3 #ffffff #5d5e5f DD Module Image 1 As our hunger for data grows, so do the requirements of the data centre. These demands have led to concerns about not only the high costs of building and operating data centres, but also their environmental impact. Data centres consume a tremendous amount of energy to both power and cool the equipment they contain. In fact, they’re now estimated to use 1-2% of all the world’s energy – a rising figure. As a result of the complexity, cost and environmental impact, many organisations are asking themselves whether or not they even need their own data centres and reviewing options like cloud, co-location, automation and managed services to reduce their data centre footprint. Dimension Data’s white paper – The Relationship between Data Centre Strategy and Energy Efficiency examines the relationship between different data centre strategies and energy consumption, and aims to quantify the merits of each strategy, depending on scale and other considerations. #ffffff #69be28 DD Module Image 2 Latest Thinking The relationship between data centre strategy and energy-efficient data centresAs our hunger for data grows, so do the requirements of the data center. These demands have led to concerns about not only the high costs of operating data centers, but also their environmental impact. Read More Share this on Twitter Share this on Linked In Share this on Facebook Share this on Google Plus #ffffff #00bdce DD Module Image 4 Energy-efficient data centresAn energy efficient data centre can lower costs, risk profiles and environmental impacts. As our hunger for data grows, so do the requirements of the data centre. These demands have lead to concerns about not only the high costs of building and operation data centres, but also their environmental impact. 3 #ffffff #5d5e5f DD Module Image 5 Considerations for an energy-efficient data centre Traditional data centres are renowned for being among the most power-hungry ICT assets a business can own. This best practice guide looks at 8 specific design considerations for an energy-efficient data centre. >> Learn more Dimension Data Sustainability Where will your business be in 2050? Forward thinking businesses understand that when it comes to ICT, sustainable practices aren’t just good for the planet, they also make business sense. >> Watch video Charting your course to an energy-efficient data centre The recent resurgence of interest in energy efficiency has been sparked by a number of factors, including the greater choices now available to businesses, such as cloud and third-party data centres. >> Learn more #ffffff #69be28 DD Module Image 6 Click here to contact us for further information. #ffffff #5d5e5f DD Module Image 7 To edit the form on this page you will need to enable scripting on your computer. DD Module Image 8 DD Module Image 9 DD Module Image 10 DD Module Image 11 DD Module Image 12 DD Module Image 3