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The University of York moves data to Sweden in effort to reach net zero
NEWS s part of the ambition to reach net zero , the University of York ,
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UK , will place much of the university ’ s advanced calculations at EcoDataCenter in Falun , Sweden . Access to a sustainable infrastructure for the most energy-consuming part of IT was the determining factor .
“ Given the university ’ s strong commitment to net-zero and the fact that our High-Performance Computing facility will be used for climate research , we were happy to find a partner with a clear focus on environmental sustainability and the capability and maturity to deliver ,” said Richard Fuller , Assistant Director , University of York .
The need for more data will increase by 300 % over the next few years . AI and Machine Learning are part of the concept of High-Performance Computing and are by far the most energy-consuming data and will constitute the majority of the data growth . A sustainable digital infrastructure that can handle the growing amount of data is vital for the green transition .
When the University of York began looking at the next iteration of its High-Performance Computing facility , it realised that finding a colocation facility that could fulfil its requirements would be a great challenge .
Turning to the Nordic countries , the university identified EcoDataCenter as a facility that meets both its needs and values .
By placing the data in EcoDataCenter in Falun , the University of York is able to reduce carbon emissions from the data by about 98 % compared to handling the same data in the UK .
Datalec Precision Installations expands into UAE
atalec Precision Installations ( DPI ), a provider of worldclass data centre design , supply , build and managed
D services to deliver seamless , integrated and unified end-to-end solutions for data centre operators , has announced it has incorporated a United Arab Emirates ( UAE ) subsidiary as a part of its continued international expansion . Headquartered in the UK , Datalec has subsidiaries in 15 other countries .
Sean Christie , Projects Director for Datalec in the Middle East , said : “ With substantial digital infrastructure investment underway , the region represents a great development opportunity for Datalec . The UAE incorporation marks the first step in a wider Datalec GCC delivery model for our clients and I ’ m delighted to be leading this new venture .”
For Datalec , the Middle East is a focus for natural expansion owing to its substantial and growing data centre market size , which is anticipated to attract US $ 6.73 billion investment by 2027 . With increasing demand for its services from clients within the UAE , Datalec is proud to offer capabilities and services equal to those available across the Datalec Group .
Although Datalec was originally founded in white space construction and fitout , over the past 11 years the business has substantially developed its portfolio including the provision of a full range of technical , maintenance and , more recently , critical environment cleaning services , through Datalec ’ s acquisition of Technivo in late 2022 .
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