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Considering data centre sustainability

Data centre managers are extremely focused on achieving their sustainability goals for the year ahead . Running their facilities efficiently while causing the least amount of harm to the environment is top priority and here , we explore how DCIM software can be used to achieve data centre sustainability targets .
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Internet traffic increased tenfold and data centre storage capacity increased by a factor of 25 .
To grow capacity sustainability , green data centres and cloud operators are making incredible advancements in energy efficiency .
They are deploying state-of-the-art hyper-efficient equipment and cooling technology , generating renewable energy onsite and pursuing other innovations like building data centres underground and underwater , developing Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) that can predict environmental conditions and optimise operations , and reusing waste heat to cool nearby homes and buildings . Modern data centres are complex and there are many ways to measure sustainability . Data centre managers use an array of sustainability metrics to track their efficiency .
Drive sustainability in your data centre with DCIM software
Measuring data centre sustainability metrics and driving energy efficiency isn ’ t just for hyperscalers . All data centre managers need to improve efficiency , reduce operating costs and comply with corporate and governmental sustainability initiatives . Leading experts deploy Data Centre Infrastructure Management ( DCIM ) software to support their energy efficiency objectives . DCIM software makes it easy to :
• Measure energy consumption so you have the data to make more intelligent decisions
• Get real-time charts and reports on energy metrics like PUE
• Create billback reports to facilitate more energy-efficient behaviours from customers
• Avoid overcooling and wasting energy without sacrificing performance
• Identify power-hungry equipment that should be replaced
• Design your physical infrastructure for optimal efficiency
• Intelligently consolidate and virtualise resources ◊
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