EMEA Network Surveys: European Data Centres

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SURVEY DETAILS

TARGET POPULATION

GLG interviewed 50 executives at European Data Centres.

What will you learn from this survey?

  • US Executives at European Data Centres share their views on the current marketplace, opportunities for growth, and their anticipated future landscape for the data centre industry.
  • Features and selling points likely to attract new customers and retain existing clients.

DELIVERABLES

The GLG Surveys team will draft the questionnaire with the support of GLG Network Member, Colin Freeman, Director of Frequent Consulting limited and former regional sales director for Digital Realty Trust, inc.

The standard deliverable, includes:

  • 1 x Individual responses (“raw data”), in Excel.
  • 1 x PPT report with aggregated data.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

  • Which of the following technology advances do you think will have a major impact on the data centre industry over the next 10 years?
  • Which of the following commercial strategies does your company plan to employ to attract and retain customers at your colocation sites?
  • What are the biggest challenges you face with your colocation portfolio?
  • On average, what do you predict the power requirements per rack will be in your sites over the next 10 years?
  • Please rank the key market factors that you see shaping the future requirements for the data centre industry.
  • Which new/emerging markets you expect to see as growth potential over the next 10 years?

ACCESS

This survey is available to subscribers of the Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) sector (Limited subscriptions and above).

  • For those with a subscription not including the above, cost of the survey is $5,000 USD. This offer includes the raw data file and a high-level presentation through PowerPoint.
  • A more detailed set of cross-tabulation tables (i.e. comparison of the data in different segmentation groups such as country, data centre type, etc.) will be provided upon request for an additional charge of $1,500 USD.

 

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