Lower electricity costs for data centres mean more growth potential for the German economy – it’s basically a simple calculation. It is good that Reiche, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy in Germany, has recognised the potential of data centres for the German economy and brought it back onto the political agenda in the context of electricity price subsidies.

Digital infrastructures place high demands on power supply, cooling and system availability. Vertiv develops solutions specifically for these areas – such as data centres and industrial applications. In this interview, Sascha Horn, Regional Strategic Account Manager at Vertiv, provides insight into current trends and developments in the data centre market.

The Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany, an initiative founded within the eco Association by operators of digital infrastructure ecosystems, welcomes the data centre strategy announced today for the German federal state of Hesse and calls for a similar approach at the federal level to strengthen...

After the leaders of the CDU/CSU and SPD postponed the reduction in electricity tax originally agreed in the coalition agreement, the Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany, founded under the umbrella of the eco Association, appealed to the German Federal Government: The CDU/CSU and SPD should...

The eco Alliance welcomes the EU Commission’s intention to allow Member States to introduce an industrial electricity price. The initiative, founded by the eco Association, is now calling on the German federal government to act swiftly and include data centres in the electricity price compensation scheme, as announced in the coalition agreement.

With AI Gigafactories, the EU aims to catch up in AI development. At least one of the planned super data centres is supposed to be built in Germany — according to the federal government's goal. eco supports this initiative but warns of a bureaucratic obstacle hurdle.  

With the appointment of Jan Lange as the new CEO and Managing Director, TelemaxX Telekommunikation GmbH not only gains an experienced leader – the company’s engagement within the eco Alliance also receives a new face. In this interview, he talks about his vision, trends and innovations in the data centre industry.

The eco Data Centre Expert Summit 2025 in Mainz offered compelling insights into the dynamic development of the data centre industry and once again underlined the key role of digital infrastructures for Germany's future.

First-ever presentation of the eco Data Center Awards Bernhard Huter honoured as Data Center Person of the Year Jury presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Peter Knapp JH-Computers GmbH and akquinet outsourcing gGmbH receive awards for most innovative data centre projects Mainz, 6 May 2025 – As part of this year’s...

Whether for the optimisation of energy consumption, autonomous management of workloads or predictive maintenance – artificial intelligence is finding its way into data centres. In this interview, Artur Faust, Energy & Sustainability Expert at EkkoSense and spokesperson at this year's Data Centre Expert Summit, talks...

Artificial intelligence is transforming not only applications and business processes – it is also creating entirely new demands on the underlying infrastructure. In particular, data centre networks must keep pace with the rapidly increasing flood of data, new types of workloads, and extremely low latency requirements....

Data centres are the backbone of the digital world – and their technical infrastructure must keep pace with growing requirements. But what steps do operators need to take now in order to work efficiently, reliably and flexibly in the long term? In an interview with eco, Karsten Paeth, Marketing & Sales Director Central Europe at ABB, provides insights into current challenges and possible solutions.

Markus Blüm is Managing Director of Green Mountain KMW Datacenter GmbH and a speaker at this year's eco Data Centre Expert Summit on 5 and 6 May. In the panel 'Rethinking DC construction! Focusing on sustainability, innovation and synergies', he will share his expertise and practical experience, including the Green Rocks...

The demands on data centres are constantly increasing – topics such as redundancy, energy efficiency, sustainability and IT security are more in focus than ever. That's why Sven Kellputt, Head of Key Account Management at KAMP Netzwerkdienste, talks about the company's strategic direction, explains the advantages of outsourcing...

On Wednesday, 9 April 2025, the first AllianzTalk, a discussion series hosted by the Alliance for Digital Infrastructure, took place at the Telefónica BASECAMP in Berlin. At almost exactly the same time, the coalition agreement between the CDU, CSU and SPD was presented not far away in the Paul-Löbe building – one more...

For the first time, the eco Data Centre Award for particularly innovative data centre projects will be presented as part of the eco Data Centre Expert Summit, taking place on 5 and 6 May in Mainz.

This year, envia TEL joined the Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany, which was founded under the umbrella of the eco Association. Axel Schumann, authorised signatory and head of sales at envia TEL, presents the company in the welcome interview, discusses challenges in the expansion of digital infrastructures, and shares envia TEL’s vision for Germany as a digital location.

The Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany welcomes the investments and calls for a significant portion of the planned special fund to flow into the digital infrastructure ecosystem and accelerate digital transformation.

Dr. Daniel Schmitz is Team Leader and Sales Manager for Data Centres at GOLDBECK. He is a speaker at this year's Data Center Expert Summit and talks in advance in an interview with the eco Association about waste heat recovery from data centres, the acceleration of planning and approval procedures and sustainable data centres. How...

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At this year’s German Data Center Expert Summit, Béla Waldhauser, Spokesperson of the eco Alliance, will be talking about the future of sustainable data centre operations. In this interview, he discusses the status quo and where regulations need to be improved.

The IT world is changing rapidly – and with it, the role of traditional system integrators. What worked for decades as a proven business model is now under pressure: customers are shifting their workloads to the cloud, relying on managed services, and increasingly consuming IT as a service. A radical rethink is necessary.

This year, NorthC became part of the eco-founded “Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany”. In the welcoming interview, Donald Badoux, Managing Director DACH, talks about the special features of the data centre operator, the role of AI for the digital ecosystem and current challenges in the industry.

How can data centres (DC) be optimally planned and operated? What role does water cooling play and how does the German Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) affect the industry? In this interview, Peter auf dem Graben, Senior Data Centre Consultant at dc-ce DC-Beratung and expert in data centre planning and operation, explains why precise coordination between IT and facility management is crucial, which technologies drive energy efficiency and how operators should respond to increasing power densities.

The global race for dominance in artificial intelligence is in full swing, and Europe, along with Germany, must act decisively to remain competitive. A robust data centre infrastructure is crucial for Europe’s independence and strategic ability to act.

Dr. Béla Waldhauser, Spokesperson for the eco Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany, advocates for the construction of data centres in Frankfurt and other metropolitan areas. According to the Alliance Spokesperson, digital technologies are the key to the sustainable transformation of cities and municipalities.

Natural disasters, accidents, or sabotage – while our digital infrastructures are secure, they are not invulnerable. Gerald Miersch of PFALZKOM explains how data centres achieve the highest levels of resilience and highlights the vital role of georedundancy.

At the recent ‘Datacenter - Sustainable and Secure DC Operation for HPC and Scientific Computing’ event, industry experts came together to discuss the central challenges and opportunities for modern data centres. These form the backbone of the digital infrastructure, but are facing a decisive change: the growing demand for computing power must be combined with the urgent need to operate more sustainably and efficiently.

In this interview, Isa explains how the successful (re)certification of its data centres strengthens customer confidence in the quality of its services.

AI and quantum computing require robust data centre infrastructure, stated eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme at the start of the 2024 Digital Summit.