🙌🏻We wrapped up an insightful session at the Nusantara Knowledge Forum on 21 August 2024!
A big thank you to Royal HaskoningDHV for their support, and a special shoutout to Martien Arts, Global Director of Data Centers at Royal HaskoningDHV, for sharing his invaluable expertise. We also extend our gratitude to Rainhard Pinondang Tobing from Royal HaskoningDHV and Indra S. Adillah for their crucial role in moderating and supporting the event.
Here are the key takeaways:
- Sustainability is the Future: Data center design is evolving beyond traditional metrics like PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) and WUE (Water Usage Effectiveness). To achieve true sustainability, data centers must focus on reducing both embodied carbon (emissions from material production) and operational carbon (emissions from energy consumption).
- Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs): PPAs are essential for securing electricity from renewable sources. Collaborative partnerships with external industries are also crucial for sustainable operations. By investing in renewable energy projects, data centers can ensure a steady supply of clean energy.
- Energy Efficiency: Implementing advanced cooling systems is vital for reducing overall energy consumption and minimizing environmental impact.
- High-Density Racks: These racks allow for significant computing power in a limited space, often requiring advanced cooling solutions. Liquid cooling is typically necessary for managing heat, though a combination of liquid and air cooling is common.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI operations involve two main phases—training and inference. While the physical layout of networks and racks may not be critical, optimizing network density and component placement is essential for efficient AI workloads.
- Cooling Solutions for High-Density Facilities: High-density facilities often require liquid cooling due to increased heat generation. When adding density to existing data centers, modifying racks to accommodate liquid cooling pipes is key for efficient heat dissipation.
The event was highly interactive and engaging, with exciting games and active audience participation. The curiosity and insightful questions from attendees highlighted the growing interest in the future of data center design.
Thank you to everyone who attended, and we look forward to seeing you at our next community gathering! đź‘‹
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