VODAFONE
“ Our first option is to move systems to the cloud and the second is to lift and shift them out entirely ,” Paul shares . “ We are always evaluating in terms of cost savings and value .
“ When we decommission legacy systems , we want to unplug the power , reclaim the kilowatts and then assess the financial benefits .”
Within the data centre industry , AI and edge computing technologies are challenging operators around the world . When it comes to infrastructure management , these technologies can be vital to meet customer demand , speed up essential processes and reduce downtime .
And whilst AI hasn ’ t yet significantly impacted the way Vodafone runs its data centres , Paul recognises the inevitability of how emerging technologies continue to impact the wider industry .
“ We ’ re aware of its potential . As a telco company , our AI applications so far have been more focused on the office IT side ,” he says . “ We haven ’ t seen the AI hit us in the data centre space yet , but I ’ m sure we will . We have different types of projects in the pipeline that will expand our data centres .”
With partners like Kirby Group Engineering , Vodafone is confident that its transformation efforts will be successfully scaled to suit the unique business needs of its customers moving forward .
“ We haven ’ t seen the AI hit us in the data centre space yet , but I ’ m sure we will ”
“ Our partners are vital for expansion ,” Paul says . “ They have proved themselves in the way they developed our on-cloud-prem solutions that we wanted in just five months , in addition to the successful build out and putting pods in the room and achieving fantastic results .”
He adds : “ I like people who know our environment , so it is very difficult to bring in outside suppliers . If you know the basics already and want to make improvements , those are the companies I go to first .”
64 March 2025