Data centers are going through a significant transformation in today’s world where technology is rapidly developing. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping data centers, creating more efficient, sustainable and performance-oriented systems.

This change allows organizations to be more competitive and develop innovative solutions. Mohammed Amin, Senior Vice President of Dell Technologies CEEMETA, “As organizations try to keep up with technological advances, the urgency to use AI and modernize their infrastructure becomes more evident.

According to a report by Allied Market Research, the global AI data center market is expected to reach $90.46 billion by 2027, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.9 percent between 2020 and 2027. The situation is no different in the CEEMETA region. Data centers are experiencing significant growth, marking a drastic shift in the way organizations manage and use large amounts of digital information.

Integrating AI into data centers isn’t just about upgrading hardware; It involves a holistic approach to design and operation,” he says.

He also touched upon the advantages that AI-supported data centers provide for organizations to remain competitive and innovate faster than ever before. Aminelists the highlights as follows:

1. AI-powered data centers can analyze and use real-time insights

Organizations today process large amounts of data, but according to Dell Innovation Index research, 69 percent of IT decision makers struggle to turn data into real-time insights. By integrating AI at the edge, businesses can analyze data center loads in real time and dynamically allocate resources such as computing power, storage, and bandwidth based on demand fluctuations. This optimization increases efficiency and saves costs by ensuring that resources are used effectively and excess capacity is minimized.

2. Helps predict and prevent performance bottlenecks and failures

AI predicts performance bottlenecks before they occur, allowing data center operators to proactively address issues and prevent outages. This predictive capability will enable data center operators to implement solutions before they become significant problems. Thus, organizations can maintain consistent performance levels and minimize downtime and related costs while providing reliable and high-quality services to their customers.

3. AI data centers are ideal for advancing future-ready, sustainable and energy-efficient organizations

Artificial intelligence workloads can be energy intensive. Recently, concerns about the increasing energy demands of AI data centers in the future have been on the agenda frequently. But energy-efficient technology has made great progress in the last decade. Work that required six servers in 2013 can now be done with just a single server. Sustainable data center solutions such as storage and servers are now manufactured with a variety of cooling options, including liquid and air cooling, and emissions monitoring and management software. Dell PowerEdge servers, for example, are designed with sustainability in mind and offer customers a threefold performance increase. This enables customers to better manage efficiency and cooling goals, monitor carbon emissions, and adjust power capacity 82 percent faster to limit overall energy usage. This enables successful business transformation while improving sustainability and energy efficiency across the organization.

4. AI can secure your data with smart, real-time detection tools and fast recovery time

Cybersecurity continues to pose a challenge for organizations. 93 percent of Dell Technologies Innovation Catalyst survey respondents have experienced a security attack in the last 12 months. The majority (98 percent) are pursuing a Zero Trust deployment strategy to protect their organizations from increasingly sophisticated and ongoing cyber threats. AI powers Zero Trust security models by constantly analyzing large amounts of data to detect and respond to security threats in real time. It can identify anomalies, suspicious activity, and potential breaches more effectively than traditional methods and ensure that only authorized users have access to critical data. With the dawn of the GenAI era, the relationship between artificial intelligence and cybersecurity will continue to be a symbiotic evolution.

5. AI-powered automation can minimize human errors and increase team productivity

Artificial intelligence-supported automation streamlines data center operations, reducing the need for manual intervention and minimizing human errors. Organizations can reduce operational costs associated with labor, training, and overhead by automating routine tasks such as deployment, monitoring, and maintenance. This means significant cost savings and frees teams up with valuable time to focus on more strategic initiatives.

Artificial intelligence It’s not just a popular term; a catalyst that is effectively reshaping the way we process and manage data. Therefore, in this environment of rapid developments, now is the time to implement strategies that embrace these innovative technologies to deliver positive business, environmental and social impact.