{"id":77736,"date":"2025-12-04T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/?p=77736"},"modified":"2025-12-11T20:09:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T20:09:18","slug":"2026-data-center-infrastructure-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/resources\/2026-data-center-infrastructure-report\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Data Centre &amp; Infrastructure Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull dci26-header has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7019b7620ce44eb1afaf21e791cc7b1c is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#020406;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full dci26-header__background\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/dci26-header-background.jpg\" alt=\"2026 DC&amp;I Report header background\" class=\"wp-image-77738 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/dci26-header-background.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/dci26-header-background-1000x234.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/dci26-header-background-768x180.jpg 768w, https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/dci26-header-background-1536x360.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/450;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full dci26-header__subjects\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"567\" data-src=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/dci26-header-subjects.png\" alt=\"An image of two professionals the female is holding a laptop showing the display to the male \" class=\"wp-image-77739 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/dci26-header-subjects.png 1920w, https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/dci26-header-subjects-1000x295.png 1000w, https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/dci26-header-subjects-768x227.png 768w, https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/dci26-header-subjects-1536x454.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/567;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full dci26-header__bars\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"183\" height=\"100\" data-src=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/dci26-header-top-left-bars.png\" alt=\"Blue pixelated bar accent for DC&amp;I header\" class=\"wp-image-77740 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 183px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 183\/100;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dci26-header__content-container container is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1093aea3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dci26-header__content is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2026-data-centre-amp-infrastructure-report\">2026 Data Centre &amp;<br>Infrastructure Report<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-large-font-size\">This report examines leading trends in IT advances and strategies. Learn how your peers are preparing for smarter, more effective data centre and infrastructure management.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"marketo-button wp-block-button is-style-primary-blue is-style-primary-blue wp-block-serviceexpress-marketo-button\">\n\t<div class=\"marketo-button__container\">\n\t\t<form id=\"5183\"><\/form>\n\t\t<button class=\"wp-block-button__link\" onclick=\"\n\t\t\tMktoForms2.loadForm('\/\/lp.serviceexpress.com', '021-JNM-575', '5183',\n\t\t\tfunction(form) { MktoForms2.lightbox(form).show(); });\">\n\t\t\tDownload Now\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dci26-key-findings is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bea02a06 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-key-findings\">Key findings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">IT leaders must delve deeper to leverage AI, reinforce security governance and target significant budget gains.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"scroll-section js-scroll-section wp-block-serviceexpress-scroll-section\">\n\t<nav class=\"scroll-section__nav js-scroll-section-nav\">\n\t\t<button class=\"scroll-section__mobile-toggle js-scroll-section-mobile-toggle\" aria-controls=\"js-scroll-section-menu\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Expand<\/span>\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" width=\"10\" height=\"7\" viewBox=\"0 0 10 7\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M9.246 1.105a.425.425 0 0 0-.296.13L5 5.185l-3.951-3.95a.425.425 0 1 0-.602.601L4.7 6.087a.425.425 0 0 0 .6 0l4.252-4.25a.425.425 0 0 0-.305-.732Z\" fill=\"#00ACD7\" \/><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M9.238.786a.744.744 0 0 1 .536 1.277l-4.249 4.25a.744.744 0 0 1-1.052 0l-4.25-4.25A.744.744 0 1 1 1.275 1.01L5 4.735 8.722 1.01a.744.744 0 0 1 .516-.225Zm-.288.449L5 5.185l-3.951-3.95a.425.425 0 1 0-.602.601L4.7 6.087a.425.425 0 0 0 .6 0l4.252-4.25a.425.425 0 1 0-.601-.602Z\" fill=\"#00ACD7\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#ai\" class=\"scroll-section__nav-item\">AI<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#security\" class=\"scroll-section__nav-item\">Security<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#budget\" class=\"scroll-section__nav-item\">Budget<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t<div class=\"scroll-section__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"scroll-section__img-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"scroll-section__figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"618\" data-src=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/dci26-key-findings-1-618x618-1.png\" class=\"scroll-section__img js-scroll-section-img lazyload\" alt=\"A business woman in a data center holding a tablet, looking to the right inspecting the equipment\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-id=\"ai\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/dci26-key-findings-1-618x618-1.png 618w, https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/dci26-key-findings-1-618x618-1-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/dci26-key-findings-1-618x618-1-600x600.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 618px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 618\/618;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"scroll-section__text-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"scroll-section__item js-scroll-section-item wp-block-serviceexpress-scroll-section-item\" id=\"ai\">\n\t<div class=\"scroll-section__item-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"scroll-section__text-container js-scroll-section-text-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dci26-key-findings__text-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-eyebrow has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4a32051a5fa1292f9cc3de02bfe5fc3f\" style=\"color:#58337f\">AI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dci26-key-findings__title-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c4bc5739 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"17\" data-src=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/purple-pixelated-arrow.png\" alt=\"Purple pixelated arrow\" class=\"wp-image-77744 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 24px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 24\/17;width:28px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-transform-ai-pilots-into-enterprise-value\">Transform AI pilots into enterprise value<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While many organisations experiment with AI, most remain stuck in pilot or trial phases. In 2026, CIOs must lead efforts to scale from arbitrary proofs of concept to production-ready AI solutions that deliver measurable ROI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing AI control and usability requires a clear understanding of the ramifications for cybersecurity and compliance landscapes. IT leaders should establish an AI governance framework to ensure safe, ethical and compliant use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"scroll-section__item js-scroll-section-item wp-block-serviceexpress-scroll-section-item\" id=\"security\">\n\t<div class=\"scroll-section__item-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"scroll-section__text-container js-scroll-section-text-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dci26-key-findings__text-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-eyebrow has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b95c809f8c244afb682ea88d0317e006\" style=\"color:#58337f\">Security<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dci26-key-findings__title-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c4bc5739 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"17\" data-src=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/purple-pixelated-arrow.png\" alt=\"Purple pixelated arrow\" class=\"wp-image-77744 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 24px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 24\/17;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reinforce-security-for-external-threats-and-internal-risks\">Reinforce security for external threats and \u2028internal risks<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cybersecurity is a core priority. Protecting against the evolving threat landscape is becoming increasingly regulated and expensive. More sophisticated phishing attacks, automated vulnerability scans and rapidly adapting malware continue to advance courtesy of AI. Organisations must ensure proper governance and educate employees on in-house AI use to prevent serious internal risks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"scroll-section__item js-scroll-section-item wp-block-serviceexpress-scroll-section-item\" id=\"budget\">\n\t<div class=\"scroll-section__item-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"scroll-section__text-container js-scroll-section-text-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dci26-key-findings__text-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-eyebrow has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7c0ac40ddbc18f598b3a2f89e35405a0\" style=\"color:#58337f\">Budget<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dci26-key-findings__title-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c4bc5739 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"17\" data-src=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/purple-pixelated-arrow.png\" alt=\"Purple pixelated arrow\" class=\"wp-image-77744 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 24px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 24\/17;width:28px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-target-effectively-to-optimise-the-it-budget\">Target effectively to optimise the IT budget<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Optimising IT infrastructure costs is an age-old challenge. Balancing technical upgrades, hardware refreshes, performance, reliability and security within tight budgets requires precision. Too many organisations try to tackle a wide range of cost savings at once, often with poor or limited effect. Instead, identify two or three areas of IT focus to make a significant financial impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-14c4c840047e10c7b261e1816f676e3e is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-885f2095 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"dci26-report-body\" style=\"background-color:#151515;margin-top:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull dci26-priorities-and-challenges is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-85d4f53c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"priorities-and-challenges\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full dci26-priorities-and-challenges__top-bars\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"239\" height=\"301\" data-src=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/dci26-priorities-challenges-bars.png\" alt=\"Green pixelated bar accent for DC&amp;I priorities and challenges section\" class=\"wp-image-77745 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 239px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 239\/301;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-63768216 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-targeting-top-priorities\">Targeting top priorities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">IT teams are focusing efforts on controlling costs, improving security and retooling internal processes for smarter spending, greater resilience and increased efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dci26-priorities-and-challenges__row is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b02886af wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-693eef78 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dci26-priorities-and-challenges__chart-row is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c61398c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dci26-priorities-and-challenges__chart is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Reducing IT costs<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"--progress-gradient: linear-gradient(90deg, #03856F 0%, #71C6AB 100%); 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