Ireland is increasingly viewed by businesses as a Global data centre hub. A recent TelecityGroup Ireland surveyed Senior IT decision-makers supports the claim
that one in five Irish-based companies has spent over €500,000 on data hosting in the past year.
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by Garry Connolly, Founder and President, of Host in Ireland
What are the key drivers to locating data centres and digital assets in Ireland?
The 5 Ps: Policy, Pedigree, People, Power and Pipes.
Policy - Ireland is pro-business, implementing a wide range of corporate tax benefits and policies supporting multinationals. The financial incentives entice organisations to choose Ireland for their strategic EMEA activities.
Pedigree - Ireland is the popular digital asset hosting destination for over 1,000 multinationals, including more than 750 U.S. based organisations. Ireland is home to some of the largest Over-The-Top (OTT) content and e-Commerce companies, as well as pharmaceutical, finance and healthcare corporations.
People - Ireland’s workforce is young and highly educated, not to mention experienced, tech-savvy, multifaceted and largely multilingual.
Power - Ireland’s cool climate is favourable for the hot-running servers within many of today’s data centres, resulting in substantial savings on energy costs.
Pipes - Ireland’s advanced telecommunications infrastructure and quality transatlantic connectivity make it the springboard for high-speed, low latency networks to the U.S., United Kingdom and the rest of Europe.
Boasting Policy, Pedigree, People, Power and Pipes, Ireland is poised for continued growth as a data centre and digital asset hub to help today’s businesses thrive.
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Article Published: 01/10/2015