The Ultimate Guide to Data centers

2026 · Canadian Edition

Also known as DC.

Data centers serve as the backbone of our digital world, housing the critical infrastructure that powers the internet, cloud services, and enterprise IT operations. They are pivotal in managing the ever-expanding volume of data generated across industries and consumers globally.

This collection of stories highlights the dynamic growth and technological innovations shaping data centers today. From expansions into emerging markets like Indonesia and Malaysia to the creation of AI-ready and sustainable campuses, data centers are evolving to meet increasing demands for performance, scalability, and environmental responsibility.

Readers will find insights into advancements in cooling technologies, energy efficiency, and the incorporation of renewable energy sources aimed at reducing carbon footprints. Moreover, the integration of AI and edge computing within data center architectures demonstrates how the industry adapts to modern workloads and latency-sensitive applications.

Security remains a critical theme, as data centers bolster defenses against cyber threats while ensuring compliance with emerging regulations. Partnerships between global tech firms and local providers underscore the importance of connectivity, interconnection, and hybrid cloud strategies in today’s data ecosystem.

Exploring these stories offers a comprehensive view of how data centers underpin digital transformation, drive innovation, and face challenges in sustainability, infrastructure expansion, and operational excellence.

Canadian Data centers news
Analyst Insights
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · DC · Malware
Last week
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Polaris Market Research · DC · UC
Last week
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Gartner · DC · DataCentre infrastructure
This month
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · DC · Virtualisation
This month
Conflow wins Frost & Sullivan award for AI streetlights
Frost & Sullivan · DC · Smart Cities
This month
Expert columns
Why fibre connectivity must be a front-end consideration in data centre site selection
By Alan Pritchard of FarrPoint
This month
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
By Alexey Navolokin of AMD
Last month
Bridging the sustainability gap: how data centers can balance growth with environmental responsibility
By Ashish Arora of Nxtra by Airtel
Last month
Celebrating the value of diverse perspectives on International Women's Day
By Laura Laltrello of Applied Digital
Last month
How women can build influence in critical tech roles
By Carlie Shooner of Sabey Data Centers
Last month
The outlier in the data: Leading in tech beyond the model minority
By Fiona Rada Hernandez of 365 Data Centers
Last month
International Women's Day and the leadership gap shaping the future of data centers
By Elena Winters of Elea Data Centers
Last month
Building inclusively at scale: Empowering women in the data center boom
By Kelly Han of Compu Dynamics
Last month
Resilience through diversity: How women are strengthening telecommunications
By Debra Freitas of Light Source Communications
Last month
Diverse leadership is infrastructure: Why mission-critical systems demand broader perspectives
By Brittani Clarke Clayman of ESI Total Fuel Management
Last month
Why diverse voices are essential in the Edge AI revolution
By Fei Kwong of Duos Technologies
Last month
AI's rising energy demands put climate pledges at risk
By Mei Dent of TeamViewer
Last month
Namibia above and before space when it comes to data centers
By Peter Karon of Green Enterprise Solutions
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
AI pushes dense, decentralised & sustainable data centres
By Farokh Ghadially Vice President at Schneider Electric and Brendan Hogan Senior Manager at Dell Technologies
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Interviews
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Discussing Cloud Services
This month
Canada's data centres on the grid and off-the-meter
Discussing Energy efficient
Last month
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Discussing Storage
Last month
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
Discussing Intelligent systems
Last month
Quantum, cloud and cyber take shape in Canadian defence plan
Discussing Space Technologies
Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Recent news
Bell expands BUZZ HPC AI data centre deal in Merritt
About Public Sector
Last month
Canada's data centres on the grid and off-the-meter
About Energy efficient
Last month
Bell to build Canada's largest AI data centre near Regina
About Energy efficient
Last month
From Shopify to CAE: Canada's top five tech firms on the TSX
About IT services
Last month
Kyndryl brings Cloud Uplift to Canada
About Public Sector
Last month
Bell, Coveo partner on sovereign AI stack for Canada
About Cloud Services
Last month
NextStar opens Canada's first large-scale battery plant
About Hyperscale
Last month
Canada urged to back women in STEM to power AI growth
About EduTech
Last month
Quantum, cloud and cyber take shape in Canadian defence plan
About Space Technologies
Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Videotron taps Samsung to modernise Canadian 5G core
About Virtualisation
Sat, 21st Feb 2026
Photonic & Telus achieve quantum teleportation trial
About Fibre
Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan
About IT Industry
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Xanadu targets quantum data centre in Toronto ahead of IPO
About Initial Public Offering
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Canada's AI push hinges on data centres & clean power
About Productivity
Sat, 24th Jan 2026
Nokia & Hypertec power new Nibi supercomputer in Canada
About DataCentre infrastructure
Sat, 24th Jan 2026
Nokia and Hypertec power new Nibi AI supercomputer
About DataCentre infrastructure
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Feds seek applications for sovereign data centres over 100MW
About Sustainability
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Stop renting intelligence: Why Canada needs to build its own AI stack
About Software-as-a-Service
Sat, 17th Jan 2026
OVHcloud outlines 2026 vision for Canada's digital future
About Data Protection
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Telehouse Canada, Megaport boost cloud & AI access
About Cloud Services
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Job moves
Atsushi Kubo appointed CEO to lead Telehouse Canada expansion
Move at KDDI
Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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