The Data Center Energy Challenge

Data centers are among the largest energy consumers globally and the pressure to optimize is intensifying.

415 TWh

Global data center electricity demand in 2024

Source: International Energy Agency

1.56

Average PUE worldwide (vs. 1.09 best-in-class)

Source: Uptime Institute 2024 Survey

30-40%

Of data center energy consumed by cooling

Source: U.S. Dept. of Energy

$7,500

Average cost per minute of downtime

Source: Ponemon Institute

Why This Matters
The gap between average PUE (1.56) and best-in-class (1.09) represents massive energy waste. For a 10MW data center, that gap means $2-4M in annual excess energy costs. With AI workloads driving rack densities from 10kW to 100kW+, and global data center demand projected to double by 2030, optimization isn't optional it's survival.

How Milvian Optimizes Data Centers

A unified platform that monitors, analyzes, and optimizes across your entire infrastructure

01
Collect
Infrastructure Layer

Sensors across racks, rows, CRACs, chillers, PDUs, and UPS systems collect real-time data

02
Collect
aQ Core - Data Normalization

Unified telemetry from any protocol (BACnet, Modbus, SNMP) into a single data model

03
Collect
AI Analysis Engine

Identifies hot spots, inefficiencies, anomalies, and optimization opportunities in real-time

04
Collect
Actionable Outputs

Dashboards, alerts, compliance reports, and optimization recommendations

Industry Challenges

Data Center Facility Challenges

Mission-critical operations demand perfect visibility. Here's what's at stake.

PUE Optimization Pressure

The gap between average PUE (1.56) and best-in-class (1.09) represents millions in wasted energy annually. Investors and customers demand continuous improvement.

Every 0.1 PUE = $millions/year

Cooling Efficiency at Scale

Cooling consumes 30-40% of data center energy. With AI workloads pushing rack densities from 10kW to 100kW+, traditional cooling approaches are hitting limits.

30-40% of total energy

Environmental Compliance

ASHRAE A1-A4 guidelines define acceptable operating envelopes. Excursions risk equipment warranties, SLA penalties, and customer trust at $7,500/minute of downtime.

ASHRAE A1-A4 compliance

Our Solutions

How Milvian Helps Data Centers

Purpose-built monitoring and optimization for mission-critical infrastructure.

Real-Time Temperature Mapping

Real-Time Temperature Mapping

Granular temperature monitoring at rack, row, and room level. Identify hot spots before they become incidents. Optimize cooling distribution.

Hot spot detection

Cooling optimization

Power Monitoring to PDU Level

Power Monitoring to PDU Level

Real-time power consumption at every level from utility feed to individual PDUs. Calculate true PUE and identify capacity planning opportunities.

True PUE calculation

Capacity planning

Environmental Compliance Tracking

Environmental Compliance Tracking

Continuous monitoring against ASHRAE A1-A4 thresholds. Automated alerts, trend analysis, and audit-ready compliance documentation.

ASHRAE compliance

Audit-ready reports

Expected Outcomes

Measurable Results

Data center operators achieve significant improvements with Milvian.

<1.4

PUE Achievable

Visibility enables optimization toward best-in-class efficiency.

15-20%

Cooling Savings

Temperature mapping and optimization reduce cooling costs.

Zero

Excursions

Continuous monitoring prevents environmental incidents.

Tier

Certification Ready

Documentation supports Tier certification requirements.

Intelligent Analytics

AI That Delivers Real Value

Not AI for AI's sake. Practical intelligence that saves money and prevents problems.

aQ Core

Real-time telemetry and unified visibility across all data center infrastructure power, cooling, environmental sensors from any vendor.

aQ EnergySmart

Continuous optimization for cooling efficiency and PUE improvement. AI-driven insights for energy reduction without compromising uptime.

aQ AirSafe

Environmental compliance monitoring with automated ASHRAE tracking, threshold alerts, and audit-ready documentation.

Ready to Optimize Your Data Center?

  • Free PUE assessment
  • See real dashboards
  • Custom ROI projection

See how Milvian helps data center operators achieve lower PUE, reduced cooling costs, and perfect compliance.