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It ’ s been a turbulent year to say the least and data centre organisations must adapt to the technology demands thrust upon them by the pandemic , or risk being left behind . Will King , Managing Director , DC Byte , reflects on the past 12 months and predicts what the future has in store for the industry .
DC Byte : Reflections on 2021 and predictions for 2022
The data centre industry is not alone in its determination to adjust , adapt and thrive following the challenges posed by the pandemic , the energy crisis and the digital skills gap .
The latest DC Byte research revealed that not only is the data centre market showing signs of continued core expansion , but there is also strong growth in new markets outside of Frankfurt , London , Amsterdam , Paris and Dublin .
The pandemic has heightened demand across the data centre industry , accelerating buying cycles that were already on an upward trajectory , and increased awareness among the investor community of the profitability of technical real estate versus more traditional assets .
Reflecting on 2021
Dublin has been able to secure the most significant new aggregate supply this year , at 254MW ( followed by London with 163MW and Copenhagen with 72MW ).
This new supply has come from a mix between colocation and self-build
THERE IS ALSO STRONG GROWTH IN NEW MARKETS OUTSIDE OF FRANKFURT , LONDON , AMSTERDAM , PARIS AND DUBLIN . www . intelligentdatacentres . com
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