K2 DATA CENTRES
144 increasingly powerful banks that draw more energy and have different cooling needs . Data centre infrastructure is , as a result , in a near constant state of flux . However , a constantly changing playing field cannot eclipse the fact that the cloud is growing by orders of magnitude each year : “ The infrastructure needed to support cloud growth obviously needs to be a very long-term investment ,” says Colin Kelly , Commercial Director at K2 Data Centres .
This inherent contradiction at the heart of the data centre infrastructure might initially seem daunting , and officiating a happy marriage between long term investment and short-term technological acceleration is no mean feat . Adaptability , agility and technical innovation need to be met with a measured approach and an eye fixed on a future 30 to 40 years down the road . K2 Data Centres , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kuok ( Singapore ) Limited , is embarking on a journey to apply the mature , forward thinking business values that are central to its parent company ’ s business philosophy , to the rapid-fire world of data centres .
“ THE CHALLENGE IS HOW TO INVEST LONG TERM IN CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE WHEN THE INDUSTRY CHANGES IN SUCH A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME ”
— Colin Kelly ,, Commercial Director , K2 Data Centres
APRIL 2020