It is not so much interest rates that determine the latest dynamics in the cloud sector but government policy. Capstan advised data centre operator dataR to seize the opportunities on hand.
Data centres, figuratively the muscle tissue of cloud computing, have become a notable and indispensable element of the global economy. Not only does practically everyone using digital devices depend on them, they have also become one of the biggest energy consumers in aggregate. Governments are shaping the sector with data protection laws, tax incentives and infrastructure policy. Policy failings, however, particularly in planning for adequate electricity infrastructure have led to higher tax burdens on developers and operators, over fears that their high energy usage is putting excessive pressure on national climate targets and electricity grids alike. Integrated development solutions, for example in combination with renewable sources of energy have become the preferred investment model for investors we are working with.