AFCOM’s 2026 State of the Data Center Report draws on a survey of data center professionals to put hard numbers behind some of the industry’s most important trends and challenges. Now in its 10th edition, AFCOM’s report provides insight into critical data center trends such as the impact of AI workloads, rising rack density, liquid cooling use, on-site power generation, sustainable power, security risks, labor shortages, and more. Below is a link to the report's Executive Summary, available to everyone, that summarizes the findings in seven key areas.

AFCOM members can download the full report or watch a recording of our State of the Data Center 2026 webinar.