One key aspect when it comes to the future of data centers is not when these things will happen but where. That’s why Mission Critical is excited to announce Future In’Sites’ — a new e-newsletter designed to make sure you end up in the right place at the right time.

While remaining the largest market at over 2.5 GW of capacity and vacancy at below 1%, Northern Virginia still saw several challenges this year. 

As we look to the year ahead, here are the top seven trends we can expect to unfold.

As we look around Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and APAC, we can expect the emergence of a distinct set of tier II markets.

Change is one thing the mission critical industry has never lacked, but, it’s safe to say the COVID-19 pandemic ramped up the rate at which it’s taking place. So, what does that mean for the digital transformation, cybersecurity, sustainability, workforce development, the edge, and the cloud? And, what about cryptocurrency, quantum computing, AI, machine learning, AR/VR, and the metaverse?

Astute owners and developers evaluate potential projects not only with an eye on current market conditions, but those of the future.

Vertiv experts see long-held conversations around efficiency and utilization in the data center evolving to reflect a more comprehensive and aggressive focus on sustainability. 

Somewhere out there are the tech barons of the future, and we can only wait to see who they will be.