Turns out most of us really don't mind data centers

Date:
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000

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Many respondents felt either positive or neutral about data centers, but they recognize their environmental impact.

FULL STORY ======================================================================51% of respondents quizzed by CyrusOne felt positive about data centers Two in three see job opportunities and potential for local economic growth However, only half were able to correctly identity a data centers primary functions

New research from CyrusOne suggests theres strong support from the public for data centers across Europe as businesses and consumers demand more compute
and cloud services.

More than half (51%) of the 13,000 individuals questioned felt positive about data centers, with a further 42% expressing neutrality, leaving only a small percentage of negative perception remaining.

However, even those with positive attitudes towards data centers expressed concerns about the environmental impact of energy- and resource-hungry data centers. The public are on board with data centers

Despite the positive outlook, a clear understanding of a data centers purpose was not so common. Only 52% were able to correctly identify a data centers primary function, and fewer than half (45%) associated data centers with online tools like video conferencing , social media and digital messaging.

Moreover, only 38% of British respondents understood their primary purpose, which is below the average and significantly below German residents (66%).

The lack of understanding didnt detract from the hope for economic benefits more than three in five acknowledged that data centers create job opportunities (66%) and accelerate local economic growth (62%). Those living closer to data centers were more likely to feel this way.

Its clear from the research that public opinion of data centers is more positive than expected and that perhaps the sector is not always presented in a way that accurately portrays how people really perceive the sector," noted Emma Fryer, Director of Public Policy for Europe at CyrusOne.

Speaking about increased local support, Fryer added: It is therefore really important that we, as developers and operators, listen carefully to people in our host communities, while continuing to educate, identify their needs and act accordingly to deliver meaningful local benefits. You might also like Check out the best cloud computing services Weve rounded up a list of the
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