Part 3: Today’s cable choices also shape tomorrow’s data center

Cable materials, sizing and technical specifications can affect energy losses, installation work, safety and how well the infrastructure performs over time.

For example, choosing the right cable size can help reduce electrical losses throughout a data center’s lifetime. Material choices can also affect the carbon footprint of construction. To make the right decision, we need to look at both technical performance and the full life-cycle impact.

It is also worth thinking about future expansions from day one. Power demand may grow over time, and decisions made today can affect what is possible years down the line.

So choosing a cable should not come down to purchase price alone. Technical suitability, energy efficiency, sustainability and lifetime costs all matter.

In our next article, we’ll explore what happens when international data center designs meet Nordic conditions and local requirements.

Writer: Tuomas Rokka, Director of Product Management, Reka by Nexans