Sustainability has become a critical corporate value as consumers and even investors across a range of industries. Phill Lawson-Shanks of Aligned explores why sustainable data center infrastructure is critical for a sustainable future.
The Design Horizon: Differentiating Your Data Center with Scalable Cooling Infrastructure
To meet your density outlook and stay flexible, what kind of precision cooling system can support your need to maximize server space, minimize low pressure areas, reduce costs, and reduce requirements? Eric Jensen of Data Aire explores how a scalable, flexible and efficient cooling infrastructure can meet density needs.
WEBINAR: How to Leverage Technology for Better Data Center Sustainability
Demand is growing for software solutions that can simplify the process of monitoring and reporting CO2 emissions for data centers. Join Data Center Frontier’s Editor in Chief Rich Miller for an hour long webinar on March 15, 2022 at 1pm, when Rich will discuss green IT strategies with Rami Radi, Senior Software Application Engineer, Data Center Management Solutions for Intel.
Better Business, Better World: Why Sustainability-Linked Financing Will Influence the Data Center Industry
While a sustainability-linked loan can be used for any purpose, the hallmark of this debt instrument is that the borrower’s performance is measured against predetermined sustainability objectives which affect the interest rate, incentivizing improved performance over time. Anubhav Raj, CFO of Aligned, explores how sustainability-linked financing will influence the data center industry in years to come.
Hybrid Microgrids Help Data Centers Achieve Net-Zero Goals
Many large power consumers, like data centers, have corporate objectives of carbon neutrality, but find themselves having to achieve this through buying carbon credits to offset their carbon output. John Gould, Chief Revenue Officer of Enchanted Rock explores how hybrid microgrids can help data centers, and other large energy users, lead the way when it comes to achieving their net-zero carbon emission goals.
The Top 10 Data Center White Papers of 2021: Insights from a Busy Year
What were the best education resources for data center professionals this year Here are the 10 most popular data center white papers of 2021 at Data Center Frontier, ranked by number of reader downloads.
Data Center Sustainability: 23 Metrics Every Data Center Operator Should Measure
Without standardized sustainability metrics, it’s difficult to ensure internal alignment between design, procurement, operations, and sustainability teams. Schneider Electric proposes five categories of data center sustainability metrics that can be used to report on environmental sustainability.
How to Avoid Wet Stacking with Diesel Generator No-Load Exercising
“Wet stacking” or engine slobber is a common problem faced by diesel generator operators and it can reduce engine life. Kohler Power Systems explains the feasibility and benefits of no-load exercising and how it can help to prevent wet stacking issues.
2022: The Year of Data Center Sustainability Metrics
As data center providers achieve greater sustainability thresholds across more than just power systems, they yearn for a way to capture, report, and track it. Sean Farney of Kohler Data Centers explores the pressing needs that data centers have around sustainability metrics.
The Outlook on Data Center Sustainability in 2022
It is clear that we no longer need to choose between the planet and profit. The more sustainable solutions are reducing risks and improving profitability for companies, making for good business practices that can also benefit the communities in which we operate. Chris Pennington, Director of Energy and Sustainability at Iron Mountain Data Centers shares thoughts on what will drive data center sustainability efforts in 2022.
Data Center Frontier is edited by Rich Miller, the data center industry’s most experienced journalist. For more than 20 years, Rich has profiled the key role played by data centers in the Internet revolution.