Significant Growth Predicted for Data Center Colocation Market
Significant growth within the data center colocation market will create challenges to be addressed, including increased demands for space and power sources.
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Significant growth within the data center colocation market will create challenges to be addressed, including increased demands for space and power sources.
A number of data center facilities utilize high density computing equipment to support growing customer demands for more efficient, available services.
In order for a data center project to be successful, decision makers must consider the type of structure, the location and carrier neutrality.
Recent data center research indicated that a growing number of enterprises plan to consolidate their facilities in 2014, which experts predict will drive significant growth within the data center industry.
Operators and organizations in the industry should take a few steps to better plan their facility strategies to address changes in technical, fiscal and service delivery.
Recent data center research from Gartner showed that if organizations want to hone their service delivery and cut costs, they should limit their facility locations to two data centers per continent.
Decision makers can analyze the effective use of data center space by examining existing IT systems relative to the availability of total space to be used for IT. The Gartner DCSE metric is one approach that can be used.
The new year will bring a number of changes to data center processes for both facility operators and clients.
ViaWest recently announced plans to expand its Colorado data center presence with its fifth facility in the Denver area.
Sentinel announced the completion of the first 50,000 sq. ft. phase of its North Carolina data center colocation facility.