Uptime Global Data Centre Survey 2024 highlights several key trends shaping the data centre industry:

1. Sustainability Challenges: Sustainability continues to be a top priority, but the progress in improving efficiency has been limited. Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) levels have remained largely unchanged for the fifth consecutive year.

2. Staffing Concerns: Staffing challenges remain persistent.

3. Technology Integration: The industry is seeing significant advancements in automation and the integration of AI.

4. Cloud and Colocation Growth**: The demand for cloud services and colocation continues to expand globally, driven by the need for scalable and flexible data infrastructure.

The above point also shows concern about a major DC having a service impact that cascades globally.