7 Ways Tariffs Will Impact Data Centers
Tariffs will affect data centers and the broader economy. Impacted data center operations include equipment sourcing, facility location choices, and strategic decision making. Data center managers who adapt to the coming market shifts have the potential to weather the short-term storm tariffs will unleash. Here are some tariff impacts that data centers may experience. 1. … Подробнее
7 Best Practices for Optimizing Data Center Rack Density
Maximizing performance while minimizing your equipment’s physical space is a considerable challenge for many data centers. It’s a delicate balance to meet the demands for power and speed of today’s advanced AI, machine learning, and cloud applications while controlling costs, energy consumption, and physical footprint. While there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, the following data center rack … Подробнее
5 Impacts Google Willow Will Have on Data Centers
Google boasts a major breakthrough in quantum computing with its new Willow chip. The implications are staggering. Google claims that Willow takes about five minutes to perform a computation that would take the average modern supercomputer 10 septillion (1025) years to complete. They say that time span is older than the history of the universe; … Подробнее
6 Data Center Trends To Watch In 2025
What will 2025 bring to data centers? Plenty—especially for data centers moving into power-hungry fields such as AI and facilities planning for equipment upgrades, moves to new locations, or migrations soon. These are the data center trends to watch for in 2025. 1. Network capacity is more important than ever. High-capacity fiber network usage has … Подробнее
5 Big Challenges Faced By Healthcare Data Centers
Operating a data center is no easy task. Operating a healthcare data center—one that services hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and other facilities—comes with its own unique set of challenges in addition to the usual ones. To solve these problems, healthcare data centers must be aware of and anticipate them. Good preparation and planning help alleviate many … Подробнее
Data Centers and Dark Fiber: 7 Things To Know
Considering dark fiber for your data center? It can be a great solution, but it’s not right for every circumstance. Here are some facts and considerations when considering building a dark fiber network. 1. What is dark fiber? “Dark fiber” refers to unused fiber optical cables. These cables are installed, configured, and ready to use, … Подробнее
7 Reasons Why the AI Investment Boom Could Bust
Goldman Sachs has released a startling figure claiming that $1,000,000,000,000 will be spent on AI infrastructure in data centers over the next few years. Yes, that is one trillion dollars—a number usually reserved for discussing the GDP of entire nations, rather than investments in growing tech sectors. Perhaps if Goldman Sachs had more confidence that … Подробнее
Innovative Power Solutions For Modern Data Centers
Data center power requirements are growing. With AI, 5G, edge computing, and more cutting-edge technologies churning through power at incredible rates, data centers are already having trouble keeping up in many cases. To make matters more complicated, environmental regulations keep getting stricter as the push for green energy intensifies. Traditional energy sources may keep the … Подробнее
6 Risks AI Poses to Data Center Operations
Artificial intelligence (AI) is hot. New SaaS AI programs appear every day, companies are embracing new AI solutions, and individual consumers use AI for everything from homework help to creating diet plans. However, as useful as AI seems to be, it brings with it a number of security issues—for individuals, corporations, and data centers alike. … Подробнее
5 Design Changes Data Centers Are Making To Accommodate AI
With the proliferation of AI in everyday society, data centers are having to redesign—and often rebuild—an infrastructure that can effectively and efficiently meet the increased demands. Many of the adaptations data centers are making involve improving cooling systems. Data center managers are upgrading to liquid cooling, clearing floor and headspace for liquid cooling tubes, or … Подробнее
