DATA CENTRES
She explains : “ We are observing significant opportunities to work with our clients to select sites that enable them to make a step change in sustainability including looking at cleaner sources of electricity and considering alternative sources of energy . There are opportunities for greater community engagement with an emphasis on addressing equity and biodiversity issues at the outset of these projects .”
The future of hyperscale data centres and AI growth Although the future remains uncertain – like in any other facet of life – one thing that can be said with confidence is that AI will play a pivotal role .
“ I believe that the future of hyperscalers will involve more roles related to AI ,” Zhou confidently says . “ As for data centres , which serve as the fundamental infrastructure of the internet business , Tencent has been progressively building the fourth generation of data centres , known as T-block data centres , in China since 2009 , which boast industry-leading PUE design and operation . With solar power deployed and used in data centre parks , the proportion of data centres powered by renewable energy is steadily increasing year by year , and we expect to see lots of focus on sustainable development in this area in the future .”
And over at STT GDC , future expansion plans revolve around continual geographic expansion throughout Asia Pacific and in the UK and Europe , as well as augmenting its technological capabilities to become a prominent infrastructure player in the AI and high-performance computing domain . This is driven by data on AI adoption , as , for example , the Asia Pacific region is
“ The market will remain diverse , accommodating a range of providers to meet the varied needs of businesses and industries ”
DAN POINTON TECHNOLOGY OFFICER , STT GDC
making notable strides in many business sectors , with more than 55 % of companies utilising such technologies , Pointon details .
“ By investing in sustainable computing power , advanced cooling solutions , and strategic partnerships ,” he says , “ we aim to address the growing demands of AI-driven workloads in a forward-thinking and impactful manner . For data centres to be future-ready , they need to be equipped to support high-performance computing workloads including artificial intelligence , machine learning , and highcapacity visual computing .”
52 October 2023