Keysource, a data centre and critical environment specialist, has launched its sixth annual State of the Industry report which gathers the views and insights from over 250 IT directors and senior data centre professionals.
The report highlights the ‘trilemma’ the industry is facing in dealing with the competing and compelling challenges of developing and delivering on sustainability targets; the pressure to speed up project delivery to remain competitive; and the continuing supply chain and skills issues. This is against a background of rising costs and new EU and imminent UK Regulation changes.
“The pressure to speed up project delivery is perhaps the most concerning finding of the report, with 75% of those surveyed identifying quality issues which could reasonably have been identified or better managed earlier as a result,” said Jon Healy, COO at Keysource. “Certainly, we are seeing some organisations prioritising speed above all else which is at best risky, especially considering our respondents’ strong concerns about getting the correct advice as the skills shortage continues to bite.
“Whilst this year’s State of the Industry report shows that the data centre and related sectors continue to grow despite these challenges and the current global unrest, political scepticism and economic uncertainty, it also flags that a number of common challenges still remain and these are forcing decision-makers to operate differently. Our industry has a clear trilemma and the need to solve all three are equally important,” Healy added.
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