Cloud computing is the way we store millions of gigabytes of data. Of course to do that you have to store it somewhere physically and that is usually data centres. They are the backbone of the Internet and Ireland has an outsized share of technology companies wanting data centres to be nearby.

David Bourke MD of Munters Ireland manages data centres for some of the biggest technology companies in the world and David spoke to Joe this morning.

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