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Jul 21, 2026

 
Infrastructure and operational challenges

Blue Owl owns a majority stake in the entity behind Meta's largest campus, financed through significant SPV debt and a residual value guarantee.

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A report update details New York's data center moratorium, signaling a significant shift in the political landscape affecting data center development within the state.

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Should New York implement a data center moratorium to address local concerns?

PJM issued its first backup generator warnings during a heat wave due to near-record demand, although no large-load generators were ultimately activated.

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Are backup generator warnings an effective tool for managing peak grid demand?

Airbus is transitioning away from AWS, marking a critical juncture with significant implications for its future operations and infrastructure.

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A Google Cloud outage highlights the persistent difficulty in fully comprehending the resilience strategies employed by hyperscale providers.

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Data center cooling and power

This analysis explores building reliable liquid cooling operations for artificial intelligence data centers, focusing on improved monitoring, maintenance, and operational control.

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High-performance AI accelerators are overheating data centers, necessitating advanced two-phase cooling solutions to manage thermal challenges.

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Jerry Toth of Boyd Thermal discusses how liquid cooling strategies are revolutionizing data center infrastructure, supporting increased rack densities, improved efficiency, and sustainable growth for artificial intelligence workloads.

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Implementing 800-volt direct current power protection in data centers is crucial for unlocking the next generation of efficiency required for artificial intelligence workloads.

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ABB offers solutions for the Open Compute Project's disaggregated power rack, addressing grounding and protection considerations to enable safe and scalable 800-volt artificial intelligence power distribution.

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Real estate and infrastructure investment

Private equity, public markets, and infrastructure investors are reassessing the valuation of data center platforms, power assets, and future artificial intelligence capacity.

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Brookfield and CPP are jointly acquiring a 108-property industrial firm for $5.2 billion, taking it private.

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Prologis's third bid, valued at $18 billion, to acquire Segro has been rejected.

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Chicago ranks third nationally for artificial intelligence job growth, an perkembangan that is expected to benefit the local office market.

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Will AI job growth significantly boost Chicago's office real estate market?

 

The burgeoning quantum computing sector is driving the creation of a new real estate market, valued at $70 billion.

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Duos has secured a substantial five-year, ten-megawatt colocation agreement valued at approximately $111 million, indicating significant demand for their services.

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Utility interconnection, power procurement, fiber engineering, and infrastructure constraints are now primary factors influencing data center siting decisions and AI development.

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Chatter
The view from Reddit
“How to learn and grow as a SysAdmin in stale tech stacks.”

A sysadmin with nearly a year of experience in a government organization with a legacy tech stack expresses concern about remaining employable and advancing their career, seeking advice on how to learn modern technologies like Ansible and Kubernetes when their current role focuses on older systems and faces resistance to new tools.

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“I am leaving IT.”

After twelve years as a principal sysadmin, the author is leaving the IT field due to burnout from managing egos, constant expectations, and frustrating technical interviews, opting instead for a local union job.

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“Making the jump into data centers from power/desalination, am I on the right track?”

A mechanical engineer with extensive experience in power generation and desalination in Saudi Arabia is seeking validation for their career transition into data centers, questioning if their current path with the Schneider DCCA certification is sufficient or if additional certifications are needed.

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Cadence's AuraStack agent integrates artificial intelligence with high-performance computing to accelerate the design process for printed circuit boards and advanced packaging.

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Data center automation is crucial for the successful implementation and operation of next-generation digital infrastructure.

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IBM's shift in customer spending towards AI infrastructure has led to delayed software deals and a significant 23% drop in its share price.

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The article questions the future-proofing of current cabling infrastructure in the USA, especially considering the evolving demands of modern data centers.

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TSMC is expanding its US investment to $265 billion, planning four additional Arizona fabs to increase chip capacity amidst rising AI demand and geopolitical risks.

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Will TSMC's $265B US investment secure sufficient chip capacity for AI?

 

Palm Beach County's rejection of a proposed AI campus, according to Jefferies, suggests local permitting issues could significantly impact the realization of AI power demand.

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Should local governments prioritize AI data center projects over community concerns?

 

Elon Musk's acquisition of APR Energy for over $1 billion could accelerate xAI's expansion, but raises concerns about emissions, costs, and grid reliance.

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