Global engineering and infrastructure advisory company, Aurecon, has strengthened its data centre capability with the appointment of James Miles as an associate to the data & telecommunications team.
Aurecon's client director for data & telecommunications, Travis Strong, said the data centre industry is expanding rapidly with increasing demand for efficient data storage, requiring innovative approaches to energy and water usage, location and digital engineering solutions.
“Aurecon is partnering with clients to transform their businesses, assisting them to become more competitive through innovation,” Strong said.
“By strengthening our team, we can position ourselves and our clients to be ready to face an increasingly digitised future.”
Miles has had a long career in data centres, leading design concepts through to managing installations and commissioning.
Most recently, his focus has been directed at Tier 1 colocation and cloud deployments, with infrastructure manufacturer, design and build company, Vertiv.
His responsibilities have been centred around technology selection and matching design intent to commercial requirements.