data center
noun
plural data centers
: a facility for housing computer systems and related equipment used for the storage and processing of large amounts of data
the construction of a new data center
The generators … ward against surges and power failures to ensure that the data center always runs smoothly.—
Tom Vanderbilt
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The modest growth was partly driven by robust investment in data center machinery and equipment, the statistics bureau said.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 June 2026
In 2008, when the state’s Democratic governor, Tim Kaine, approved a sales-tax exemption for data centers over a certain scale, companies flocked to the state to take advantage.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Long-term business agreements, because of the data center buildout, should bolster Micron’s earnings, the analysts noted.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
In some places, data centers are welcomed.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Bloom’s shares have risen by more than 200% since the start of the year on the back of investor enthusiasm over demand for its technology to power data centers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Some residents strongly opposed bringing data centers to Baltimore County.
—Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 22 May 2026
The filing predicts enormous future growth, much of it from the heavy-duty rocket Starship, expected to enter service this year, but also from AI: Musk has bet big on orbital data centers to meet growing compute demand.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
This is a company building data center infrastructure at scale, financed by preferred equity raises and a $1 billion working capital loan from OpenAI that is subject to immediate repayment if the Master Relationship Agreement between the two companies is terminated.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 June 2026
In 2008, when the state’s Democratic governor, Tim Kaine, approved a sales-tax exemption for data centers over a certain scale, companies flocked to the state to take advantage.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Long-term business agreements, because of the data center buildout, should bolster Micron’s earnings, the analysts noted.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
In some places, data centers are welcomed.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Bloom’s shares have risen by more than 200% since the start of the year on the back of investor enthusiasm over demand for its technology to power data centers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Some residents strongly opposed bringing data centers to Baltimore County.
—Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 22 May 2026
The filing predicts enormous future growth, much of it from the heavy-duty rocket Starship, expected to enter service this year, but also from AI: Musk has bet big on orbital data centers to meet growing compute demand.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
This is a company building data center infrastructure at scale, financed by preferred equity raises and a $1 billion working capital loan from OpenAI that is subject to immediate repayment if the Master Relationship Agreement between the two companies is terminated.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
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“Data center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/data%20center. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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