sustainability and AI
If 2023 was the year artificial intelligence (AI) took the world by storm, 2024 is the year that regulators took notice. Around the globe, rules are being drafted, passed and implemented to ensure that the development of AI doesn’t infringe upon human rights or universal values and priorities, such as environmental stewardship. Nowhere is this […]
March 20, 2025 -
Immediate Power Solutions (IPS): A Vital Component in Modern Data Centers
The rapid evolution of technology—spanning online services, consumer electronics, IoT, and AI—has amplified our reliance on digital infrastructure and emphasized the importance of uninterrupted data center operations. This technological surge is driving advancements in electrical infrastructure, particularly in energy storage, due to evolving needs. Data center operators face the challenge of addressing these increasing demands while also […]
March 4, 2025
