As the world abruptly shifted to digital during the COVID pandemic, were now producing moredatathan ever before.
Naturally, the demand to manage, store, and process that data has also increased exponentially.
How can we satisfy our growing data needs, without compromising the environment?
How can we tackle the growingcybersecuritythreat and keep our data safe?
These are just a few factors data center operators will need to consider moving forward.
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Climate consideration will soon be a compulsory criteria for all data centers.
IONOS has put this idea into play at its newest data center in Worcester, UK.
Several sections of the site, like the ancillary buildings, substation, and bicycle shelter have green roofs.
Considering where your customers are located is key.
Before beginning construction, there are several factors that need to be taken into account.
You have pretty much the same latency to London as you do to Manchester.
Access to fiber and power also weighs into the decision.
Being energy-conscious and accessing the right kind of power was important to both parties.
This shift towards clean energy procurement will become common and essential for data centers worldwide moving forward.
From the beginning, power usage effectiveness (PUE) was very important for us.
Our design PUE is 1.25 at Worcester, Uwe informs us.
Even in an area with lower temperatures, cooling systems are still needed.
IONOS uses chillers with free air cooling to match the outside temperature.
After this temperature is reached, compressors continue to produce chilled water, cooling the site further.
When a component fails, overheating and power outages often threaten data centers.
Additionally, it has generators on site with unlimited run time, so theres always power available.
Furthermore, it has a continuous cooling system with buffer tanks and automated valve controls in place.
Remote access and virtualization are growing trends.
Immersion cooling, where your IT components are submersed in the liquid, is another method being used.
Sustainable and completely emission-free, it could be a breakthrough for the industry.
If you get hacked, anybody could control a data center infrastructure remotely.
The risk of making operational errors remotely is much higher than if you operate it onsite, says Uwe.
We will see them begin to require less space and energy in the future.
And, as digital security measures develop, we will see more virtualization and transitions to the cloud.
