Enhancing data centre operations
22 April 2024
Danel Turk, solutions portfolio manager, data centres, ABB
2024 is bringing a lot of growth in data centres, and with it, growth in energy demand. So important is this factor that the power requirements are amongst the top deciding factors on where to build a data centre. Sustainability has a key role to play here, because the less power consumed, the better for everyone.
Find out more DSSL Group adopts field service management
19 April 2024
DSSL Group has rolled-out a new field service management system from BigChange.
The cloud-based system incorporates vehicle tracking, mobile workforce app, intelligent job scheduling and an online customer booking portal.
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What do managers need to know about DCIM?
09 April 2024
Alison Matte, sustainability lead, EcoStruxure IT, Secure Power Division, Schneider Electric
Data centres continue to see unprecedented growth and the IDC forecasts a steep climb in data centre energy consumption, partially driven by generative AI, anticipating a growth to 803TWh by 2027, which marks a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16%.
In context, the growth represents the total energy consumption of France in 2022, and it is this growth which is causing countries to create regulations to manage the impact that IT and data centres are having on the grid. For new regulatory requirements to be achieved, Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools have never been more important.
Find out more Keeping a cool head: How can data centre operators navigate water shortages?
09 April 2024
Billy Durie, global sector head for data centres, Aggreko
AI has become the word on seemingly everyone’s lips at the minute, with tools such as ChatGPT receiving widespread attention for their applications across several industries. However, amid this increase in demand, the strain on data centres, and in turn the natural environment, is increasing at a similar rate.
The impact on water usage is already being felt by the industry. A recent article from The Telegraph investigated the scope of this issue, revealing that each command given to ChatGPT ‘drinks’ the equivalent of a sip of water, with 20 tasks equating to half a litre. The positive applications of AI are innumerable, but it is important to recognise that the use of AI also harbours a very real physical impact.
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