Priya PatelTLDR:
NTIA and DOE are seeking public input on enhancing data center growth, resilience, and security in the U.S. They are focused on challenges related to data center market development, supply chain resilience, and data security. The agencies are looking for feedback on current and future challenges, potential societal impacts of data center modernization, and supply chain risks and vulnerabilities.
- NTIA and DOE seek public input on challenges related to data center growth, resilience, and security in the U.S.
- The request focuses on identifying opportunities for the U.S. government to improve data centers’ market development, supply chain resilience, and data security.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) within the U.S. Department of Commerce, in partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE), has issued a Request for Comment regarding the challenges and opportunities facing data centers in the country. With the increasing demand for computing power driven by critical and emerging technologies, the agencies are seeking input to inform strategies, programs, and actions to support the deployment of technologies and solutions to address data center energy needs.
NTIA and DOE want to gather input on various aspects such as supply chain risks, potential societal impacts of data center modernization, and challenges data centers face in accessing power for their facilities. The agencies are focused on improving the resilience and security of data centers in the U.S. through public feedback and engagement.
