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DATA CENTER MARKET UPDATE • Did we pump the breaks or hit the gas? – What has happened during the pandemic? • Local and National Markets? – Who is building, leasing, and using data centers? • Emerging trends in use & development – What are tenants looking for and what future uses will affect demand? DATA CENTER ANALYSIS • MN Tech Corridor Site Analysis • What key data drives decisions for data center site location to the following users: – Data Center Company Leadership – Corporate Leadership – Real Estate Professionals • How Energy, Fiber, and Community Partners can further a projects competitiveness MODERNIZING FORMER ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER • Understanding the challenges of turning a single user data center into a multi-tenant facility • Optimizing the data center for efficiency while utilizing existing infrastructure • Developing best in class operations for zero downtime KEY CENTER DATA DECISIONS • What is driving the Data Center Industry in Minnesota • Decision making; New vs Retrofit vs Colocation – Who should the owner engage • Community Infrastructure • What is driving site location decision point • What delivery systems should one consider? (Plan/Spec; Negotiated; Design Assist; Design Build) • How can communities work with real estate professionals • Chasing and catching the ability to track your efficiency • Top Ways to Improve your data centers efficiency • Paying for improvements on your data center • Rebate Programs and what is available THE FUTURE OF DATA CENTERS • Cloud • Cost Models • DCIM – Data Center Infrastructure management – dashboard to view the infrastructure and IT equipment in a single pane of glass • DCAAS – Data Center as a Service – Colocation data centers offering IT equipment that they “rent” out not just building and empty data center for clients to install their own IT equipment