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The Future of UK Digital Infrastructure | Pulsant CEO Rob Coupland Interview

In the latest Platform Insight interview, Pulsant CEO Rob Coupland discusses Pulsant’s evolution into the only truly UK‑wide, interconnected data centre platform. The conversation with Nicola Hayes of @PlatformMarketsGroup explores the growing momentum behind edge and sovereign infrastructure, and why real‑world enterprise demand is shaping the next phase of AI. If you want to understand where the UK digital infrastructure landscape is heading – and why regional platforms matter more than ever – this is a must‑watch.

The Great Cloud Repatriation: Why UK Businesses Are Bringing Data Home

More UK organisations are treating cloud location as a governance risk decision, because incidents and audits expose questions around jurisdiction, access and evidence. Recent research found that 87% of respondents plan to partially or fully move workloads away from the public cloud over the next two years, with 54% considering private cloud, 38% exploring greater reliance on their own data centres, and 36% assessing colocation.

Network Documentation: Excel vs. DCIM Software

Spreadsheets and Visio diagrams may work in small, static environments, but they cannot maintain accurate, real-time records at the port level, track relationships between assets, or support the pace of change in modern operations. DCIM software is purpose-built for those demands. In this blog post, we'll cover what network documentation actually requires, where Excel and Visio fall short, and how DCIM software addresses those gaps.

How Does DCIM Software Support Edge Computing, IT Closets, and Distributed IT Environments?

DCIM software supports edge computing, IDF closets, and distributed IT environments by providing centralized asset management, real-time power and environmental monitoring, 3D digital twin visualization, capacity planning, and physical security management across every site from core data centers to remote sites and IDF closets.

Smarter, Greener Data Centers Start Here: Why Spring Is the Best Time to Upgrade with Hyperview

Spring is the perfect season to rethink how you manage your data center. Many operators struggle with outdated tools that slow down capacity planning and energy use optimization. Hyperview’s AI-powered, cloud-based data center infrastructure management (DCIM) offers clear real-time insights and agentless asset discovery to cut costs and carbon footprints.

The Now, New and Next in Data Center Infrastructure Management

Bill has built something truly special. For nearly a decade, this has been the place where data center leaders move beyond the basics and tackle real challenges: driving adoption, demonstrating ROI, navigating organizational change, and turning infrastructure data into strategic advantage. Following in his footsteps is both an honor and a responsibility I don’t take lightly. What we’ll cover in this Edition: This isn’t a product demo.

The Analyst View on Data Sovereignty with TechMarketView

Perspectives from the Edge: Episode 2 Data sovereignty isn't a solo effort. It's a symphony. Data sovereignty is moving fast up the agenda. But who's orchestrating it? The second episode of Perspectives from the Edge explores the subject through an analyst’s laser lens, in conversation with Kate Hanaghan, Chief Research Officer at TechMarketView. Find out how AI and platform consolidation make data harder to control, how to bake sovereignty into your business from the start – and why the organisations getting it right treat ecosystems as a strategy, not just a procurement exercise.

Sensor-Level Access Control: A Game-Changer for Colocation Providers

Enter Hyperview’s sensor-level access control—a revolutionary approach that transforms this dynamic. By enabling granular access to individual sensors within shared environments, Hyperview empowers colocation providers to deliver the visibility their clients need while maintaining strict security and operational simplicity.

Invisible Lifelines: DCIM Empowers Healthcare Teams

DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) software plays a critical role in supporting this mission. By providing real-time monitoring, streamlined incident response, automated compliance tracking, and predictive maintenance capabilities, DCIM platforms offer healthcare teams the tools needed to safeguard patient safety and meet complex regulatory requirements.

Data Sovereignty: What Infrastructure Leaders Must Know

Data sovereignty refers to the principle that data is subject to the laws and governance of the country in which it is stored or processed. Put simply: where your data lives determines who has jurisdiction over it. This isn’t a new concept, but the urgency around it has intensified significantly. The geopolitical climate has pushed governments to treat data infrastructure as a strategic national asset. The EU has GDPR with strict cross-border transfer restrictions.