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As businesses grow ever more reliant on seamless connectivity, carrier-neutral data centers have become essential to modern IT infrastructure. But what exactly does carrier neutrality mean, and why is it a game-changer for contemporary enterprises? What is carrier neutrality? Choosing the right data center is […]

Winter brings unique challenges, particularly for critical infrastructures like data centers. These facilities rely on precise environmental conditions to operate effectively. Cold weather can disrupt sensitive cooling systems, damage essential equipment, and complicate on-site maintenance due to snow or ice, making proactive preparation crucial. Preventive […]

The Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) is a significant legislative update by the European Union aimed at boosting cyber security and protecting critical infrastructure. In a recent article, we introduced NIS2 and discussed its structure and some of its measures. Now, we delve a […]

The amount of data generated and stored is growing exponentially. Digital transformation, societal interconnectedness, AI, and our vast online activities contribute to this data flood. Data centers play a critical role in enabling this growth. As the volume of sensitive data increases, data centers must […]

Redundancy is crucial to modern data centers, essential for ensuring high availability and reliability of services. Redundancy means that multiple installations are provided for the same critical components, such as power supply, climate control, connectivity, monitoring, security, and backups. Power outages and other service interruptions […]

Data centers face a dual challenge in energy management: meeting escalating demands while reducing environmental impact. Data centers need to actively reduce their energy consumption and carbon emissions to move towards a more sustainable future. The quest for a reliable, non-stop energy supply to ensure […]

Data centers are filled with servers and technology that must be reliable 24/7, 365 days a year. To ensure that that’s possible, data centers don’t just require electricity and connectivity, they also need capable staff. There are many important jobs to be done in a […]

Sustainability is high on the agenda for most businesses. And if it’s not, it soon will be, thanks to impending EU legislation. The European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will require the larger companies to report on sustainability from 2025. Up until now, companies have […]

Data centers are filled with servers and technology that must be reliable 24/7, 365 days a year. To ensure that that’s possible, they don’t just require electricity and connectivity, data centers also need capable staff. Field technicians are one category of data center professionals. Everyone […]

A data center is a highly secure and specialised building where servers and other critical infrastructure – such as networking equipment, storage, and power management – work together to support everything from cloud services to real-time communication. Data centers form the backbone of today’s digital world, ensuring data […]

Sustainability is becoming more and more of a priority for many companies. On top of that, electricity prices are rising, which means saving energy is now more important than ever. You can’t store data at a data center without electricity, so it’s important to use […]

The debate The nature of a company’s core business strongly determines the place of sustainability on its agenda According to Véronique Toully – in charge of sustainability at the pharmaceutical company UCB – “Sustainability is about the future. It is about taking the right decisions […]

On the LCL Wallonia One site, a solar park has been built to power the data center. Approximately 2,000 photovoltaic panels generate around 1 MW of electricity there. LCL, a specialist in data centers, is committed to making all its data centers CO2-neutral by 2030 […]

Managing cables in a data center is not just a side issue. On the contrary, efficiency, a good structure and accessibility are essential. How do you ensure well-organised cable management and why is that so important? Find out in this article.

In the growing data market, you are going to ask yourself at some point: am I set for the coming years with the IT infrastructure I have now?