CLOUD & EDGE
“ IN CONTRAST TO WHAT WE HAVE DONE IN THE PAST , THESE NEW EDGE DEPLOYMENTS OFFER A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR COMPANIES TO ALIGN BETTER WITH THEIR ESG GOALS ”
TONY GRAYSON GENERAL MANAGER , QUANTUM , COMPASS DATACENTERS
“ So , there is a responsibility to ensure that the edge is as energy efficient as possible .” And , as we sit at the cusp of a rapid growth trajectory for edge data centres , addressing their efficiency is a challenge that needs to be undertaken right now .
“ There are not that many edge data centres out there yet , but the numbers are predicted to grow exponentially , so energy efficiency will be as important at the edge as it is in the rest of the data centre industry . Importantly , it is essential for the economics of edge data centres – even before energy prices went mad , high efficiency was a vital part of the business model ,” Clubb adds .
Alongside this , technology ’ s advancement comes hand-in-hand with growing consumer demand for sustainable solutions . Now , it ’ s no longer enough to offer a solution that can match users ’ growth – it has to be environmentally conscious , utilise green energy , and operate in a way that is as efficient as possible .
“ Sustainability at the edge can be more critical and time-sensitive than sustainability in hyperscale data centres . But , too often , edge sustainability seems to be put on the back burner due to a higher
88 December 2022