Douglas Donnellan
Andy Lawrence
Daniel Bizo
Max Smolaks
Jacqueline Davis
John O'Brien
Uptime Intelligence looks beyond the more obvious trends of 2024 and identifies some challenging issues. Strong IT demand, high-density IT systems and tough sustainability requirements will drive a new wave of investment.
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Five data center predictions for 2024
Keynote Reports
25 min read
11 Dec 2023
DLC will not come to the rescue of data center sustainability
As operators deploy cold plate and immersion cooling, the cost or operational efficiency benefits are bound to disappoint. DLC alone will not bring the breakthrough in energy or sustainability performance the industry needs.
1 Dec 2023
Performance expectations of liquid cooling need a reality check
Thermal trends in server silicon will challenge assumptions that underpin efficiency and sustainability expectations around DLC. Limited visibility of future server cooling requirements means operators can only make an educated guess.
Intelligence Updates
9 min read
8 Nov 2023
Resiliency considerations with direct liquid cooling
DLC promises attractive thermal performance and economics, but data center operators looking to adopt it will need to examine how they define and uphold their resiliency standard as product designs and resiliency guidance evolve.
2 Oct 2023
Heat reuse: a management primer
Recovery of data center waste heat is garnering renewed interest for its sustainability credentials. This report investigates these initiatives and looks at their impact both on efficiency and cost.
Briefing Reports
17 min read
5 Jun 2023
Direct liquid cooling shows promise, but challenges persist
The Uptime Institute Cooling Systems Survey 2023 collects data on experiences with Direct Liquid Cooling from data center operators, as well as their objectives and concerns.
Data Reports
10 min read
13 Apr 2023
Five data center predictions for 2023 Q&A
This Q&A brings together contributor questions and expert answers relating to Uptime Institute Intelligence's Five data center predictions for 2023 report.
Upcoming Events
12 min read
28 Feb 2023
Operators still grappling with supply chain issues
Uptime Intelligence finds that operators and vendors face major delays in the supply of equipment, and are increasingly dissatisfied with their suppliers.
Data Reports
8 min read
23 Feb 2023
Cooling to play a more active role in IT performance and efficiency
Data center operators and IT tenants have traditionally adopted a binary view of cooling performance: it either meets service level commitments, or it does not. The relationship is also coldly transactional: as long as sufficient volumes…
11 Jan 2023
Too hot to handle? Operators to struggle with new chips
Standard IT hardware was a boon for data centers: for almost two decades, mainstream servers have had relatively constant power and cooling requirements. This technical stability moored the planning and design of facilities (for both new builds and…
Intelligence Updates
4 min read
13 Oct 2022
Will high energy prices push operators to direct liquid cooling?
Lenny Simon
The data center industry and other large power-consuming industries continue to feel pressure from skyrocketing electricity prices. In Germany and France, wholesale energy prices this August increased six-fold compared to prices from 2021. The US…
Intelligence Updates
4 min read
30 Sep 2022
Vendor View: Uptime Institute Direct Liquid Cooling Survey 2022
Direct liquid cooling delivers operational savings and sustainability benefits. Most data center operators predict a substantial increase in adoption - and yet, concerns over the cost, leaks, and system failures persist.
Data Reports
4 min read
1 Aug 2022
Silicon heatwave: the looming change in data center climates
A rapid rise in the concentration of processor thermal power will have far-reaching consequences, not only for servers but for facility design and operations.
Briefing Reports
28 min read
8 Jun 2022
Direct liquid cooling: pressure is rising but constraints remain
Direct liquid cooling (DLC) is a collection of techniques that removes heat by circulating a coolant to IT electronics. Even though the process is far more efficient than using air, the move to liquid cooling has been largely confined to select…
1 Jun 2022
The coming era of direct liquid cooling: it’s when, not if
Shifts in business expectations and technical requirements are moving data center operators towards direct liquid cooling. There are hurdles to overcome, but many in the industry expect this evolution to be just a matter of time.
Briefing Reports
32 min read
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