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The UK’s data centre careers market is strong and has a promising future. With growth drivers such as the digitisation of existing processes, more industries using digital technologies, and even the rise in the number of SMEs adopting digital technologies, the UK data centre industry is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 5.18% by…

The UK data centre market is booming in 2024. Many companies are building new facilities nationwide, showing how vital data centres have become for businesses and the economy. The United Kingdom data centre market size reached about £8.1 billion in 2023 and is set to grow to £12.7 billion by 2032. This fast growth comes…

Colocation is a service offered by data centre companies that allows businesses to rent space for their servers and IT infrastructure. This can be far cheaper (and significantly less challenging!) when compared to building their own data centre, but there are a range of other benefits too.   The concept of colocation has been around for…

Selecting the best data centre for your business is a big decision to make, and there are numerous factors to take into consideration when choosing.  Although every organisation is different and will have varying requirements, there are a number of elements that business owners or tech leaders should observe when deciding on the best business…

The current UK recruitment market is remarkably unpredictable. With the cost of living crisis impacting candidates and businesses alike, and inflation adding to the ongoing pressure for business leaders to keep an eye on spend, there is a lot of negotiating happening during hiring processes. And rightly so. The candidate-led market still rings true The…

  The global data centre market was valued at $187.35 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $517.17 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 10.5%. This monstrous advancement of the data centre industry is largely driven by our world’s explosive demand for data and technological advancement; but the most prevailing and significant challenge…

The global data centre market was valued at $187.35 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $517.17 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 10.5%. This monstrous advancement of the data centre industry is largely driven by our world’s explosive demand for data and technological advancement; but the most prevailing and significant challenge faced…

Our previous blog looked at data centre skills shortages in the UK and the action employers are taking to attract and retain key talent. However, the skills gaps extend much further, with organisations in Europe also battling to secure qualified professionals. According to figures from Statista, the total amount of data created, captured, copied and…

In a previous blog, we explored the growth in demand for data centres worldwide due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While the need for resilient data infrastructure has never been greater, the industry faces significant challenges in the form of skills shortages that impede the build and management of data centres. According to the Global Data…