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Project Praetorian 49: Bleeding Edge, Part I

The kids have their second major battle, their first totally unsupported combat engagement. This battle gets a lot rougher. Before it's over, we will see our first praetorian casualty. Imperator has kept a lot of secrets, and a Praetorian will pay the price. Beta-read by @canyouhearthelight

Xavier

Everyone was twitchy as the team grabbed their gear and piled into the dropship. The two newbies looked especially nervous. Mark was already staring at the GPS and the satellite tracking data of where the alien craft was supposedly coming down. Echo and Amyrillis were in the cockpit of the dropship - apparently Amaryllis had been flying the damn thing in simulation for ages, hell, even a few non-combat live flights.

Still, Mark was neurotically looking over the display already, like he was trying to figure out what to do. They’d talked about maneuvers, drilled them, but the newbies didn’t…

“Hey. Xavier. You’re second in command here, right?” Dante asked.

“Yeah?” 

“You guys fought before?”

“Twice. Won both times.”

“Lost anyone?”

“Not yet. Stay close, and do what Mark and I say.” 

Dante nodded. Xavier glanced over to Casey. Mark’s eyes were flicking across the team. Molly looked like she wanted to say something as Kimmy fiddled with her weapon. Jared was busy tightening his rig, checking everyone else’s. 

Micah had stripped the magazine out of his weapon, racked back the bolt, and checked the rounds in the magazine, then reloaded it. He’d done it several times in the last several minutes. Xavier was idly drumming his hand on his leg, wishing that Micah would stop the weapon checks. 

Vergil was checking his scope - he’d been playing with bigger and bigger rifles, with more outrageous recoil compensation. But now he had the most outsized post-market ear protection possible and a truly monstrous muzzle brake, and he was looking at Kimmy. “You nervous?”

“Apparently I can’t die, and you saw how I was scarfing down as we were getting ready.”

Xavier was trying to watch, vaguely annoyed at the way Mark never took a moment to deal with people's issues when he was trying to do tactics, but of course, Curtis had talked to him about this - that wasn’t really Mark’s job. It was his, and to a degree, Casey’s. He was senior NCO, and Casey was moving into being another one. Mark was the officer, Mark’s job was to be actual commander, worried about tactics. 

“If you’re nervous, you don’t have to be. We’ve been practicing for this nonstop. This time we actually have our own, dedicated pilot, our dropship is hardened. Our comms are better. We’re better coordinated. We know what we can do, and we know what they can do. We’ve got support from two platoons of Imperator grunts, and they’re bringing gunships with them.”  He signed as he spoke, and Molly turned and translated for Mia. At some point they’d need to make sure that squad kept together, or find some universal language equivalent…Translating orders in the field would be an ongoing problem…

Mia herself was remarkably calm, and Jonathan was checking the straps on Shiloh’s armor, making sure none of it rubbed, the gentleness of his movements belying the incredible power in his frame. 

Xavier took a breath. They could do this. He tried not to think about the horrors they’d seen last time. “Casey, you have all the ammo you need?”

“More than enough. Everyone should.”

“Yeah. Uh…Mark…any update on?”

“Yeah.” Mark’s face was pale. “There’s a reason this is taking forever. The target of the landing site, this time, is in rural Guatemala. We’re only gonna get lucky with them avoiding major population centers so much longer - and there’s gotta be a reason the early landings are all western hemisphere.”

“On task?”

“Right. I just…want to understand the enemy. Figure them out better.” His eyes took on a far away look. 

Xavier snapped his fingers. “Mark. Tactics. Strategy later.”

Mark nodded. “Right. So it looks like there’s a canyon near where they’re setting down - Semac Champey. The town they’re hitting is called Lanquin, apparently associated with the native Maya people.” 

“On the nose, isn’t it?”

“Yeah, Spain then the aliens. Trajectory says…one sec…Echo, where are they looking like they’re setting down?”

“About two klicks up the canyon from the town, though from the looks of things if we get unlucky they’re gonna be on the walls of the canyon instead of in it.”

“But if they start on the walls they still have to deploy surface-atmo dropships to bring themselves down from the walls, or they have to be willing to rappel down the sides, which pretty much makes them sitting ducks for Jonathan and Vergil - not a pretty prospect.”

Xavier cut in. “Can’t they pretty much rain hate on us if they’re high enough up then rappel down in peace?”

“Not really. If they try they’re relying on being able to see us - and the canopy of trees at the bottom of the canyon is pretty damn thick. One of the advantages of bullets as opposed to plasma bolts - unless we’re running tracers, which we aren’t, they can’t see where the shots are coming from in the daytime.”  Mark started getting nervous. “Echo, we know where in relation to Lanquin the enemy dropship is coming down?”

“Uh…Coming down a bit coastward, actually, like they’re dropping in from orbit on a ballistic arc, it looks like, using thrusters to guide them down. We had that a little from the last dropship, and the signatures are looking scattered.”

“Interesting. Maybe more than one?”

“Maybe but they’re also all coming down three klicks east, and a tiny bit north - some are gonna be inside the canyon, some are gonna be on the ridge. Think an enemy force about half the size of the last one we fought?”

“And against that we have no backup.”

“I think we have like a company of troopers. And they’re gonna arrive late.”

Xavier sucked in his breath. They did have almost twice the Praetorians, but half of them were newbies. He glanced at Amaryllis and Dante - not quite. They were trained, they just weren’t meshed with the rest of the team. Like Echo. With any luck they’d be just as good as she was. Then again, the thing that had made them so devastating wasn’t individual capability, it was their teamwork - yes, they were lethal, but they knew how to work together. Shiloh and Jonathan were far from the most powerful, but they coordinated so well that no one, absolutely no one, beat them in certain exercises for that reason. He couldn’t help but worry that the lack of training time with their newest members was going to be a problem.

Mark was already planning. “Alright. So, I figure we’ll drop and disperse in this section of jungle, about a kilometer outside Lanquin - there’s a ridgeline, here, for Jonathan to set up shop that gives him adequate room to play hell on the walls with the MG if they start crawling down them, and they’re gonna have to walk into the open to try to push the position. Vergil’s gonna set up in the trees and do basically the same thing, but he’s going to hold his fire until he starts seeing Spikes. Myself, Jared, and Molly are going to serve as a mobile reserve, with me and Jared mostly serving to destroy and disable critical enemy deployments while Molly attempts to disable any mobile shielding array. Kimmy, Mia, and Micah are going flanking along the ridge. If things get too hot, they can withdraw. Micah, teleport. Kimmy, do some gymnastic parkour. And Mia…just run. In the meantime, get into position and cut up their attack to the best of your ability. When things get really colorful we’re going to pull back to the chokepoint a little further up the road, and let Casey and Xavier turn everything into crispy bits.”

Xavier had feelings about being kept in reserve to massacre the enemy if they got far enough up, but he saw the sense of the plan. 

Dante spoke first. “Me?”

“You’re doing the same thing as Vergil and Jonathan, but like Vergil, you’re holding fire til we see vehicles, then you’re firing to pop those open. Save your weapon and actually test it. Shiloh, you’re with me, Jared, and Molly. Echo, I want you to go with us too, see if you can’t get a piece of enemy tech and hack their battlenet and get a better idea of what’s happening so we can figure out where to go. Amaryllis. You’ll stay overhead, and come in with rocket pods and chaingun if we need you.”

Everyone let out a whoop. 

Casey looked around alongside Xavier and for a moment their eyes met. Xavier gave her a nod. Mark took her hand and squeezed, and Xavier swapped a look with Shiloh. 

Xavier spoke to everyone. “Alright. We’ve got a lot of work to do. Let’s try to keep everyone alive this time. Any luck we keep all those civvies safe and they find alien corpses and wonder what the hell happened.” He glanced at Molly. “We get lucky, no humans have to die today. We can rout them without them ever touching the village. Send them scrambling back to their dropships.” 

Kimmy

First out of the dropship with her makeshift squad, and holding the carbine in her hands. She was running behind Mia, who was effortlessly running, even as the comms buzzed in their ears.

“Okay. Should be a small group of enemies up ahead - if you can hit it, quick and quiet, before they fire back…”

Kimmy ran ahead, slinging her carbine across her back and pulling her MP5, even as Mia picked up the pace to something obscene. Micah was falling behind them. Kimmy saw something strange - figures, bipedal, moving weird. Like huge frogs. Six of them were even bigger - spiky lizards, moving like apes, with snakey necks. 

She hadn’t seen the aliens, not in person, but she’d seen cadavers, and seen them in film, and she knew what to do. She rushed forward, shoulder rolling into the brush and throwing a grenade ahead of her into their midst. Micah blurred, reappearing with a loud pop and began spraying bullets into their midst from another angle. Kimmy opened fire, and then Mia was in the middle of them. Mia sprinted in, charging back and forth, firing fast, rapid bursts, finally dropping her carbine into the sling, and switched to pistol. When she’d almost cleared, she shot a Spike in both knees before shooting it almost point blank in the head.

Mia reloaded her weapons, and the flanker squad reloaded their magazines before they kept rushing. “Good job, guys.” Kimmy said, quietly, signing to Mia. 

She took a breath, and they kept moving up the ridge. There was a small group of the frog-guys…Croaks, moving up a ways down.  Micah just dropped a grenade down on them - even if he’d taken a few extra seconds to double check where it’d land. A few more shots from the carbine and the last ones went down, tumbling down the ridge, dead.

A band of Spikes were already moving up and she practically cartwheeled behind a boulder as they began spraying plasma in her direction. The armor absorbed the heat, though she winced at the pain - she started shooting back, and managed to drop one of them, though it took far, far too much. They were, unlike the croaks, smart enough to get behind trees and rocks, and then found themselves flanked by Micah, who had taken advantage of the noise to warp himself again - even if he was shaking, he was now at their flank and was steadily picking them off. 

Mia rushed forward, zig-zagging as she came on and taking advantage of her reflexes, even as Kimmy continued to shoot, suddenly taking the Spike’s other flank - and then Kimmy found her rock half melted, and dove away from it, a burn bursting in agony across her back. She scrambled, pain already receding as her body healed, but her armor hung wrong off her body, and Micah rushed over. 

“Shit. Your armor’s ruined. Your jacket’s fucked.”

Kimmy pulled a spare jacket out of her rucksack, and threw it on, then tossed aside the body armor. “No point in body armor, it doesn’t stop the blasts. Maybe the jackets can catch some of the heat. We’ll keep going a little further.” She grabbed an FSR out of the bag and scarfed it, already craving food to make up for what she’d just had to regenerate. The taste was foul, the food was dense, but it didn’t matter. “How are we doing on ammo?”

“Doing well enough, but…Shit!” 

Mia was already sprinting, and Kimmy grabbed a branch and vaulted herself into a clump of brushes. A mixed group, much larger than the previous, was approaching, spotting the destroyed force, and looking around. Kimmy pulled a grenade off her belt, and in only a moment, they all launched their grenades, scattering the attackers - and sprayed the zone down with fire. 

Forcing herself forward, Kimmy realized they’d made a mistake - as they rounded a bend, a huge force of Spikes became visible, and for just an instant, they saw each other. Then she ripped a grenade off her belt, threw it into their midst, and jumped down the slope. As she fell, she grabbed a branch and tumbled, tucked, and flipped. As she felt the adrenaline course through her, she saw a tree come up, and kicked off another overhanging branch with her feet, grabbed another with her hands, flipping round and round to kill her momentum before flinging herself into empty space…

Then she was falling again, then hitting the lower ridgeline and rolling, continuing to run. Micah had teleported down, gasping, and Mia was apparently running the way only she could, hoping to hit a trailhead and rejoin them, even as Kimmy fired frantically up at the enemy, who were now pursuing but now had no real angle to shoot. She fled, backtracking up the trail and hoping to rejoin the line of the team.

“Mark! Get us some backup! Or make sure Vergil is ready to cover us!”

Vergil

His heart caught in his throat when he’d realized that somewhere along the way, the plan had gone wrong for the flankers. He was already seeing Jonathan laugh as the bigger boy scythed down those attempting to climb down the northern side of the canyon, enemy bodies rolling down the sides. Jonathan then shifted his weapon to fire simply down the throat of the canyon as a wave of Croaks began appearing, firing blindly in the general direction of the gunfire. A few plasma bolts had flashed in their direction, but with the cover of the tree canopy to shield their location from sight, the enemy were firing blind - even if now some of the trees were ablaze in ways that he didn’t like. 

He could see, through the scope, and even without it if he concentrated, what looked like a Spike. He didn’t have a great angle on the target, so he took aim and carefully sighted - then fired. He saw the figure drop. 

Then he saw what he’d been dreading. Some large, too-smoothly moving vehicle, with heavy weaponry approaching, attempting to burn through the brush. He pointed it out to Dante, who began powering up his railgun and sighting at the alien tank. He knew the railgun could punch through the armor - Dante had explained that on the dropship. Punching through shields was another question. 

Vergil forced himself not to focus on that when he heard the crackle of screaming through the comms.  “We’re coming up the south ridge! We need cover! Mia’s falling back, she just linked back up with us! Can you see us yet?”

He twisted in his position, even as Jonathan let out another long burst with the MG and scythed down another dozen or so enemy fighters. Vergil saw Kimmy jumping in a way that made his guts twist with worry, then she turned around, and fire off a series of bursts, pursued by enemy troops. Mia was rushing, but she was tired, slightly burned, and Micah was ragged. 

He fired once, twice, and then a third time. Each shot was a dead Spike. He had to reload, and then as he did so, the most spectacular crack he’d ever heard as Dante’s railgun fired. Actinic lightning trailed the tungsten slug as it ripped through the air, stripping electrons off molecules as it went, and slammed into the tank, the force simply too extreme for the shields to deflect and the dumb, straightforward violence of a hypersonic projectile immune to the premature detonation a missile would have suffered. It ripped through the tank’s armor as though it were tissue with such horrific force that the shockwave pulverized muscle and bone of the crew, and Vergil could see a spray of what was definitely biological material leave the exit hole on the far side of the tank. Then the machine’s containment for its power source failed and the tank exploded, sending globules of blue-white starfire into the jungle around it with an even more horrible boom.

His eyes burning, Vergil tore his gaze away slightly faster to escape the pain, even as Jonathan took advantage of the enemy troops now backlit by the burning tank to begin slaughtering them. The enemy on the ridge, shocked by the destruction, fell as Vergil took ten shots in as many seconds, every shot a headshot. Before they could recover, Mia and Kimmy had countercharged, and even as they had gone all the way through their enemy and started to come back around. Micah had teleported into the middle and executed the squad leader. The flankers began picking their way back down the hill. 

Then another dropship - a simpler, surface-atmosphere affair, began pulling from the southern side of the canyon, and Dante’s railgun began crackling as he charged it again.

“Hold that position and do what you can about those dropships. Apparently there’s another force that got dropped in behind us. Shiloh, stay with them, help out the flankers when they get back. Flanking team, disrupt more after you get back and Shiloh looks you over. We’re going to check out another force that got dropped off. Amaryllis, you said there was another point that got enemies dropped in? Yeah, go deal with that, then take Casey and Xavier to the far side of the village, another force got dropped off over there and I want them taking out that choke point. Drop my force off at the south ridge.”

Vergil took another shot, but for a moment, he thought he saw something flickering in the treeline on the ridge, but couldn’t identify it.

He took aim, but before he did, he wrote it off as nerves. 

Then he spotted another Spike who had the decoration he had definitely come to recognize as an officer’s mark and took the shot, sending its brain matter across the dirt.

Amaryllis

The engines whined as she lifted the gunship up and the teams got back in. D&D logic said you weren’t supposed to split the party, but military history said force multipliers were a thing. She thought fantasy rules should apply to this, based on everything, but then again this was definitely sci-fi and even if they got shelved together there were distinctions and everyone said Mark knew what he was doing, so she’d roll with his judgment call. 

She deployed Casey and Xavier where she was so instructed, wondering at the prudence of leaving the two most emotionally stable people in the same spot, then dropping Mark and the rest of that squad on another ridge, where Mark indicated they were going to be flanking a fourth enemy force. 

Then she took off, going to the position where supposedly, the enemy were beginning to unload heavy forces.  

She kept her ears open on the comms, but she was nervous. They were going to be fine. They were going to be fine.

She opened up the targeting and looked down, opening the fire selector for the chainguns. There were a lot of infantry up there and she should probably sweep that as quickly as she could.   The guns, firing a barrage of .50 caliber hate, raked back and forth across the aliens scrambling to deploy, and before they could do anything to get their artillery set up to respond she was firing off her rockets. Then she looked at her counters - she might have had a little too much fun with that. The rockets were unguided, so she could use them a little against shielded targets, but missile use required shields to be down.

Still, that target had pretty well been scraped off, and she was already going wide to see what Mark and his team were up to, trying to recon scan the battlefield. Dante was probably doing fine, he was in a good position. Maybe she should go give that area some support..?

No, she decided. She’d stay high, and pull in with air support when called. That was the responsible thing.

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Exploring the Growing $21.3 Billion Data Center Liquid Cooling Market: Trends and Opportunities

In an era marked by rapid digital expansion, data centers have become essential infrastructures supporting the growing demands for data processing and storage. However, these facilities face a significant challenge: maintaining optimal operating temperatures for their equipment. Traditional air-cooling methods are becoming increasingly inadequate as server densities rise and heat generation intensifies. Liquid cooling is emerging as a transformative solution that addresses these challenges and is set to redefine the cooling landscape for data centers.

What is Liquid Cooling?

Liquid cooling systems utilize liquids to transfer heat away from critical components within data centers. Unlike conventional air cooling, which relies on air to dissipate heat, liquid cooling is much more efficient. By circulating a cooling fluid—commonly water or specialized refrigerants—through heat exchangers and directly to the heat sources, data centers can maintain lower temperatures, improving overall performance.

Market Growth and Trends

The data centre liquid cooling market  is on an impressive growth trajectory. According to industry analysis, this market is projected to grow USD 21.3 billion by 2030, achieving a remarkable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.6%. This upward trend is fueled by several key factors, including the increasing demand for high-performance computing (HPC), advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), and a growing emphasis on energy-efficient operations.

Key Factors Driving Adoption

1. Rising Heat Density

The trend toward higher power density in server configurations poses a significant challenge for cooling systems. With modern servers generating more heat than ever, traditional air cooling methods are struggling to keep pace. Liquid cooling effectively addresses this issue, enabling higher density server deployments without sacrificing efficiency.

2. Energy Efficiency Improvements

A standout advantage of liquid cooling systems is their energy efficiency. Studies indicate that these systems can reduce energy consumption by up to 50% compared to air cooling. This not only lowers operational costs for data center operators but also supports sustainability initiatives aimed at reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions.

3. Space Efficiency

Data center operators often grapple with limited space, making it crucial to optimize cooling solutions. Liquid cooling systems typically require less physical space than air-cooled alternatives. This efficiency allows operators to enhance server capacity and performance without the need for additional physical expansion.

4. Technological Innovations

The development of advanced cooling technologies, such as direct-to-chip cooling and immersion cooling, is further propelling the effectiveness of liquid cooling solutions. Direct-to-chip cooling channels coolant directly to the components generating heat, while immersion cooling involves submerging entire server racks in non-conductive liquids, both of which push thermal management to new heights.

Overcoming Challenges

While the benefits of liquid cooling are compelling, the transition to this technology presents certain challenges. Initial installation costs can be significant, and some operators may be hesitant due to concerns regarding complexity and ongoing maintenance. However, as liquid cooling technology advances and adoption rates increase, it is expected that costs will decrease, making it a more accessible option for a wider range of data center operators.

The Competitive Landscape

The data center liquid cooling market is home to several key players, including established companies like Schneider Electric, Vertiv, and Asetek, as well as innovative startups committed to developing cutting-edge thermal management solutions. These organizations are actively investing in research and development to refine the performance and reliability of liquid cooling systems, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of data center operators.

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The outlook for the data center liquid cooling market is promising. As organizations prioritize energy efficiency and sustainability in their operations, liquid cooling is likely to become a standard practice. The integration of AI and machine learning into cooling systems will further enhance performance, enabling dynamic adjustments based on real-time thermal demands.

The evolution of liquid cooling in data centers represents a crucial shift toward more efficient, sustainable, and high-performing computing environments. As the demand for advanced cooling solutions rises in response to technological advancements, liquid cooling is not merely an option—it is an essential element of the future data center landscape. By embracing this innovative approach, organizations can gain a significant competitive advantage in an increasingly digital world.

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Data Center Cabling Solution: Active Optical Cable

As data rates rise and data center grows in size, copper cable is getting stretched to its limits. However,  active optical cable (AOC) has emerged to replace copper cable in data centers and high-performance computing (HPC) applications. It provides high-speed, high reliability, high flexibility, and low power consumption. This article will provide some knowledge of AOC cable. 

What is an Active Optical Cable?

Active optical cable (AOC) is an optical fiber jumper cable terminated with optical transceivers on both ends. It uses electrical-to-optical conversion on the cable ends to improve the speed and distance performance of the cable without sacrificing compatibility with standard electrical interfaces.

Active Optical Cable Structure

AOC cable consists of the fiber optic connector and fiber cable. The connection between fiber cable and fiber optic connectors is not separable. If the fiber optic connector or fiber cable needs to be changed, they should be removed together. The electrical and optical signal conversion can be achieved right through each end of the optical fiber.

Active Optical Cable Types

There are several varieties of AOC cable available on the market , including 10G SFP+ AOC, 25G SFP28 AOC,40G QSFP+ AOC, 56G QSFP+ AOC, 40G QSFP+ to 4x SFP+ breakout AOC, 40G QSFP+ to 8x LC breakout AOC, 100G QSFP28 AOC, 100G QSFP28 to 4x SFP28 breakout AOC and 120G CXP AOC, etc. These AOC cables are commonly used for short-range multi-lane data communication and interconnect applications between two devices, such as rack-to-rack, shelf-to-shelf interconnect, storage, hubs, switches, routers, servers, etc.

Features and Benefits

AOC cable provides low power consumption, high density, high speed, high reliability, high security, small size, strong heat dissipation, low electromagnetic interference, long transmission distance, low energy consumption, low latency, lightweight, and ease of installation.

Application Scenarios

AOC Cable is used to connect top-of-row (ToR) switches to end-of-row aggregation switches, and to connect the ToR switch with storage subsystems at reaches greater than direct attach copper (DAC) limits of 3-7 meters. The following three scenarios show the specific applications.

Scenario 1:  AOC cable is used to connect two switches directly.

Scenario 2: The breakout AOC cable provides a highly cost-effective way to connect within racks and across adjacent racks. The following figure shows 40GbE QSFP+ to 4 x SFP+ AOC cable connecting to a 40G QSFP+ port switch on one end, and to four 10G SFP+ port switches on the other end.

Scenario 3: For the long-haul transmission between the two switches, a suitable solution is recommended to use single-mode patch cable, OEO converters, and AOC cables, which can provide seamless integration of different fiber types by converting multi-mode fiber to single-mode fiber.

Conclusion

AOC cable achieves high data rates over long reaches interconnection, which is the best solution for data centers and high-performance computing applications. Sun Telecom specializes in providing one-stop total fiber optic solutions for all fiber optic application industries worldwide. Contact us if any needs.

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🏗️ Data Center Construction: From $62.3B to $143.5B by 2033 – Build Big! 🏢

Data center construction market is at the heart of digital transformation, encompassing the planning, design, and building of facilities that house critical computing and networking equipment. With the surge in cloud computing, IoT, and big data analytics, this market ensures the infrastructure required to support modern industries.

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Key Market Trends:

The hyperscale data center segment dominates, driven by the demand for scalable and energy-efficient solutions.

Colocation centers rank second, offering cost-effective and flexible infrastructure, appealing to businesses looking to optimize operational costs.

Green data centers are gaining traction, aligning with global sustainability initiatives and stringent energy regulations.

Regional Insights:

North America leads the market with a high concentration of cloud service providers and cutting-edge technological advancements.

Asia-Pacific emerges as a fast-growing region, propelled by rapid digital adoption in countries like China and India, with significant investments in IT infrastructure.

Europe emphasizes sustainable development, prioritizing eco-friendly data center designs and operations.

Market Segmentation Highlights:

Types: Hyperscale, Edge, Colocation, Modular, Tier 1–4

Products: Cooling Systems, Power Systems, Racks, Security Solutions

Services: Design, Installation, Maintenance, Monitoring

Applications: BFSI, IT and Telecom, Healthcare, Retail, Government

The Future of Data Center Construction

As data consumption continues to grow, the need for advanced, sustainable, and secure data centers will intensify. Investments in energy-efficient technologies and innovative designs will play a pivotal role in shaping this market’s trajectory.

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White Box Server Market

White Box Server Market Size, Share, Trends: Quanta Computer Inc. Leads

Adoption of open-source hardware and software designs for enhanced customization and flexibility

Market Overview: 

The White Box Server Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 19.8% from 2024 to 2031, with the market value expected to rise from USD XX in 2024 to USD YY by 2031. Asia-Pacific currently dominates the market, accounting for approximately 45% of the global share. Key metrics include increasing adoption of cloud computing, rising demand for cost-effective data center solutions, and growing preference for customizable server infrastructure.

The white box server market is rapidly expanding, driven by rising demand for efficient and scalable data centre solutions. The move towards hyperscale computing, combined with the development of cloud services, is driving market growth. Furthermore, enterprises' growing emphasis on lowering IT infrastructure costs is driving the adoption of white box servers as a less expensive alternative to branded servers.

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Market Trends: 

The use of open-source hardware and software designs is transforming the white box server business. This trend is being driven by an increasing desire for highly adaptable and flexible server systems that can be adapted to specific workload needs. Open-source initiatives such as the Open Compute Project (OCP) are gaining traction, enabling enterprises to use standardised yet flexible server designs. For example, Facebook claimed in 2023 that their OCP-based architecture would reduce server power consumption by 38% while increasing processing efficiency by 24%.

Market Segmentation: 

Rack-mount servers have emerged as white box server industry leaders due to their flexibility, scalability, and space efficiency in data centre applications. These servers feature a high CPU density, making them suitable for large-scale deployments in cloud data centres and enterprise IT environments. Technological developments, such as enhanced power efficiency and cooling designs, are driving the industry ahead by improving the overall performance and cost-effectiveness of rack-mounted servers.

Market Key Players:

Quanta Computer Inc.

Wiwynn Corporation

Inventec Corporation

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Foxconn)

MiTAC Holdings Corp.

Celestica Inc.

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Server Market Size, Share, Growth 2025-2037

Research Nester assesses the growth and market size of the global server market which is anticipated to account for the growing number of smartphone users, rising data centers worldwide, and the increasing investments in the construction of new data centers.

Research Nester’s recent market research analysis on “Server Market: Global Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2037” delivers a detailed competitor’s analysis and overview of the global server market in terms of market segmentation by product, enterprise size, channel, end user, and by region.

Growing Integration of AI in Servers to Promote Global Market Growth

The expanding trend of end-use industries inclining towards cloud-based services over on-premise ones due to their higher cost and efficiency, including healthcare, communications, IT, automotive, and other industries. Many sectors are using cloud-based services due to their benefits such as increased security, increased flexibility, reduced prices, decentralized cooperation, expanded scalability, environmental efficiency, and disaster recovery. More scalability, unfettered access to processing power, and ease of memory and space upgrades to accommodate higher user counts are all provided by cloud servers. Cloud servers are ideal for growing businesses because of these characteristics.

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Some of the growth factors and challenges that are associated with the global server market are:

Growth Drivers:

Rising technological assessment

Increasing usage of cloud-based services

Challenges:

The use of security flaws and cyberattacks by cybercriminals to steal or disrupt online business operations, misuse customer data, or intercept online transactions is on the rise. Organizations must implement robust counterattack software to reduce the likelihood of new security flaws. As a result, the rise in cyberattacks and security flaws is limiting the expansion of the server market.

By product, the global servermarket is segmented into rack, blade, tower, micro, open, and compute projects. The rack segment is expected to account for the highest revenue by the end of 2037. Increased efficiency and fewer space needs are two benefits of the rack server that are propelling the segment's growth across several sectors. Rack servers can be identified by their design which requires mounting in an inflexible rack. A rack server functions by using information from the organization's data center and computing environment at the organizational level. This type of server is very efficient, scalable, and reliable.

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By region, the Europe server market is anticipated to generate significant revenue by the end of 2037. The implementation of numerous strategic initiatives by corporations to accelerate the market's growth has a favorable impact on the European market. OneSignal's decision to relocate its data centers to Europe, Microsoft's introduction of EU data boundary solutions for EU and EFA customers in the public and commercial sectors, Oracle's introduction of new sovereign cloud regions in Germany and Spain, and TikTok's intention to open two new data centers in Europe are a few of the significant initiatives.

This report also provides the existing competitive scenario of some of the key players of the global server market which includes company profiling of Netflix, Ampere, Oracle Corporation, Quanta Computer inc., SMART Global Holdings, Inc., ASUSTeK Computer Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Intel Corporation and others.

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AI’s Growing Appetite for Power: Are Data Centers Ready to Keep Up?

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AI’s Growing Appetite for Power: Are Data Centers Ready to Keep Up?

As artificial intelligence (AI) races forward, its energy demands are straining data centers to the breaking point. Next-gen AI technologies like generative AI (genAI) aren’t just transforming industries—their energy consumption is affecting nearly every data server component—from CPUs and memory to accelerators and networking.

GenAI applications, including Microsoft’s Copilot and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, demand more energy than ever before. By 2027, training and maintaining these AI systems alone could consume enough electricity to power a small country for an entire year. And the trend isn’t slowing down: over the last decade, power demands for components such as CPUs, memory, and networking are estimated to grow 160% by 2030, according to a Goldman Sachs report.

The usage of large language models also consumes energy. For instance, a ChatGPT query consumes about ten times a traditional Google search. Given AI’s massive power requirements, can the industry’s rapid advancements be managed sustainably, or will they contribute further to global energy consumption? McKinsey’s recent research shows that around 70% of the surging demand in the data center market is geared toward facilities equipped to handle advanced AI workloads. This shift is fundamentally changing how data centers are built and run, as they adapt to the unique requirements of these high-powered genAI tasks.

“Traditional data centers often operate with aging, energy-intensive equipment and fixed capacities that struggle to adapt to fluctuating workloads, leading to significant energy waste,” Mark Rydon, Chief Strategy Officer and co-founder of distributed cloud compute platform Aethir, told me. “Centralized operations often create an imbalance between resource availability and consumption needs, leading the industry to a critical juncture where advancements could risk undermining environmental goals as AI-driven demands grow.”

Industry leaders are now addressing the challenge head-on, investing in greener designs and energy-efficient architectures for data centers. Efforts range from adopting renewable energy sources to creating more efficient cooling systems that can offset the vast amounts of heat generated by genAI workloads.

Revolutionizing Data Centers for a Greener Future

Lenovo recently introduced the ThinkSystem N1380 Neptune, a leap forward in liquid cooling technology for data centers. The company asserts that the innovation is already enabling organizations to deploy high-powered computing for genAI workloads with significantly lower energy use — up to 40% less power in data centers. N1380 Neptune, harnesses NVIDIA’s latest hardware, including the Blackwell and GB200 GPUs, allowing for the handling of trillion-parameter AI models in a compact setup. Lenovo said that it aims to pave the way for data centers that can operate 100KW+ server racks without the need for dedicated air conditioning.

“We identified a significant requirement from our current consumers: data centers are consuming more power when handling AI workloads due to outdated cooling architectures and traditional structural frameworks,” Robert Daigle, Global Director of AI at Lenovo, told me. “To understand this better, we collaborated with a high-performance computing (HPC) customer to analyze their power consumption, which led us to the conclusion that we could reduce energy usage by 40%.” He added that the company took into account factors such as fan power and the power consumption of cooling units, comparing these with standard systems available through Lenovo’s data center assessment service, to develop the new data center architecture in partnership with Nvidia.

UK-based information technology consulting company AVEVA, said it is utilizing predictive analytics to identify issues with data center compressors, motors, HVAC equipment, air handlers, and more.

“We found that it’s the pre-training of generative AI that consumes massive power,” Jim Chappell, AVEVA’s Head of AI & Advanced Analytics, told me. “Through our predictive AI-driven systems, we aim to find problems well before any SCADA or control system, allowing data center operators to fix equipment problems before they become major issues. In addition, we have a Vision AI Assistant that natively integrates with our control systems to help find other types of anomalies, including temperature hot spots when used with a heat imaging camera.”

Meanwhile, decentralized computing for AI training and development through GPUs over the cloud is emerging as an alternative. Aethir’s Rydon explained that by distributing computational tasks across a broader, more adaptable network, energy use can be optimized, by aligning resource demand with availability—leading to substantial reductions in waste from the outset.

“Instead of relying on large, centralized data centers, our ‘Edge’ infrastructure disperses computational tasks to nodes closer to the data source, which drastically reduces the energy load for data transfer and lowers latency,” said Rydon. “The Aethir Edge network minimizes the need for constant high-power cooling, as workloads are distributed across various environments rather than concentrated in a single location, helping to avoid energy-intensive cooling systems typical of central data centers.”

Likewise, companies including Amazon and Google are experimenting with renewable energy sources to manage rising power needs in their data centers. Microsoft, for instance, is investing heavily in renewable energy sources and efficiency-boosting technologies to reduce its data center’s energy consumption. Google has also taken steps to shift to carbon-free energy and explore cooling systems that minimize power use in data centers. “Nuclear power is likely the fastest path to carbon-free data centers. Major data center providers such as Microsoft, Amazon, and Google are now heavily investing in this type of power generation for the future. With small modular reactors (SMRs), the flexibility and time to production make this an even more viable option to achieve Net Zero,” added AVEVA’s Chappell.

Can AI and Data Center Sustainability Coexist?

Ugur Tigli, CTO at AI infrastructure platform MinIO, says that while we hope for a future where AI can advance without a huge spike in energy consumption, that’s just not realistic in the short term. “Long-term impacts are trickier to predict,” he told me, “but we’ll see a shift in the workforce, and AI will help improve energy consumption across the board.” Tigli believes that as energy efficiency becomes a market priority, we’ll see growth in computing alongside declines in energy use in other sectors, especially as they become more efficient.

He also pointed out that there’s a growing interest among consumers for greener AI solutions. “Imagine an AI application that performs at 90% efficiency but uses only half the power—that’s the kind of innovation that could really take off,” he added. It’s clear that the future of AI isn’t just about innovation—it’s also about data center sustainability. Whether it’s through developing more efficient hardware or smarter ways to use resources, how we manage AI’s energy consumption will greatly influence the design and operation of data centers.

Rydon emphasized the importance of industry-wide initiatives that focus on sustainable data center designs, energy-efficient AI workloads, and open resource sharing. “These are crucial steps towards greener operations,” he said. “Businesses using AI should partner with tech companies to create solutions that reduce environmental impact. By working together, we can steer AI toward a more sustainable future.”

[systemtek]

Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) is expanding its strategic relationship with AI hyperscaler, CoreWeave, as the first to ship Dell PowerEdge XE9712 server racks with NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 to support CoreWeave's Cloud Services Platform. CoreWeave will receive1 liquid-cooled, fully-integrated Dell IR7000 racks with Dell PowerEdge XE9712 servers, supported by Dell's AI professional services to optimize CoreWeave's data center design. The agreement builds on work between the two companies to meet the growing demand for high-performance cloud environments for generative AI developments. The Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA solutions bring together Dell's infrastructure and services capabilities with NVIDIA accelerated computing, networking, and AI software. CoreWeave's specialized AI cloud services platform is built from the ground up to meet the needs of complex AI workloads. The investments CoreWeave is making in infrastructure and services are intended to simplify deployments for enterprises and serve the most demanding and ambitious workloads of AI labs. "AI has boundless potential, and Dell is at the epicenter of this revolution," said Jeff Clarke, chief operating officer and vice chairman, Dell Technologies. "By shipping the first fully integrated, liquid-cooled Dell IR7000 racks with NVIDIA GB200 NVL72, we've equipped CoreWeave's enterprise customers with the speed and scalability to accelerate AI-driven projects. Together, Dell and CoreWeave will empower enterprises to harness AI." CoreWeave Expands AI Cloud Service Portfolio Using Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA CoreWeave is utilizing the 21-inch liquid-cooled Dell Integrated Rack IR7000s that are optimized for AI workloads and designed for industry-leading density. These racks will deploy NVIDIA Blackwell via Dell PowerEdge XE9712 servers into CoreWeave's compute platform and scale with the NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking platform to facilitate large language model training and real-time inferencing in large-scale AI deployments. Dell's tailored rack systems offering efficient power management and enhanced cable setup, with the 25X energy efficiency offered by NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 over its predecessor, are crucial for supporting AI at scale. CoreWeave will use Dell's extensive Professional Services expertise to deliver and deploy fully integrated and validated racks. With Dell Integrated Rack Scalable Systems (IRSS), which combines factory and rack integration, solution testing and expert on-site deployment to form ready-to-use infrastructure, CoreWeave will compress implementation timelines significantly. The company will also use Dell's ProSupport One for Data Center to provide cost-optimized support tailored to customer needs. The Dell AI infrastructure will be integrated with CoreWeave's managed software cloud services, including CoreWeave Kubernetes Service and SUNK (Slurm-on-Kubernetes). The platforms provide the ideal combination of high performance, ease-of-use, security and flexibility. Coupled with CoreWeave's Mission Control capabilities that ensure peak hardware performance and functionality, customers can access large-scale NVIDIA accelerated computing and industry-leading system performance. "We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of AI development," says Brian Venturo, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at CoreWeave. "Dell Technologies is a strategic partner when it comes to delivering world-class performance at scale, bringing cutting-edge cloud services to market and helping our customers build the next generation of AI applications." Read the full article

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Server Market Valuable Growth Prospects, Size, Share, Demand and Current Trends Analysis

Analysis of Server Market Size by Research Nester Reveals the Market to Register a CAGR of ~8.9% During 2025-2037 and Attain ~USD 315.9 billion by 2037

Research Nester assesses the growth and market size of the global server market which is anticipated to account for the growing number of smartphone users, rising data centers worldwide, and the increasing investments in the construction of new data centers.

Research Nester’s recent market research analysis on “Server Market: Global Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2037” delivers a detailed competitor’s analysis and overview of the global server market in terms of market segmentation by product, enterprise size, channel, end user, and by region.

Growing Integration of AI in Servers to Promote Global Market Growth

The expanding trend of end-use industries inclining towards cloud-based services over on-premise ones due to their higher cost and efficiency, including healthcare, communications, IT, automotive, and other industries. Many sectors are using cloud-based services due to their benefits such as increased security, increased flexibility, reduced prices, decentralized cooperation, expanded scalability, environmental efficiency, and disaster recovery. More scalability, unfettered access to processing power, and ease of memory and space upgrades to accommodate higher user counts are all provided by cloud servers. Cloud servers are ideal for growing businesses because of these characteristics.

Some of the growth factors and challenges that are associated with the global server market are:

Growth Drivers:

Rising technological assessment

Increasing usage of cloud-based services

Challenges:

The use of security flaws and cyberattacks by cybercriminals to steal or disrupt online business operations, misuse customer data, or intercept online transactions is on the rise. Organizations must implement robust counterattack software to reduce the likelihood of new security flaws. As a result, the rise in cyberattacks and security flaws is limiting the expansion of the server market.

Access our detailed report at: https://www.researchnester.com/reports/server-market/6510

By product, the global servermarket is segmented into rack, blade, tower, micro, open, and compute projects. The rack segment is expected to account for the highest revenue by the end of 2037. Increased efficiency and fewer space needs are two benefits of the rack server that are propelling the segment's growth across several sectors. Rack servers can be identified by their design which requires mounting in an inflexible rack. A rack server functions by using information from the organization's data center and computing environment at the organizational level. This type of server is very efficient, scalable, and reliable.

By region, the Europe server market is anticipated to generate significant revenue by the end of 2037. The implementation of numerous strategic initiatives by corporations to accelerate the market's growth has a favorable impact on the European market. OneSignal's decision to relocate its data centers to Europe, Microsoft's introduction of EU data boundary solutions for EU and EFA customers in the public and commercial sectors, Oracle's introduction of new sovereign cloud regions in Germany and Spain, and TikTok's intention to open two new data centers in Europe are a few of the significant initiatives.

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This report also provides the existing competitive scenario of some of the key players of the global server market which includes company profiling of Netflix, Ampere, Oracle Corporation, Quanta Computer inc., SMART Global Holdings, Inc., ASUSTeK Computer Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Intel Corporation and others.

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Yotta Infrastructure: Empowering India’s Digital Future with Robust Data Center Expansion

In today’s digital age, data has become as valuable as oil, serving as the backbone for economic growth and technological progress. With the rise of cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT), the demand for digital infrastructure has never been greater. Recognizing this need, Hiranandani Group, under the leadership of Darshan Hiranandani, is driving India's data center expansion through its subsidiary, Yotta Infrastructure. The company is poised to play a crucial role in enhancing India’s data infrastructure, meeting the growing needs of enterprises, cloud service providers, and government entities.

Strategic Diversification into Data Centers

Founded as part of the Hiranandani Group’s diversification strategy, Yotta Infrastructure has quickly emerged as a leading player in the Indian data center market. By combining the group’s deep expertise in real estate with its commitment to high-quality, secure, and scalable infrastructure, Yotta aims to address the increasing demand for digital services across India. The company is focused on delivering world-class data center solutions that cater to a wide range of sectors, including government, enterprise, and hyperscalers.

India's Data Center Market: A Rapidly Expanding Opportunity

The Indian data center market is witnessing explosive growth as digital transformation sweeps across industries and e-government initiatives gain momentum. With internet penetration rates rising, data consumption increasing, and smart devices becoming ubiquitous, the Indian data center sector is set to become a $5 billion market by 2027. Yotta Infrastructure is in a prime position to tap into this massive growth, with ambitious plans for expansion across India’s key technology hubs.

Yotta NM1: A Benchmark in India’s Data Center Industry

One of Yotta’s flagship projects, Yotta NM1 in Navi Mumbai, stands as a testament to the company’s commitment to enhancing India’s data center capacity. Spanning 7,200 racks and delivering a power capacity of 210 MW, Yotta NM1 is one of Asia’s largest and most advanced data centers. Certified Tier IV, it offers the highest level of protection, reliability, and redundancy, making it a preferred choice for global tech giants, financial institutions, and e-commerce companies that rely on secure, scalable infrastructure.

Expanding India’s Data Center Footprint

Building on the success of Yotta NM1, Darshan Hiranandani has unveiled plans to expand Yotta’s footprint across several major cities, including Chennai, Delhi-NCR, and Hyderabad. These upcoming data center parks will add thousands of racks to India’s digital infrastructure, further cementing the nation’s role as a key player in the global data landscape. With each new facility, Yotta aims to boost India’s data capacity while enabling businesses to scale rapidly and securely.

Pioneering Sustainability and AI Integration

Yotta’s expansion is not just about increasing physical capacity; it is also about integrating cutting-edge technologies to ensure efficient, sustainable operations. With an eye on reducing energy consumption and minimizing the carbon footprint of its facilities, Yotta is incorporating AI and machine learning to optimize data center performance. These technologies help streamline operations, improve efficiency, and make a significant contribution to Hiranandani Group’s ongoing commitment to sustainability.

By prioritizing green energy and environmentally-friendly practices, Yotta is setting new industry standards for eco-conscious data center operations in India. This aligns with the Group’s broader vision of creating long-term value for both businesses and communities while fostering responsible business practices.

Enabling India’s Digital Transformation Journey

As India moves towards becoming a $1 trillion digital economy by 2025, the role of data centers in supporting this transformation cannot be overstated. With its strategic expansion and investment in cutting-edge technologies, Yotta Infrastructure is positioning itself as a key enabler of India’s digital future. The company’s focus on high-capacity, secure, and energy-efficient data centers will provide the foundation for the country’s digital growth and foster the development of the IT, e-commerce, and tech sectors.

A Pillar of India’s Digital Future

Under Darshan Hiranandani’s leadership, Yotta Infrastructure is not just building data centers; it is building India’s digital backbone. The company’s ambitious expansion plans, innovative technologies, and commitment to sustainability are set to make Yotta a cornerstone of India’s digital landscape, driving economic growth and technological innovation across the country.

By addressing the growing demand for data storage and processing capabilities, Yotta is poised to play an essential role in shaping India’s digital future. With a focus on excellence and a clear commitment to advancing India’s digital economy, Yotta Infrastructure is set to become a central player in the evolution of India’s digital ecosystem.

This version of the blog takes a broader view of the Yotta Infrastructure initiative, emphasizing Darshan Hiranandani's leadership and the Hiranandani Group's overall impact on India’s digital transformation. The blog focuses on expansion, sustainability, and technological innovation, while reinforcing the importance of Yotta in the country's digital future.

[govindhtech]

Micron 6550 ION, The First E3.S 60TB Data Center NVMe SSD

A basic data center problem how to store more and accomplish more per rack has taken on new urgency as artificial intelligence (AI) datasets grow in size and importance.

Up until recently, the most common strategy for keeping up with peta-level builds and the next GPU generation was to increase SSD density. As shown until 2024, just doubling is unable to satisfy the unquenchable demand for high capacity SSDs with capacities more than 30TB.

World’s first E3.S 60TB SSD revolutionizes PCIe Gen5 rack density

The new Micron 6550 ION is the next big thing in exascale storage innovation, and it was designed from the ground up to maximize performance per terabyte (TB) per watt per rack for the top data centers in the world. In contrast to other 15mm U.2 60TB SSDs, the Micron 6550 ION, the first E3.S-1T 60TB data center SSD in the world, has a z-height of just 7.5mm Up to 40 drives per 2U (~2.5 petabytes [PB]) are made possible by this capability.

You can instantly appreciate the benefit of what is anticipated to be the most popular PCIe Gen5 form factor when you compare this to the customary 24 drives per 2U that most prior 60TB U.2 SSDs enabled (~1.5PB). You can store up to 67% more TB per rack because to this millimeter-level breakthrough in E3.S storage density. Additionally, 60TB E3.S SSDs provide greater flexibility than 120TB U.2 SSDs since they can store around 2.5PB of data per 2U (as opposed to 2.9PB on 120TB U.2), and they probably have up to three times the speed per TB at the chassis level.Image credit to Micron

World’s fastest and most energy-efficient 60TB SSD revolutionizes Gen5 scaling

There is, of course, more. The new Micron 6550 ION, the PCIe Gen5 replacement of the world’s best-selling PCIe Gen4 30TB NVMe SSD by unit volume, keeps pushing the limits of energy efficiency. The original Micron 6500 ION’s ability to give leading value by easily beating rival 30TB QLC SSDs while consuming 20% to 50% less power is one of the factors contributing to its ongoing popularity.

The device received several international invention awards, such as the 2023 International invention Award and the 2024 Edison Award for enhancing global AI scalability and sustainability, which may be attributed to its innovative design. This history is proudly carried on by the new Micron 6550 ION, which delivers best-in-class PCIe Gen5 read and write bandwidth in comparison to all competing 60TB SSDs whileutilizing the same 20W power profile on a better interface. Its innovation’s basic objective is to increase performance while using less electricity. Performance per TB per watt per rack may be enhanced in this way.

It’s faster, denser and greener

It has also increased the standard for sustainability. In addition to outperforming its 60TB rivals in terms of performance per watt, the Micron 6550 ION outperforms its direct PCIe Gen4 predecessor by 76% in terms of read bandwidth per watt (12 GB/s vs. 6.8 GB/s) and 60% in terms of 4KB random read input/output operations per second (IOPS) per watt (1.6 million vs. 1 million).

AI is not a technology that is often connected with sustainability on its own merits since, according to Goldman Sachs Research, data center power use is predicted to increase by 160% by 2030. However, the Micron 6550 ION offers environmental advantages equivalent to 1.8 million mature trees removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by allowing full-scale data centers with 100,000 servers to save 5W each drive (20W vs. 25W).

Where and how you store your data matters

In every significant data center memory and storage category, Micron is pleased to be the market leader. These include the best high-capacity DDR5 server DRAM, the most energy-efficient HBM3E, the best AI performance the SSD, and the most energy-efficient 60TB SSDs for networked AI data lakes. Micron places a high priority on efficiency at every stage of memory and storage in AI servers, which translates into reduced yearly power and cooling running costs and more environmentally responsible methods of maximizing the value of your data.

The Micron 6550 ION employs the cutting-edge Micron G8 TLC NAND, which is one to three generations ahead10 of comparable 60TB SSDs, with Micron legacy of leading NAND technology. This makes the drive intrinsically faster, denser, and greener. You need not accept less.

Top 5 features of the Micron 6550 ION SSD

Performance of the best 60TB SSD in its class

20% less electricity is used, improving energy efficiency and lowering yearly running expenses..

Industry-best endurance to extend the drive’s lifespan

60TB of industry-leading security to safeguard your data

The first 60TB E3.S form factor in the market, which allows for up to 67% more storage per rack.

Benefits of Micron 6550 ION

Performance of PCIe Gen5 at the highest level

The industry-leading high-capacity SSD performance required for AI applications is provided by the Micron 6550 ION SSD. It offers up to 179% greater performance than rival devices and up to 20% power savings with 12.0 GB/s sequential reads and 5.0 GB/s sequential writes at under 20 watts. It can write 61.44TB in 3.4 hours, up to 150% quicker than the competitors, because to its remarkable write capability.

Superior energy efficiency

Data center owners are particularly concerned about energy utilization, and the Micron 6550 ION SSD lowers SSD power consumption by up to 20%, which helps save energy expenses. The 6550 ION provides 213% and 179% greater sequential write and read bandwidth per watt, respectively. These advancements make it possible to devote more power to crucial parts like CPUs and GPUs in order to support AI’s demands.

Class-leading E3.S density

The first 60TB E3.S SSD, the Micron 6550 ION SSD, with over 1.2 petabytes per 1U system and industry-leading space efficiency. U.2-capable servers commonly feature 24 SSD slots in 2U, although E3.S-capable servers may have 20 in 1U. The Micron 6550 ION E3.S form factor offers a 67% density gain over these two versions.

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