Data Center Newsletter - Edition 3

Data Center Newsletter - Edition 3 - June 2009

Edition #3 - Message from Kenneth Jamaca, President, SilverBack Migration Solutions

Ken Jamaca Profile Pic Hello everyone! Welcome to the latest edition of our datacenter newsletter, Message from the Jungle. This edition we have taken a step back from our normal routine and are looking at the datacenter industry as a whole. There is a lot of interesting things going on in the industry these days, and this month we dug into a few that hit close to home.

First we reviewed the availability of datacenter and co-location space, it has been getting scarce for a while now, but we have identified a few companies that are pushing ahead and have started building new space!

Along with new datacenter space, the next logical step would seem to be employment, more space = more jobs, right? Find out in the employment article!

Also, SilverBack had the pleasure of meeting with the founder of Datacenter Professionals Network and his team to discuss how the Datacenter Professionals Network can help anyone in the operations, co-location or datacenter industries.

On a side note, check out our press page to see a recent press release regarding another SilverBack project successfully completed!

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With Leasing Options Nearing an All-Time Low, Companies Give the Go Ahead for Data Center Construction/Expansion

Thanks to funding opportunities through debt markets, construction and development of new data center space, which had come to a halt, is now starting to move once again. Equinix and Terremark, two industry players well-known for planning and building data centers, have recently announced debt financing, a sure sign that the pace beginning to pick up for new construction. Blueprints

Companies are choosing to build new data centers, rather than to lease existing locations, because space availability is nearing an all time low. According to Grubb and Ellis, a national real-estate group quoted at DataCenterKnowledge.com, large data center tenants are competing for a scant number of available facilities able to accommodate their needs. For those requiring more than seven megawatts of power and 50,000 square feet of contiguous space, Grubb and Ellis was able to locate only six options within the U.S.

Rather than wish and hope for the right space to come along, companies are once again garnering financing, purchasing land tracts and breaking ground on new data center facilities and expanding existing locations. Here are a few such projects that are in the works.

CyrusOne, a high-density colocation specialist, is planning to build a new 94,000 square foot data center in West Houston, with the option to build another 100,000 square foot facility on adjacent property. This new growth will give CyrusOne 480,000 square feet of data center space in seven facilities throughout Texas.

Equinix, Inc. will expand its colocation footprint in Zurich, Switzerland by building a new data center, its fourth in the area. The facility will add 12,920 square feet of high-density data center space.

Cisco Systems has plans to build a 140,000 square foot data center in suburban Dallas, TX. The new $184 million facility could eventually be expanded to 350,000 square feet.

Yahoo will construct a $150 million data center in Lockport, NY. The project will begin in August starting with the building of a 190,000 square foot server farm.

Federal Express is expanding their Colorado Springs data center. The company is converting a 35,838 square foot, unfinished second floor into technical space and also adding a 24,000 square foot annex.

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Data Center Job Opportunities Still Plentiful Despite Overall Bleak Outlook for Employment

If you're a data center professional in search of a new job, no doubt daily news reports of layoffs and high unemployment rates aren't doing much to bolster your spirits. Don't despair. While it's true that companies are being more selective in hiring, there are always jobs out there for qualified, hard working individuals within the industry. In fact, a preliminary search brought up thousands of data center and systems administrator job openings nationwide. Below are a few recent listing found on industry job boards.

Thomson Reuters is seeking a Data Center Facilities Manager. This position will oversee facility operations, planning and maintenance of their Eagan, MN data centers. A background in business, engineering and management of critical technical systems is required.

Moody's Corporation in San Francisco is in search of a Senior Data Center Engineer. Qualified candidates should have a bachelor's degree with at least eight years of relevant experience as a systems/storage engineer with system administration responsibilities.

Google is looking to hire a Data Center Site Director and a Data Center Facilities Manager for their new Hamina, Finland data center. You'll want to brush off your Finnish language skills, as speaking both English and Finnish is required for the job.

Volt Workforce Solutions is seeking a Data Center Technician (Rack/Stack/Cable/Troubleshoot) at their San Jose offices. The right person for the job will have at least a year's worth of experience working in a raised floor data center.

Parsons in Annapolis, MD is planning to hire an experienced Principal Project Manager. The chosen candidate will take their 15+ years of planning and management experience on the road to oversee large data center construction projects both in the U.S. and overseas.

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