'Data centres' energy use doubles every four years'

Data centres are significant energy consumers, using about 2% of the world's power and emitting carbon dioxide equivalent to the airline industry.

They also have the IT industry's fastest-growing carbon footprint. While the rapid data growth in India is forcing data centres to flourish, there is a pressing need to make them energy-efficient, says Khalid Wani, senior director of sales, (India) Western Digital. Wani dicusses with Sudhir Chowdhary some of the measures deployed to cut energy waste.

How is generative AI impacting the data centre market?

Generative AI tools are projected to contribute $2.6 trillion to $4.4 trillion annually, as per McKinsey's report, leading to a surge in data. This necessitates realtime processing of large language models (LLM) databases, driving the need for upgraded data centre and network infrastructure. This includes more powerful hardware, faster storage, increased bandwidth, and the rise of edge computing.

How is the global data centre market growing?

The global data centre industry has evolved from mainframes to cloud and edge computing. According to a report by Allied Market Research, the global data centre market is anticipated to reach $517.17 billion by 2030.