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Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has published three new white papers on vital data center infrastructure topics. The papers cover prefabricated modular design innovation, non- raised floor cooling strategies, and the potential for fuel cells as an alternative to traditional diesel generators. Global data center operators must balance growth and the need to add capacity quickly with the corresponding increases in energy and water consumption as they build out increasingly complex, hybrid networks leveraging enterprise, cloud, and edge applications to meet skyrocketing consumer demand. The new Vertiv white papers address these issues and some future strategies that data center operators should consider.

Water Cooling Solutions
For decades, it was widely assumed that data center operators needed to use raised floor environments to allow for more efficient technology cooling. However, data centers are becoming denser, with more computing placed in densely packed areas to support big-data analytics and other digital workloads. This places additional demands on cooling systems, which must protect this hot-running, often mission-critical workload.

Prefabricated Modular Data Centers
Vertiv anticipates a continuing shift toward greener infrastructure in the form of prefabricated modular data center designs. Standardisation will become the default approach not only for the enterprise but also for hyperscale and the network’s edge, ranging from modular components such as power and cooling modules and skids to full- fledged prefabricated facilities.

In 2022, Vertiv was recognised as a Sample Vendor for micro data center solutions in two Gartner® Hype Cycle™ reports for Edge Computing and Midsize Enterprises. In the Gartner report, Emerging Tech Impact Radar: Communications.

Better Fuel Efficiencies
As hyper scalers seek greater speed and efficiency, hydrogen fuel cells will be considered a promising alternative to diesel generators. Vertiv is taking the lead in advancing the effective use of fuel cells to help operators meet their carbon-neutral targets.

Vertiv announced their top data center trends for 2023 in November, with predictions including increased regulation; wide-spread adoption of modular and prefabricated infrastructure; use of alternatives to diesel generators; liquid cooling for high-density racks applications; and a focus on edge infrastructure to support the latency and density challenges of 5G and the metaverse.

“Focusing on sustainability and making data centers more energy efficient has been a priority for the industry for many years now”, said Shirang Deshpande, Country Head – of Strategic Programs at Vertiv. “At Vertiv, we have prioritised innovation to ensure our products and solutions align with our customers’ business requirements. Through these whitepapers, we offer data center providers support and guidance on the latest trends and strategies and how they can positively impact overall business performance.”

For more information on 2023 industry trends and the complete Vertiv portfolio of solutions for data center and communication networks, visit Vertiv.com.