
3 Strategies to Modernise Data Centre
The ever-increasing need for improved energy efficiency is driving data centres towards modernisation.
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CIO Applications Europe | Thursday, February 06, 2020

The ever-increasing need for improved energy efficiency is driving data centres towards modernisation.
FREMONT, CA: The functions and capacities of data centres need to keep evolving in accordance with the changes in the technological landscape. Besides, cost-effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and energy-efficiency are also becoming an essential factor for data centres across. Legacy operational models and equipment cannot live up to these new demands. The only way forward for data centre facilities is through strategic modernisation. The right intent, coupled with an appropriate amount of expertise and foresight, can help European data centres to upgrade their facilities. This article enlists three feasible ways to convert data centres into modern entities.
Creating a Comprehensive Plan and an Interdisciplinary Team
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Mobilising a project team with experts from various relevant backgrounds is an essential step towards data centre modernisation. When experts are available to take care of specific key areas, it is possible for a data centre to come up with a comprehensive roadmap for modernisation. Besides, the modernisation plan should also reflect on the financial aspects with a considerable amount of accuracy.
Leveraging Available Options
How a particular data centre goes about the process of modernisation can vary widely since there are no universally accepted strategies. Europe has access to some of the most advanced technologies across the world, be it software or hardware. Thus, every data centre in Europe can choose from an extensive pool of solutions after analysing the relevance and viability of each. Simulations and analyses can give data centres a realistic picture of how well a new model will work by quantifying essential metrics like reliability and resilience.
Adding the Angle of Sustainability
The prospect of saving energy or shifting to cleaner energy should always be considered when data centres are modernised. Solar and wind are becoming important sources of energy across Europe as the prices dwindle. Data centres should adopt these in heating and cooling systems.
A recent article published in Data Economy also reiterates the fact that it is high time for European data centres to undertake the transformation as a surge in demand for data centre services is about to occur over the next five to ten years.
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