COMPUTING & IT RESOURCES
Are colocation data centres the right partner for universities to meet their sustainability goals?
IAN FERGUSON, Regional Director for EMEA at Iceotope, explores colocation data centres as a cost-effective, sustainable solution for universities in the UK
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igher education in the United Kingdom is facing funding pressures. Frozen domestic fee caps, rising operational costs and potential decreases in international student fees are putting universities under significant budgeting constraints. According to the Office for Students, 40% of higher education providers in England were projected to operate at a deficit by the end of last term, a concerning trend that underscores the sector’s financial vulnerability.
At the same time many universities are turning to artificial intelligence more than ever before. AI is becoming an essential tool to
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support groundbreaking research across healthcare, environmental science, cybersecurity and more. Universities are also using AI on campus to help with the admissions process, predict student housing needs and personalise the student experience. However, budget constraints are impacting essential upgrades and equipment renewals required for their high-performance computing infrastructure. IT departments are being forced to stretch their existing resources, some of which have been in use for over a decade, and in some cases look for alternative sources of compute.
November 2024
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