Data Centre Magazine August 2024 | Page 20

EXECUTIVE INSIGHT

“For OVHcloud , managing our environmental impact typically starts before a data centre is even operational ”

materials required for new construction ( accounting for as much as 37 % of global emissions ) OVHcloud prefers to utilise existing industrial sites . This approach has allowed us to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of our operation , while also moving much faster to stand up new facilities .
We also produce our own racks and servers based on an industrial model that standardises component assembly , helping to reduce waste .
Once our data centres are operational , we closely monitor and regularly report the energy efficiency of each data centre . We rely on independently verified and audited Power Usage Effectiveness ( PUE ) and Water Usage Effectiveness ( WUE ) measures to paint a complete picture of data centre efficiency . With a PUE range of 1.1-1.3 and a WUE that generally between . 4-1 litre per kilowatthour , OVHcloud is at the forefront among both hyperscale and alternative cloud providers .
From an operational efficiency standpoint we also measure the footprint of all components using a multi-criteria lifecycle analysis that identifies the main impacts for each component .
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