Amidst a surge in data generation and evolving sustainability concerns, liquid cooling emerges as a pivotal solution for data centre operations. Kelley Mullick PhD, Vice President of Technology Advancement and Alliances at Iceotope, explores three fundamental factors when considering cooling approaches.   Data centres are grappling with an unprecedented surge in data generation. The rise […]

The explosion of AI implementation has presented many questions in the sector surrounding AI and its power consumption, with minimal information available to answer these questions. Ed Ansett, Founder and Chairman, i3 Solutions Group, explores how AI will become increasingly demanding for data centres. At the end of 2023 any forecast of how much energy will […]

Simply deleting data doesn’t render it inactive or obsolete. As data protection laws become increasingly stringent worldwide, Chris Greene, VP and Global Head of Sales and Operations, Asset Lifecycle Management Business at Iron Mountain, shares a fortified outlook that makes the data centre life cycle greener. The global data centre market is on track to […]

The necessity for more capacity is unsurprising but adapting to the unpredictable speed of sectoral growth in an efficient, sustainable way should hold most significance. Steve Lim, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Product at NTT Global Data Centers, dives into the heart of the digital revolution taking place, discussing how AI is set to reshape […]

More than 60 years later, in the region that pioneered one of the first data centres, North America remains steadfast and unrivalled as a global tech powerhouse, dwarfing its European counterparts. Brett Lindsey, CEO at Involta, delves into the significance of the region and underscores its continuous potential for further achievements. More than any other […]

Design and interdisciplinary collaboration are crucial for promoting a greener culture within data centres. Deborah Andrews, Professor of Design for Sustainability and Circularity at London South Bank University, emphasises the need for designers to consider the environmental impact of their decisions throughout the product life cycle, and encourages further efforts into awareness, education and incentives […]

We ‘Deep Dive’ with Jonathan Burnett, Technical Director of Hardware Engineering, Oxford Quantum Circuits, who tells us more about life inside and outside the office. What would you describe as your most memorable achievement in the data centre industry? Putting the first quantum computers into colocation data centres and data halls of High-Performance Computing (HPC) […]

Martin Gaffney, Vice President EMEA, Yugabyte, suggests that preparation is key to answer any probing net zero questions that will inevitably arise, and why relying on a hyperscaler’s operations isn’t enough to show greener impact. Something big is on the horizon – a complex business and IT issue that you will need to confront head-on. It […]

As every corner of the globe is encouraged to increase their use of renewables, Mattias Fridström, Vice President and Chief Evangelist, Arelion, provides six considerations for network operators to help fast-track a greener future and ease the appetite of hungry data centres. According to the United Nations, fossil fuels, including coal, oil and gas, currently […]

We ‘Deep Dive’ with Jad Jebara, CEO, Hyperview, who tells us more about life inside and outside the office. What would you describe as your most memorable achievement in the data centre industry?   One of my most memorable achievements in the data centre industry was leading the development of our cloud-based DCIM platform, Hyperview. When […]