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Oper8 Global is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with DUG, a pioneer in advanced cooling technology for data centres. This collaboration will redefine the standards of data centre efficiency and sustainability.    Why This Matters: Innovative Cooling Solutions: We’re integrating DUG Cool's patented immersion cooling technology into our data centre solution set. This means a 95% reduction in cooling energy and a 51% lower overall power consumption! High-Performance & Scalability: Tailored to support heavy compute and GPU loads for AI, big data, and machine learning, ensuring high efficiency while managing increasing energy demands. Environmental Benefits: DUG Cool's biodegradable, non-flammable immersion fluid drastically minimises hardware wear and extends component lifespan, making our data centres greener and more durable. Operational Efficiency: Our partnership combines modular data centre solutions and advanced cooling technologies for scalable, rapidly deployable solutions that meet the evolving needs of digital infrastructures without the usual extensive setup and maintenance.    A Word from Our Executives: Mike Andrea, EVP of Global Business Development at Oper8 Global, shares, "This partnership with DUG marks a crucial step in our commitment to delivering high-performance, scalable, and eco-friendly data centre solutions. By incorporating DUG Cool, we're not just setting a new industry standard—we're revolutionising it."   Join us in celebrating this milestone as we continue to push the boundaries of technology and sustainability.    #Oper8Global #DUG #DataCentres #Sustainability #Innovation #Technology #Partnership

The latest edition of Intelligent Data Centres is now available and this month is a real treat! On the cover we feature Paul Salvini, CTO,DNEG, Here, he tells us how the digital animator is transforming visual effects creation with Red Hat OpenShift, boosting artist productivity and data centre effectiveness. Diego Chisena, Software and Monitoring Hardware Offering Manager, Vertiv, explores the necessity for resilient critical infrastructure and how to achieve optimal results from monitoring and management. In this month's Expert Opinion feature Ozgur Duzgunoglu, Design and Engineering Director, Telehouse Europe, urges operators to consider the impact of this transformation and how liquid cooling can be an indispensable tool to prepare data centres for the future. That's just a snippet of what we have to offer in this month's magazine. Want to get ahead in your industry? Read the full magazine in the link below: https://lnkd.in/eQgWbiG4 If you'd like to feature in the next issue of Intelligent Data Centres, contact our Editor, Ella Hutchinson at ella@lynchpinmedia.com

With AI accelerating, data demand is far outstripping energy supply.    In the wake of the UK government’s designation of datacentres as Critical National Infrastructure, Founder and CEO of Finchetto Mark Rushworth spoke to Saf Malik at Capacity Media - a techoraco brand – the voice of the global connectivity and digital infrastructure industry.     "Data centres are central to national security and global competitiveness, but they come at an enormous energy cost,” says Mark.    "With data demand and AI usage growing exponentially, the challenge of powering datacentres is only going to get bigger... The UK government’s recognition of datacentres as Critical National Infrastructure is a positive step, but now we need to double down on supporting UK innovators who can make them more sustainable."    Finchetto is pioneering the world’s first fully-optical passive network switch—a game-changer that’s 26x more energy-efficient and up to 40x lower latency, potentially reducing overall total datacentre energy consumption by nearly 20%.    Read Mark’s comments in full here 👇 https://lnkd.in/epV3euAP     #DeepTech #Innovation #DataCentres #Energy #Efficiency #Sustainability #NetworkSwitch #AI  

Transforming Challenges into Innovation: Wyoming Hyperscale's Revolutionary Approach to Sustainable AI Infrastructure The leap from conventional, legacy air cooling to liquid heat transfer has been met with both skepticism and anticipation. At Wyoming Hyperscale, we've turned the doubters' narrative into our driving force, delivering design and engineering over the last four years. Our facilities are fit-for-purpose for high density, accelerated computing. Why Wyoming? Why now? The answers lie in our commitment to not just keeping up with the industry but redefining it. Our innovative mix-use ecosystem leverages liquid heat transfer to not only enhance operational efficiency, slash power consumption per megawatt of compute, and slash construction costs+timelines, but also dramatically reduce environmental impact. This transition is not just about adopting new technology; it's about revolutionizing how data centers operate within their environment. Moreover, the introduction of Dynamic UPS (DRUPS) systems marks a significant leap forward. These systems are not merely backup power; they are a cornerstone of our strategy to feed the mechanical loads that proliferate in hyperscale-sized, liquid-cooled (liquid heat transfer) data centers. This synergy is not just a technical upgrade—it's a cost-effective solution that addresses the economic realities of modern data infrastructure. Wyoming Hyperscale is more than a series of nine data center projects, baseload off-takers for grid interconnected and behind-the-meter renewable energy developments. It’s a testament to how we can turn market challenges into opportunities, proving that the future of data centers lies in innovative, integrated solutions that benefit both business, the community, and the environment. On Tuesday at Bisnow DICE West in San Jose, our CEO spoke about how proliferating mechanical loads in next-gen liquid data centers are a perfect match for DUPS: #DataCenters #Innovation #Sustainability #Technology #AI #HPC #ML #WyomingHyperscale #LiquidCooling #UPSsystems #Hyperscale Liquid Cooling Coalition

The AI gold rush boosts data center demand.   Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet Inc., disclosed last week that they had invested more than $32 billion combined on AI infrastructure in just the first three months of the year spurring demand for data centers.   With AI chips generating 7X heat compared to traditional chips, demand for sustainable & energy efficient cooling solutions will continue to grow. With around 30% of data centers worldwide situated in the United States and significant additional capacity under construction - low carbon, energy efficient & reliable cooling solutions are critical.     At Danfoss, we are committed to support this market with our end-to-end portfolio of advanced technologies that helps to reach sustainability & uptime goals:  #WeAreDanfoss #EngineeringTomorrow 

Submer has secured $55.5 million in funding to help make data centers more sustainable, led by M&G plc. 💵 The company focuses on liquid immersion cooling technology. 💧 This investment will support development of more sustainable, waterless data centers—a critical solution as energy and water consumption in data centers rises. Energy and water use is expected to double for data centers by 2028. ❗️❗️ Submer is planning a global expansion, particularly in the U.S. and Asia-Pacific regions, while meeting the increasing demands for environmentally friendly infrastructure driven by AI and other advanced technologies. 🤖 What other solutions for sustainable AI have you come across? Share in the comments below. 📝 #AI #data #datacenters #decarbonization #energytransition #sustainability #innovation #technology #artificialintelligence

Immersion-cooled data centres are revolutionising the tech hardware landscape. Data centres are significant consumers of electricity and producers of heat, and with the rise of AI and the demand for higher-powered systems, this trend is set to continue. Immersion cooling offers an innovative solution, although it presents challenges: every component must be suitable for immersion, requiring a fully traceable supply chain. However, the advantages are immense. Companies like our partner, Deep Green, lead the way in this essential tech movement. Their recent demonstration of an immersion-cooled data centre, which used excess heat to warm a local swimming pool, highlights the potential of immersion cooling to support local communities while enhancing data centre efficiency. Cutting-edge data centres are not just an admirable goal - they're a strategic necessity, and we're proud to be helping shape the industry's future. Read more about our partnership with Deep Green below.

Demand for data centre power is greater than ever as tech advances and genAI brings a wave of digital change. For investors, there's a lot to consider in this evolving landscape. For insights and strategies to navigate the complexities, read our blog post by Dianne Devlin and Rich Jones. #datacentres #sustainability #innovation