The Future of the Data Center Industry Beyond 2022

Data centers have pushed the edge of technological progress beyond what we thought possible. With the implementation of the cloud fully at hand, it seems like data center infrastructure is shrinking rapidly. That said, those aren’t the only changes to this industry. We’ll check out the future trajectory of the data center industry beyond 2022. How will data centers change? Let’s find out more.

They’ll be More Flexible

New data centers need to accommodate a ton of different environments. Cloud storage has led the way in this regard, but network and storage-intensive workloads are also a part of this change. They’re becoming more intensive, making the on-premises infrastructures more economical in the long run. Cloud providers can also accommodate many security requirements of the government, finance, and health care institutions that use big data.

Automation Is Popular

Automating your software and hardware needs has shifted online in recent years. The number of staff allowed onsite at data centers is likely to decrease. Even more interesting, many tasks that require a person to implement will likely be automated with machine learning. This means your staff will be able to spend their time doing less menial and more meaningful tasks at their workplace. This is a key trend in the future of the data center industry.

Sustainability

Data centers are responsible for a lot of energy consumption in our society. Because of this, sustainability is an important factor in data center design. Expect to see an influx of solar panel and wind turbine usage. Heating and cooling systems are carried out with liquid or passive systems. Air cooling consumes a lot of resources, while liquid cooling enables rapid reduction of heat and energy consumption. Future data centers will be built with location in mind. CEOs are beginning to use the terrain and regional climate to their advantage, choosing plots of land in cooler areas for their servers.

In short, there are a ton of improvements in our data centers that we’re just now starting to implement. It’s our job to embrace change. The future has many advancements in store. Be on the lookout.