The data centre industry has had an unprecedented year . Global lockdowns and the en mass shift to remote work , learning and socialisation placed unique challenges and opportunities at the feet of data centre operators everywhere in 2020 .

As we approach the one year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic – which continues to rage across the globe – we ’ re going to be looking at some of the effects this catastrophe has had on the industry , and examining where the road ahead will lead .

From the future of the cloud to our breakdown of the world ’ s top 10 data centre real estate firms , join us in taking a closer look at the changing landscape of the sector , as data demand soars and the industry shifts into hyperdrive to keep up .

The other megatrend looming over us all right now is the ongoing fight to marry this insatiable demand for digital infrastructure with the industry ’ s green ambitions . Last month , some of the world ’ s leading data centre and cloud operators officially committed to reaching carbon zero by 2030 . From innovative ways of increasing efficiency to new power purchasing strategies , we ’ ve spoken to some of the world ’ s leading data centre experts to get their takes on what the future holds for power in the industry .

We ’ re also bringing you our usual crop of in-depth interviews with some of the most exciting and disruptive firms in the data centre business . IXcellerate – the company bringing the hyperscale revolution to Russia – Core Data Centres , are sitting down with us to talk cloud , power , and delivering more resilient , agile data centre services to the enterprise and hyperscale customer alike .

If you ’ d like to be a part of the conversation , get in touch with me at h . menear @ bizclikmedia . com

Enjoy the issue .

Harry Menear , Editor-In-Chief

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