Enhancing Data Center Efficiency For IT Executives Through Innovative Data Management
DDN News, Wednesday, August 30,2023
Today's enterprise IT executives face unprecedented challenges-managing data explosion, adopting evolving tech, and achieving more with smaller teams.
Their task is being made even more challenging due to the emerging demand to turn diverse corporate data into a strategic investment for competitive advantage, while also addressing sustainability concerns tied to data center efficiency and energy consumption. DDN's CTO and official member of Forbes Technology Council, Sven Oehme, recently contributed an article to Forbes, addressing this topic: The Role of Data Management Innovation In Data Center Efficiency.
The Current Landscape
Data centers consume around 3% of global electricity annually, with 55% powering hardware and over 40% dedicated to cooling. Data growth is outpacing energy-saving measures for traditional infrastructure, especially as AI (Artificial Intelligence) and deep learning surge. Tackling this requires focusing on efficient data management to process, store, and move data with minimal energy, a pivotal step towards controlling costs and resource consumption.