IRON MOUNTAIN DATA CENTERS
Iron Mountain Data Centers ’ ( IMDC ) Alex Sharp & Eric Boonstra discuss IMDC ’ s services , ambitions , and why sustainability is the heart of its operations
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Starting their respective careers in the data center industry in 2005 and 1990 , Eric Boonstra , VP and GM in Western Europe and Alex Sharp , Global Head of Data Center Design and Construction collectively have 45 years of experience in the industry . The two have worked for the likes of Siemens , ABN AMRO , SpendLab , EvoSwitch , Wates , Mace and CBRE .
Joining Iron Mountain Data Centers ( IMDC ) in 2019 , Sharp identifies the company as “ a leading provider of data center and colocation services . We have a global portfolio which includes hyperscale ready facilities , strategic-edge facilities and underground data centers , which are fully powered by 100 % renewable energy .”
Being sustainable is a fundamental element of IMDC ’ s strategy : “ we try to make sure that everything that we do is as renewable and as sustainable as possible ,” comments Sharp . “ We believe that we are one of the most sustainable colocation providers in the world , which is really important to us and at the same time makes us stand out from the competition ,” adds Boonstra , who joined IMDC in 2018 .
DECEMBER 2020