EDITOR ’ S NOTE ello and welcome to
H the latest edition of Intelligent Data Centres where we explore some of the trends and developments raising their head across the industry . We hear from a number of experts who offer their best practice advice on various hot topics of interest .
This month ’ s cover story explores the collaboration between Greenergy Data Centers and Juniper Networks . On page 49 , Aivar Karu , CIO of Greenergy Data Centers , discusses how the Baltic climate influences sustainability and emphasises how Juniper Networks supports its business operations and data centre infrastructure .
Another of our insightful articles this month explores how the Asia-Pacific ICT market is dynamic and growing . Natalya Makarochkina , SVP of the Secure Power Division , Schneider Electric , discusses the remarkable progress of Digital Transformation in the APAC region , driven by widespread tech adoption and unprecedented speed and scale . This can be found on page 19 .
Our ‘ Editor ’ s Question ’ this month is a popular discussion point amongst industry professionals as they focus their attention on achieving net zero carbon . We asked how extreme weather conditions will influence cooling operations and keen to offer their thoughts were Stephen Donovan , Chief Development
Officer , atNorth ; Gordon Johnson , Senior CFD Manager , Subzero Engineering ; and Jason Matteson , Director of Product Strategy , Iceotope .
Featuring in ‘ Expert Opinion ’ on page 42 is Jean-Pierre Burger , Business Unit Director for Critical Power UK and Iceland , Legrand UK and Data Centre Solutions , who reveals how the company has positioned itself as a trusted partner and a dynamic solutions provider .
A hot topic for the IT industry is the launch of Generative AI and how this will impact operations . On page 46 , Tate Cantrell , CTO , Verne Global , explains how the energy required to power advanced AI software is contributing to carbon emissions and highlights the importance of infrastructure improvements , renewable energy and facility locations on data centres ’ environmental impact .
On page 64 , Alex Emms , Operations Director at Kohler Uninterruptible Power , talks about power competency , noting the strategic choices that should be made for competent power usage .
To round off , Darren Watkins , Managing Director , VIRTUS Data Centres , offers a more relaxed discussion as he tells us how he likes to unwind outside the office and about his career journey to date . Find this on page 68 .
Alix Pressley Managing Editor www . intelligentdatacentres . com
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