Microsoft posts 92% reuse, recycling rate for decommissioned datacenter servers and components
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Microsoft achieved a 92% reuse and recycling rate for decommissioned datacenter servers last year. The company expanded its Circular Centers to Newport, Wales, and Sydney, with a new facility planned for San Antonio, Texas. Investments in automation, including AI-enabled robotic disassembly, aim to increase throughput. Additionally, Azure infrastructure efficiency has improved significantly since 2014, featuring 13-fold higher cores per rack and near 90% lower power consumption.
- Microsoft reported a 92% reuse and recycling rate for decommissioned servers and components last year. * Circular Centers expanded with new sites in Newport, Wales, and Sydney, Australia, extending coverage across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific. * A new Circular Center is planned for San Antonio, Texas, as part of scaling hardware reuse, refurbishment, recycling operations. * Automation investments target higher throughput in circular operations, including AI-enabled robotic disassembly and autonomous material handling. * Azure infrastructure efficiency gains since 2014 include roughly 13-fold higher cores per rack, near 90% lower power for equivalent tasks. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Microsoft Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief on September 30, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here