HOT TOPIC
HOT TOPIC
By Alix Pressley Head of Strategic Content
We take a look at this month ’ s biggest talking point for data centre leaders .
PoP-ULATING THE DATA CENTRE SPACE
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D seeing more and more frequently in the data centre space – but how do we accommodate it in such large quantities ? A solution to relieving the pressure on a network and increasing connectivity options is by way of expansion . Companies are widening their data centre footprint and introducing more Points of Presence ( PoPs ) to accommodate such demand , benefitting from increased energy efficiency .
PoPs are physical locations which house the operational aspects of data centres , enabling high-speed connections to the Internet to be established – and are a critical component of connectivity . They are key to Digital Transformation in the data centre space as they offer high-speed and low-latency connectivity solutions to end-users .
Arelion is just one example of an organisation expanding its reach through PoPs , through its recent investment in the Florida peninsula . According to the organisation ’ s recent press release , the state of Florida has been dubbed the ‘ Silicon Coast ’ due to its recent tech boom , with Tampa experiencing a 30 % growth in tech jobs over the past five years . Neighbouring St . Petersburg is also a hotbed of tech investment , with a US $ 20 million innovation centre projected to create 1,200 tech jobs in the area .
Creating connectivity hubs is critical to increase connectivity options as well as improving flexibility . IT providers are able to reap the benefits of connecting through multiple locations via one single system , while also strengthening their networks and enhancing their ability to deliver high-speed Internet access and connectivity .
These strategic expansions are instrumental in enhancing and strengthening connectivity ecosystems by supporting growing technology hubs .
We recently saw GlobalNet , a Dutch backbone provider , confirm its expansion into Central Europe with a new Point-of-Presence ( PoP ) in Warsaw . The launch of this PoP in the capital of Poland – based at Equinix WA1 data centre – shows the company ’ s commitment to enhancing its network across Central Europe – a significant connectivity route . This initiative plays a strategic role in enabling the company to expand its investment across Europe and reach new customers .
What we can draw from this is that organisations are bolstering their interconnection capabilities to meet the requirements of evolving technology . Providing a robust and scalable IT infrastructure is essential to support continued growth and innovation in the long-term . �
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