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Schneider Electric – It can be challenging to justify and make a case when it comes to upgrading an existing deployment. Take the sudden shift to work from home (WFH) around the world as an example. Daunted by the complexity, the additional work of setting up a proper work environment, and concerns about whether the company will pay for it, many of us typically limp along with whatever we have.<\/p>\n

Why We Don\u2019t Upgrade<\/b><\/h3>\n

The same can be said of the data centre. While data centre professionals understand the significant gains that can be made by modernising data centre infrastructure, it is no walk in the park to convince senior management to take on the risks and cost of an upgrade. And we are not even talking about the technical challenges of designing and implementing an upgrade yet!<\/p>\n

Examples of a data centre upgrades might range from basic battery replacement, overhauling a backup power generator, swapping out an ageing uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system for a modern one, or upgrading the data centre infrastructure management to a newer version.<\/p>\n

The result is that many data centres continue using the same set of equipment for years on end, while data centre professionals do their best (and keep their fingers crossed) that nothing will break on their shift. As a customer or a stakeholder with workloads running in such a data centre, this is probably not a situation you want.<\/p>\n

The Case For Upgrading<\/b><\/h3>\n

So how can we convince decision-makers and key executives of the need to modernise a data centre? This comes down the use of hard numbers and clear benefits to establish the business case in a way that executives can understand.<\/p>\n

Below are four key strategies that data centre professionals can use to make their point.<\/p>\n