Not that long ago, data servers were shoved into closets or empty offices as building owners and managers utilized every space possible to house an ever-expanding amount of computer equipment. While some of these data closets probably still exist, many companies have turned to dedicated data centers to satisfy their never-ending appetites for more data storage and management.
These data centers take varying forms, from enterprise-owned facilities to co-location data centers to cloud computing to edge data centers. Regardless of the type, data centers are being designed with innovative techniques that speed up deployment while increasing energy efficiency.