Can the sea help provide AI with its energy demands?
Oceans and space offer abundant cooling, energy, and deployment flexibility, positioning them as the next frontier for data centre infrastructure. That’s according to research from GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, which says the growing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services, and digital applications is driving unprecedented demand for computing power, placing huge pressure […]
Data centres face ‘challenge’ on AI and sustainability
With AI driving unprecedented growth in capacity, investment, and infrastructure scale, data centre operators must also address mounting sustainability challenges such as soaring electricity consumption, cooling requirements, and water usage, making innovation in energy efficiency and green technologies increasingly critical. That’s according to GlobalData’s Data Centers report, which reveals that AI workloads are pushing the boundaries of data […]
Energy at heart of data centre growth issues
It’s no secret that AI, energy availability and talent shortages are reshaping how the data centre industry builds and operates. As demand continues to grow, expectations are shifting, and the pressure to deliver smarter, more sustainable infrastructure is mounting. BCS, the global data centre consultancy, has compiled an insightful new industry report based on responses from over […]
Data centre demands mean tech sector struggling to meet net zero targets
The tech sector contributes significantly to the trend of increasing carbon emissions and although tech companies have ambitious net zero targets, they are far from reaching actual net zero. That according to GlobalData’s latest report, “Net Zero Strategies in the Tech Industry,” which analyses the net zero strategies of the 20 largest tech companies globally, […]
Five ways AI is transforming data centres
The tech landscape is undergoing a remarkable transformation. This is currently driven predominantly by advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), the Internet of Things (IoT), quantum computing, automation, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and cybersecurity. These advancements are bringing unprecedented opportunities for business growth and improved quality of life. However, they also […]
Change or be changed – The looming threat of regulation for data centre energy use
By Simon Harris, Head of Critical Infrastructure at BCS Climate change and the global response of Net Zero has dominated the political discourse in recent years. There appears to be widespread agreement within the data centre industry – as a major and growing consumer of power – that it has an important role to play […]
New collaboration to support data centre market on net zero goals
Keysource and Chapmanbdsp have formed a partnership to support clients on the road to net zero carbon emissions in the data centre and critical infrastructure market. The collaborative service combines both industry leaders’ expertise to provide customers with the ability to measure and manage the full carbon lifecycle of a project, including embodied and operational […]
Can a data centre achieve Net Zero?
By OnSite Energy Projects Achieving net zero is a challenge for any business but data centres are amongst the most power hungry users. Globally data centres consume >3% of total power generation (that’s 140% of the entire UK power generation). So can data centres ever attain net zero? Some data centres simply buy “green tariffs” which […]
GUEST BLOG: How Data Centers are Pioneering Green Technology
By Lex Coors, Interxion When you think of March, you might think of St. Patrick’s Day. And what color immediately comes to mind? Green. But today, the color green has taken on a brand new significance as the symbol of the booming green energy movement. That has become a vital component of Europe’s economy—including the […]