AI’s growth calls for useful IT efficiency metrics
The digital infrastructure industry is under pressure to measure and improve the energy efficiency of the computing work that underpins digital services. Enterprises seek to
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AI power fluctuations strain both budgets and hardware
AI training at scale introduces power consumption patterns that can strain both server hardware and supporting power systems, shortening equipment lifespans and increasing the total
The Rising Risk Profile of CDUs in High-Density AI Data Centers
AI has pushed data center thermal loads to levels the industry has never encountered. Racks that once operated comfortably at 8-15 kW are now climbing
Retail vs wholesale: finding the right colo pricing model
Colocation providers may offer two pricing and packaging models to sell similar products and capabilities. In both models, customers purchase space, power and services. However,
DC Investors Are Choosing a New Metric for the AI Era
The conversation around data center performance is changing. Investors, analysts, and several global operators have begun asking a question that PUE cannot answer, how much
Electrical considerations with large AI compute
The training of large generative AI models is a special case of high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. This is not simply due to the reliance on
The Challenges of Building Data Centers in the AI Era
Amazon’s Chief Executive, Andy Jassy, recently told investors that the company could significantly increase its sales if it had more data centers. Jassy explained that
Crypto mines are turning into AI factories
The pursuit of training ever-larger generative AI models has necessitated the creation of a new class of specialized data centers — facilities that have more
Cloud: when high availability hurts sustainability
In recent years, the environmental sustainability of IT has become a significant concern for investors and customers, as well as regulatory, legislative and environmental stakeholders.
Self-contained liquid cooling: the low-friction option
Each new generation of server silicon is pushing traditional data center air cooling closer to its operational limits. In 2025, the thermal design power (TDP)