42 % OF RESPONDENTS INDICATED A PREFERENCE FOR ‘ NEW AND ALTERNATIVE ’ DESTINATIONS AS A RESULT OF SUPPLY CHAIN CONSTRAINTS .
D A T A C E N T R E P R E D I C T I O N S
nergy is the lifeblood
E of the global economy . From heating our homes to powering our factories , everything we do depends on a reliable flow of affordable energy . Yet , as those working in the data centre industry , or the built environment , can attest , we are facing a looming energy challenge of distribution infrastructure and power availability .
Recent research conducted by RLB underscores this , revealing that 70 % of the respondents foresee supply chain shortages and disruptions curtailing digitalisation in Europe in the next five years .
THE CONUNDRUM OF NAVIGATING DATA CENTRE ENERGY
“ We know that to move forward , standing still is not an option ,” Rees Westley , RLB Partner , says . Decisions involving energy and operations should be made cautiously , consciously and progressively to ease the burden of future challenges .
In response to this challenge , we ’ ve witnessed a notable shift with companies previously focused on other sectors now expanding their offerings to include the development of data centre space , maximising the lucrative formula of land and power . Where land and location have historically driven
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42 % OF RESPONDENTS INDICATED A PREFERENCE FOR ‘ NEW AND ALTERNATIVE ’ DESTINATIONS AS A RESULT OF SUPPLY CHAIN CONSTRAINTS .
growth , we ’ re witnessing a proliferation of secondary hotspots for data centre expansion . In our research , 42 % of respondents indicated a preference for ‘ new and alternative ’ destinations as a result of supply chain constraints , with Italy ( 65 %), Germany ( 58 %) and France ( 54 %) as the most likely destinations .
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