Partner POV | Energy autonomy for the AI era

Scott Armul, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Vertiv, discusses how power availability is emerging as one of the most significant constraints facing data center growth. As demand for AI-ready infrastructure continues to outpace the availability of utility power in many regions, operators are exploring new approaches to support capacity expansion and long-term resilience. Behind-the-meter power generation, battery energy storage systems, and microgrid architectures are becoming increasingly important components of modern data center design. By integrating on-site generation and energy storage with data center infrastructure, organizations can improve energy flexibility while supporting evolving performance requirements. See the Vertiv Frontiers perspective on how energy autonomy is reshaping data center design and enabling new approaches to powering digital infrastructure.