Redefining Data Centers for the AI Revolution

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the next big step in technology and changing how businesses work. As businesses use AI more to innovate and stay ahead, their actual infrastructure also needs to change along with it. The rapid increase in AI tasks requires a new way of thinking about traditional data centers to provide better scale, efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. This research analyzes the pressures of reshaping modern data centers and the innovations in compute, storage, networking, resiliency, and sustainability defining the next generation of AI-ready facilities. We also examine the market, technology, and sustainability implications of the AI revolution across key industry verticals. Our results show that data centers improved by AI will be key to driving growth and creating business value, while also being better for energy use and the environment.