FIVE MINUTES WITH ...
STEPHEN GREEN
THE UK AND IRISH DATA CENTRE LANDSCAPES ARE CHANGING , IN THE FACE OF REGULATORY , ENVIRONMENTAL , AND TECHNOLOGICAL PRESSURES - NOT TO MENTION BREXIT .
STEPHEN GREEN , CTO OF NTT UK & I , SITS DOWN WITH US TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE .
Q . HOW DO YOU FORESEE THE UK DATA CENTRE MARKET CHANGING IN THE WAKE OF BREXIT ?
» The UK is currently working to position itself as a region where global business can be done in a mature , governed and private way . This positioning will be key for the UK ’ s growth as it leaves the EU and enters into its own negotiations around contracts . If the UK is able to demonstrate that it is open for business and complying with the Data Protection Act , other regions will see it as a good partner both for business and retaining data .
Q . HOW DO YOU SEE RISING DEMAND FOR SUSTAINABLE DATA CENTRE DESIGN IMPACTING THE INDUSTRY IN THE COMING YEAR ?
» We ’ ll see the demand for sustainable data centre design impact the industry in a positive way . It ’ s important that we use our skills and technologies to reshape the future , ensuring that developments in the data centre space are not only good for business but also good for the planet . Powering data centres requires up to 1.5 % of our global electricity usage , and this is expected to increase ten-fold by 2030 . By 2023 , 451 Research has predicted that data centre sustainability will become a competitive differentiator .
“ THERE HAS BEEN A TURNING POINT FOR THE DATA CENTRE INDUSTRY TO TAKE PROACTIVE ACTION ON SUSTAINABILITY ”
20 August 2021