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Colo Rental Rates are Rising: Are You Keeping Track of Your Power Utilization?

It’s getting more expensive to rent space in colocation data centers. According to CBRE, colocation rates are up 18.6% year-over-year to a record $163.44 per kW/month due to limited supply and strong demand. Average Asking Rental Rate with Y-o-Y % Change for Primary Markets *Rental rates are quoted asking rates for 250-500 kW at N+1/Tier III requirements. Image Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H2 2023.

The next buzz in the city of bees: digital infrastructure, AI, and Manchester

Manchester has come a long way - from pioneering the world’s first stored program digital computer, to becoming the top tech city in the UK outside of London. The MCC 2021-2026 Digital Strategy now guides a £5bn digital economy, with more than 10,000 businesses employing over 96,000 people. It has seen the development of five unicorns and is still home to three, billion-pound businesses. So, the city of bees is buzzing.

DCW 2024: DCIM Reinvented. Is it Ready for its iPhone Moment?

Jad will dig into the current hiccups and the huge potential of DCIM, and share how AI, AR, digital twin, and IoT could completely transform how data centers operate by ramping up efficiency and getting ahead of trends. Find out how your organization can be at the forefront of this shift. This interactive session is designed as a collaborative discussion with stories from the frontline and a Q&A session. The key takeaways you can expect from this session: Click here for more information.

Guide to New CSRD Regulation for Data Center Operators

The CSRD marks a paradigm shift from preceding directives, introducing stringent reporting standards aimed at enhancing the quality, comprehensiveness, and consistency of sustainability reporting. Unlike its predecessors, the CSRD mandates specific disclosure formats and standards, emphasizing the concept of “double materiality” – requiring companies to address both their environmental impacts and climate-related risks comprehensively.

The Cool Evolution: Liquid Cooling in Data Centers

The Environmental and Efficiency Benefits of Liquid Cooling Data centers are infamous for their voracious appetite for energy. As the digital universe expands, so does the environmental impact of maintaining these centers. Enter liquid cooling, a technology with the potential to slash energy consumption and reduce the carbon footprint of data centers. Liquid cooling offers superior thermal conductivity compared to air.

Cloud-based DCIM Software Powers Modern Data Center Operations

Traditionally, data centers have been managed using on-premises software – and for many companies, this solution has been sufficient. However, as the data center environment becomes more intricate and dynamic, a new approach to management is required. Cloud-based Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software has emerged as the next generation of management tools, offering unmatched flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.

The pendulum swings back: colocation as a cost control strategy

The evolution of public cloud over the past few years has been remarkable. Digital transformation, remote work, and AI have created breakneck growth. Back in 2018, before anyone uttered the words COVID or ChatGPT, there were already big drivers for public cloud. The global digital transformation market size was valued at $320 billion, and set for 18% annual growth, to reach a projected $695 billion by 2025.

DCIM Software is the Key to Uptime and Performance

The capability of DCIM software to provide real-time monitoring is critical for timely issue detection and resolution. Considering that data center outages can cost more than $9,000 per minute, as highlighted in a Ponemon Institute study, the importance of immediate response facilitated by DCIM cannot be overstated.