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THE DATA CENTER JOURNAL | 1 www.datacenterjournal.com Feature 2 Data Center real estate: More than just square Footage By Dave Leonard Each data center is unique in its specific geographic needs and goals, and each company building a data center will have special considerations. It all comes down to your business, your customers and what you need to achieve in your infrastructure portfolio. 8 asia-PaCiFiC Data Center rePort By Jeffrey R Clark, Ph.D The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has been developing quickly in recent years as a powerful emerging economy as well as a major player in technology markets. But economic turmoil in recent months may eventually have an impact even on digital markets. Here's a look at what's happening in the APAC market for data center real estate. 14 eMea real estate rePort By Alex Tilley This article takes a look at further consolidation across EMEA in 2015, which is believed to be focused on the midi-wholesale sector. The consolidation of the data centre sector in the European markets has had an interesting effect on what is going on in that region. 18 MiniMizing the environMental risks oF Data Centers By Gregg Shields While plenty has been written about data centers' energy use and resulting pollution, data-management centers need to recognize and manage all of their operational environmental risks. These risks can result in costly cleanup, work safety issues and disruptions in operation if not identified and managed properly. 22 Your survival guiDe to ClouD Migration By Rick Vincent The concept of seamlessly moving workloads from an on-premise environment to a third- party cloud-service provider is a goal for many organizations today. As technology continues to evolve, the options for facilitating such a move improve, whereas the risks involved for IT shops decrease. The real trick today is knowing what the consideration points are and weighing them against your unique requirements. 27 3 questions about teChnologY outsourCing By Jeffrey R Clark, Ph.D With the race for the U.S. presidency heating up, the matter of outsourcing will become an issue of note, particularly as it relates to the technology world. But this issue, thanks in part to jingoistic mantras and emotionalism, is rife with fuzzy thinking. Every consumer and every company outsources something, whether it's production of a raw material, manufacturing of a finished product or performance of some service. Yet certain cases of outsourcing perennially raise dander, such as the H-1B visa program (which may not technically be outsourcing, but it's related). Is outsourcing right or wrong? . 28 venDor inDeX All rights reserved. No portion of DATA CENTER Journal may be reproduced without written permission from the Executive Editor. The management of DATA CENTER Journal is not responsible for opinions expressed by its writers or editors. We assume that all rights in communications sent to our editorial staff are unconditionally assigned for publication. All submissions are subject to unrestricted right to edit and/ or to comment editorially. AN EDM2R ENTERPRISES, INC. PUBLICATION ALPHARETTA, GA 30022 PHONE: 678-762-9366 FAX: 866-708-3068 | WWW.DATACENTERJOURNAL.COM DESIGN : NEATWORKS, INC., JOHNS CREEK GA 30022 TEL: 678-392-2992 | WWW.NEATWORKSINC.COM