1、ResearchGlobal|Data Centers 2024 Global OutlookAI and the green energy transition will bring new challenges and opportunitiesData Centers 2024 Global OutlookContentsExecutive summary 301Demand drivers 5Digital economy 6Generative AI 802Data center design 9Increasing rack density 9Liquid cooling 12Da
2、ta center operations 13Increasing power efficiency 13Software-fueled efficiency improvements 14Algorithms and CPU cycles 1403Power sourcing 15Global power shortage 16Sustainable energy 18Low-carbon strategies to overcome supply issues 2004Opportunities for sustainable growth 22Key contacts 242Data C
3、enters 2024 Global OutlookContents The democratization of Artificial Intelligence(AI)stands to be the biggest transformation in the data center industry since the sector burst onto the scene.The data center industry has experienced explosive growth over the past decade,driven by ever-increasing dema
4、nd for cloud services and the expanding use of web-enabled devices globally.Now in 2024,AI and machine learning is prompting a fundamental shift in data center design,site selection and investment approach.With power requirements for data centers growing exponentially,we are seeing a scarcity of dat
5、a center colocation supply driven by regional power limitations.Data center growth is experiencing significant competition with other high-power users including electric vehicle infrastructure and advanced manufacturing.The European Commission estimates that electricity consumption will increase by
6、60%by 2030 while power generation capacity needs huge investment in order to meet renewable energy targets.Executive summaryThe impact on the data center industry is immense.Power presents both an opportunity and a threat to the sector and as a result we have dedicated our outlook to this evolving d