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The Rise of Data Centres in Wales: Why Newport is a Growing Hub

As the demand for data centre capacity continues to grow across the UK, Wales is emerging as a key location for new developments. In this blog, Onnec’s Data Centre Director, Matt Salter, shares insights from a recent visit to a client’s data centre site in Newport.

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Data Centre Trends For 2025

From the rise of AI to innovative cooling solutions, the trends shaping this year reflect a dynamic interplay between efficiency, scalability, and environmental responsibility. In this blog, we explore the key trends set to define the data centre industry in 2025.

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UK Cities Give Data Centres the Green Light as Government Gears Up for Growth

Onnec’s research reveals that UK cities have approved 89% of data centre applications, but warns that a focus on London and lack of holistic design could hinder data centres’ long-term effectiveness in supporting the nation’s AI and economy.

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Breaking Through Operational Inertia To Win The AI Data Centre Race

The growing importance of data centres is reflected in government policy. However, many operators are held back by an operational inertia that prevents them from adapting to a rapidly evolving environment.

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Beneath the Surface: The Unseen Challenges of Data Centre Development

Demand for and investment in new data centres are high. But data centre teams can’t manage growing workloads alone to deliver the perfect data centre – they need more support. They need strong partners.

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Modularity 2.0: A New Era for Flexible Data Centres

The era of high demand is here, so data centres must become more flexible. To do this, modularity is needed – but not as we know it.

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Future-proofing Data Centres: Cabling & Connectivity In The Age Of AI

Despite the critical role data centres play, certain aspects of design are often overlooked, leading to challenges that can impede future growth and efficiency.

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Interview: Network Cable Installer Apprentices

In our second article with Inside_Networks Magazine, Onnec’s Network Cable Installer Apprentices discuss their experiences as apprentices and why they have decided to join the digital infrastructure sector.

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5 Trends That Will Shape Data Centres In 2024

Data centre industry trends for 2024 as the world continues its digital transformation with data centres at the core of this evolution.

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