In the data center industry, it’s best to plan for the unexpected. But how do you plan for a global pandemic that would send billions of workers home for months on end, kickstart a debate on who qualifies as an “essential worker,” and digitally transform entire industries in a matter of months?
Unlike power outages or typical construction challenges, which are largely preventable with the right planning, COVID-19 was a black swan event that caught the vast majority of the world by surprise. A little over a year ago, everything turned upside down, and the resulting changes to society are still being measured. But one thing is for certain: The data center landscape has been permanently altered.