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Cloud computing expansion threatened by power shortage
Tuesday 24th August 2010, by Daniel King
The take-up of cloud computing in the future could be threatened by power and energy shortages, according to one industry expert.
IT services provider Capgemini will soon be launching what it describes as the world's most energy efficient and sustainable data centre.
The 30,000 square foot, tier 3 facility, which has been dubbed "Merlin", aims to have the best power usage effectiveness rating of any data centre globally.
Paul Anderson, programme director for infrastructure outsourcing at the company, said that access to cloud computing for businesses could be threatened by red tape with utility firms.
He commented: "This could pose difficulty particularly in making cloud computing available. If cloud really goes where it might go, we'll never get half full, because we'll never get the rest of the power we need.
"So the question we want to get out into the market is that 'excellent power availability' may not mean what you think it does."
The centre has faced difficulties in getting power to the new site, and is short of seven megawatts.
This could reduce its operational capacity until October 2011, when the additional power will become available.
Improvements in broadband speed are crucial to the development of cloud computing, which is becoming increasing popular with firms.
However, recent moves by the government such as allowing local authorities to sell power back to the national grid could generate more renewable energy.
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