Article contributed by Simon Yeoman, CEO at internet service provider company Fasthosts.AI-era-ready data centres and the integral role sustainable practices play in creating them.
Underneath the bonnet of our digital lives hums an unseen engine: data centres. They collect and process the lifeblood of our online world, from the social connections we foster and financial transactions that power our economies to the music and films we stream. However, this persistently humming mechanism carries a significant price tag.
As we venture deeper into the AI age, the role of data centres becomes even more vital. The rapid growth of this technology demands ever-increasing storage capabilities and computational power with generative AI potentially requiring up to 33 times more energy than conventional software.
The UK AI market, currently valued at over £16.8bn, is predicted to surge to £801.6bn by 2035, stressing the serious need for sustainable solutions. While data centres have historically focused...