Entries by Dr. Rand Talib, Research Analyst, Uptime Institute, rtalib@uptimeinstitute.com

AI and cooling: toward more automation

AI is increasingly steering the data center industry toward new operational practices, where automation, analytics and adaptive control are paving the way for “dark” — or lights-out, unstaffed — facilities. Cooling systems, in particular, are leading this shift. Yet despite AI’s positive track record in facility operations, one persistent challenge remains: trust. In some ways, […]