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Boro ’ s iron age , steel , can now be transferred into the digital age .”
community together to support the everexpanding digital age , and that will continue to take Teesside and Middlesbrough around the world .”
More on how Durata wants to do that in a moment , but there can be no disputing the digital age is here to stay . There are some recent statistics that highlight why the need for data centres is growing exponentially .
A recent GlobalData report on Edge computing market analysis suggested its market size is expected to be valued at $ 13.9bn in 2023 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 16.6 per cent over the forecast period .
Reciting the report , Lewis stated : “ It also claimed the increasing adoption of the internet of things ( IoT ) and 5G technology is expected to bode well for market growth over the forecast period . And investments by telecom companies for the modernisation of networks are anticipated to drive market growth over the next few years .”
Edge computing has applications in many use cases such as smart grids , self-driving cars , AI , machine learning , augmented reality , virtual reality , video conferencing ,
cloud gaming and others . That ’ s why huge companies , and even smaller ones , must explore ways to expand their digital footprint safely – which is where Durata ’ s modular buildings come into play .
“ Data is the new world currency ,” said Lewis . “ It has more future value than oil , it is going to change our lives considerably and we are only seeing the tip of the iceberg .
“ With more dependency on data for various applications and to make data exchanges quicker , more secure and more consistent , we need smaller intermediate points like Edge Data Centres .
“ We will then step in with our solutions by providing modular data centres that are designed , constructed , tested and commissioned to be ready to leave our facilities and be deployed anywhere in the world in a ‘ plug-and-play ’ fashion .
“ This is attractive to a client because it reduces and stabilises construction costs , it limits construction time on site and means minimal disruption to any location they are deployed to .”
Durata has welcomed various multinational vendors and hyper-scale data centre builders to Teesside for an insight into how these modules can be constructed and transported by road , sea , air and rail .
The team is developing a standardised range for fast , efficient delivery , with the focus on ensuring
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Durata can cater for any requirement .
Lewis has worked at companies at opposite ends of the scale in the data centre industry but feels Durata has the right mix to really make things happen with the facilities they have access to on Teesside .
John McGee , Durata ’ s managing director , said : “ We are already seeing the fruits of our efforts . We are getting global companies visiting Teesside and Durata – worldwide organisations .
“ When we bring them to Teesside we give them the history of steelmaking here , the tour , highlight where the offshore modules are built . We have a wealth of talent on the doorstep . The infrastructure is here .
“ We are right at the start of something massive . I have backed Lewis ’ vision of Teesside being ‘ The home of modular data centres ’.
“ We have a wealth of resource from all the industries around here and considering we didn ’ t used to do anything on Teesside whatsoever , we are proud to be working more closely with other Teesside businesses . Thanks must go to Alison ( McGee , Durata ’ s director of quality ) for the way she has networked in this area to raise our brand awareness .
“ And when the ball really starts to roll with these modular data centres , I honestly can ’ t wait to see them leave Teesside for different destinations around the world .”
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