It is difficult to assess whether the harm or benefit of digitization currently outweighs the disadvantages in terms of social and ecological concerns. Digitization (from digit = number) refers to the phenomenon that information previously stored in analog form is now available digitally as zeros and ones. Digital photos and music, for example. In the […]

Reducing the energy consumption of data centers is an important step toward making digitization more sustainable. Key factors here are efficient cooling, intelligent use of waste heat, and the use of electricity that is as CO2-neutral as possible. A data center produces heat throughout the year. Ideally, this heat should be purchased continuously. Therefore, finding […]