FLAP-D : The Heart of Europe ’ s Data Centre Industry
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FLAP-D : The Heart of Europe ’ s Data Centre Industry
Currently , the vast majority of hyperscale and colocation data centres within Europe are located within the region ’ s five most mature markets . In four out of five of the FLAP-D ( Frankfurt , London , Amsterdam , Paris , and Dublin ), account for the majority of in-country data centre raised floor space , with London being the only one of the FLAP-D markets to account for less than half ( 48 %) of the country ’ s data centre capacity . Frankfurt accounts for 68 % of Germany ’ s data centre industry capacity , and Dublin is home to a staggering 98 % of the data centre capacity within Ireland – a fact which has led to vocal scrutiny and possible regulatory reform over the summer . globally ”, painting a picture of an expansion plan that prioritises “ evaluating established metros as well as lesser-known territories .”
CyrusOne : The FLAP-D and Beyond CyrusOne ’ s European portfolio alone accounts for approximately 200 MW of critical IT capacity across Frankfurt , London , Amsterdam , Paris and Dublin . Going forward , however , the company says it plans to also focus on expanding its presence in emerging and secondary markets with potential for growth .
As CyrusOne ’ s MD of European operations , Pullen is quick to point out that new growth into underserved markets doesn ’ t mean the company plans to let its existing footprint stagnate . “ As a company , we remain focused on expanding within existing markets , in large part , because of the economies of scale we get on operating costs across a campus . We are always
46 October 2021