Just in time for the German Open Data Center Day on November 8, let’s take a closer look at a topic that’s becoming increasingly important for many operators: sustainable and efficient energy management in data centers. Open Data Center Day provides a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of these high-tech environments and explore…
Almost all companies in the EU will soon have to disclose sustainability-related information once the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) takes effect. Due to the expansion of the scope of application, this no longer only affects large companies, but also small and medium-sized enterprises. Although the legal obligations to provide information will not apply until…
Over the last couple of years, adhering to the various ESG criteria (environmental, social and governance) has turned into being an absolute must for organizations and companies. In addition to the legal requirements to be fulfilled, recently a number of social requirements have come into common place that have to be adhered to also. Since…
Power consumption in Data Centers is growing exponentially these days. One reason is the pandemic situation with countless meetings and conferences held in digital form exclusively. Another key factor is the significant rise of digital currencies. Thus, Bitcoin only consumes more energy than Belgium and New Zealand together. In 2017, Bitcoin’s power consumption was around…