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“ DATA CENTRES SERVE AS THE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORTING THE AI ECOSYSTEM ”
MARC GARNER SVP SECURE POWER EUROPE , SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Improving power distribution systems and energy efficiencies within data centres helps to minimise losses and ensures that power is delivered to servers in the most efficient way possible . As operators design and manage data centres , they must focus on energy-efficient hardware and software , while diversifying power sources to provide the secure and plentiful power AI needs to thrive .
“ Additions such as advanced power distribution units ( PDUs ), intelligent management and high-efficiency power systems , alongside renewable energy sources , enables data centres to reduce both energy costs and carbon emissions . However , the extreme rack power densities of AI training servers can create additional issues than power consumption – cooling , for example , can also create complex challenges for operators .”
The transition from air-cooling to liquid cooling is a must to increase sustainability Today sustainable and resilient data centre design hinges on effective cooling . The demands that AI places on data centres mean powering high-density servers requires new cooling methodologies for both optimal performance and minimised downtime , Garner says .
“ Although air cooling is commonplace in the industry and will still exist for years to come , a transition from air cooling to liquid
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