But contractors struggling to keep up with demand, RLB adds
Two new reports have underlined the importance of the data centre sector 鈥� but warnings have been made about contractors struggling to keep up with demand.
According to a report from RLB, more than 70% of over 500 respondents believe the supply chain is struggling to keep pace and 53% fear that the sector will be unable to meet capacity demands.
It said commissioned capacity has surged by nearly 300% since 2023 with an influx of private equity investment intensifying demand for data centre materials and infrastructure.
The market for data centre retrofits is expanding, the report said, with 66% of respondents planning to retrofit at least a quarter