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Energy efficiency in data centres: It pays to act now!

The demands placed on data centres are growing rapidly, due in part to increasing data volumes and new AI workloads. However, this also leads to higher electricity consumption and operating costs. Furthermore, statutory requirements such as the Energy Efficiency Act present operators with additional challenges. That is why it is important to take the right course of action to save costs and to secure a competitive edge in terms of performance and future viability.

One of the most effective strategies for increasing the efficiency of data centres is server consolidation. This involves replacing old hardware with new systems that are more powerful and energy-efficient. This approach enables a modern server to shoulder the workload of several older devices. This not only reduces the energy requirements and cooling costs in a data centre, but also creates space for new workloads, for example in the field of artificial intelligence.

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Cooling as an important lever.

Cooling plays an important role because it is one of the biggest energy consumers in the data centre. Modern concepts such as hot and cold aisle containment or liquid cooling can significantly reduce cooling requirements and the associated costs while increasing power density. Even small improvements such as hydraulic balancing noticeably increase efficiency – especially in mature infrastructures.

Do you know how well your servers are utilised? Many IT decision-makers do not. But a server park in which only 20 per cent is utilised is one that squanders energy and budget.
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Software for intelligent load management.

In addition to hardware, software also plays a crucial role: modern data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) solutions analyse utilisation, power consumption and cooling capacity in real time. This allows load peaks to be cushioned, idle times to be eliminated and inefficient systems to be shut down. This results in stable, legally compliant and sustainable data centre operation.

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Holistic solutions instead of piecemeal approaches.

Bechtle supports companies on their journey to an energy-efficient data centre – from analysis and implementation to operation. Technical enhancements, statutory requirements and strategic goals such as scalability and AI readiness are all considered. We also have a large partner ecosystem which allows us to implement manufacturer-independent solutions that are perfectly tailored to your requirements.

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