Data Center Space in Low Supply
A study conducted by a commercial real estate company has found that data center vacancy space is in short supply. This issue is a major problem for companies with large requirements and a good thing for the few sites that still have the space.
Kerrigan said several traditional data center hubs are facing acute shortages of space that can accommodate large users in a short time frame. "Northern Virginia has some issues because there’s major demand there," said Kerrigan, nopting a recent series of large leases. "We still don’t know about the government requirements coming out of the stimulus package, which could have a big impact on supply. Santa Clara (Calif.) also has a big supply issue right now."