AWS announced at its annual re:Invent conference that it plans to reduce the carbon footprint of its data centers by up to 99 percent.
AWS is integrating water cooling and more efficient power distribution to make its data centers four times more efficient than on-prem environments, reports SiliconANGLE.
Smaller footprint
According to the cloud giant, the new Trainium2 chips and Nvidia’s rack-scale AI supercomputing chip will both benefit from the new cooling system. The water cooling would reduce power consumption by up to 46 percent without the need for additional water. If no liquid is needed, the system can also use air for cooling.
In addition, AWS is introducing a power distribution system with 20 percent fewer points of failure. By reducing the number of electrical conversions and placing backup power closer to the racks, overall power consumption decreases dramatically. AWS claims a new power solution should increase power density six times within two years. In addition, it would allow AWS to generate 12 percent more computing power at each location.
The efficiency of data center designs will be improved thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). AI will be integrated into a new control system for electrical and mechanical devices within its data centers, enabling real-time analysis.