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5G and Edge raise power challenges
and energy efficiency concerns,
Vertiv research shows
Research from Vertiv, a
leader in power, cooling and
IT infrastructure solutions
and services, has shown how
the deployment of 5G raises
power challenges and energy
efficiency concerns.
ertiv has announced research
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that shows chipset and
device vendors are investing
heavily to ‘get ahead’ of
5G. Smartphones for the main 5G radio
spectrum bands are slated to hit the
market in 2020. More than 40 operators
have already launched 5G services.
Some operators are accelerating initial 5G
deployments to keep up with demand and
competition and Vertiv estimates than
65% will offer first commercial services
in 2020.
In January 2019, 53% of global operators
planned to offer first 5G services in 2020.
Energy bills for 5G and Edge network
deployments are expected to be higher
than those for 4G. The survey showed that
this is a major concern for 5G network
owners, with 94% saying it will raise
energy costs.
According to the survey respondents,
Data Centre Infrastructure Management
(DCIM) is the most important technology
for achieving operational and profitability
goals related to 5G, Edge Computing and
data centre ops.
IN JANUARY
2019, 53% OF
GLOBAL
OPERATORS
PLANNED TO
OFFER FIRST
5G SERVICES
IN 2020.
The companies surveyed are already
following energy saving tactics with
79% reducing AC to DC conversion,
66% upgrading batteries from VRLA to
Li-ion, 63% using AI/Deep Learning
solutions in conjunction with DCIM and
54% are carrying out ongoing energy
audits of network sites to identify
efficiency opportunities.
The survey also showed how the
companies were hoping to improve energy
saving tactics within five years’ time, so
although only 43% are currently using
new cooling techniques, 73% said they
would be using these techniques within
five years. ◊
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