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Following what has been one of the most unpredictable years that any of us have ever experienced, let alone that we could have anticipated, we look back at some of the biggest developments in the data centre and look to what 2021 may have in store.

With three Covid-19 vaccinations currently approved in the UK and another two on their way to being signed off as safe to use, attention is once again being centred around the sustainability of the vaccination cold chain.

The medical industry has seen an unparalleled reliance on its services this year, which places a greater emphasis on the need for a dependable and consistent supply of power. Equipment failure due to a loss of power is not tolerated in such a critical environment where it could jeopardise patient and staff safety.

Although lithium-ion batteries have been around for a while, 2020 has seen an increased uptake of the technology, and it quickly became one of the most talked about developments for the UPS industry this year.

Do facility managers understand the true cost of emergency power? 10 years ago, UPS (uninterruptible power supply) solutions were largely just the domain of data centres and the emergency services.

PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) is the widely accepted metric used to determine the overall energy efficiency of a data centre. Expressed as a ratio, almost all operators strive to achieve a perfectly efficient facility, running as close to 1.0 as possible.

Lithium-ion has been one of the most talked about developments in the UPS industry this year, revolutionising the way that UPS systems are used.

The UK construction sector makes up 6% of the total economic output, contributing approximately £117billion to the national economy.

The Uptime Institute’s annual global data centre survey for 2020 is the largest of its kind. Extensive market research has been carried out to deliver an accurate and detailed analysis of the industry.