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    Reckoning with the Flood of AI and Data Center M&A and Investment Outcomes

    Matt Vincent
    Oct. 17, 2024
    Reconciling recent data from Synergy Research with new investment and merger and acquisition moves from Blackstone, Blue Owl, IPI, Crusoe and Lancium, as typifying the ongoing...

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    The Benefits of Implementing Substations for Data Centers

    Katie Muer
    Katie Muer, Distributed Infrastructure Solutions Portfolio Lead for Black & Veatch, explains why substations are becoming critical aspects of data center grid connection.
    X-energy
    X-energy's Xe-100 4-pack plant. The Xe-100 is a 80 MWe reactor that can be scaled into a 'four-pack' 320 MWe power plant via the company's modular design.

    Google and Amazon Make Major Inroads with SMRs to Bring Nuclear Energy to Data Centers

    David Chernicoff
    Oct. 16, 2024
    Top hyperscalers' agreements and investments in Kairos Power and X-energy small modular reactors could move these companies' technologies to the forefront of SMR design.
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    Podcast: Nomads at the Frontier, Ep. 1 - Yotta 2024 Impressions

    Matt Vincent
    Oct. 15, 2024
    The purpose of the Data Center Frontier/Nomad Futurist: Field Report podcast series -- aka "Nomads at the Frontier" -- is to gather recurring industry insight, expertise and commentary...
    Flex.com
    Flex data center rack solution.

    Flex, JetCool Data Center Liquid Cooling Collab Highlights 2024 OCP Summit's AI Innovation Focus

    David Chernicoff
    Oct. 14, 2024
    Reflecting the AI data center focus and spirit of collaboration on display at this year's OCP Global Summit (Oct. 15-18), Flex and JetCool announced they are partnering for direct...
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    7x24 Exchange Fall Event Preview: Focus on Emerging Technologies for Mission-Critical Data Centers

    Matt Vincent
    Oct. 11, 2024
    The event is set for Oct. 20-23 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge resort in Phoenix, Arizona, a fitting location in the nation's 5th largest data center market.

    Oracle
    Oracle's Founder, Chairman and CTO Larry Ellison address the crowd at Oracle Cloud World 2024.

    Oracle Hits Every Major Cloud via AWS, Reveals Plans for Gigawatt Triple SMR Data Center

    Matt Vincent
    Sept. 13, 2024
    Reporting on Oracle's tipping point week in the arenas of cloud ubiquity and gigawatt nuclear SMR-powered AI data center frontiers.
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    The lunchtime crowd at the Data Center Frontier Trends Summit at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Reston, Virginia, nearby Ashburn's Data Center Alley.

    Data Center Frontier Trends Summit Keeps It Cool, Eyes AI, Turns Up Power

    Matt Vincent
    Sept. 12, 2024
    Editorial remarks as delivered for introduction and orientation at this year's inaugural Data Center Frontier Trends Summit (Sept. 4-6) in Reston, Virginia.

    Westinghouse eVinici
    Rendering of a completed Westinghouse eVinci microreactor.

    Westinghouse eVinci Microreactor Could Yield 5 MW of Nuclear Power Every 8 Years for AI Data Centers

    David Chernicoff
    Oct. 9, 2024
    Can Westinghouse provide commercial nuclear power with their microreactor before the end of the decade?
    ECL
    A glimpse inside ECL's MV-1 data center in Mountain View, Calif.

    ECL Debuts 1 GW Off-Grid Hydrogen-Powered 'AI Factory' Data Center On 600 Acres Near Houston

    Matt Vincent
    Oct. 7, 2024
    As located on its 600-plus acre site east of Houston, ECL said the initial phase of TerraSite-TX1 will be delivered in the summer of 2025 at a cost of approximately $450 million...

    Vertiv
    Vertiv CEO Giordano Albertazzi at the new facility

    Vertiv and DDC Invest to Expand High-Density AI, HPC Data Center Capabilities

    David Chernicoff
    Oct. 4, 2024
    Be it the expansion of the knowledge and experience of senior management, or an increase in manufacturing space for critical data center technologies, industry investment continues...
    LiquidStack
    LiquidStack says its CDU-1MW system is built for advanced computing applications such as generative AI, large language models (LLMs) and HPC, while addressing a critical market need by helping alleviate CDU supply constraints in the direct-to-chip liquid cooling segment.

    LiquidStack, Data Center Liquid Cooling Ascendance, and the 1 MW CDU

    Matt Vincent
    Sept. 30, 2024
    A sense of affirmation came attached with LiquidStack's announcement of the availability of its CDU-1MW, a high-performance Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) designed to be universally...

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    The Emergence of Immediate Power Solutions (IPS) for Data Centers

    Tod Higinbotham
    Oct. 7, 2024
    Tod Higinbotham, COO of ZincFive, explains why it’s essential data center operators choose the best battery for each application instead of taking a one-size-fits-all approach...
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    The Iron Mountain VA-2 data center in Manassas, Virginia.

    Notes From the 2024 Data Center Energy Storage Frontier

    Matt Vincent
    Oct. 2, 2024
    Chronicling recent industry news and updates in the data center battery backup and energy storage sphere from Iron Mountain, ZincFive, Natron Energy, Rehlko, Schneider Electric...

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    Danfoss, HPE Integrate Heat Recovery, Modular Data Center Containers to Quench AI Energy Gulp

    Rod Walton
    Aug. 22, 2024
    New technology integration pact provides Danfoss Heat Recovery Unit (HRU) module technology in conjunction with HPE’s scalable modular data center containers.
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    In the Age of Data Centers, Our Connected Future Still Needs Edge Computing

    David Wood
    July 17, 2024
    David Wood, Senior Product Manager – Edge Computing at nVent, explains why edge computing will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of technology.

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    Improving Data Center Management with Centralized Intelligence

    Alan Farrimond
    Oct. 14, 2024
    Wesco’s Alan Farrimond explains how a platform-based approach to data center software reduces administrative overhead while improving outcomes.
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    The Pathway to Liquid Cooling

    Jason Matteson
    Oct. 9, 2024
    Jason Matteson, Global Director of Product Management at nVent Data Solutions, provides insights on successfully making the transition to liquid coooing.

    Special Reports

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    The Data Center Edge of Tomorrow: Digital Twins, AI and the Network

    Kathy Hitchens
    Oct. 26, 2023
    A recent special report article series outlines five critical ways that digital twins and artificial intelligence will impact the network.
    VIAVI Solutions
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    Physical and Digital Network Modernization: The New Role of AI/ML in Testing Automation, Validation and Optimization

    Bill Kleyman
    Oct. 16, 2023
    To keep pace, data center leaders must adopt a new approach to testing and validating the capabilities of their networks.

    Sabey Data Centers
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    DCF Trends Summit: Sabey Data Centers Tour (Slideshow)

    Matt Vincent
    Sept. 20, 2024
    The inaugural Data Center Frontier Trends Summit featured an exclusive tour of Sabey Data Centers' SDC-Ashburn facility, located at the heart of Data Center Alley in Loudoun County...
    Scala Data Centers
    Rendered perspective of Scala AI City upon full development.

    Brazil's Scala Data Centers Secures LATAM Dominance, Plans To Develop 'AI City'

    David Chernicoff
    Sept. 19, 2024
    Looking to put Brazil on the AI technology map, Scala Data Centers has ambitious plans that start with a new $500 million campus investment.

    White Papers

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    Harnessing the Power of a Multicloud Strategy

    Flexential
    In this white paper, Flexential outlines how enterprises can get to get the greatest value out of a multicloud strategy.

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    Closing the Data Center Power Gap

    Join us for this Sept. 17 webinar on how Mainspring Energy's innovative linear generator microgrid technology harnesses onsite generation to solve data center capacity needs now...
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    Breaking Power Gridlock: How Data Centers and Utilities Can Partner to Power New Load Growth

    Join us for an insightful webinar where thought leaders discuss how data centers can secure continuous, reliable power even in grid-constrained areas. Learn about flexible capacity...

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    AHRI 920 for Performance Rating of DX Dedicated Outdoor Air System (DOAS) Units

    Aug. 27, 2024
    This white paper explains how AHRI Standard 920, as the performance rating of DX Dedicated Outdoor Air System (DX-DOAS) units, is employed to rate the performance of DX equipment...