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factors in the data centre IoT-evolution , and take a look at some of the companies at the forefront of these trends .
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While most people ’ s first hand experiences with IoT probably centre around wearables like the Apple Watch , or even Samsung ’ s Smart Fridge , the majority of industrial and commercial IoT devices are sensors . They collect data and share it instantaneously with their network , helping companies better monitor job sites and offices .
While the IoT explosion is placing new kinds of pressures on data centre operators , these same operators are poised to benefit massively from their own IoT adoptions . Across the industry , the lifecycle of data centres averages between 10 and 15 years . During this timeframe , the centre will need to support scalable expansion and up to three new generations of IT infrastructure . Understanding the capabilities of these infrastructural components will be essential for data centre operators looking to stay agile . “ Through understanding of performance and optimisation of infrastructure , IoT
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