DESIGN & BUILD
These technologies enable rack densities previously impossible with air cooling while reducing overall energy consumption by up to 30 % – compared with air-cooled equivalents at similar power density.
Yet cooling represents only part of the equation. Power delivery infrastructure must support rapid deployment cycles. Busway systems, prefabricated electrical skids and modular switchgear allow operators to energise new capacity in weeks rather than months. This agility proves critical when hyperscale clients require multi-megawatt deployments on compressed timelines.
Modular design as standard practice Modularity has evolved beyond edge deployments into mainstream data centre design. Prefabricated mechanical and electrical modules, containerised solutions and factory-assembled power trains reduce on-site construction time by 40-50 % while improving quality control. The approach also provides genuine scalability – operators can deploy initial phases rapidly and expand incrementally as demand materialises.
The financial implications are substantial. Modular infrastructure reduces stranded capacity risk, a critical consideration when contextualised alongside the high levels of investment needed to deploy high-density AI workloads. Operators can match capital expenditure more precisely to revenue generation, improving returns and reducing financial exposure.
Software-defined infrastructure management Physical infrastructure increasingly requires sophisticated software layers to operate efficiently at scale.
Digital twins, AI-powered monitoring systems and predictive analytics enable operators to optimise performance dynamically. Real-time thermal mapping identifies hot spots before they become critical. Predictive maintenance algorithms reduce unplanned downtime by flagging component degradation early.
Data centre infrastructure management( DCIM) platforms now integrate with building management systems, power monitoring and cooling
70 February 2026