IDC has just released the 2015 update for our 10 Key Metrics for Determining Datacenter Placement. In it, we present the top metrics that should be reviewed by any personnel involved in siting and constructing a new datacenter, namely:
Tax incentives
Average power costs (electric)
Net generation of electrical power
Primary source of energy
Location of Internet exchanges (IEs)
Population demographics (total population, population density, median income, and education levels)
Cost of living
Construction cost index
Average temperature
Average rainfall
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10 Key Metrics for Determining Datacenter Placement
