Trend 7: Data centers pay more attention to the security and reliability of equipment while continuing to innovate

Specifications such as energy efficiency and capacity have been used as the primary reference for equipment selection in the data center industry, driving continuous progress in the industry over the years. However, as these equipment parameters are raised to a higher level, the marginal benefit of continued optimization for users will become smaller and smaller. At the same time, UPS, power grid and Chai chai switch and Chai Chai Chai failure are the main sources of power system failure, which brings huge losses to data center operators. Therefore, the safety and reliability of the equipment will be mentioned to a new height. The safety and reliability of equipment are difficult to quantify like energy efficiency, and mainly rely on equipment manufacturers to conduct adequate failure mode impact analysis (FMEA) tests on equipment at the design stage, as well as strict control of product quality at the manufacturing stage. At the same time, the use of more digital technology, modular design concept and online plugging technology to improve the reliability and maintainability of equipment, but also to achieve “growth while deployment”, thereby reducing the initial investment of equipment. Schneider Electric believes that the industry should always adhere to high standards and requirements in terms of product safety and reliability while innovating. When selecting equipment, it is advisable for data center operators to select equipment that has been certified by an independent third-party certification body (such as UL, TUV, and Thiel). This ensures the reliable operation of the device and does not pose security risks to O&M personnel during use and maintenance.

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Trend 8: Digital tools will be used throughout the data center lifecycle

In the past, digital software was mainly used in the operation and maintenance phase of the data center to achieve efficient operation of the data center. With the diversification of data center energy supply, the demand for sustainable development and high availability has forced data centers to need the blessing of digital software from design, construction to operation and maintenance. During the design phase, digital tools (such as BIM, ETAP, CFD) can optimize data center space design and ensure the performance of electrical and cooling systems through simulation. During the construction phase, digital tools (such as digital twins and MTWO) can help builders choose low-carbon building materials and low-carbon equipment. During the operational maintenance phase, digital tools (such as Resource Advisor, Microgrid Advisor) visualize energy and resource usage in data centers, enabling continuous operational improvements to increase energy efficiency and sustainability. Schneider Electric believes that the new generation of data center management tools need to achieve monitoring, measurement, management, control, planning and simulation functions, can achieve customized solutions and system integration, more use of AI simulation optimization and big data intelligent analysis means, enabling data centers to achieve resilience, security and sustainable development.