INFRASTRUCTURE
13TWh
By 2030 , data centre energy consumption could exceed 13TWh
27.96 %
For businesses leveraging public cloud environments could achieve energy efficiency gains of up to 27.96 %
€ 3.3 billion
Switching to HCI-based architectures could save the UK up to € 3.3 billion ( US $ 3.48bn ) in energy costs ( 2024-2030 )
as the challenges of energy prices rising , ESG regulations tightening and public scrutiny increasing , are not going to go away .”
According to Sammy , evolving data centre architecture is necessary to support how digital infrastructure is changing . These changes are the ticket to improved efficiency , with Sammy arguing that three-tier data centre setups may have more control over their hardware and data , but face higher cooling inefficiencies .
“ Hybrid cloud solutions offer a balance between control and sustainability , particularly when combined with HCI ,” he explains . “ Three-tier architecture , though long a staple of data centres , consumes considerable energy due to its separate layers of servers , storage and networking equipment . By integrating these layers through HCI , power demands and cooling needs are drastically reduced . Additionally , software optimisation within HCI systems amplifies these
52 February 2025