Whilst new capacity is a must, the decision to build a new data center; decide on the location, size and computing power can be tricky. We witnessed multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects grind to a halt during the pandemic, leading the industry to question whether operators should build to meet expected future capacity, overlooking the possibility of space and equipment sitting idle in the short term.

Our panellists will outline the approach they take to anticipating future needs, how they are getting to grips with new approaches to construction and increasing build efficiency without ‘cutting corners’.