China’s Zero Covid Policy And Microchip Shortage: Sustainable Computing As A Solution
The global shortage of chips that occurred in tandem with the pandemic has created a significant problem for the entire technology industry. China announces Shenzhen lockdown. This is China’s Silicon Valley, home to most of the world’s tech production plants. The announcement resulted in production lines being shut down at the fabrication plants of tech giants Huawei and Tencent, Foxconn (manufacturer Apple’s iPhone), Huaqiang Electronics World (a supplier for electronic components) as well as SMIC (China’s leader in electronic chips), which was part of China’s zero Covid strategy. This shutdown raises concerns about further disruptions to global technology supply chains, at a moment when the demand for IT infrastructure equipment is growing due to increased telecommuting and changing consumer behavior. This imbalance in supply and demand has led to reduced availability of servers, and other IT equipment that is essential for the efficient functioning of data centers.

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