ALIX PRESSLEY, EDITOR

elcome to the latest instalment of Intelligent

Data Centres magazine. This month, we shine a light on the stories shaping the global data centre space, from Ireland ' s evolving digital infrastructure to Finland ' s rise as a hub for data centre growth.

On the cover this issue is Muharrem Bozkuș, Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations at Turkcell Global Bilgi. We learn how the telco company collaborated with Riverbed to transform the customer experience and enterprise service efficiency through Intelligent Observability. forward as one of Europe’ s most significant destinations for hyperscale and AI-ready data centres.

DC Byte examines what’ s driving Finland’ s success story – delving into why it’ s a perfect storm for infrastructure growth, how AI is accelerating momentum and the future of its data centre economy, amongst other factors.

That’ s just a snapshot of what we have in store this month. For more of the latest news and insights, visit our website: intelligentdatacentres. com.

Bozkuș explains how the company was able to improve performance, reduce downtime and enable more reliable service delivery at scale with greater transparency and control over its data centres. The story can be found on page 14.

Talking Point explores findings of a new report from Wilo, which surveyed 300 professionals to discover why, as the sector navigates a period of intense growth and transformation, data centres now demand infrastructuregrade asset management.

According to Alice Oakes, Service and Support Manager at Wilo, many facilities could benefit from upgrading their maintenance approach to meet the requirements of a more demanding era. Read about this in more detail on page 19.

Schneider Electric puts Ireland in the spotlight on page 23. Matthew Baynes, Vice President, Secure Power and Data Centres, UK and Ireland, explores how Ireland can secure its digital leadership amid growing grid constraints.

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Later in the magazine, we examine why Finland is becoming Europe’ s next hyperscale and AI data centre powerhouse. The country is largely responsible for driving the Nordics

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