The benefits of colocation in UK data centres

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…

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4 tips for choosing the right data centre for your business

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…

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Data Centre Hotspots in the UK

The UK’s data centre 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 2027.…

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What does the UK data centre market look like in 2023?

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For those not working in data centres, the incredible growth and exciting outlook for the sector may not even be on your radar. But here at PRS, we recruit for roles in data centres all over the UK, as well as the US – and we have had our eye on the rapid development of…

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Why you need a recruitment partner in 2023

Facilities, hospitality and data centre recruitment

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…

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How sustainable recruitment is the answer to the skills shortage in data centres

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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…

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Examining Skills Gaps in the European Data Centre Industry

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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…

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What initiatives are in place to solve data centre skills shortages?

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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…

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Data Centre: A top industry for career opportunities

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The last 18 months have been interesting for the data centre industry. While many sectors suffered due to closures and layoffs, demand for data centre services accelerated at a meteoric rate due to our increased need for cloud services. In turn, professionals in this sector are in greater demand than ever before. According to the…

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