The future is more and different data centers

5G is one of the technologies that will enable a further rollout of IoT and smart devices. Autonomous traffic in the form of cars and public transport is not directly IoT, but here too the need for a fast communication protocol is absolutely required. The amount of data that is released and the required computing power to process and return the data means that the existing data center landscape needs to be overhauled. 

Erik Vossebelt will delve deeper into the growth of micro data centers and edge computing. Bastiaan Janssen points out an important point that is too often forgotten. The new generation of data centers also place demands on the staff.

The number of data centers, from hyperscaler, via conventional to edge data center, will increase significantly. In name they are all data centers but the buildings will be completely different in size and on the inside. Designers of data centers will need to have the right knowledge and resources to be able to meet this ever-changing demand. Willem Buunk takes the audience into the world of augmented reality. This is how the data centers of the future will be designed.

Then there is the consumption of data centers. Two speakers will each reflect on a possible downside of the multiple data center growth from their own background. Ronald van Veen explains why 5G and edge computing will lead to higher energy consumption for operators. This development is less desirable in the context of current discussions about both environmental policy and construction freezes for data centers. A possible solution for this will be discussed by Aleksandar Grbic. His call is to completely digitalize the data center infrastructure. According to him, this is the only way to achieve maximum efficiency and sustainability. Admittedly, it is a strong statement, but who knows, it may also be the future.

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