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Data Centers need personnel and infrastructure to be able to operate effectively. Data Center Operators are companies or individual entities who take care of day-to-day operations of a data center. Responsibilities can include upkeep, maintenance and client relations.

Operators are responsible for installing and maintaining network resources, ensuring data center security and monitoring systems that take care of power and cooling.
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Trane to acquire LiquidStack in data centre cooling push

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Trane Technologies will acquire liquid cooling specialist LiquidStack to bolster data centre thermal management for AI and high-density computing.
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Trane Technologies to buy LiquidStack in AI cooling push

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Trane Technologies will acquire AI-focused data centre cooling specialist LiquidStack, expanding its liquid and rack-level thermal management range.
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Fluke unveils CertiFibre Max for dense AI data centres

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Fluke Networks launches CertiFibre Max test set to speed high-density fibre certification in AI-driven data centres and cloud networks.
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Vertiv launches global liquid cooling services for AI use

Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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Vertiv has launched its Liquid Cooling Services portfolio globally, designed to enhance the lifecycle of liquid-cooled systems for AI and high-density computing.
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JLL appoints regional co-heads for Asia Pacific data sector

Thu, 16th Jan 2025
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JLL has expanded its Asia Pacific data centre capital markets platform, appointing Luke Jackson and Bob Tan as regional co-heads to enhance investor services.
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AI demand reshaping data centres with new challenges ahead

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With AI demand surging, data centre operators face equipment shortages and safety risks, raising concerns over construction timelines and outdated technology.
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CommScope's innovations help data centres adapt to high fibre counts

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CommScope's latest innovations, including rollable ribbon fibre cabling and the Propel platform, help data centres adapt to rising fibre counts.
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Goodman Group appoints Giles Proctor as VP of Data Centres

Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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Goodman Group names Giles Proctor as VP of Data Centres, leveraging his 25 years of expertise to enhance customer engagement and bolster global infrastructure.
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Celebrating International Women Engineering Day 2024

Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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Equinix celebrates International Women in Engineering Day 2024, highlighting strides in diversity and initiatives supporting women engineers in their careers and aspirations.
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HPE & Danfoss partner on sustainable data centre heat recovery

Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Danfoss unveil a sustainable data centre heat recovery solution, aiming to curb energy use and repurpose excess heat, amid rising AI energy demands.
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Protecting data centres against emerging cybersecurity threats

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Data centres face rising, sophisticated cyber threats linked to geopolitical strife and financial motives. AI and partnerships are key to their defence.
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Vertiv launches AI Hub to aid AI infrastructure deployment

Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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Vertiv unveils its AI Hub, offering crucial resources and expert guidance to bridge AI deployment and infrastructure knowledge gaps for data centres.
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Finalists announced for 2024 ACOMMS awards in Sydney

Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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Communications Alliance has revealed finalists for the 2024 ACOMMS Awards, celebrating achievements in Australia's communications sector. Winners to be announced at a gala dinner on 18 July.
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STULZ unveils CyberCool CMU for efficient data centre cooling

Thu, 23rd May 2024
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STULZ introduces CyberCool CMU ahead of Data Centre World Frankfurt 2024, promising enhanced energy efficiency and reliability for high-performance data centre cooling.
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ServiceNow & Microsoft to enhance workflow with integrated AI capabilities

Thu, 9th May 2024
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ServiceNow is furthering its strategic alliance with Microsoft to integrate AI systems, increasing workplace efficiency and employee flexibility. This follows impressive Q1 results from ServiceNow.
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Equinix unveils 2023 sustainability report, focus on ESG

Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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Equinix reveals its 2023 sustainability report, detailing ESG achievements and reiterating its goal for 100% renewable energy by 2030 amid heightened global data needs.
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Starline unveils Remote Plug-In Actuator for safer data centre operations

Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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Starline, a brand of Legrand, has launched a Remote Plug-In Actuator for use with its Track Busway tech, set to elevate safety and operational efficiency across data centres.
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The importance of redundant cooling and dual power supply

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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Among the critical components ensuring this resilience, redundant water-cooling systems and dual power supplies stand out as indispensable elements.
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IT-ISAC forms group for enhancing data centre security

Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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IT-ISAC establishes a new special interest group, DC-SIG, designed to fortify global data centre security by bolstering threat intelligence sharing.
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Cubbit unveils DS3 Composer for resilient cloud storage

Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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Cubbit unveils DS3 Composer, a hyper-resilient, S3-compatible platform allowing businesses to establish sovereign cloud storage.