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Why Data Centers Aren’t as Green as You Think

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Why Data Centers Aren’t as Green as You Think

Data centers have a reputation for being environmentally unfriendly. But this reality isn’t the only way forward. In fact, many data centers are implementing green practices that make them more sustainable and reduce their environmental impact. However, some data centers are still not as green as they should be. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at why data centers aren’t as green as you think and explore some of the best ways to make them more sustainable.

Data Center Cooling

When data centers are cooling their racks, many of them use outdated technology that is not as efficient as it could be. For example, data centers typically use a lot of variable-speed AC fans and other systems to cool their racks. However, these fans can use a lot of energy and generate a lot of noise.

Hot and Cold Aisles

Today, data centers utilize standard data center cooling methods of hot and cold aisle airflow management. By having these two types of aisles, the data center can regulate the temperature more efficiently. The hot aisle is where the servers give off heat, and air conditioners cool the cold aisle. When these two areas are not properly segregated, it can lead to inefficiencies in cooling.

Best practices for most data centers are outdated, like using cold aisle data center airflow containment. These practices can create a massive amount of energy waste and they are not sustainable practices for the future.

Data Centers and Sustainability

With data centers being more important than ever to our daily lives, it is crucial that they are as sustainable as possible. Data centers currently use 2% of the world’s electricity. This is likely to continue to grow as we become more reliant on the use of data centers. It is estimated that 30-50% of the energy data centers use goes towards cooling the racks. This means that by improving the cooling efficiency of data centers, we can make a significant dent in their overall energy consumption. One way to do this is through immersion cooling.

Immersion Cooling for Data Centers

Immersion cooling is a method of cooling electronic equipment using specially developed fluids. TMGcore has developed single-phase and 2-phase immersion cooling technology to help data centers make their systems more green and spend less on energy costs. TMGcore’s systems use dielectric fluids that are non-conductive and environmentally friendly. These fluids surround the servers and draw the heat away from them, providing more efficient cooling.

This technology can be used in a number of ways to make data centers even more sustainable. The future of immersion cooling is sustainable and could benefit local communities.

Immersion Cooling and Heat Re-Use

The future of data center best practices, when including single-phase and 2-phase immersion cooling, looks even more promising when we look at reusing the heat created. The heat could be used for several things like heating water at a corporate campus or creating a heating loop for a municipal district. TMGcore is committed to helping create more sustainable data centers and will continue to lead the way in this industry.

By using practices like immersion cooling, data centers can significantly reduce their environmental impact while also saving money.

Better Than Cool

TMGcore makes data centers better than cool; it makes them more green and sustainable. TMGcore’s single-phase and 2-phase liquid cooling technologies are the future of data center cooling and will help create a more sustainable world for us all. 

TMGcore has a long history of providing the most efficient cooling solutions for data centers worldwide. Our commitment to sustainability and efficiency means that you can trust us to provide you with the best possible solution for your data center needs.

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5 Myths About Liquid Immersion Cooling: Debunked!

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5 Myths About Liquid Immersion Cooling: Debunked!

Liquid immersion cooling systems are growing in popularity among data centers and other large-scale operations. But there are still a lot of myths floating around about them. This blog post will debunk five of the most common liquid immersion cooling systems myths. We’ll also give you some information about TMGCore, one of the world’s leading liquid immersion cooling system providers.

What is Liquid Immersion Cooling?

Before debuting the myths surrounding liquid immersion cooling systems, it’s important to understand what they are and how they work. Liquid immersion cooling systems use a non-conductive liquid to cool electronic equipment, like mineral oil or dielectric fluid. The liquid is usually stored in a tank or other containment system. The electronic equipment is then made immersion ready through TMGcore’s immersion-ready process and then submerged in the liquid, where it is cooled through heat exchange systems.

One of the benefits of liquid immersion cooling systems is that they can be more efficient than air cooling systems. The liquid in liquid immersion cooling systems can be recycled and reused, which reduces water usage. And because the liquid is non-conductive, it eliminates the risks seen with other systems.

Now that we’ve covered the basics of liquid immersion cooling systems let’s look at some of their myths.

Myth #1: Immersion Cooling Solutions Are Expensive

One of the top myths of the immersion cooling world is that implementing an immersion cooling system will be more expensive than other systems. But in reality, liquid immersion cooling systems can be more cost-effective than other cooling solutions. TMGcore’s liquid immersion cooling systems are energy-efficient, using less power and water than other cooling methods.

Liquid immersion cooling systems are also easier to maintain than other cooling systems. Some of TMGcore’s two-phase liquid immersion cooling systems use a closed-loop design that doesn’t require external water or chemicals. This means that there are fewer opportunities for leaks and contamination.

Myth #2: Liquid Immersion Cooling is Only for Large Data Centers

Another common myth about liquid immersion cooling is that only large data centers can benefit from liquid immersion’s cost, space, and energy savings.

But in reality, liquid immersion cooling can be used in various settings – not just in data centers. TMGcore has a wide range of liquid immersion cooling solutions that can be tailored to fit the needs of any operation. Whether at the edge, in the data center, or as part of a cloud/on-premise hybrid solution, our liquid immersion cooling solutions can solve every problem.

Myth #3: Liquid Immersion Causes an Electrocution Risk

If you’re familiar at all with liquid immersion, you know this myth is 100% false. While liquid and electricity may not mix, liquid immersion cooling systems are designed to be safe. TMGcore’s liquid immersion cooling systems use a dielectric fluid that is non-conductive and non-toxic. This means that there is no risk of electrocution when using TMGcore’s liquid immersion cooling systems.

Myth #4: All Liquid Immersion Cooling Systems are the Same 

The last myth on our list is that all liquid immersion cooling systems are the same. This couldn’t be further from the truth! TMGcore’s liquid immersion cooling systems are unique and are steps above the competition. But could you expect anything less from the Home of Immersion? 

When it comes to liquid immersion cooling, TMGcore is the best in the business. If you’re looking for a liquid immersion cooling system, look no further than TMGcore! Visit our website or contact us today to learn more about our liquid immersion cooling solutions.

Myth #5: Liquid Immersion Cooling Systems Need a Large Footprint

By now, you should know that the Home of Immersion, TMGCore, doesn’t do things the traditional way. Our liquid immersion cooling systems are designed to be compact and take up less space than other cooling solutions. So, if you’re worried about liquid immersion cooling taking up too much space, don’t be! TMGCore has you covered.

Now that you know the truth about liquid immersion cooling and the great benefits over other cooling systems, learn how to implement it in your business today. TMGCore offers a variety of solutions made to fit industries just like yours! TMGCore offers liquid immersion cooling solutions for all types of operations, from data centers to crypto mining.

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Deploy and Manage IT Devices Securely and at High-Speed: From Data Center to Edge

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Deploy and Manage IT Devices Securely and at High-Speed: From Data Center to Edge

As the world moves toward a more digital future, businesses are adopting edge computing exponentially to keep up with modern demands. The increase of enterprise-generated data is set to increase at a constant rate within the next few years due to fast-paced digitalization initiatives, hybrid work models, and application innovation with the Internet of Things and 5G. For data centers and IT managers, this means that many businesses will want to evolve their processes and technologies to deploy and manage sites and devices at scale. With the recent onslaught of hacks and data breaches, the need for robust remote management tools to keep up with modern demands while providing a safe and secure way for data center storage is also top of mind. In this blog post, we’ll dive deeper into how businesses can deploy and manage IT devices securely and quickly from data center to edge.

What is Edge Computing?

Edge computing is a distributed computing model that brings computing technology and data storage closer to the data sources. It improves response time and saves bandwidth, making it a high-performance, efficient, and scalable alternative to traditional computing.

What Do Data Centers Need from Remote Management Tools?

As data center and IT teams examine their management platforms, they need to:

Diversify data center infrastructure: data centers and IT teams need a single management platform with the ability to manage both business and edge sites with infrastructure from multiple vendors. TMGcore provides an autonomous software suite to manage its immersion cooling devices both remotely and securely.

Future-proof approach: Many organizations turn to open-source software as an alternative to proprietary software to save both time and money during the recent economic downturn. It’s important for data center and IT teams to consider how a management platform will work with existing infrastructure and new technologies as they’re developed.

Ease of use and improved efficiency: A remote management platform should be easy to install, configure, and use. TMGcore’s products are designed with the user in mind with customized solutions, end-to-end engineering, and scalability. Automated processes enable data centers to handle larger sites and device footprints without hiring more staff while cutting down deployment timeframes. To make it quicker and easier to deploy devices, items like configuration changes and status reporting must be automated.

Device management through all stages: no matter where the data center is, knowing why unexpected downtime occurs is paramount for any digital business. Autonomous, remote management infrastructure capabilities mean that data centers can rapidly troubleshoot any issues and restore services for a better customer experience. Data center teams can update the management platform features and functionality while in use, improving availability further.

Control access and usage of devices: data centers need to have full control over device access and usage through all stages of operation. TMGcore remote management software enables its users a secure and transparent way to oversee device usage, energy consumption, and audit processes to enhance security further. TMGcore immersion cooling devices provide users with secure access to on-site applications and data with integrated networking capacity.

Improved security: centralization of management devices means data center teams maintain constant awareness of device health and condition. Issues are resolved swiftly and in real-time, eliminating the risk of data security breaches and vulnerability to hacks. TMGcore’s autonomous platform keeps devices current while providing high-performance computing that’s scalable and secure.

As data center and IT teams manage the needs of businesses and users, they need systems that grow with modern demand and innovations in technology. TMGcore provides immersion cooling technology for data storage devices compatible with autonomous remote management software that scales across data centers, edge sites, and devices to meet the needs of high-performance computing, scalable designs, and sustainability. Streamline device monitoring and energy consumption with a single management platform enabling IT teams to secure processes from data center to edge. Ready to deploy and manage IT devices quickly and securely? Schedule a demo or call us today!

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The Future of Data Center Technology: Trends to Watch in 2022

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The Future of Data Center Technology: Trends to Watch in 2022

Data centers are the core of how businesses effectively run critical applications, store sensitive data, and provide services to their consumers. As data centers have become more complex and in a constant state of motion, the pace of change has accelerated. So, what’s in store for data centers in 2022? Here are the top five data center technology trends to watch out for:

Data Security

With software interconnectedness and ransomware attacks on the rise, data center companies are moving toward a zero-trust security operation model. Software that lets businesses securely map device interactions, enact policies and find weak spots will be a key factor for the future landscape of data centers. Since most organizations now operate in hybrid cloud environments spanning public, private, and on-site infrastructures. Datacenter software that can manage and operate workloads across all three spaces (public, private, and on-premises) will be a key factor in the future of data center technology. Software-defined infrastructure and AI-augmented automation can deliver several advantages of public cloud computing like flexibility, scalability, and optimization with lesser risk of data security breaches and malware attacks. Apart from only looking at a physical data center, businesses must know where their applications are and how the workload is running. Knowing why an application isn’t working is key to data center security.  

Automation and Remote Management/Advanced Management Tools

Organizations continue to show interest in adopting data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tools to monitor and measure operations. The pressing need to manage better infrastructure for data centers started during the pandemic and has been on the rise ever since. Businesses require effective and transparent tools that are automated, remotely operated, and deliver energy reporting. Hybrid environments present challenges that are both horizontal (from the data center to the cloud) and vertical (from the low-level data center facilities to the server, data storage, network, and multiple layers of software). Since hybrid environments aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, advanced management tools are required to tackle such multi-faceted challenges. The continued expansion into edge computing provides a solution.

The Rise of Edge Computing

The computing paradigm is shifting away from centralized hyperscalers to edge computing in 2022. By employing edge computing platforms across a series of data centers, companies can provide high-performance workloads closer to their consumers. Edge computing solutions enable organizations to connect everything and take advantage of ubiquitous real-time data. With the added ability for real-time monitoring, low latency, and highly available apps, it’s no wonder why edge is key for the future of data center technology. This interconnectedness also requires vigilant management to eliminate the risk of breaches in data center security. Luckily, automated management tools can provide increased control and improved power efficiency, especially with high-density computing. Such tools and applications are usually located at 5G base stations, data centers, and the internet of things. Still, the amount of energy and power required to maintain edge devices is robust, making sustainability a topic of contention.

Sustainability

As data center energy consumption continues to grow, sustainable sources to power edge devices and management tools have taken priority. To address this challenge, data centers turn to data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tools that help assess and manage energy use. Additionally, data center system admins have started to increase their use of renewable energy sources like solar and wind power and adopt greener habits and technologies. By adopting greener practices and replacing outdated or inefficient technology, companies can cut down on the waste data centers produce and reduce the cost of operating data centers. The shift to more environmentally friendly designed facilities and utilizing equipment that doesn’t waste as much electricity and produce as much heat are more steps that data centers can take to become more sustainable. In addition, greener cooling technologies like intelligent building management systems, high-efficiency chillers, and liquid immersion cooling technology all boost the energy efficiency of data center cooling systems.

Energy Effectiveness

The ongoing digitization of the world requires a lot of energy. To accommodate, data centers must actively reduce their carbon footprint as climate change becomes a pressing issue globally. Data centers must also look beyond energy efficiency to energy effectiveness. This requires high-performance hardware and interconnected software capable of monitoring both the amount of energy used and how it’s being used. Investments in smart facility management and efficient assets are key trends to watch out for in the next several years. Let’s once again embrace the venerable idiom of “out with the old and in with the new” so we can create a greener and more efficient future for data centers and the world.

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TMGcore: The Brand, the Values, and the Vision for the Future

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TMGcore: The Brand, the Values, and the Vision for the Future

Who is TMGcore?  

A maverick in the industry, TMGcore is an award-winning provider of high-performance computing solutions. Our company was founded in 2018 with a vision of creating a more sustainable and capable solution for commercial data center storage. Armed with a goal, TMGcore created the next generation of scalable technologies to facilitate the best cooling possible. We are committed to providing the highest quality services and products, and our vision is to make immersion cooling the standard for data center services. At our core, we believe you must Evolve to Enable.

What Do We Do?

Today’s data center hardware manufacturers are asked to develop technology capable of handling ever-increasing amounts of data while navigating industry challenges such as environmental impact, uptime, and operating costs that come with building and operating large data centers. Our solution? Immersion cooling. TMGcore researches and develops revolutionary commercial-grade hardware specializing in 2-phase liquid immersion cooling technology that is fully autonomous with our software management service. We provide a world-class experience to our customers and industry collaborators with end-to-end solutions engineering and off-the-shelf, customized designs. Our use of cutting-edge 2-phase cooling technology sets TMGcore apart from its non-immersion computing competitors.

TMGcore developed the OTTO platform to solve industry space and power constraints. OTTO offers businesses a scalable, quick-to-market, secure solution that’s incredibly energy-efficient and cost-effective. It’s fully autonomous, capable of deploying up to 15,000 cores in less than 80 Sq. Ft. due to its modular design and high-density computing. For applications outside of the core, the Edgebox 30 and 4.5 provide the same degree of extremely efficient, 2-phase liquid immersion-cooled data center capacity, with a footprint that’s a fraction of traditional fan-cooled methods. To optimize the features and capabilities of the OTTO platform, TMGcore’s hydroblades were developed as a preliminary set of hardware options. Hydroblades are server, storage, and other hardware components that are designed to be integrated with the platform’s cooling mechanism. After the hydroblades are installed into OTTO devices, they are monitored and controlled through our autonomous manager software platform.

In early 2022, we released ComputeCore. This single-phase liquid cooling solution offers similar sustainability and scalability, albeit in a different format, to our 2-phase cooling solutions. Available in a 48U configuration with an adjustable weir wall, ComputeCore allows companies looking to break away from archaic air-cooled methodologies a new way forward. One that is considerably more sustainable and more energy-efficient.

The duality of our hardware and software suite provides a seamless, world-class bespoke solution for our customers. All of our products and services are backed by a full-scope infrastructure warranty and customer-centric service offerings to ensure that every organization is considered.

How Does Immersion Cooling Technology Work?

Immersion cooling technology is a method of storing and cooling down data servers as an alternative to fan cooling. Servers are immersed in Dielectric Fluids, which turn into vapor when data chips generate heat. The vapor rises in the tank carrying the heat to the top, and the water flows through coils and carries the heat away. The vapor then condenses and returns to the tank as fluid to repeat the process again and again.

What Are Our Values?

Historically, data storage centers use fan cooling computing technology which accounts for 2% of the world’s electricity consumption. Immersion cooling is both more efficient and sustainable, reducing your carbon footprint by up to 1.2 Megawatts per 800 Sq. Ft. Our compact, modular designs also take up less space for the potential of an additional 120,000 cores. Since our immersion cooling technology uses less energy, customers can reduce operational costs by as much as 70%.

Put simply, TMGcore is committed to providing industry-leading immersion cooling technology and world-class service for every customer and collaborator.

Our Vision

We believe that immersion cooling technology is the new standard for the future of data center storage due to its scalability, cost-effectiveness, and high capability. We are proud to be spearheading this revolution as we work to create a more sustainable and efficient world that meets the needs of our customers.

What’s Next?

For you, the customer, it means you can exponentially scale your data center with a fully optimized and autonomous suite. You’ll be able to reduce your carbon footprint and operational costs while increasing the amount of storage space for additional cores. Are you ready to join the movement? Visit our website to learn more or call us to schedule a demo today!

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The Rise and Fall…And Rise Again of Data Center Cooling

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The Rise and Fall…And Rise Again of Data Center Cooling

As data centers have evolved, so too has the cooling technology used to keep them running efficiently. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some of the most popular technologies used in data center cooling today and how they came to be!

What Is a Datacenter? Why Does It Need Cooling?

A data center is a place where IT equipment and operations are centrally stored by a company in order to store, process, and distribute their data. Often data center infrastructure stores sensitive information and regularly needed materials, so keeping these centers in optimum shape is a critical effort and peak priority.

The equipment in these centers generates considerable heat in their operation. In order to properly maintain their functioning, these data centers must pull the heat out of the facility and its hardware to keep the temperatures inside from overheating and causing disruption in their services. 

The Launch of Datacenter Cooling 

In the 1940s, liquid immersion cooling was used to cool high-voltage transformers. Then in 1960, IBM became the first known developer of a new idea – a direct liquid cooling system for computers. At their start, data centers were once essentially just rooms dedicated to housing very early computer servers. From there, the computers themselves advanced relatively quickly throughout the next few decades, but their storage and its maintenance needs lagged behind developmentally; these newer, smaller computers (generally speaking) could do well enough with the advent of multiple transistors and metal oxide semiconductors that reduced heat emissions. Simple fans added directly to the computer’s internal design could reasonably handle the heat now.

Gaming in the ’90s is credited with changing all that. 

Especially since consumers now could custom-build their personal computers, those new, higher performance systems revived the concept of liquid cooling. As computer use for businesses also skyrocketed, the cooling method made its way back into industrial use as well. It was towards the end of the 2000s, and the invention of new cooling techniques like chilled doors and OTTO two-phase liquid immersion cooling, that data center cooling became a critical need once again to manage the omnipresent widespread use of computing. 

Data Center Cooling Today

These days, infinitely complex tech and greater awareness of its environmental impact has led to the explosion in data center cooling developments. Nowadays, there are three basic types of cooling for data center storage: air-, liquid-, and hybrid-based.

Air-Based Cooling Systems

These systems further break down into 3 types:

Cold Aisle/Hot Aisle

  • This method relies on positioning the hot sides of the computer servers away from the cold sides, which essentially creates a convection system separating the two types of air away from each other. It’s admittedly not the most efficient setup for how much additional cold air ends up needed to keep the center temperature balanced.

Air Containment

  • Building upon the cold aisle/hot aisle concept, the servers are individually contained to prevent the two air types from mixing at all. While an improvement, the method still leads to hot spots within the data center. 

In-Rack Heat Extraction

  • Hot air is removed by introducing a compression cooler directly into the racks that store the servers.

Liquid-Based Cooling Systems

There are 3 types of liquid coolants commonly involved in this type of cooling system:

Water

  • With water-cooled racks, aka rear-door chillers, water streams beside the racks but does not ever touch the servers themselves. While generally effective, there is an inherent risk to this method that the water may leak onto the sensitive equipment, potentially ruining the hardware…, not to mention the fact that the chilling is done with compressors and uses quite some energy to cool.

Synthetic Liquid or Mineral Liquid

  • Both types of liquid are used in the liquid immersion cooling method, where whole servers are completely covered in either the synthetic or the mineral liquid. These liquids are specially crafted to handle all heat emissions while not affecting the hardware negatively. Environmental temperatures are thus able to reduce the warmer water of the secondary coolant loop. This is one of the most energy-efficient forms of cooling currently in practice.

Hybrid-Based Cooling Systems

  • This method is a closed-loop system designed to capture the heat emissions in the data center’s energy recovery water or ERW. It truly takes the best of the liquid- and air-based options and very well may be the next major direction for the entire data center cooling process.

Datacenter cooling is constantly evolving to keep up with the latest demands of technology, and TMG Core is at the forefront of these changes. We can help you manage your data center cooling to make sure your system stays up and running. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help keep you energy bills low and your data center cool!

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The Future of Computing Densities: What to Expect in the Next Decade

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The Future of Computing Densities: What to Expect in the Next Decade

Within the next decade, we can expect to see computing densities increase by several orders of magnitude. This exponential growth is made possible by a variety of factors including Moore’s Law, the miniaturization of components, and the increasing demand for mobile and cloud-based applications. In this blog post, we will explore some of the key trends that are driving this growth and discuss what it means for businesses and data centers alike.

What is Computing Density? 

Computing density is the number of computing devices per unit of area. It’s a measure of how much information can be stored and processed in a given space. The higher the density, the more efficient the use of space. Data centers are one of the most important users of computing density. They need to store large amounts of data and processing power in a small space. The denser the data center, the more efficient it is. 

Mobile and Cloud-Based Applications 

One of the key trends is the increasing demand for mobile and cloud-based applications. This is driving businesses to move away from traditional desktop computing and towards more agile, cloud-based solutions. In order to meet this demand, data centers must be able to provide the necessary processing power and storage capacity. This means that we can expect to see higher-density data centers.  

Miniaturization of Components 

Another trend that is driving the growth of computing densities is the miniaturization of components. This is made possible by advances in semiconductor manufacturing and the increasing use of nanotechnology. As components get smaller, more can be packed into a given space. This gives data centers the ability to pack more processing power and storage capacity into a smaller space.  

Augmented and Virtual Reality 

Augmented reality and virtual reality are also driving the need for higher computing densities. These technologies require large amounts of data to be processed in real-time. The massive increase in high-performance computing, i.e. the need to process large amounts of data quickly, is driving businesses to move towards data center and supercomputer solutions that can offer the necessary processing power. 

Artificial Intelligence 

Artificial intelligence demands a massive amount of computing power to consistently pull new sets of data. AI has become a strong trend that is likely to stay as it gradually gets more accurate. 

Bitcoin and Crypto Mining 

With the increase of Bitcoin and other crypto mining, miners are having to look at higher-density mining data centers to stay profitable. To mine a Bitcoin, the computer is required to solve three difficult math problems:  the hashing problem, the byzantine general’s problem, and the double-spending problem. Since there is a finite number of Bitcoin, the less available, the more challenging the problems become. With the difficulty steadily increasing and the value of Bitcoin steadily rising, the profit margins for mining are getting smaller. This is forcing miners to look for ways to increase their computing density in order to stay profitable. 

NFTs on the BlockChain  

NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are traded on the blockchain. They are digital assets that are unique and cannot be replaced. The most popular use case for NFTs is in the gaming industry. Games such as CryptoKitties and Gods Unchained have become extremely popular and have driven the need for higher-density blockchain solutions as the blockchain becomes ever more congested.  

The Future of Computing Densities 

As we can see, there are a number of trends that are driving the growth of computing densities. We can expect to see higher-density data centers as businesses move towards more agile, cloud-based solutions. Businesses and data centers must be prepared to meet this demand by increasing their own densities. This can be done by investing in higher-density data center solutions and supercomputers. TMGCore is one company that is at the forefront of this trend, offering solutions to high-density computing for businesses. 

What Does This Mean for Businesses? 

The trend towards higher computing densities means that businesses need to be prepared to invest in data center infrastructure that can handle the upcoming demand.  

Businesses are able to take advantage of more powerful and efficient solutions. Data centers must be able to adapt to the demands of these new applications. In order to do this, they need to be able to increase their density and do some in the most efficient way possible. 

How Can Computing Density Be More Efficient? 

TMGCore can help. TMGCore offers a variety of solutions to help businesses scale their high-capacity computing to stay up-to-date with the future of computing. 

One of our solutions, TMGCore’s OTTO, is a fully autonomous, 15,000+ core, two-phase liquid immersion data center in a 77SqFt. TMGcore’s OTTO enables data centers to increase their density without sacrificing performance or efficiency. With TMGcore, businesses can take advantage of the latest trends in computing densities and stay ahead of the curve.

To learn more about TMGCore and how we can help your business stay competitive in the ever-changing landscape of computing, contact us today and help us find the best solution for your business. 

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