To accommodate the growing demand of AI works loads and Cloud compute, there is an opportunity to improve the design of IT data centers to be more efficient in terms of power utilisation while able to host as much compute, storage and network capacity as possible.
We can start with below improvements steps:
- Colocation of Server and Network hardware: Since a lot of fibre optic is required to interconnect high-capacity servers and GPUs, it makes sense to place networking devices closer to server racks.
- Combination of Air & Liquid cooling: DC design should accommodate for air flow cooling as well as liquid to chip cooling required for modern AI supporting GPUs.
- Simplifying power distribution and utilisation: It makes sense to eliminate low voltage switch gear which is a bottleneck of power capacity.
Key data center technologies include:
- Data Center Hardware: This includes state-of-the-art racks and servers for providing compute, storage and network services to customers.
- Data Center Cabling and Connectivity: This include cutting-edge cabling and connectivity solutions for inter-servers, inter-racks, data center monitoring and surveillance.
- Data Center Automation Software: Streamlining operations with automation and management software.
- Data Center Cybersecurity: Protecting sensitive data and ensuring the highest level of security.
- Data Center Networking: Facilitating seamless communication and data transfer within data centers.
- Data Center Storage: Solutions for storing vast amounts of digital information.
- Data Center Virtualization: Maximizing resource utilization and efficiency.
- Data Center Management: Overseeing the operation and maintenance of data center facilities.
- Data Center Integration: Seamlessly combining various components for a unified system.
- Data Center Monitoring: Real-time monitoring for performance optimization.
- Data Center Decommissioning: Safely retiring and disposing of old equipment.
- Data Center Moving: Relocation services for data center facilities.
- Data Center Telecommunications: Enabling efficient communication within data centers.
- Data Center Recycling: Environmentally responsible disposal of data center equipment.
- Data Center Racks and Cabinets: Providing secure housing for servers and equipment.
- Data Center Application Delivery: Optimizing the delivery of applications to end-users.
- Data Center Asset Management: Efficiently tracking and managing data center assets.
- Data Center Commissioning: Ensuring all systems and components work harmoniously.
What is Power Utilisation Efficiency (PUE)
Advantages of Intel Xeon Processors Over Core Processors:
- Intel Core Processors can only work as a single processor while Xeon processors can work with two or more processors together to handle larger workloads processing.
- Inter Xeon processors support Error Correcting Code (ECC) RAM which can detect and correct error codes in RAMs. However, AMD processors do support ECC RAMs.
- Xeon processors support larger amounts of RAM and a larger Cache memory.
- Xeon processors support higher core count.
