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Is this the data center metric for the 2030s?

Is this the data center metric for the 2030s?

When the PUE metric was first proposed and adopted at a Green…
Crypto mines are turning into AI factories

Crypto mines are turning into AI factories

The pursuit of training ever-larger generative AI models has…
Cybersecurity and the cost of human error

Cybersecurity and the cost of human error

Cyber incidents are increasing rapidly. In 2024, the number…
Cloud: when high availability hurts sustainability

Cloud: when high availability hurts sustainability

In recent years, the environmental sustainability of IT has…
Self-contained liquid cooling: the low-friction option

Self-contained liquid cooling: the low-friction option

Each new generation of server silicon is pushing traditional…
The two sides of a sustainability strategy

The two sides of a sustainability strategy

While much has been written, said and taught about data center…
‘Reasoning’ will increase the infrastructure footprint of AI

‘Reasoning’ will increase the infrastructure footprint of AI

“Reasoning” models — and their offshoots, such as “deep…
Are data centers to blame for power quality issues?

Are data centers to blame for power quality issues?

Many grid operators are struggling to meet customer power demands…
Density choices for AI training are increasingly complex

Density choices for AI training are increasingly complex

When it comes to generative AI models, the belief that bigger…
Publicly reported outages see increase in deliberate attacks

Publicly reported outages see increase in deliberate attacks

Major publicly reported outages in 2024 were longer and, therefore,…