Q. DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE IS EXPANDING RAPIDLY INTO TIER 2 MARKETS. WHAT OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS CHANGE IN THESE NEWER LOCATIONS?
» Tier 2 markets offer a different operational environment compared to the conventional centres.
AVK and Wartsila’ s recent whitepaper on dispatchable power shows that solutions independent from the grid are evolving into essential needs due to increasing connection wait times and heightened regional limitations.
Operators entering these markets should consider energy strategy as a key component of site selection. Another element to be aware of is the accessibility of a qualified engineering workforce. Tier 2 locations feature limited numbers of skilled data centre engineers, which is the reason AVK is investing in local initiatives like the new service hubs in the Netherlands to guarantee proximity to data centre projects and quicker deployment of field teams. Community involvement is also gaining more significance.
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