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of 1MW or 3MW , this can ramp quickly to a need for 5MW , 8MW or more . In the era of AI , such ramping is expected to accelerate . “ Three years ago , everybody wanted a data centre ramp ,” explains Papouchado . “ Right now , very few providers are being flexible when providing ramps ”.
“ Our focus on customers means that we still provide ramps in a smart way ,” he adds . “ We are being as agile as possible to meet customers ’ demands when it comes to both availability and sustainability , which in my mind go hand in hand .”
Environmental responsibility and energy efficiency in operations In an era where sustainability is increasingly important , Serverfarm takes the issue of environmental responsibility and energy efficiency in its operations very seriously .
To the public it is often Hyperscaler activities at the grid scale , such as Power Purchase Agreements , which get a lot of attention . PPAs are welcome as ways to encourage more investment in renewable energy generation , but have little direct impact on making data centre operations
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