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BCS appoints Head of Critical Infrastructure
n response to the increasing requirement by organisations
I in the data centre , commercial , media and high-tech sectors to upgrade , modernise and expand their mission
critical facilities and infrastructure , Business Critical Solutions ( BCS ) has appointed an experienced Head of Critical Infrastructure .
Simon Harris will take up the role , bringing with him over 20 years ’ experience of delivering specialist mission critical systems and data centre consultancy across international markets .
His new role will include project management , cost management , procurement and construction contract administration services . In addition , advice and guidance will be provided regarding capital allowances to support these types of initiatives .
James Hart , CEO at BCS Group , said : “ In recent months , we have seen this area of our business grow substantially so we have taken the decision to have a dedicated specialist team to support this .
“ Harris will lead this team and his knowledge and experience will bring a fresh perspective and really complement the skillsets that we already have in the business .”
Simon Harris , Head of Critical Infrastructure , Business Critical Solutions
Harris added : “ Critical infrastructure projects often face a unique and challenging collection of objectives and constraints but there is no doubt that legacy infrastructure can be refurbished to increase capacity , support new and emerging business services and reduce operating costs . With many clients also keen to deliver on their ESG commitments , this sustainable approach is increasingly appealing .”
Pandemic-driven data reliance fuels record data centre investments
night Frank , a global property
K adviser , has released key findings from its Data Centre
Report 2021 , which evidences that the data centre market has experienced strong momentum in 2021 .
The report , published in partnership with DC Byte , shows EMEA markets have seen take-up rise 4 % in the last quarter to 120MW , with a 10 % increase in new supply overall , totalling more than 180MW .
In APAC , total supply increased by just under 200MW , reflecting a similar pace to 2020 take-up – recorded at just over 800MW – making total supply 5800MW across the region .
The most recent report – which provides comprehensive coverage of 28 key markets – has closely tracked the significant pandemic-driven data usage shift in 2020 , which in turn magnified the traditional ‘ buy ’ cycle and led to record developments .
Stephen Beard , Partner and Co-head of Global Data Centres at Knight Frank , said : “ The increase in data centre facilities is becoming more widely distributed , as providers expand into new territories to add political and geographic diversity as well as meeting new data protection legislation requirements .
“ Belgium , Denmark , Spain , Zurich and Warsaw , for example , have been recent targets for cloud availability zones . Meanwhile , there is industry consolidation to also consider . New investors looking to maximise facility value to serve the 5G data economy , will likely target sites for upgrades rather than decommissioning .” www . intelligentdatacentres . com
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