he data centre industry in the UK as a result . Many businesses are caught is at a crossroads . The market is in a quandary of needing the service predicted to grow in size over the technology provides and needing the next five years and is tipped it to work at its full potential , but not to be the biggest in Europe by having the resources to develop a deep 2020 . Some of the largest names understanding of how it works . in the world of technology
Part of the issue is the fact that provision are planning to build data there ’ s next to no guidance for them – centres in the UK in the next year , which particularly when it comes to awarding highlights the strength of the offering design and build contracts for data we have in this country . centres . As a result , price is often the deciding factor when choosing who to work with , and , although this can result in short term savings , it can also But at the same time , a number of clients cost more in the long run if the data don ’ t have the necessary awareness centre needs fixing or upgrading to of the technology and its role within improve its resilience . As the industry the business that ’ s needed to ensure it is unregulated , it ’ s easy for firms who functions at its optimum level . Typically , don ’ t have a quality-first approach to data centres only become a key issue for undercut the market leaders when it businesses when something goes wrong , comes to tendering for work – and this and by then it ’ s too late – the client ’ s doesn ’ t always benefit the client in the service and reputation will have suffered long term .
The way to develop a position that reflects the needs of the industry is to work collaboratively .
The simple solution to this would be to develop something for clients that enables them – or their procurement department – to know what to look for when reviewing tenders for a data centre contract , and help them understand that price shouldn ’ t always be the main factor in deciding who to work with . But this is easier said than done . There are a large number of organisations who can all legitimately claim to support the industry , but no single voice has been speaking for it . As a result , developing one set of client guidance that has the entire industry ’ s backing is a difficult task .
This lack of a single voice is also an issue when it comes to addressing the industry ’ s absence of an established training pathway . As demand for data centres increases , and we need a larger
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