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Want to get a data center online quickly? Give it some flex.
As the data-center boom puts pressure on the grid, some companies say the answer isn’t just more power plants but software that dials down centers’ energy-guzzling ways when demand spikes.
TL;DR
- The data-center boom is increasing pressure on the electrical grid.
- Companies are exploring software solutions to manage data center energy usage.
- These software solutions aim to reduce consumption when grid demand spikes.
- This approach offers an alternative to building more power plants.