While AC power architectures are ubiquitous, more than half of data center professionals would consider a distributed DC power architecture as a right-fit solution for data center power system upgrades to meet current and future demand.
Adam Compton, director of strategy for the Secure Power Division at Schneider Electric, talks about how data center professionals will soon be asked about the potential of powering the metaverse
The Planted Circle project aims to close the digital divide
November 8, 2021
According to the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, more than 42 million American households lack access to the internet, and the pandemic brought the need for accelerated digital transformation to center stage, emphasizing that connectivity technologies, such as internet access, are critical to closing the digital divide and increasing digital equity in communities.
The primary sources of energy consumption in most data centers are server operations and cooling. Much of the energy usage comes from large industrial equipment, such as pumps, chillers, and cooling towers.
As global internet demands skyrocket, experts share advice
November 1, 2021
The total amount of data created and consumed globally is increasing rapidly. Industry reports forecast that global annual data volume will grow from 64.2 zettabytes (ZB) recorded in 2020 to 180 ZB by 2025.
The urgency to create full broadband coverage echoes past programs to develop nationwide networks for electricity, telephone, and interstate highways. Each of those ushered in major changes and improvements in communities across the country.
Each year it seems wildfire season grows in both longevity and severity. In California alone, Cal Fire estimated the season has increased by 75 days, and some experts believe the threat of wildfires is now year-round instead of during the traditional May to October timeline.