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David Gammie , CTO , iomart
that aren ’ t being utilised to their full extent , or those that are located in areas where renewable or ‘ greener ’ energy isn ’ t as accessible .
But customers will always be demanding better environmental credentials from the data centres they use , which means sustainability will remain front and centre for colocation providers for many years to come .
Conclusion
The colocation market continues to experience robust growth , evident in its global expansion from its US $ 6.65 billion growth from 2022 to 2023 . significant power demand on colocation providers . To combat this , data centre providers are both retrofitting existing infrastructure where possible and also looking at new build options . Providers of hardware and rack equipment are building new generations of kit that can deal with the AI workload .
The biggest challenge will be the sourcing of power in many geographic areas where the grid is already near capacity .
On the other hand , however , AI is being used to completely transform data centre operations , allowing colocation providers to optimise resource utilisation , enhance energy efficiency and bolster security . By leveraging AIdriven monitoring , predictive analytics and automation tools , providers can deliver unparalleled reliability , scalability and performance .
Sustainability continues to be a major focus for the sector too – and rightly so . Data centres are estimated to be responsible for up to 3 % of global electricity consumption today . This figure is expected to rise to 4 % by 2030 .
Most colocation providers are investing significant money into improving the sustainability of their data centres – whether that ’ s by switching to renewable energy such as wind or generating their own renewable energy onsite via solar panels .
Either way , for businesses opting for colocation services , one of the biggest benefits is the shifting responsibility of managing servers and their subsequent power usage , over to their colocation partner . Moving across to colocation can also help organisations reduce or close any internal data centres
This growth is underpinned by various factors , and businesses seeking colocation solutions now have a range of options to choose from to make sure it aligns with their wider business strategy .
Looking ahead , emerging trends such as AI are reshaping the colocation landscape . While AI applications are increasing power demands , they also offer opportunities for optimising resource utilisation , enhancing energy efficiency and bolstering security within data centres .
Meanwhile the ongoing sustainability discussions are shaping – and improving – the future of colocation services as businesses look to partner with more environmentally conscious providers .
The sector is growing at pace , and there are no signs of that changing anytime soon . �
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