By I. Hansana, Jadetimes News
Discover how data storage companies are combating rising operational costs and heatwave challenges in India. Learn about innovative cooling solutions.
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Increased Operational Costs:
Data centers in regions like Manesar, New Delhi, and Noida are seeing operational costs rise by nearly 20% due to higher demands for power and cooling.
Alternative Cooling Solutions:
Leading companies such as Yotta Data Services and CtrlS Datacenters are adopting liquid and adiabatic cooling techniques.
These companies are also enhancing power efficiency and using proactive and accurate microclimate analysis techniques.
Power Cost Increases:
ESDS Software Solutions reports a 10:12% rise in power costs due to unreliable grid supply.
The company has had to seek alternative infrastructure for cooling needs.
Challenges with Grid Power:
Piyush Somani, chairman of ESDS Software Solutions, emphasizes the issue of inconsistent grid power.
Somani estimates a 15:20% increase in operational expenses, driven by the 10:12% rise in electricity costs for cooling.
Impact of Heatwave:
New Delhi faced record temperatures of 52.9 degrees Celsius on May 29.
Data indicates 37 cities recorded temperatures above 45 degrees in the last week of May.
Regional Concentration of Data Centers:
Rajiv Ranjan, associate research director of cloud and AI at IDC India, notes that 70% of data center capacity is in Mumbai, Chennai, and Bengaluru.
Significant data centers are also located in Noida, Manesar, and New Delhi, operated by companies like Sify Technologies, CtrlS, Nxtra Data, and ST Telemedia.
Anticipated Cost Increases:
Data centers using advanced liquid cooling systems may face marginally higher costs in the coming months.
Mitigation Strategies:
To combat power outages and ensure continuous operations, data centers are implementing nearly four levels of redundancy and emergency preparedness. ESDS is leveraging alternative cooling methods, such as liquid cooling and free cooling systems, which reduce energy usage and dependence on conventional air conditioning. Additionally, the company is tapping into renewable energy sources like solar and wind to decrease reliance on the state grid.