Data centres are significantly upgrading fire safety, cooling, and electrical systems following a recent Google Cloud incident. The surge in AI computing power, with AI racks costing millions, necessitates enhanced protection for these critical digital assets. Operators are investing in advanced fire suppression, robust power, and efficient cooling to prevent costly disruptions.

The cloud-computing unit said the fire led to an emergency power shutdown at the facility, isolating a local point of presence in Delhi and reducing network capacity across…

Google Cloud users in parts of India are experiencing slower network performance after a fire at a third-party data centre facility in Delhi triggered an emergency shutdown of…