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With land and power at a premium in saturated Tier 1 & 2 markets, the possibility of retrofitting a data center remains a option to support high-density workloads, particularly in areas where demand for low-latency is high. However, retrofitting involves substantial upgrades to hardware and building infrastructure to prepare it for handling new types of workloads. As well as architectural and engineering considerations, existing workloads being supported must also be taken into consideration. This episode will explore:
- How retrofit data centers are being developed in order to maximize space
- The realities of safeguarding customer data during a retrofit
- Key considerations in layout, power and cooling to accommodate high-density
- The feasibility of retrofitting as a long-term solution to the AI rollout
