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The role of data centers in building a sustainable future

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Data is the fabric of our connected world. The rise of streaming and enterprise cloud adoption have driven an explosive surge in computing demand, giving rise to data centers around the world. From 2020 to 2025, data usage is expected to quadruple. From 2020 to 2025, data usage is expected to quadruple.

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Balancing latency and sustainability

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Today’s enterprises face a mandate to make their operations more sustainable, from customers and regulators alike. For instance, Iceland has attracted a lot of attention from the data center industry due to its unique combination of readily available renewable energy and a colder climate that helps reduce cooling requirements.

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Elevate your digital transformation with impactful sustainability

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And the importance of energy efficiency for enterprise IT cannot be overstated. And we’re committed to helping customers meet their energy-efficiency targets too. When it comes to infrastructure solutions, Dell offers a range of energy-efficient hardware options to help you build the most efficient infrastructure you can.

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ODC-Noord: The Netherland’s northernmost government data center is committed to a zero carbon future

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One of four government data centers in the Netherlands, Overheidsdatacenter Noord (ODC-Noord), the northernmost facility of its kind in The Netherlands, is located in the picturesque city of Groningen. Our teams are driven, enterprising and a bit headstrong,” adds Jansma.

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How the C-Suite Can Champion Sustainability Across the Enterprise

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Becoming a sustainable enterprise is no longer a “nice to have” priority – reducing a company’s carbon footprint and fighting climate change is now mainstream. Adopting sustainable innovation practices demands a change in the outlook and the organizational culture of the company, including the current services and practices.”

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Accelerating sustainability to build stronger businesses

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We were first in the industry to set a 100% renewable energy goal in 2015 and deploy renewable energy buying concepts​ like Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs), which contribute directly to greening the grid. Depending on location and climate conditions, Equinix’s new data centers are designed to achieve under 1.20

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COP28: Why AI is the best ally to combat climate change

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From climate modelling to energy management, optimizing renewable energy and adapting to extreme weather events, AI is deploying its power to improve our fight against climate change. Data centers and cloud solutions have to be manufactured with low-carbon materials. It’s our responsibility to provide green data centers.