In today‘s unpredictable and constantly evolving technological landscape, data centres are the cornerstone of our digital infrastructure. A place where innovation meets infrastructure. A foundation on which to build the digital domain.

Increasingly relied upon to facilitate transformation and growth, data centres are unsurprisingly subject to considerable pressures, and data centre owners and service providers have many challenges to face – as well as priorities to manage. Data centres are at the epicentre of digital operations, enabling the storage, processing, and distribution of colossal volumes of information. As data consumption has skyrocketed recently, challenges have consequently emerged in areas such as energy consumption, uptime, fire safety, sustainability, scalability and security.

Just think about this for a second: data centres consume roughly 3% of electrical energy globally. That’s enormous. Current growth forecasts predict that data centre energy demands could reach 4% of global electricity by 2030. Therefore balancing the escalating demand for computing power with efficient energy usage and reduced environmental impact has become a pressing priority.

Moreover, safeguarding data integrity, meeting cooling and fire safety needs and protecting against cyber threats also pose ongoing concerns. It‘s up to us whether to view these challenges as obstacles or opportunities. At Johnson Controls, we prefer to choose the latter.

The imperative to reduce carbon footprints and adopt eco-friendly solutions is reshaping data centre design and operations for the better. Advancements in fire detection and suppression technologies and security improvements are helping to build resilience. Innovations in cooling technologies and improved building management systems are rapidly driving down energy consumption and increasing Power usage Effectiveness (PuE) within facilities, allowing data centre operators to maintain profitability amid rising costs.

To succeed in the dynamic data centre sector, a multi-pronged approach is crucial and collaboration is key. The most successful data centre owners will be the ones who can operate flexibly, scale rapidly and deliver operational efficiency in the face of change – and to achieve all this, they’ll be working with a trusted partner to gain the support they need.

At Johnson Controls, we have the expertise and experience in Data Centres to make a difference. Download our Data Centre Insight Guide to gain valuable insights into the unique perspectives we offer.