DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show

Episode 45 - Construction and resilience amid power instability with Neal Kalita, NTT GDC

Nov 30, 2023
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Neal Kalita
Neal Kalita discusses obstacles facing data center construction in Europe, including erratic power availability and the need for renewable energy. The conversation explores the power impact of AI, energy usage of crypto mining, and the mindset shift in the data center industry towards sustainability. Also discussed are the importance of smart grids and regulations for sustainable infrastructures.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Current State of Data Center Capacity and the Need for a Social Agreement
01:39 • 28min
3
Power Impact of AI in Data Centers and Potential Locations
30:03 • 2min
4
Examining Energy Usage of Crypto Mining and AI
32:05 • 2min
5
Mindset Shift in the Data Center Industry
34:06 • 7min
6
Moving Towards Smart Grids, Regulations, and Data Centers for Sustainable Infrastructures
41:27 • 6min