integration with local communities and an understanding of how the buildings integrate with the surrounding areas in which they exist will be paramount . We must explore how we can utilise our waste heat more effectively and to a greater good , for example utilising our waste energy to deliver local heating benefits .”
Innovative technologies such as AI and automation will also be used to drive changes in data centres globally , Eaton predicts .
“ Operationally we will become smarter , utilising AI to drive changes to the maintenance regimes in the data centre campus and delivering more proactive , condition-based maintenance programmes that will extend the life of equipment while reducing the environmental impact of maintaining for the sake of maintaining ,” he concludes . “ Automation within the campus will increase and we will become smarter at managing the infrastructure , allowing for greater operating temperatures , improved efficiency and reduced environmental impact .”
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