While COVID-19 continues to cause turmoil within the construction industry, 2021 remains on track to build in record numbers. The cloud hyperscale market has seen the most activity, supporting global operational models that include new applications and remote work environments. A surge in processing demands resulted in increased construction to support capacity in nearly every different application. Required capacity requirements reportedly range from 500% to 750% in infrastructure builds. While there is a big focus on supporting hyperscale, other markets include international programs as well as edge.
Below are some thoughts on what to expect next year in various data center markets.