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Inside Data Centre Podcast
Phill Lawson-Shanks, CIO Aligned Data Centers: Cooling for the future of data centers.
Mar 22, 2024
Phill Lawson-Shanks, CIO at Aligned Data Centers, discusses the evolution of data centers, the need for new cooling technologies like DELTAFlow, and the impact of GPT and AI models on the tech industry growth. They also explore strategic decisions in data center locations and the challenges of scaling to meet industry demands.
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- Rapid surge in data center growth due to global lockdown and demand for remote tools like Microsoft Teams.
- Transition towards GPU clusters requires advanced cooling methods, leading to liquid cooling solutions by companies like Aligned Data Centers.
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Significant Increase in Data Center Growth Due to Global Lockdown
The podcast discusses a notable surge in data center growth, attributing this escalation to the global lockdown and the rapid increase in demand for remote communication and collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams. The conventional 18-month cycle for data center planning and expansion was disrupted, leading to a substantial spike in daily active users across various platforms. This unprecedented growth highlighted the critical role of data centers in supporting the rapid shift to remote work and learning, marking a significant sociological change in how businesses and educational institutions operate.
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