Tag: Datacenters
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ISO/IEC 30134-2:2026 Part 2: Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) published
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This publication was preceded by several years of work, and the new version has been significantly improved compared to the old version from 2016. For a complete list of ISO/IEC 30134 standards, please have a look af the following page: Datacenter standards like the ISO/IEC30134 ISO – International Organization for Standardization ISO/IEC 30134-2:2026 defines Power…
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Exactly 2️⃣5️⃣years ago today, I started my career in the data center industry.
How much has changed in those years when I started at AboveNet / Metromedia Fiber Network. Not only has the data center industry become bigger and more well-known, but it is also an industry that has continued to evolve continuously in different areas. Data centers were originally designed, built and managed for availability. Availability has…
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Datacenter Landscape 2025
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by the Datacenter JediThe world of data centers is undergoing significant transformation, driven by several key trends and technological advancements. Sustainability 🍃 has become a critical focus 👁️, with data centers striving to reduce their environmental impact. This includes adopting energy-efficient technologies, utilizing renewable energy sources, and implementing advanced cooling 🆒 solutions to manage rising power 🔋densities. Overall,…
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ISO/IEC 30134-9 WUE Project Lead
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I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Project Lead / Main editor at ISO – International Organization for Standardization of the ISO/IEC 30134-9 WUE 💦 review, next to my role as Principal Operational Sustainability at Equinix The ISO/IEC 30134-9 WUE is the international data center KPI for quantifying the efficiency of…
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Datacenters and the EU Taxonomy
Introduction Fortunately, there are many people, companies and organizations who want to act sustainably, ultimately it starts with yourself. Unfortunately, this is really not enough, we cannot escape the fact that regulation is needed to get a more sustainable world. Without regulation, we will never become sustainable enough. I am therefore a supporter of regulations…