THE INTENSE PRESSURE OF NETWORK DEMAND AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES , PARTICULARLY ENERGY COSTS , WILL DETERMINE FUTURE VIABILITY . mid-sized multi-tenant data centre or hyperscalers , the intense pressure of network demand and operational expenses , particularly energy costs , will determine future viability – especially with sustainability and climate action regulations being implemented across a wide range of industries .
EDITOR ’ S QUESTION
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R are responsible for up to 5 % of global greenhouse gas emissions . Additionally , the International Telecom Union ( ITU ) estimates that the ICT industry generates approximately 2 % of global emissions and calls for organisations to reach netzero greenhouse gas ( GHG ) emissions by 2040 .
For tomorrow ’ s data centre environments , whether a small- to
THE INTENSE PRESSURE OF NETWORK DEMAND AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES , PARTICULARLY ENERGY COSTS , WILL DETERMINE FUTURE VIABILITY . mid-sized multi-tenant data centre or hyperscalers , the intense pressure of network demand and operational expenses , particularly energy costs , will determine future viability – especially with sustainability and climate action regulations being implemented across a wide range of industries .
With the data centre market projected to grow significantly , reaching US $ 53.58 billion by 2028 , the significance of sustainability becomes increasingly paramount due to the anticipated surge in infrastructure development and escalating energy consumption .
It has therefore become crucial to balance always-on operations and meeting new sustainability metrics , such as reducing
energy consumption per unit of compute power and considering locating Edge data centres near areas with easier access to renewable energy sources like wind , solar , hydro and nuclear power .
With the right initiatives and a strong focus on sustainability , the telecom sector could lead the charge in empowering a greener future .
Telecom service providers are already setting ambitious targets to reduce power consumption and incorporate green initiatives into their daily activities .
For example , optimising network sizing and radio planning by adopting energyefficient 8T8R radios that provide sufficient capacity while consuming 30 % less power and emitting fewer carbon emissions as compared to alternative approaches . �
SAM LIM , SALES DIRECTOR , OUTDOOR WIRELESS , NORTH ASIA AND SEA & OEM LEAD , ASIA PACIFIC
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