Leading the Charge with Sustainable AI-Ready Data Centres

Introduction: Technological Advancements in Data Centres

The introduction of AI, digital technology, and automation has significantly transformed various industries, evolving sectors like healthcare, BFSI, gaming, government, and data centre facilities. Data centres, which used to be simple server rooms, have now advanced into sophisticated hubs supporting cloud computing and heavy volumes of data. AI plays a crucial role in this transformation, driving real-time autonomous decision-making for resource management, cooling efficiency, and system adjustments by processing over a million data points per second. This AI-driven platform not only enhances uptime to 99.999% but also reduces maintenance costs by 22% through its ability to predict and prevent equipment failures. The rise of AI and GPU-intensive workloads is increasing the demand for high-density, liquid-cooled data centre solutions. We, at STT GDC India, are proud to be the pioneers in the realm of building sustainable AI-ready data centres. By incorporating AI-driven power management systems, we enhance operational efficiency and optimise energy usage. Predictive maintenance, powered by machine learning, boosts reliability, while AI is employed for improving customer support and enhancing physical and cybersecurity measures.

Purpose-Built AI-Ready DC Design & Operations for Colocation Requirements

AI necessitates an entirely different paradigm for computing and the infrastructure required to enable the same. With an eye on the future, we at STT GDC India have made our data centres AI-ready and future-proof by allowing our design and equipment to cater to all forms of advanced infrastructure and cooling requirements including In-Row Cooling, RDHX, Liquid Immersion Cooling, and Direct-To-Chip Liquid Cooling. This enables support for rack densities from 4KW up to 120KW. We have achieved operational excellence with our highly skilled workforce and best-in-class standard operating procedures (SoPs). Our AI-driven operations ensure up to 100% uptime and reduce maintenance costs by 22%.

Our Sustainable AI-ready data centres feature lower white space utilisation per kW compared to conventional data centre design with elevated/higher cooling water temperature thereby reducing the cooling power requirement for high density, high compute, AI-driven servers, and GPUs. The selection of free cooling equipment, dry coolers, hybrid cooling system, direct-to-chip liquid cooling (DCLC), and liquid immersion cooling results in improved efficiency, lesser water requirement, lower power consumption, lower global warming potential refrigerants and lesser carbon footprint. 

AI Stack Partner Ecosystem for ‘GPU as a Service’ Requirements

We have partnered with experts in advanced AI solutions to deploy GPU and IT infrastructure in our AI-ready data centres. Our vendor-agnostic approach supports the AI/HPC requirements of multiple service providers and OEMs, ready to handle all technologies within the AI stack. Through this partnership ecosystem, we provide robust, scalable solutions tailored to your business needs.

We understand the diverse requirements of your business, and that’s why our AI-ready data centres offer scalable solutions with secured power and land across major cities in India. With our data centres strategically located in major cities, we offer optimal connectivity and accessibility for businesses across India. Our AI-ready data centre in Pune features advanced laboratories dedicated to testing current and emerging data centre infrastructure technologies, ensuring continuous innovation and improvement. Additionally, our patented AI-based data centre operations enhance proactive monitoring, measurement, workflow efficiency, and gap elimination through integrated management and business systems (IMBS). We prioritise security with multi-layered protection, including physical security measures, advanced fire detection and suppression systems, and comprehensive cybersecurity protocols.

Built on Tenets of Sustainability

As signatories of NetZero India, we are committed to prioritising sustainability by implementing a comprehensive ESG strategy and actively engaging with stakeholders, ensuring a holistic approach to our environmental initiatives. While we are progressing with our AI-ready data centres, we prioritise sustainability at the core of our operations. Our commitment to sustainability is seen in our continuous improvement in Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE), reducing costs and environmental impact. Over one-third of the power consumed by our data centres comes from renewable sources like solar energy and wind energy, resulting in the avoidance of 1,76,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually. We closed FY24 with a 48% green power proportion of total consumed power, furthering our commitment to sustainability.

However, our sustainability focus extends beyond environmental initiatives to encompass a holistic ESG strategy incorporating social responsibility, corporate governance, and compliance. Our sustainability strategy includes comprehensive waste management, energy-efficient infrastructure, and water stewardship, ensuring a minimal environmental footprint for a greener tomorrow.

We have implemented robust waste management policies and procedures, yielding benefits valued at INR 14.054 Cr through our waste management initiatives. Alongside our renewable energy transition, we are committed to operational excellence, reducing power consumption with innovative technologies and best practices. These power utilisation efficiency enhancements help us avoid an additional 26,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually. Our data centres are certified as green buildings, and we have strengthened water sustainability through rainwater harvesting and water recycling systems, achieving industry-leading Water Utilization Effectiveness (WUE) metrics. Our ultimate goal is to achieve 100% renewable energy usage by 2030, advancing toward carbon neutrality. By deploying high-efficiency, next-generation technologies—such as advanced cooling systems and LED lighting fixtures—we have realised energy savings of up to 20% in cooling and 15% in lighting.

With the above mentioned and many more initiatives undertaken, our goal is to achieve 100% carbon neutral operations by 2030.

Conclusion

As the demand for advanced data processing and storage solutions continues to grow, we at STT GDC India strive to remain at the forefront of innovation with our sustainable AI-ready data centres. Our high-density support, advanced cooling technologies, robust infrastructure, and sustainable practices ensure we meet the evolving needs of your business. With a clear focus on future-readiness and sustainability, we are not just leading the charge but setting the standard for data centres in an AI-driven world.