It’s no secret that data centers use a lot of energy. The power density of a single data center is approximately 100-times greater than that of a large commercial office building and is about the equivalent to nine small-sized shopping malls the size of a Wal-Mart shopping center. It’s no wonder then that information technology spending on data center installations and systems worldwide is predicted to amount to $208 billion this year.

However, data centers could be seeing even greater power densities in the future. According to the 2020 State of the Edge Report, the total global power footprint of edge IT and edge data centers will be 102,000 megawatts by 2028. But why is there such a big predicted surge in data center power usage and what can your data center do to keep from being impacted by high energy costs?

The digital effect of the COVID-19 crisis

In the wake of the novel COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses and organizations have experienced greater interest in investing in local edge data centers and digital technology. At least one-third of all data currently passes through the cloud and, with so many businesses going entirely digital to stay afloat during the pandemic, that number is only expected to grow.

As edge data centers and other data center services take on more customers, data servers, and IT technology, the physical infrastructure of those data centers will need to grow as well to accommodate the shifts in power and cooling loads. That said, whether or not data centers in the next decade really will be using 102,000 megawatts, the power density of future data centers is expected to increase. The good news is that data center maintenance services like LDP Associates can help you cut the costs of these major energy expenditures.

Energy-efficient solutions

When you deploy your EDGE network, the data center maintenance services of LDP Associates can ensure that your center is deploying the most energy-efficient solutions possible for optimal and sustainable savings. Your data center can also utilize lithium-ion based batteries, which can run for extended periods without the need for an on-site generator.

Interested in more data center management tips for energy-efficiency? Contact LDP Associates today for more information on our data center solutions.