EXPERT OPINION
Make your data centre fit for purpose ( and keep the CFO happy )
Mark Fenton , Product Manager at Future Facilities , tells us why the data centre must become a more financially predictable and manageable asset , and how a data centre Digital Twin could turn out to be the CFO ’ s favourite investment . schism exists in the data centre . Too often there is a
A problematic gap between operational teams and the financial decision-makers who ultimately determine the fate of the business . But this gap doesn ’ t need to exist .
In any business , there will always be a need for ROI to be maximised , however , the data centre has remained an area in which transparency and control have been difficult to achieve – largely because of a lack of visibility . It simply hasn ’ t been possible to see – and understand – everything within a facility that influences its performance and cost . Now , times have changed . Today , IT and facilities teams can operate a data centre that also keeps their CFO happy . . . .
Data centres at the heart of recovery
The past 12 months have shown that an acceleration of Digital Transformation has been possible . Ways of working that seemed years away for vast numbers of more traditional businesses have sprung into being , and many ‘ digital-native ’ organisations have capitalised on this with their products and services . And despite many sectors of the economy facing difficult times since early 2020 , now in early 2021 there is a general sense of preparation for ‘ what ’ s next ’.
No one can predict exactly what ’ s coming next – but we do know that the increased use of applications , generation of data and demand for digital services will sit
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