Intelligent Data Centres Issue 25 | Page 45

FOR DATA CENTRE OPERATORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS , THIS IS THE RIGHT TIME TO PREPARE FOR POTENTIAL DISRUPTION AND DELAYS OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS . www . intelligentdatacentres . com
EXPERT OPINION consider . Yet this is perhaps one of the most versatile and efficient strategies that any company can employ to minimise the risk of right now and any potential risk that may emerge tomorrow .
Outsourced solutions can be implemented on any site to ensure that infrastructure projects or cooling requirements are not impacted by unexpected supply chain challenges at any time .
The benefit of outsourcing is that it can be implemented to suit your unique business requirements . You just need the right strategy that is aligned with the business needs on an immediate , intermediate , or long-term basis .
If you have already planned for what you need in the event of an emergency , and you have a trusted partner on board , then you know that you have systems in place for when the unexpected happens .
This level of strategic planning can be used by data centre providers and operators to ensure that infrastructure projects or cooling systems are not impacted at any point during a crisis .
Planning for the long-term
There has been a global increase in construction and maintenance projects , particularly around significant data centre projects . As the building work ramps up , so will the demand for equipment and solutions that will allow for these projects to meet deadlines . However , there remain concerns around the supply chain and its ability to keep up with construction demand .

FOR DATA CENTRE OPERATORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS , THIS IS THE RIGHT TIME TO PREPARE FOR POTENTIAL DISRUPTION AND DELAYS OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS . www . intelligentdatacentres . com

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