Green Data Centres: Future-ready for Sustainable Digital Transformation

Image Credit: Vecteezy Ensuring the development and rise in the number of green data centres everywhere has become a necessity, as their importance extends beyond being merely technical. If someone told you in 2000 that you could access your phonebook by logging into your Google Drive or iCloud account from a device while travelling thousands of miles away from your desktop, you would think them insane. But data centres have forever transformed the way we store information. That being said, data centres, due to their need for constant electricity, contribute to excess greenhouse gas emissions, which is why a green data centre might just be the answer to all of our digital data storage problems. This article delves into what exactly are green data centres, why they are so important, and why they are huge potential solutions for the future. Image Credit: Vecteezy What are green data centres? Green data centres are facilities designed to minimize their environmental impact while maintaining high levels of computing power required to process and store data. These facilities usually employ renewable energy sources and energy-efficient technologies reduce their carbon footprint . Traditionally, the data centre industry is known for its high energy consumption, […]

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