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Data center cooling: Pros and cons of air, liquid and geothermal systems  Sustainability efforts and high-density AI-based applications are sparking new and revamped approaches to data center cooling #sustainability #dc #ai #liquidcooling #immersioncooling

AI graphic processing units consume four times as much power as servers used for cloud applications McKinsey estimates power needs of U.S. data centres will jump from 2022's 17 GW to 35 GW by 2030 AI also requires high levels of water for cooling; Microsoft’s water usage increased by 34% in 2022 Availability of renewable energy a key factor in satisfying data centres’ power demands sustainably Many data centres locating in Nordic countries because of cooler climate and abundant renewables

Sustainability efforts and high-density AI-based applications are sparking new and revamped approaches to data center cooling, including 3 types of liquid cooling: immersion, direct-to-chip, and air-assisted liquid cooling. This article has some great coverage on how these solutions work and compare. https://hubs.li/Q02rD_l10 #ZutaCore #liquidcooling #datacenters #ai #hpc #SustainableTech #HyperCool #AIComputing #sustainability #zeroemissions

DatacenterDynamics recently looked into how data centers can drive a more sustainable world. At a time when it’s estimated that the worldwide energy consumption of data centers will reach 803 Terawatt Hours by the year 2027, pressure is mounting on data center operators across the globe to urgently reduce their carbon footprint. Our atNorth campuses are some of the most sustainable, as we benefit from an abundance of renewable energy and operate with best sustainable practices at the forefront of our work. From our liquid cooling technology to our heat reuse schemes, we are ahead of the game when it comes to sustainable data center solutions. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ehAW-Z-v and connect with us to find out more today. #GreenTech #Sustainability #atNorth #ABetterWorld

Schneider Electric's latest guide confronts the pressing power challenges AI presents in data centers. With AI workloads surging, the demand for processing power is immense. The guide emphasizes the importance of energy-efficient solutions, such as high-efficiency power systems and renewables, to manage costs and environmental impact. Additionally, it underscores the need to address the broader, critical power-related challenges for AI-optimized data centers including rack specifications. https://lnkd.in/gYt--sYU

Intense, urgent demand for artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities – and the dueling pressure to reduce energy consumption, costs and greenhouse gas emissions – loom large over the data center industry heading into 2024.⚡️🌍 The proliferation of AI – as Vertiv predicted two years ago – along with the infrastructure and sustainability challenges inherent in AI-capable computing can be felt across the industry and throughout the 2024 data center trends forecast from Vertiv, global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions.🔄💻 “AI and its downstream impact on data center densities and power demands have become the dominant storylines in our industry,” said Vertiv CEO Giordano Albertazzi.🏭 “Finding ways to help customers both support the demand for AI and reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions is a significant challenge requiring new collaborations between data centers, chip and server manufacturers, and infrastructure providers.”🌐🤝 These are the trends Vertiv’s experts expect to dominate the data center ecosystem in 2024: 🏗️💡1 - AI sets the terms for new builds and retrofits: Surging demand for artificial intelligence across applications is pressuring organizations to make significant changes to their operations. Legacy facilities are ill-equipped to support widespread implementation of the high-density computing required for AI, with many lacking the required infrastructure for liquid cooling. In the coming year, more and more organizations are going to realize half-measures are insufficient and opt instead for new construction – increasingly featuring prefabricated modular solutions that shorten deployment timelines – or large-scale retrofits that fundamentally alter their power and cooling infrastructure. 🔋2 - Expanding the search for energy storage alternatives: New energy storage technologies and approaches have shown the ability to intelligently integrate with the grid and deliver on a pressing objective – reducing generator starts. 🏢3 - Enterprises prioritize flexibility: While cloud and colocation providers aggressively pursue new deployments to meet demand, organizations with enterprise data centers are likely to diversify investments and deployment strategies. 🏁🔐4 - The race to the cloud faces security hurdles: Gartner projects global spending on public cloud services to increase by 20.4 percent in 2024, and the mass migration to the cloud shows no signs of abating. This puts pressure on cloud providers to increase capacity quickly to support demand for AI and high performance compute, and they will continue to turn to colocation partners around the world to enable that expansion.☁️ #Vertiv #DataCenter #Trends #AI #Sustainability https://lnkd.in/dWw9yUng

A nice #sustainability oriented #DC project with the scope to reduce the amount of energy needed. Improving data center efficiency could greatly contribute to the management of energy networks and facilitate the distribution of energy resources. #technology #rakarTECH #future #cloud #energy #energymanagement

Schneider Electric, a prominent player in energy management and automation, has launched an innovative guide titled “The AI Disruption: Challenges and Guidance for Data Center Design.” This guide addresses the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) workloads and their impact on data centers. Click link to see full story https://lnkd.in/dYiUbY9X

With rising adoption of AI, connected devices and cloud computing, the data center market in Asia-Pacific is poised to grow significantly... as well as its related #CO2 emissions. Some interesting insights on how to reduce #datacenter Scope 3 emissions are available on our blog, including a new tool to help prioritize this reduction: http://spr.ly/6047Pi2T5 #LifeIsOn #sustainability

As the digital age continues to expand, data centers play a crucial role in housing and managing the vast amounts of information generated daily. These facilities, however, face significant challenges related to energy consumption and heat dissipation. One innovative solution to these challenges is liquid cooling, a technology that not only improves efficiency but also promotes sustainability. The blog below explores what liquid cooling is, how it works, and why it contributes to the sustainability of data center operations. #sustainability #data #datacenter #infrastructure #datacentersolutions #colocation #cloud #cloudcomputing #edge #edgecomputing #innovation