How Vodafone is Transforming its Data Centre Infrastructure

Vodafone has been aiming to overhaul its global data centre strategy in recent months. 

In 2024, the company announced it would be investing US$1.5bn over the next 10 years to accelerate digital transformation and efficiencies in data centre migration. 

As the data centre market continues to expand in line with swelling AI and cloud computing demands, business leaders like Vodafone have had to keep pace with innovation and the importance of scalable data infrastructure. 

Data centres are at a critical juncture, given the AI/sustainability paradox. Having been at Vodafone for 12 years, Paul Greenley, Vodafone’s Senior Principal Manager DC Infrastructure & Facilities, has helped the company make a lot of changes inside its data centres.

“We have large data centres in Ireland, Italy, Germany, and the UK,” Paul explains. “Around these group data centres, we have what we call satellite data centres. These are smaller facilities that still adhere to group standards but are run by local markets.”

He adds: “Our transformation has been driven by on-premises solutions for different Vodafone programmes. My job is to ensure we can handle these demands, cool them properly, and avoid building outside. 

“We're essentially transforming a legacy data centre into a new data centre from the inside.”

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