The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the data center industry, driving the need for scalable and sustainable power solutions to meet increasing demands. According to a recent IDC report, AI data center capacity is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40.5% through 2027, with energy consumption rising by 44.7% to an estimated 146.2 terawatt-hours (TWh). To support this exponential growth, data centers… Read More
Unlock Seamless IT Success with our Migration Program Management Offering
At Silverback Data Center Solutions, we’ve built our reputation on providing top-tier physical relocation services for data centers. But as businesses evolve and technology advances, we know that migrating infrastructure is only part of the equation. That’s why we’re excited to introduce a powerful complement to our relocation expertise: Migration Program Management (MPM). This new offering provides expert oversight from start to finish, helping you plan and execute a larger… Read More
AI Milestone Achieved at Musk’s New Memphis Data Center
“This weekend, the xAI team brought our Colossus 100K H100 training cluster online,” Elon Musk wrote in an X post. “From start to finish, it was done in 122 days. Colossus is the most powerful AI training system in the world. Moreover, it will double in size to 200K (50K H200s) in a few months.” Powering the Future: Elon Musk’s xAI Supercluster in Memphis Now Fully Operational Elon Musk’s newly established… Read More
Edge vs. Data Center: Unpacking the Differences in AI Deployment
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, its deployment across various environments—from centralized data centers to decentralized edge devices—demonstrates its versatility and breadth. Understanding the distinctions between AI at the edge and AI at the data center is essential for leveraging these technologies effectively. Processing Location and Latency AI at the data center involves powerful servers located in centralized facilities that handle extensive computations and data storage. For instance, training… Read More
Exploring Data Center Liquid Cooling
Efficiency, Options, and Misconceptions Are you part of the data center paradigm shift? Analysts project that the global market for data center liquid cooling will surge by 24.4% by 2028*. Buckle up for a high-speed ride into a future where innovation meets unprecedented growth! At Data Center World 2023, Silverback Data Center Solutions engaged a standing-room-only audience with a workshop that delved into the question of the moment: When will… Read More
The Impact of Mass-Scale AI Deployment on Data Center Migration
In recent years, the prevailing trend in data center construction has shifted toward consolidation and retirement. Companies have streamlined operations by migrating substantial workloads to the cloud, thereby reducing growth in the number of active data centers. However, this trajectory has taken a turn with the explosive rise of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI. The global AI infrastructure market, encompassing data centers, networks, and supporting hardware, is expected to… Read More
How To Control Data Center Costs With A Hybrid Cloud Strategy
Small and midsize companies often face the challenge of managing their IT infrastructure while keeping costs under control. One area where costs can quickly escalate is the data center, which requires a significant investment in hardware, software and maintenance. Many clients wish to move their large data centers to the cloud, but it isn’t always possible. If you can’t make the leap to cloud-native, with the right strategy, SMBs can… Read More
Colo vs Cloud: Why one may be better than the other for HPC
An example of Colocation vs Cloud for High-Performance Compute (HPC) SEO Firm, Ahrefs, finds cloud to be cost-prohibitive for its high density computing needs. Ahrefs estimates it would cost $400 million over three years if it were to switch from its colocation environment to AWS. In the fast-paced world of technology, where computational demands are escalating, the choice between colocation and cloud infrastructure is pivotal for companies that rely on… Read More
Data Center Location as a Key Step in Climate Change Success
In most cases, data center operators decide where to build data centers based on factors such as the cost of construction in the potential areas, the proximity of the data center to end users, and the types of energy sources available to power a data center in a certain area. One important factor they don’t always think about, however, is how climate change could impact their data center depending on… Read More
Generative AI and Data Centers: A dual-edged sword?
As the AI goldrush, spearheaded by technologies like Open AI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard, gains momentum, its growing prevalence is driving demand in data centers, with research projecting the generative AI market to reach US$126.5 billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 32% from 2022 to 2031. What’s often overlooked is generative AI’s impact on data center demand – as society integrates such technology more deeply into everyday life,… Read More