Storage Vendors Look To Make Case For Sustainability
SearchStorage, January 25th, 2023
Energy costs are rising, and sustainability is all the rage. But storage vendors may struggle convincing customers to combat climate change during an economic downturn.
Storage consumes a tremendous amount of power at a time when customers are looking to cut costs. Storage vendors are responding with new platforms and programs that look to address not only cost concerns but environmental concerns as well.
By 2025, data centers may consume more than 3% of global electricity, according to Steve McDowell, an analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy. Of that number, storage contributes up to 30% of a data center's total power consumption.