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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.

Want to get a data center online quickly? Give it some flex.

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.