Data Centre Trends and Priorities Report – 2026

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How much of a priority is building AI-ready infrastructure for your organisation over the next 12–24 months? *

Top Priority
High Priority
Moderate Priority
Low Priority
Not a Priority
Unsure

Which factors do you believe are most important in ensuring a data centre is 'AI-ready'? (Select up to three) *

A: Sufficient power capacity to support high-density GPU/accelerator racks
B: Advanced cooling solutions (e.g., liquid cooling, immersion)
C: High-performance networking and low-latency connectivity
D: Rack density and space planning for AI server clusters
E: Real-time monitoring, automation and predictive-maintenance tools
F: Sustainability and energy-efficiency measures to offset increased power use
G: Availability of skilled staff able to deploy/manage AI infrastructure
H: Vendor support and access to specialised AI-ready hardware
I: Regulatory compliance and resilience planning
J: Unsure

What do you see as the top two benefits of AI-native data centres? (Choose any 2) *

Speeding up routine tasks
Reducing errors
More efficient data analysis
Better resource management via predictive analytics
Reduction in downtime
Improved service delivery
Enhanced security
Supporting sustainability targets

What is most important when preparing your data centre for high-density GPU clusters? *

Ensuring enough power is available per rack
Upgrading cooling (e.g., liquid cooling, rear door coolers)
Improving network bandwidth and latency
Floor space and rack capacity
Unsure

AI workloads are driving us to increase overall power capacity in the data centre *

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

We are planning or implementing upgrades to our cooling systems to support high-density AI hardware *

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

AI requirements are influencing how we design rack layouts and plan for higher-density deployments *

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

AI workloads are increasing the urgency of sustainability and energy-efficiency initiatives *

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

AI is prompting us to adopt more advanced monitoring and management tools for thermal and power optimisation *

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

AI workloads are now a major factor in long-term infrastructure planning decisions *

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

What benefits are you seeing (or expecting) from AI-powered data centre management tools? *

Better energy efficiency
Improved uptime through predictive maintenance
Faster issue detection and troubleshooting
Reduced manual work for operations teams
No noticeable benefits yet
Unsure

What do you consider the two biggest challenges of data centre management overall? *

Meeting sustainability targets
Maintaining uptime
Data security
Skill/staff shortages
Infrastructure modernisation
Project delivery pressures
Scalability
Regulatory pressures
Business Continuity strategies
Supply chain issues
Cost management
Modernisation for the AI-era
Other

How does your organisation currently integrate sustainability practices into its data centre operations? *

Energy-efficient server technology
Renewable energy sources
Efficient cooling systems
Recycling and waste reduction
Software tools
Other

To what extent does your organisation have long-term plans for improving sustainability in its data centres? *

Comprehensive sustainability strategy in place
Evaluating options for future sustainability initiatives
No specific plans yet
I don’t know

In the next 3-5 years, what key sustainability goals or targets does your organisation aim to achieve in its data centre operations? *

Reduce energy consumption
Increase the use of renewable energy sources
Minimise water usage
Implement circular economy practices (e.g., recycling, reusing)
Other (please specify)

Which areas will be your key priorities in the next 12 months? (Select two) *

Power
Cooling
Software
Security
AI
Storage
Infrastructure (racks/cables etc)
Other

Where do you expect to allocate the largest portion of your budget in the next 12 months? (Select two) *

Power
Cooling
Software
Security
AI
Storage
Infrastructure (racks/cables etc)
Other

If not already, does your organisation plan to adopt Edge Computing throughout 2026? *

We are not planning any Edge deployments in 2025
We are planning some Edge deployments in 2026
We are prioritising Edge deployments in 2026
I don't know

How do you anticipate your organisation's power demand will change in 2026? *

Significantly increased power demand
Somewhat increased power demand
No change
Slightly decreased power demand
Significantly decreased power demand
I don't know

What strategies is your organisation planning to manage rising power demand? *

Identify and implement more renewable energy resources
Optimise existing infrastructure with more efficient technology
Identify and adopt more sustainable storage solutions
Invest in tools to better track metrics and provide enhanced visibility
Work with expert partners to improve efficiencies
Introduce new AI tools to better predict and manage demands
I don't know

Which cooling methods do you plan to prioritise over the next two years? *

Air cooling
Liquid immersion cooling
Evaporative cooling
Other

What do you think will be the biggest change to data centre infrastructure in 2026? *

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Industry *

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Job Title *

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