Research
Research, white papers, reports, and presentations on data centers, energy, and modern infrastructure from around the world.
White Paper·Open Compute Project Foundation·April 2026·Facility Design & Construction
This strategic white paper from the Open Compute Project outlines its Open Data Center for AI program, focused on deploying gigawatt-scale AI data centers. It calls for open reference site designs, standardized grid-interconnection practices, SLAs for third-party operators, integrated telemetry across IT and facility infrastructure, and consistent power-assessment methodologies. The initiative aims to accelerate AI data center construction and grid connection, increase infrastructure reuse, and reduce the risk of supply-chain misalignment.
AI data centersgigawatt-scale data centersdata center reference designsliquid cooling
Details →Technical Report·Uptime Institute·2018·Facility Design & Construction
The Uptime Institute Standard provides an objective basis for comparing data center site infrastructure topology in terms of functionality, capacity, and expected operational availability. The document defines four Tier levels (I–IV), their required outcomes and validating tests, and explains the practical implications of electrical, mechanical, and distribution-system choices. The assessment applies to the site as a whole, rather than to individual subsystems or IT architecture across multiple sites.
Tier StandardUptime Institutedata center topologyfault tolerance
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