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We simply couldnt function without them.
While this government initiative is reassuring, its impact in real terms is questionable.
A data center itself is a building with power, cooling and web connection access.
Its the data and systems that reside within them which is of critical national importance.
Safeguarding this is the responsibility of the data center’s client - not the physical provider.
However, the building provider can enforce physicalsecurityand ensure its at an appropriate level which mirrorscybersecuritydefenses.
Field CTO, EMEA at Pure Storage.
Thats not to say that the UK CNI initiative isnt valuable, because it is.
This increased focus on security can only be beneficial.
However, consumption is increasing and is set to jump dramatically over the next 10 years.
It is important to recognize there are ways to address power related challenges now, with all-flash storage technology.
Within a data center, storage infrastructure generally accounts for 20-25% of energy usage.
This is of course very positive.
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