In the data center world, everyone obsesses over virtual agility. Millions are spent on scalable architectures, software-defined networking, and high-spec power strips. But for some reason, when it is time to carve out the physical floor, people revert to nostalgic construction methods.
If you are running a facility, you know the drill: the only thing you can count on is that things will change. You’ll get a request for more space, more power, or more isolation. If your physical footprint is built with permanent solutions like drywall or heavy sheet metal, then you are building future bottlenecks.
