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Raised-floor data centers face contamination risk from zinc-plated components shedding conductive whiskers as AI density and airflow increase.

Reliability threat requiring facility redesign for high-density AI workloads; operators must audit legacy floor components and upgrade to zinc-free alternatives.
Trade pressSlicast · October 1, 2026 at 13:00 UTC · Global · Source: Data Center Knowledge
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