Innovating the Future of Data Centers
The growing demand for AI technology is fueling a substantial increase in global data center constructions, set to triple by 2030. Approximately 70% of this growth is expected to stem from AI-specific infrastructure requirements. Moreover, factors such as regulations, regional preferences, and geopolitical shifts are reshaping the landscape of infrastructure needs. Consequently, operators are exploring innovative solutions to adapt to these changes efficiently, focusing on scalability, adherence to schedules, accelerated time-to-value, sustainability, and future-proofing against technological obsolescence.
InfraPartners Advanced Research and Engineering is poised to drive data center innovation by identifying and addressing the key opportunities and challenges presented by the upcoming wave of AI-driven growth. With plans for Gigawatts (GWs) of data center constructions worldwide and projected investments nearing $7 trillion, the impact of these innovations is expected to be substantial.
Through collaborations with industry experts, regulators, and disruptive entrants, the InfraPartners Advanced Research and Engineering team seeks to create a community where ideas and research can be freely exchanged to enhance knowledge, capabilities, and opportunities within the data center sector. These endeavors are geared towards advancing the digital infrastructure industry as a whole.
āAt InfraPartners, our latest research function symbolizes the deliberate convergence of expertise across the AI and data center domains. By uniting professionals with diverse backgrounds in artificial intelligence, data center architecture, power infrastructure, and capital allocation, we aim to address the evolving needs of AI and its potential global impact,ā stated Bal Aujla, Director and Head of Advanced Research and Engineering at InfraPartners.
āThis integrated team approach allows us to analyze opportunities and challenges comprehensively, spanning all layers of the digital infrastructure stack. We are no longer treating digital infrastructure as an isolated engineering puzzle. Instead, the new team will focus on initiatives that can significantly transform data center architecture and drive business value.ā
Ensuring Access to Pertinent Insights
As AI advancements and GPU roadmaps outpace traditional data center lifecycles, fundamentally altering site designs, operators require access to insights and methodologies that enable them to keep pace with the rapid changes in the industry. The Advanced Research and Engineering team at InfraPartners is committed to supporting this transition by empowering the industry to develop smarter, more adaptable infrastructure, thereby enhancing outcomes for all stakeholders.
A Novel Approach to Data Center Architecture: Introducing the Upgradeable Data Centerā¢
The team at InfraPartners Advanced Research and Engineering has introduced a novel design philosophy centered on flexibility, upgradeability, and rapid refresh cycles. Known as the Upgradeable Data Centerā¢, this design ethos ensures that data center investments are future-proofed, fostering greater resilience and sustainability in an ever-evolving digital environment.
āThe concept of the Upgradeable Data Centerā¢ acknowledges the necessity for data centers to evolve continuously. In a landscape where GPU generations change every 12ā18 months and designs undergo significant transformations each time, static infrastructure with decade-long refresh cycles is no longer viable. Our design approach empowers operators to deploy the latest GPUs and upgrade data center infrastructure seamlessly,ā explained Harqs Singh, Chief Technology Officer at InfraPartners.
In its inaugural white paper, titled āData Centers Transforming at the Pace of Technology Change,ā the team delves into the rapid expansion of AI workloads and its repercussions on digital infrastructure. The paper explores the GPU technology roadmap, rising rack densities, and their implications for modern data centers. It also sheds light on the economic risks and commercial opportunities arising from these trends, showcasing how the Upgradeable Data Centerā¢ is facilitating the transformation of new data centers in sync with the pace of technological advancements.
InfraPartners’ operational model focuses on constructing 80% of the data center offsite and 20% onsite, addressing critical industry challenges such as skilled labor shortages and power limitations. This approach aligns infrastructure investments with business agility and long-term growth objectives.
