FOREWORD
CHAPTER 2025 : REDEFINING THE DIGITAL ERA FOR DATA CENTRES
“ The world of data centres can be exciting and it ’ s this mindset that we are powering ahead with in 2025 ”
Data centres are mission-critical , with the landscape having shifted beyond belief in 2024 .
With nations like the UK classifying data centres as critical national infrastructure , it is safe to say that data centres have more of a role in modern society than ever before .
Operators have had to reckon with plenty of challenges this year , from rising customer demands , to struggling to meet sustainability targets . As a result , companies and customers alike are seeking more – more services , more power and more guidance , as the next era of sustainable AI data centres enters the industry .
This magazine is jam-packed with such advice , from how to build a data centre for the next era of AI-led connectivity , to how to keep systems safe from threat actors . We also hear from Kyndryl ’ s Ben Scowen on how businesses can avoid cloud migration challenges .
As this is the last issue of the year , thank you for reading along with us . The world of data centres can be exciting and it ’ s this mindset that we are powering ahead with in 2025 .
Happy reading .
AMBER JACKSON
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