Service Provider Data Centers Are Expected to Add Record-Breaking 7,000 MW of Capacity in 2018, According to Navigant Research

Advanced microgrids can help data centers capture new revenue
streams and provide a cleaner and more efficient approach to uptime,
white paper finds

BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#DataCenters–A new white paper from Navigant
Research explores the role data centers will play in the growth of
commercial and industrial (C&I) microgrids in North America and the rest
of the world.

Data centers are responsible for protecting mission-critical functions,
yet, they often rely on an inefficient redundancy of assets that carry a
large carbon footprint. Advanced microgrids that leverage IT innovation
to create networks offer a solution to this and a more efficient
approach to uptime. Click
to tweet: According to a new white paper from @NavigantRSRCH,
in 2018, service provider data centers are expected to add nearly 7,000
MW of capacity—the fastest pace of expansion recorded.

“Rapid growth and the increasing importance of the data center industry
makes it too important to continue with a conservative and polluting
approach to uptime,” says Peter Asmus, principal research analyst with
Navigant Research. “Creative solutions providers are turning to new
technologies via new business models that can mitigate risks while
increasing performance through options like advanced microgrids.”

According to the report, advanced microgrids for data centers can
capture new revenue streams, transforming energy from a cost to profit.
They can also increase resilience and sustainability by leveraging
cleaner onsite assets through smart and cleaner power infrastructure,
and by taking advantage of remote cloud applications to create new forms
of distributed resilience.

The white paper, Data
Centers and Advanced Microgrids, which was commissioned by
Schneider Electric, explores the role data centers will play in the
future growth of C&I microgrids in North America and the rest of the
world. According to recent data provided by IDC, there is a shift away
from direct data center ownership to reliance upon service provider data
centers. Likewise, there is a shift within the broader microgrid market
from direct ownership of assets to outsourcing, as exemplified by
Schneider Electric’s microgrids as a service business model. An
Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the Navigant
Research website.

About Navigant Research

Navigant Research, the dedicated research arm of Navigant, provides
market research and benchmarking services for rapidly changing and often
highly regulated industries. In the energy sector, Navigant Research
focuses on in-depth analysis and reporting about global clean technology
markets. The team’s research methodology combines supply-side industry
analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep
examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the
Energy Technologies, Utility Transformations, Transportation
Efficiencies, and Buildings Innovations sectors. Additional information
about Navigant Research can be found at www.navigantresearch.com.

About Navigant

Navigant Consulting, Inc. is a specialized, global professional services
firm that helps clients take control of their future. Navigant’s
professionals apply deep industry knowledge, substantive technical
expertise, and an enterprising approach to help clients build, manage
and/or protect their business interests. With a focus on markets and
clients facing transformational change and significant regulatory or
legal pressures, the Firm primarily serves clients in the healthcare,
energy and financial services industries. Across a range of advisory,
consulting, outsourcing, and technology/analytics services, Navigant’s
practitioners bring sharp insight that pinpoints opportunities and
delivers powerful results. More information about Navigant can be found
at navigant.com.

* The information contained in this press release concerning the
white paper, Data Centers and Advanced Microgrids, is a summary
and reflects Navigant Research’s current expectations based on market
data and trend analysis. Market predictions and expectations are
inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from those
contained in this press release or the report. Please refer to the full
report for a complete understanding of the assumptions underlying the
report’s conclusions and the methodologies used to create the report.
Neither Navigant Research nor Navigant undertakes any obligation to
update any of the information contained in this press release or the
report.

Contacts

Navigant Research
Lindsay Funicello-Paul, +1-781-270-8456
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