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Data centre operators would already accept more automation than they currently run. Our new interactive infographic, “Building the intelligent data centre”, kindly supported by Airedale by Modine, brings together the key findings from our global survey of 100 data centre operators. It shows how the value of intelligent operations is shifting from resilience towards energy and cooling efficiency, and why 81% of operators expect to increase investment in software, control and monitoring over the next three years. Integration is the sticking point. 60% name integration with legacy systems as the single greatest barrier to getting more value from these tools, and the infographic closes with four recommendations for tackling it now. Explore the infographic: https://lnkd.in/e5DCGwUc #DataCentres #DataCentreOperations #Automation #DigitalInfrastructure

As AI pushes rack densities higher and makes thermal conditions change faster, the case for smarter, more automated operations is getting stronger. 87% of the operators we surveyed would accept a higher level of automation in at least one area, provided reliability and safeguards are proven. Resilience is still the main reason operators deploy smart tools, but the value story is broadening. Nearly half now expect energy and cooling to deliver the greatest savings over the next three years. The catch is that automation is only as good as the data behind it. Almost half of operators say poor integration between cooling data and IT load or capacity data is the biggest constraint on how useful that data is. Our free report, “Building the intelligent data centre: Unlocking resilience and efficiency”, sponsored by Airedale by Modine, draws on a survey of 100 data centre operations professionals across the US and Europe, plus interviews with senior operations leaders. It sets out why integration, rather than more tools, is now the main barrier to value, and what operators should prioritise to build a single operational view across IT, power and cooling. Download the free report: https://lnkd.in/eyUi9s2N #DataCentres #AIInfrastructure #DataCentreCooling

Which markets offer the best data centre economics right now? Our Global Data Centre Investment Calculator benchmarks construction and operating costs across 52 markets in 37 countries, drawing on more than 100 data sources. Set your IT load capacity and choose from four build archetypes, standard colocation, AI colocation, hyperscale cloud or hyperscale AI, and it models the CapEx (and OpEx) for that build in the market of your choice. For operators, investors and vendors comparing locations for a new build, it gives a quick way to see how costs actually stack up across markets, rather than relying on rules of thumb. Try the tool: https://lnkd.in/dcc9Nj4C #DataCentres #DigitalInfrastructure #DataCentreInvestment #CapEx #DataCentreStrategy

AI workloads are pushing data centres beyond the limits of traditional air cooling, making liquid cooling increasingly important for high-density infrastructure. In this video, STL Partners introduces its retrofit viability framework, exploring when operators should consider retrofitting existing facilities for liquid cooling - and when greenfield development may be the better option.

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