The COVID-19 pandemic quickly forced companies to rethink how they work. Across almost every industry, and nearly overnight, organizations began to implement remote work policies and retool their IT infrastructure to support distributed teams.
Digital transformation is driving data-heavy applications, such as the IoT and cloud, and, as a result, the role of data centers is also expanding, serving as a vital intersection point for the data of individuals, businesses, and economies.
According to Nexusguard’s 2020 Threat Report, in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, DDoS attacks increased by more than 278% compared to Q1 2019, and by more than 542% compared to the previous quarter.
Users that have made the decision to go to a third party need to select a colocation operator that offers remote hands, managed services, in-house cloud services that are connected to a telco hotel, POP access to major cloud providers, and Megaport or similar services.
A typical hyperscale construction project can have between 300 to 600 electricians on-site, which is a nightmare in regard to social distancing and other COVID-19 procedures.
Insights from an industry survey of more than 1,200 professionals
August 3, 2020
In 2020, the pandemic has emerged as the most potent threat to economic growth, more than trade sanctions, natural disasters, and cyberattacks combined.
Over the last four quarters new data centers were opened in 15 different countries, with the U.S., South Korea, Switzerland, Italy, South Africa, and Bahrain having the largest number of additions.