Towards Sustainable Energy-Efficient Data Centers in Africa

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2109.04067v1
• Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2021 07:18:21 GMT
• Title: Towards Sustainable Energy-Efficient Data Centers in Africa
• Authors: David Ojika and Jayson Strayer and Gaurav Kaul
• Abstract summary: By 2040, 14 percent of global emissions will come from data centers. This paper presents early findings in the use AI and digital twins to model and optimize data center operations.
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• Abstract: Developing nations are particularly susceptible to the adverse effects of global warming. By 2040, 14 percent of global emissions will come from data centers. This paper presents early findings in the use AI and digital twins to model and optimize data center operations.

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