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Molex 2023 3 FOREWORD Data is the currency of the Internet of Things (IoT). So, winning technologies are those that process data most efficiently—and effectively—for how the world is evolving. The industry is currently pursuing two main approaches to processing data: a central, essential facility to enable rapid scalability based on processing demand and an edge-based approach that puts processing closer to the user and leverages the cloud. The solution to meeting the exponentially increasing demand for data processing is likely a combination of the two approaches. The must-haves for both paths are the same, as new data center solutions must incorporate the following characteristics: • Adaptability to rapidly evolving technological advancements as previously discrete industries connect in the IoT • Scalability, to increase performance and efficiency, realize economies of scale, and accelerate capital payback • Resilience in ensuring uptime during increasingly digital functions, like global meetings, legal trials, interviews, and academic functions • Security, to protect against the growing threats of cyberattacks and data theft • Efficiency to reduce cost, emissions, and carbon footprint, delivering improved sustainability and lifecycle climate performance • Intelligence, to leverage the power of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), enabling technology and data processing to match the breakneck speed of innovation This eBook from Mouser and Molex is packed with information on products, technologies, and strategies to provide these essential characteristics. The eBook features solutions to enhance security and data Next-Gen Data Center integrity, applications for improved data integrity, and options to enhance design flexibility to meet ever- changing market requirements. Molex is a leader in next-generation data centers and an authority in incorporating technology to deliver winning solutions for the future. The company's technology can upgrade existing systems or provide net-new and hyperscale architectures while delivering low-latency/high-bandwidth performance, reliability, and speed needed for big data processing, ML, and AI implementation. As a participant in helping to set industry standards, Molex provides you with the expertise you should expect for your data centers, bringing the design to life with repeatable, scalable, high-quality solutions. This insight into current industry standards and expertise in how the market is likely to evolve are invaluable features of a data center technology provider. The combination of capability, innovation, and industry leadership makes Molex the natural choice for a partner in the next generation of data centers. Molex is developing future-proofing technology to deliver the expanding demands of 5G, multi-cloud systems, and edge computing. Molex also supports industries like automotive, connected mobility, industrial automation, medical device, and home appliance, among many others. Serving a diverse market portfolio affords Molex a unique view of trends and improvements across segments we can bring to data center technology innovation. Development of AI and connected technology is in a full sprint, creating larger quantities of data to be processed than ever before. Several limiting technologies, such as sensors and control units, will govern the innovation rate. But the products and trends described in this eBook offer a glimpse into how data processing speed and efficiency can increase while improving sustainability and protecting security. Optimizing this balance is paramount in commercializing these transformative IoT solutions sooner. n by Molex