The Ultimate Guide to DataCentre infrastructure
A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for DataCentre infrastructure.
What to know about DataCentre infrastructure
DataCentre infrastructure encompasses the physical and virtual components that support computing environments in data centers worldwide. This crucial topic covers servers, storage systems, networking equipment, and cooling technologies, all of which maintain the backbone of cloud computing and enterprise IT.
Recent developments highlight the rapid growth and evolution of cloud IT infrastructure, driven by the expanding public cloud market and innovations in server, storage, and Ethernet switch technology. Significant investments from major cloud providers, shifting enterprise IT spending patterns, and increasing adoption of hybrid and multi-cloud strategies have marked the field.
In addition, data centre infrastructure increasingly incorporates advanced cooling solutions, energy efficiency improvements, and enhanced security measures to meet rising demands and sustainability goals. Exploring stories tagged with "DataCentre infrastructure" offers readers comprehensive insight into market trends, vendor competition, technological breakthroughs, and strategic considerations vital for IT professionals, businesses, and channel partners looking to understand or engage with this dynamic industry.
Canadian DataCentre infrastructure News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Feds & TELUS partner on sovereign AI data centre plan
Ottawa is courting private backers to expand domestic AI capacity, with no funding yet committed for the British Columbia project.
Yondr energises first Canadian data centre in Toronto
Toronto will gain 27MW of new capacity in mid-2026 as Yondr enters Canada with a campus designed to curb water use and meet green standards.
Bell expands BUZZ HPC AI data centre deal in Merritt
The 6.5 MW expansion will give Canadian customers more sovereign AI compute as demand for domestic data residency grows.
Tanium unifies Canada sales & names Adam Ostopowich
Tanium unifies its Canadian sales under a single national structure and appoints Adam Ostopowich as Canada Country Manager to drive growth.
Xanadu targets quantum data centre in Toronto ahead of IPO
Canadian quantum firm Xanadu says its first quantum data centre in Toronto could cut energy use dramatically for complex AI workloads.
Nokia & Hypertec power new Nibi supercomputer in Canada
Nokia and Hypertec have switched on the Nibi supercomputer at Waterloo, expanding SHARCNET's AI and HPC capacity for researchers.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to DataCentre infrastructure
Gartner sees AI spending hit USD $2.59 trillion in 2026
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Rafay & Argentum AI strike software orchestration deal
SUSE buys Losant to boost open source industrial IoT
Expert Columns
Interviews
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Nokia and Hypertec power new Nibi AI supercomputer
Nokia and Hypertec have deployed the Nibi AI supercomputer at the University of Waterloo, boosting SHARCNET research capacity across Canada.
Kalina sells allocated megawatts for CAD $18 million in Alberta
Kalina Distributed Power has sold allocated megawatts in Alberta for CAD $18 million to a customer developing a major gas-fired power and data centre complex.
Alberta sets 2% data centre levy to boost AI investment
Set to kick in for large data centre hardware from 31 Dec 2026, the levy will offset against corporate tax to boost AI investment and local jobs.
AMD unveils Helios rack-scale AI compute portfolio
Helios racks and new Instinct chips put AMD deeper into AI infrastructure as it courts major customers and challenges Nvidia.
Speedata deploys Arteris FlexNoC in Callisto & Andromeda
The deal underpins Speedata's bid to cut server counts and costs in data-preparation and ETL workloads as analytics chips get more specialised.
AMD & Anthropic strike gigawatt-scale AI partnership
Anthropic will gain a larger pool of AI computing power as AMD commits up to USD $5 billion and a gigawatt-scale chip rollout.
Why Canadian companies are investing in U.S. data centres
Rising demand for AI computing is pulling Canadian investors into U.S. data centres, with major stakes already tied to big technology names.
Delta & X LABS sign AI data centre power partnership
AI data centre builders are racing to secure electricity as the partnership targets 100MW of power systems, with room to scale further.
World Cup drives demand for data centre resilience
Streaming, ticketing and live analytics at the expanded tournament are straining the unseen power systems that keep matches online and broadcast.
East West acquires Vexos in Americas, Asia expansion
Customers in medical, aerospace and AI data centre markets gain a wider production base as East West adds Vexos' sites in five countries.
Sijbrandij launches data centre power coalition for AI
AI data centre developers may gain faster power access as a new coalition seeks to ease grid delays and speed site planning.
AlpSemi raises EUR €17m to scale solid-state breakers
The Grenoble startup will use the funding to industrialise its breaker technology as AI data centres and electrified buildings strain power networks.
NVIDIA's Rubin servers ditch fans for liquid cooling
The fanless design could cut cooling bills and water use for AI data centres, while also boosting rack density for hyperscale operators.
Open Compute Project rack market to hit USD $4.32bn
Demand is being lifted by edge and AI workloads, with the market forecast to more than double to USD $4.32 billion by 2030.
Direct-to-chip coolants market set for rapid growth
Liquid cooling is gaining ground as AI data centres outgrow air systems, with the market forecast to hit USD $1.3 billion by 2032.
Schneider Electric & Foxconn team up on AI data centres
Standardised blueprints could help operators add AI capacity faster as rising power and cooling demands strain data centre builds worldwide.
Orbital raises USD $5 million for AI compute satellites
Rising data centre power demand is pushing Orbital to test orbit-based AI compute as it prepares a Pathfinder mission for 2027.
AMD touts EPYC rack throughput for agentic AI systems
AMD says data centre operators could fit more CPU work into a 100 kW rack as agentic AI systems strain orchestration and database layers.
Lotus Microsystems launches AI data centre power module
AI server operators could cut heat and power losses as Lotus Microsystems' module targets denser racks and faster load response.
Record semiconductor equipment billings rise 14% on AI
Investment in chipmaking tools hit a record USD $36.55 billion in the first quarter as AI demand kept factories expanding.