Emerson to launch Global Initiative "Data Center 2025"

As part of its initiative to engage thought leaders from all corners of the data center industry in order to explore potential visions for the data center of the future, Emerson Network Power has announced the launch of “Data Center 2025”. The four-month, global initiative will include input from data center providers and managers, OEMs, industry analysts, media and others from the data center and IT communities. It will include surveys, interviews, social media engagement and reviews of existing forecasts.

Steve Hassell, President of Emerson Network Power’s Data Center Solutions business, said, “Our industry is, and has always been, driven by innovation. As an industry, we must maintain a sharp focus on the horizon in order to not just meet our customers’ changing needs, but to drive the data center industry in smart, responsible ways. Our intent with this initiative is to provide a lens through which many various perspectives on a longer-term future may be viewed and evaluated.”

To guide the conversation and provide a starting point for input, Emerson established potential scenarios for the future of computing. They reflect potential directions the industry could go based on evolution of existing technologies and emergence of disruptive technologies. Data center and IT professionals were encouraged to participate at this global initiative.