AI continues to revolutionize the data centre industry, with significant trends projected for 2025 by Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure solutions. Vertiv's experts foresee increased innovation, regulatory scrutiny around AI, and a growing emphasis on sustainability and cybersecurity.
Major Trends for 2025
Innovation in Power and Cooling
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The intensification of compute-intense workloads will drive the need for advanced cooling solutions like cold-plate and immersion cooling.
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AI racks will require higher power densities, demanding innovative UPS systems, batteries, and power distribution equipment.
Energy Availability Challenges
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Data centres' power consumption is expected to rise to 3-4 of the world's power by 2030, driving a focus on energy efficiency and sustainability.
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Alternatives like microgrid deployments, fuel cells, and small modular reactors are being explored.
AI Factory Development
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Collaboration among chip developers, infrastructure manufacturers, and other stakeholders will support AI adoption and integration.
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AI-driven tools will accelerate engineering and manufacturing processes.
Cybersecurity Enhancements
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The rise in ransomware attacks is pushing a broader look at cybersecurity processes.
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AI will be used to bolster cybersecurity measures against increasingly sophisticated attacks.
Regulatory Developments
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Governments are assessing AI's implications and developing governance frameworks.
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Regulations may extend to AI applications and data centre resource consumption.
These trends highlight the industry's evolving landscape, with significant progress expected in power and cooling innovation, energy efficiency, AI integration, and cybersecurity.
