According to analysis by Cushman & Wakefield, Asia Pacific is forecasted to surpass the United States as the largest colocation data center market globally before 2030. The Asia Pacific Data Centre Investment Landscape report predicts that by 2030, the region will have around 23,904 MW of operational colocation capacity, compared to the United States, which is expected to have approximately 18,256 MW. This will position APAC ahead of the US… Read More
Data Center Audit
Data Center Audit Types
Benefits of Regular Data Center Audits Regular audits are important to showcase what is going well and what needs improvement. They can also assist with preparing training schedules and can help employee issues from getting lost in the shuffle. There is no single standard that can cover all of the audits that you may need to run when working in a data center. However, there are standards to which many… Read More
Data Center Standards in 2020
Back in 2010, Uptime Institute began implementing standards for the operational sustainability of data centers. A decade on, those standards are still the highest gauge by which data centers measure their efficacy. Looking to 2020, it’s impressive that Uptime Institute has completed 1,250 tier certifications, from core to edge. The Institute’s Tier Standard system has long been influential where enterprise data centers are concerned and continuing to uphold data center… Read More