Enterprises around the world investing in AI applications have left data centre operators scrambling to confront its high levels of processing power and energy consumption .
As the technology continues to grow rapidly , contributing to substantial data centre investments , Digital Realty cites that data centre energy consumption is expected to increase by 12 % by 2030 . This is due to resourcehungry workloads that require more power and cooling systems to run safely and effectively .
The influence of AI applications can no longer be ignored within the data centre industry . As the global market is expected to swell to meet growing demands for workloads and storage needs , those within the industry are urgently calling for change .
“ We need to be prepared for these changing demands on our infrastructure , while prioritising scalability and efficiency , at all times ,” comments Brandon Tikalsky , Vice President , Technology Strategy & Business Operations at Digital Realty . “ It ’ s our job to make sure businesses can continue to embrace change in a sustainable way .”
108 August 2024