Studies and White Papers
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Co-authors: bitkom, eco and the German Datacenter Association
Publication: October 2022
In the wake of an impending energy crisis, the three associations call for data centres to be recognised as system-relevant IT infrastructures, regardless of their size, and to be prioritised accordingly in the event of supply shortages.[Download EN]Data Centres in Europe – Opportunities for Sustainable Digitalisation – Part II
Author: Borderstep Institute
Publication: November 2020
DATA CENTRES ARE THE BACKBONE of the digital transformation of economy and society in Germany, Europe and worldwide. As part of the digital infrastructure ecosystem, they are at the same time the guarantor of ecologically sustainable digitalisation in Europe, and can make their contribution to achieving the climate goals in Germany and Europe. Part II of a study commissioned by the eco Association for the Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany, undertaken by the Borderstep Institute and supported by the Vodafone Institute.[Download EN]
Data Centres in Europe – Opportunities for Sustainable Digitalisation – Part I
Author: Borderstep Institute
Publication: August 2020
Part I of a study commissioned by the eco Association for the Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany, undertaken by the Borderstep Institute and supported by the Vodafone Institute.[Download EN]
Utilization of Waste Heat in the Data Center
Author: NeRZ in collaboration with eco – Association of the Internet Industry
Publication: November 2019
If climate protection is to be taken seriously, waste heat from data centers should be utilized sensibly. Many national and international examples already demonstrate that this is possible. There are a wide variety of possible uses for waste heat from data centers. They range from the use of waste heat for adjacent office buildings, to the connection of data centers to local and district heating networks, through to its use for greenhouses and “vertical farming”.
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DCIM ≠DCIM – Data Center Infrastructure Management DCIM – Market Overview and Orientation Guide
Author: Monika GraĂź
Publication: July 2014
The White Paper provides a market overview and is an orientation aid with more than 20 DCIM solutions.
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