Intelligent Data Centres Issue 46 | Page 37

FEATURE FEATURE the thirst for increased data continues to escalate energy use , so while policy makers drive progress in Australia ’ s climate response , we expect to see them seriously consider the regulation that exists in the underlying , energy-intensive infrastructure powering our expanding digital economy . The tech industry will need to respond with solutions to meet these challenges .”
Hyperscalers and others shop off the rack
According to a recent Omdia survey , 99 % of enterprise data centre operators say prefabricated , modular data centre designs will be a part of their future data centre strategy . That ’ s more than a trend ; it ’ s the new normal . In 2023 , Vertiv ’ s experts anticipate a continuing shift in the same direction among hyperscalers as they seek the speed and efficiencies standardisation delivers .
This is a newer concept for the world ’ s leading cloud providers and they ’ re turning to colocation providers – who have been standardising for years – to make it happen . Specifically , those cloud providers are outsourcing their new builds to colos to leverage their in-market expertise , proven repeatability and speed of deployment . In short order , standardisation – ranging from modular components , such as power and cooling modules and skids , to full-fledged prefabricated facilities – will become the default approach not just for the enterprise , but also hyperscale and the edge of the network .
Diesel generators see real competition
The diesel generator has long been an imperfect but inescapable piece of the data centre ecosystem . It represents stored energy that largely goes unused while still requiring maintenance or fuel replacement after periods of inactivity . Then , when pressed into service , generators produce carbon emissions operators are desperately trying to avoid . Already , some organisations are relying on batteries for longer load support – up to five minutes in some cases – and even www . intelligentdatacentres . com
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