REBECCA MILES, EDITOR

elcome to the 82nd edition of

Intelligent Data Centres. It’ s a pleasure to be editing this established magazine, where within its pages we learn more about the changes happening within the data centre industry and the latest innovations and partnerships.

On the front cover of this month’ s magazine, we feature Ayman Alkhzaimi, Director of Data Centre & Facilities Operations at Moro Hub. Moro Hub’ s smart, sustainable data centres and cloud platforms integrate Axis’ s advanced security technologies to support Dubai’ s autonomous and Digital Transformation goals. Through a multi-layered approach to security, Axis Communications worked with Moro Hub to secure its operations and leverage technology and analytics to its full potential. Turn to page 14 to read more.

Our expert column this month discusses how the data centre industry faces soaring demand and an increasingly brittle supply chain, with most operators warning that future capacity targets may be unattainable. To avoid infrastructure bottlenecks that threaten Digital Transformation, the sector must prioritise resilience through stronger supplier partnerships, diversified sourcing and more modular, transparent build strategies. Turn to page 19 to read more.

In the age of Artificial Intelligence( AI), the server cabinet is no longer just housing, it’ s a critical strategic component facing unprecedented demands in power, thermal management and cabling complexity. As AI workloads soar, traditional air cooling is failing. Saman Berookhim, Director of Product and Sales Engineering at Legrand, explores modern cabinet design to address these hurdles and discusses how necessary design evolutions accelerate deployment while ensuring long-term viability for the future of high-performance AI computing. Turn to page 23 to read more.

Direct-to-chip( D2C) liquid cooling is no longer a fringe option: it is a practical way to enable greater density, reduce energy consumption and protect long-term availability. The article starting on page 35 draws on field experience from recent deployments and operator feedback to set out a pragmatic framework for executive decision-makers. Rob Lowe Director, RD & E II – Global High Tech at Ecolab outlines the design choices, commissioning disciplines and operational practices that turn D2C from a promising technology into a predictable, business-grade capability.

We also have an Intelligent Technology section on page 28, a round-up from our regions on page 33 and from pages 41 to 46, a snapshot of content from our vertical IT publications. I hope you enjoy this issue and if you would like to feature, please do email rebecca. miles @ intelligentglobalmedia. com

REBECCA MILES, Editor

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