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Specifically, over the next
12 months we are working with
current and future customers to
help them roll-out their hybrid
cloud models, as well as rising
to the challenges of intensifying
regulatory compliance.
support our growing customer base.
What we announced earlier this
year is the expansion of our London
campus, which is situated between
the Square Mile and Tech City. Lon3
is a £30 million investment opening
in 2018. Right now, it is the biggest
data centre build in central London.
Which major issues do you see
dominating the data centre
industry over the next 12 months?
The impact of Brexit on London will
continue to dominate headlines,
whilst regulatory compliance
requirements including GDPR and
MiFID II (coming in to force in 2018)
are high on the agenda for many of
our customers.
Some organisations will
establish dual sites in and outside
the EU and many will consider
UK data held within the UK an
Stunning
Thailand,
Andrew’s
favourite holiday
destination.
A blast from
the past: The
chimney that
remains from
the old Truman
Brewery that
can be seen from
Andrew’s office.
essential requirement. Irrespective
of all the speculation, I believe
London, with all it has to offer, will
(as it always has) continue to be an
attractive proposition – in short,
#openforbusiness.
What, in your opinion, is the
most important aspect of a
successful data centre?
(E.g. security, energy efficiency)
Power, cooling, resilience, security,
green credentials etc. are all vitally
important. Organisations know
that the right data centre partner
can help them gain the commercial
advantage. Today, the hallmark of
a great data centre isn’t just about
technology, but trust. Our work is
far more complex these days, as we
develop deeper understanding of the
intricacies of each customer’s needs.
So, the most important aspect is
customer trust amid rapid change.
What are your company’s aims for
the next 12 months?
Everything we do is focused on
walking beside our customers
on their journey. The continued
expansion of our London campus
is in response to demand and
to create a highly connected
location to meet their future
needs. We are expanding our
‘communities of interest’ to
leverage the diverse customers
who operate digital businesses.
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What gives you the greatest
sense of achievement?
Delighted customers on our
campus, all being looked after by
a dedicated, motivated and expert
team, coupled with impressive
and sustained growth, gives me a
constant source of satisfaction.
I am also immensely proud of
Interxion’s status as an integral
part of London’s technology
infrastructure. We are making
a real contribution in helping
businesses located here to
flourish, as well as making
London a highly attractive
proposition for organisations
from all over the world.
Where is your favourite holiday
destination and why?
I love the bustle and energy of
London, but to relax, I can think of no
better place than stunning Thailand.
Favourite: Book? Film? TV show?
Singer/band?
Frank Capra’s ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’.
It’s a metaphor for my life.
If you could travel back to any
time period in history which
would it be and why?
From my office on Brick Lane
I can see the tall chimney that
remains from the famous Truman
Brewery; once one of the largest
breweries in the world. I would
love to travel back to the same
spot in the 1700’s, to see how
different daily life would have
been, compared to the tech savvy
start-ups, pop-up boutiques and
cosmopolitan café culture of
today. Then somehow I’d like to
watch a movie on a tablet and see
how people reacted!