The future of data centers is surprisingly wet

If diesel bugs grow sufficiently, they can pose a serious risk to the fuel system and the generator itself

Lithium-ion batteries could last 25 years. Let's not throw them out after five

With the green agenda now top of mind for data center providers, what practical steps can they take to become more environmentally sound?

Power usage effectiveness (PUE) improved rapidly at first. Now it has hit a plateau

More work-per-watt potentially means a better use of real estate, which can be a premium cost in cities or at the edge

We’ve had plenty of evolution, maybe it is time for a revolution?

The response to Covid-19 shows us that digital working reduces emissions. The EU's Circular Economy Action Plan could help turn this into a long term benefit

More must be done, and it could mean mandatory compliance with the EU Code of Conduct

There is more than one kind of lead acid battery!

The data center sector must look at using more renewables and improving efficiency

Data centers have become more efficient. To lower their footprint, they must use more renewables

AI can't exist in data centers without instrumenting and telemetry to gather data. Only then can we predict failures

As global water scarcity and climate concerns push everyone to rethink their water use, data centers should be on the frontlines

Before I go into detail, here are the key issues for data centers in 2020

You can't do a digital version of Dry January, but the environmental impact of our addiction to digital transformation is hidden in the hardware

It is too late for us to pretend that anthropogenic climate change is a myth dreamed up by scientists for reasons unclear

The global footprint is 50GW at peak power!

Further sustainability gains may be lost through a narrow focus on PUE

The global data center industry needs to address this fundamental issue

What makes your data center different?

A determined Swedish schoolgirl has empowered an army of kids, worldwide, motivated their parents and stirred politicians to act

The data center industry needs to clean up its act, and one way to increase efficiency is to get better utilization of our existing facilities

Long-standing energy efficiency body The Green Grid has become part of lobbying group ITI. The president of The Green Grid explains why

Revolutionary technologies require revolutionary data center solutions

From beefing up security to costly water bills

Before adopting such innovative cooling solutions, data center operators need to examine their existing cooling infrastructure and determine opportunities for energy savings

The price of renewables like wind and solar have fallen dramatically