This headline doesn’t refer to data in any kind of virtual sense of the word. Rather, there is an interesting factoid buried in a piece on the site Data Center Knowledge. Companies are finding it difficult to find big chunks of contiguous floor space, despite a growing demand.
Citing a recent survey by Digital Realty Trust, the article reads: “… 70 percent of companies planning data center expansions say they envision large projects of at least 15,000 square feet in size or 2 megwatts or more of power.”
Of all the companies surveyed, a whopping 83 percent said they plan to expand their data centers in the coming 12-24 months. Yet, the availability of this space is dropping precipitously. This could lead to a serious supply and demand crunch, according to Data Center Knowledge. Not only that, but the cost of powering these data centers is already the number one concern for many companies.
What do you think? Is this a concern for your company or those with whom you partner or serve?
