Intelligent Data Centres Issue 56 | Page 27

DATA CENTRE PREDICTIONS

TRANSFORMING THE DATA CENTRE MARKET WITH MODULARITY

Data centres face mounting challenges , from environmental concerns to supply chain disruptions and expanding outreach . Ashraf Yehia , Managing Director at Eaton Middle East , offers a compelling vision for the future of data centre construction in a digital age .

Data centres are the unsung heroes of our digital age , quietly supporting our daily activities and powering businesses worldwide . As the demand for data storage and processing skyrockets due to cloud adoption , IoT and AI applications , the data centre market faces unprecedented challenges . The need for continuous expansion , soaring energy consumption and environmental concerns are driving the industry towards innovative solutions . One such transformative approach is the adoption of modular data centres , offering a host of benefits that tackle these pressing issues head-on .

The growth in MENA and globally
The global data centre market has seen phenomenal growth in recent years , valued at US $ 466 billion in 2020 and predicted to nearly double by 2030 . Meanwhile , the Middle East and North Africa data centre market is estimated at US $ 3.4 billion in 2022 and is forecasted to reach US $ 10.4 billion by 2028 , growing at an impressive rate of 20.4 %. The data centre market is primarily driven by increasing investment and the growing cloud computing market . The cloud market is becoming more competitive in the region , especially in the UAE .
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