Sustainability and Climate Actions Dominate 2022 Data Center Trends to Watch 

By OEM Update Editorial December 3, 2021 2:12 pm

Mainstream adoption of artificial intelligence and increased equipment integration are also likely, according to Vertiv experts. 

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, released its annual list of the key data center trends to watch in 2022, headlined by a dramatic acceleration in actions to address sustainability and navigate the climate crisis. Vertiv experts see long-held conversations around efficiency and utilisation in the data center evolving to reflect a more comprehensive and aggressive focus on sustainability. This movement recognises the urgency of the climate crisis, the relationship between resource availability and rising costs, and shifting political winds around the world. 

Vertiv CEO Rob Johnson said, “As we move into 2022, data center operators and suppliers will actively pursue strategies that can make a real difference in addressing the climate crisis. For our part, we continue to focus on energy efficiency across our portfolio, as well as alternative and renewable energy technologies and zero-carbon energy sources, to prioritise water-free cooling technologies, and to partner with research leaders and our customers to focus on impactful sustainability efforts.” 

The actions data center decision-makers take on these fronts will have a profound impact on the digital economy in 2022 and beyond. The urgency of these challenges is reflected in the 2022 trends identified by Vertiv’s experts. Those trends are: 

For more info, visit Vertiv.com.