Five Data Centre Predictions for 2024 by Uptime Institute

 

The digital infrastructure sector is experiencing strong growth, according to the Uptime Institute's report, "Five Data Centre Predictions for 2024." The advisory organization predicts that evolving technologies will continue to drive this trend in 2024 and beyond, but it also anticipates new challenges for operators.

The report identifies key challenges, including increased scrutiny of sustainability commitments, the adoption of power-hungry AI, the necessity and limitations of direct liquid cooling, the evolution of data center management software, and the rise of data center campuses redefining hyperscale.

Predictions for 2024:

1. Operators Face Sustainability Scrutiny: New reporting laws and stricter requirements will compel data centers in many countries to report their carbon footprint more rigorously. This will pressure organizations to validate their sustainability goals and prove they are both realistic and evidence-based, potentially leading to significant costs.

2. Limited Impact of AI on Most Operators: While there is anticipation of a surge in demand for AI, the actual impact on most data centers may be limited. Only a few will handle the most demanding AI services directly. For others, the challenge lies in delivering diverse densities and resiliency tiers from the same facility.

3. Smarter Data Center Software: The industry is finally leveraging advancements in software, connectivity, and sensor technologies to optimize and automate critical infrastructure. Operators are adopting new tools and intelligently using data, including machine learning. However, risks exist in terms of complexity, poor implementation, and tool selection as the market evolves.

4. Limits of Direct Liquid Cooling: Despite high expectations for direct liquid cooling to enhance efficiency and sustainability, many organizations will find these benefits elusive. Slow technology adoption, mixed environments, constrained optimization, and the need for existing systems to run parallel will limit its impact on infrastructure efficiency.

5. Hyperscale Campuses Transform Data Center Landscape: The construction of new hyperscale colocation campuses, connected by high-bandwidth fiber, will alleviate pressure on traditional data center hubs. Over time, this may lead to lower colocation prices. The gradual emergence of hyperscale campuses depends on factors like fiber and power availability to address the rising demand for compute and storage.

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