Data centers, power and how to be a winner in the AI Boom
The data center industry has found itself in unchartered waters recently. The boom in demand for AI tools and services has led to a 17% increase in electricity consumption. And despite a rapid decline in power consumption per AI task, energy consumption is set to triple for AI-focused facilities.
Recent industry research also reveals the average cost of unplanned downtime has climbed to $9,000 per minute, or $540,000 per hour. For large enterprises, major outages can exceed $5 million per hour when all factors are considered.
Even more sobering: 60% of small and medium businesses that experience catastrophic data loss close within six months.
Global Sector Head of Data Centres at Aggreko.
For data centers, power is non-negotiable, and it’s clear that for those who can take control of their power supply, success in this AI boom can be achieved.
But the challenges are also clear. Europe’s existing, and ageing,...
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