AI demand is causing huge sustainability problems - and hard drives over SSDs could be the answer

AI demand is causing huge sustainability problems - and hard drives over SSDs could be the answer

Data centers are struggling with high energy consumption, raw materials, physical space and costs. HDDs could help, says Seagate.

New Seagate Decarbonizing Data Report

Seagate Technology Holdings plc released the Decarbonizing Data report (1), its latest global report based on a commissioned survey, highlighting the growing sustainability challenges facing data centers as enterprises scale to meet the demands of AI. Goldman Sachs Research forecasts global power demand from data centers will increase by as much as 165% by 2030, […] The post New Seagate Decarbonizing Data Report appeared first on StorageNewslett…

AI Is Redefining Tech Infrastructure Priorities: Seagate Report Calls for Balance Between Cost & Carbon

Seagate Technology Holdings plc released the Decarbonising Data1 report, its latest global report based on a commissioned survey, highlighting the growing sustainability challenges facing data centers as enterprises scale to…

Can AI turn data centres into green champions?

Marking Earth Day, leaders at Leaseweb, Node4, AVEVA and others argue that the very AI wave driving sky‑high power demand could also deliver the efficiencies that propel the tech sector toward net zero. Every year on April 22, Earth Day serves as a global reminder of our collective responsibility to protect the environment. With the growth of digital demand across the world, the technology sector in particular is increasingly struggling to balan…

CIOs could improve sustainability with data center purchasing decisions — but don’t

A huge majority of data center customers and operators worry about the environmental impact of their IT decisions, but only a tiny number put their money where their mouths are. Despite 95% of data center customers and operators having concerns about environmental consequences, just 3% make the environment a top priority in purchasing decisions, according to a new survey by storage vendor Seagate. And while 92% see the importance of extending th…

AI demand is causing huge sustainability problems - and hard drives over SSDs could be the answer - WorldNL Magazine

(Image credit: Future) Seagate study find 97% anticipate AI to increase their demand for storage in the futureSustainability is recognized, but cost is still more importantModern HDDs offer superior efficiency, and they’re cheaperA new report from Seagate has revealed just how much of an effect artificial intelligence is having on the amount of storage required by data centers, which presents a major sustainability challenge.It found 94.5% said…